Acer Aspire V7-582 Service Manual

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Aspire V7-582 & V5-573 SERVICE GUIDE ...

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ii Revision History Refer to the table below for the updates made to this service guide. Service guide files and updates are available on the ACER/CSD Website. For more information, go to http://csd.acer.com.tw .The information in this guide is subj...

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iii Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: WARNING: ! Indicates a potential for personal injury. CAUTION: ! Indicates a potential loss of data or damage to equipment. IMPORTANT: + Indicates information that is important to ...

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iv General Information 0 This service guide provides all technical information relating to the basic configuration for Acer’s global product offering. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, the regional offic...

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v CHAPTER 1 Hardware Specifications Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Operating System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Platform . . . . . . . ...

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vi HDMI Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-34 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-35 LCD 15.6” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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vii Removing Insyde BIOS Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19 Removing Insyde HDD Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22 Miscellaneous Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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viii Microphone Module Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33 Top Assembly Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35 IO Board Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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ix Replacing the WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) Module3-86 Replacing the DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module). . . . . . 3-87 Replacing the HDD (Hard Disk Drive) Module . . . . . . . . . . . 3-88 Replacing the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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x Screw List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-46 CHAPTER 7 Model Definition and Configuration Acer Aspire V7-582 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3 Acer As...

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CHAPTER 1 Hardware Specifications ...

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1-2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Operating System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5 Platform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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1-3 Capactive Touch Module (for Touchscreens) . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-38 LCD Inverter (not available with this model) . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-38 Display Supported Resolution (LCD Supported Resolution) .1-38 Graphics Controller (UMA) . . . . ....

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1-4 ...

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-5 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Features 0 Below is a summary of the computer’s features: Operating System 0 Genuine Windows® 8 64-bit 2 Platform 0 Intel® Core i7-4550U Dual-co...

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1-6 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 16:9 aspect ratio Wide viewing angle up to 170 degrees Frameless, super-slim design Mercury free, environment friendly Aspire V5-573P, V5-573PG, V7-582P, V7-582PG 15.6” di...

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-7 Graphics 0 Aspire V5-573, V5-573P, V7-582P Intel® HD Graphics 4400 with 128 MB of dedicated system memory, supporting: Microsoft® Direct X® 11, OpenGL® 3.1 OpenCL™ v1.1 Triple ind...

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1-8 Hardware Specifications and Configurations WMV9 (VC-1) and H.264 (AVC) decoding MPEG-4 Part 2 DivX® decoding HDMI® (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) support Storage 0...

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-9 Dimension and Weight 0 Aspire V5-573, V5-573G Dimensions: 381.6 (W) x 255.95 (D) x 18/20.75 (H) mm (15.02 x 10.08 x 0.71/0.82 inches) Weight: 2.0 kg (4.41 lbs.) with 4-cell batter...

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1-10 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Input and Control 0 Keyboard 105-/106-/109-key FineTouch ™ keyboard with independent standard numeric keypad, international language support, dedicated US dollar and Euro symbol keys TouchPa...

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-11 Windows Store Apps 0 Content 7Digital Amazon ® Kindle eReadingNow Hulu Hulu (Japan only) IVI.ru LeTV MagV Music Maker Jam Netease Cloud Read...

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1-12 Hardware Specifications and Configurations ChaCha ®  iCookBook SE Merriam-Webster Rakuten Recipes WeatherBug eCommerce Amazon ®  eBay ®  Meituan Rakuten Gateway ...

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-13 Windows Desktop Apps 0 Content Microsoft Office trial Entertainment / Game Acer Games powered by WildTangent ®  MyET Multimedia AcerCloud AcerCloud Docs Cyberlink ®...

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1-14 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 3-pin 65 W AC adapter (Aspire V5-573, V5-573P, V7-582P) 3-pin 90 W AC adapter (Aspire V5-573G, V5-573PG, V7-582PG) Warranty 0 One-year International Travelers Warranty (ITW) Privacy Control ...

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-15 Notebook Tour 0 Figure 1-1. Opened Front View Table 1-1. Opened Front View # Icon Item Description 1 Integrated webcam Web camera for video communication. 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Dis...

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1-16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Figure 1-2. Closed Front View Table 1-2. Closed Front View # Icon Item Description 1 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. ...

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-17 Figure 1-3. Top View Note: Color option may depend on the model. Table 1-3. Top View # Icon Item Description 1 Communication indicator Indicates the computer’s wireless (3G/Wi-Fi) connectivity devic...

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1-18 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Figure 1-4. Rear View Note: Your computer may be equipped with a different battery than the one in the picture. Table 1-4. Rear View # Icon Item Description 1 Ventilation slot and cooling fan Enable t...

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-19 Figure 1-5. Left View Table 1-5. Left View # Icon Item Description 1 USB 2.0 port Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 2 Power button Turns the computer on and off. ...

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1-20 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Figure 1-6. Right View Table 1-6. Right View # Icon Item Description 1 Headphone/Microph one combo jack Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, headphones) and accepts inputs from external...

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-21 Figure 1-7. Base View Indicators 0 The system has several easy-to-read status indicators. Table 1-7. Base View # Icon Item Description 1 Ventilation slot and cooling fan Enable the computer to stay coo...

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1-22 Hardware Specifications and Configurations TouchPad Basics 0 Figure 1-8. TouchPad Move your finger across the TouchPad (1) to move the cursor. Press the left (2) and right (3) button areas located beneath the TouchPad to perform sel...

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-23 Using the Keyboard 0 The computer has a close-to-full-sized keyboard and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, windows key, lock, function and special keys. Figure 1-9. Keyboard Lock Keys Lock K...

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1-24 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Embedded Numeric Keypad The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small characters located on the upper right corner of the key caps. To simplify the keyb...

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-25 Windows Keys 0 The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.  Windows Logo key  Application key: This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; it ope...

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1-26 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Hotkeys 0 The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. Figure 1-10. Keyboard Hotkeys To activate hotkeys, pr...

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-27 <Fn> + <> Volume down Decreases the sound volume. <Fn> + <Home> Play/Pause Plays or pauses a selected media file. <Fn> + <Pg Up> Stop Stop playing the selected med...

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1-28 Hardware Specifications and Configurations System Block Diagram 0 Figure 1-11. System Block Diagram NOTE: NOTE: Supports SATA III BOM IV@ : iGPU EV@ : Optimus SW@ : With DP switch NSW@ : W/O DP switch TPL@ : Touch screen KBL@ : ...

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-29 Specification Tables 0 Computer specifications Item Metric Imperial Dimensions (Aspire V5-573, V5-573G) Length 255.95 mm 10.08 in. Width 381.6 mm 15.02 in. Height (front to rear) 18/20.75 mm 0.71/0.82 ...

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1-30 Hardware Specifications and Configurations System Board Major Chips Processor Nonoperating 1.5G/5~500HZ/30 min per axis NOTE: Applicable product safety standards specify thermal limits for plastic surfaces. The computer operates well within th...

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-31 Processor Specifications CPU Fan True Value Table (UMA) CPU Fan True Value Table (Discrete) Item CPU Speed (GHz) Cores/ Threads GPU Speed (MHz) Mfg Tech (nm) Cache Size Package Voltage I3-4010U 1.7...

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1-32 Hardware Specifications and Configurations GPU Fan True Value Table System Memory Video Interface BIOS Temperature (°C) Fan Speed (RPM) SPL Spec (dBA) Fan on = 64°C; Fan Off = 61°C 4130 34 Fan on = 72°C; Fan Off = 68°C 4600 37 Fan on = 88°...

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-33 Keyboard Battery AC Adapter BIOS ROM type W25Q32BVSSIG (32M-bit) BIOS ROM size 4MB Serial Flash Memory Features  Insyde code base  boot block  non-shadow RAM support  uEFI Item Specification...

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1-34 Hardware Specifications and Configurations USB Port HDMI Port Maximum input AC current 264 Vrms Inrush current 264 Vac (Cold/Hot start) No damage; meet fuse and bridge diode I 2 t de-rating. Efficiency Meets EPA 2.0 level V requirement. The a...

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-35 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components) Item Specification Vendor & Model Name Hitachi HTS545032A7E380 Seagate ST320LT012 TOSHIBA MQ01ABD032 Hitachi HTS545050A7E380 Seagate ST500LT012 WD WD5000LPVT TOSHIB...

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1-36 Hardware Specifications and Configurations LCD 15.6” Item Specification Vendor & Model name AUO B156XW04 CHIMEI N156BGE-L41 Screen Diagonal (mm) 394.9 Active Area (mm) 344.2 x 193.5 Display resolution (pixels) 1366x3 (RGB) x 768 Pixel Pitc...

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-37 LCD 15.6” (Continued) Item Specification Vendor & Model name LG LP156WH3 Screen Diagonal (mm) 394.9 Active Area (mm) 344.23 x 193.54 Display resolution (pixels) 1366 horiz. x 768 vert. Pixel Pitch...

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1-38 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Capactive Touch Module (for Touchscreens) LCD Inverter (not available with this model) Display Supported Resolution (LCD Supported Resolution) Item Specification Vendor & Model name TPK TOM15G41 OGS...

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-39 Graphics Controller (UMA) Graphics Controller (Discrete) Display Supported Resolution (GPU Supported Resolution) Item Specification VGA Chip Intel HD Graphics 4400 Package Built-in to the CPU Feature �...

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1-40 Hardware Specifications and Configurations LAN Interface Wireless LAN + Bluetooth 3G Card (not available in this model) 1360 x 768p / 60Hz 16:9 Yes Yes Yes 1366 x 768p / 60Hz 16:9 Yes Yes Yes 1920 x 1080 / 60Hz 16:9 Yes Yes Yes Item Specificatio...

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-41 Card Reader Audio Interface Item Specification Chipset Realtek (64pin) RTL8411BA-CG Package 64pin Maximum supported size 32G Features Card reader controller, supporting:  Secure Digital™ (SD) Card ...

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1-42 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Audio Codec and Amplifier Item Specification Audio Controller Realtek ALC3225-CG High Definition Audio Codec Features  24-bit, 2 pairs of independent DACs and 3 pairs of independent ADCs  ProCous...

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-43 1.0M HD Camera VRAM (Discrete only) Item Specification Vendor Suyin Model HF1016-T821-HN01 Sensor Type Hynix 162 Feature  Automatic Exposure Control (AE), Automatic While Balance (AWB) and Automati...

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1-44 Hardware Specifications and Configurations System Power Management System LED Indicator Item Specification Mech. Off (G3) All devices in the system are turned off completely. Soft Off (G2/S5) OS initiated shutdown. All devices in the system are ...

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-45 System DMA Specification System Interrupt Specification Legacy Mode Power Management DMA0 Not Assigned DMA1* Not Assigned DMA2* Not Assigned DMA3 Not Assigned DMA4 Direct memory access controller DMA5* ...

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1-46 Hardware Specifications and Configurations System I/O Address Map I/O address (hex) System Function (shipping configuration) 0000 - 001F Direct memory access controller 0000 - 0CF7 PCI Express Root Comples 0020 - 0021 Programmable interrupt con...

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-47 00B0 - 00B1 Programmable interrupt controller 00B2 - 00B3 Motherboard resources 00B4 - 00B5 Programmable interrupt controller 00B8 - 00B9 Programmable interrupt controller 00BC - 00BD Programmable inter...

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1-48 Hardware Specifications and Configurations ...

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CHAPTER 2 System Utilities ...

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2-2 BIOS Setup Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3 BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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System Utilities 2-3 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 0 This utility is a hardware configuration program built into a computer’s BIOS (Basic Input/Output System). The utility is pre-configured and optimized so most users do not need to run it. ...

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2-4 System Utilities BIOS 0 The following is a description of the tabs found on the InsydeH20 BIOS Setup Utility screen: NOTE: NOTE: The screens provided are for reference only. Actual values may differ by model. Information 0 The Information ta...

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System Utilities 2-5 GOP Version GOP (graphics output protocol ) firmware version of system Serial Number Serial number of unit Asset Tag Number Asset tag number of system Product Name Product name of the system Manufacturer Name Manufacturer of syst...

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2-6 System Utilities Main 0 The Main tab allows the user to set system time and date, enable or disable boot option and enable or disable recovery. Figure 2-2. BIOS Main Table 2-2 describes the parameters shown in Figure 2-2. Table 2-2. BIOS Main P...

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System Utilities 2-7 Security 0 The Security tab shows parameters that safeguard and protect the computer from unauthorized use. Figure 2-3. BIOS Security Table 2-3 describes the parameters shown in Figure 2-3. Table 2-3. BIOS Security Parameter De...

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2-8 System Utilities NOTE: NOTE: When prompted to enter password, three attempts are allowed before system halts. Resetting BIOS password may require computer be returned to dealer. Setting a Password 0 Perform the following to set user or superv...

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System Utilities 2-9 2. Type a new password in the Enter New Password field. Passwords are not case sensitive and the length must not exceed 12 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9). Retype the password in the Confirm New Password field. IMPORTAN...

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2-10 System Utilities NOTE: NOTE: Password on Boot must be set to Enabled to activate the password feature. 5. Press F10 to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility . If the verification is OK, the screen will show as follows. Figure 2-7. Setup ...

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System Utilities 2-11 Boot 0 The Boot tab allows changes to the order of boot devices used to load the operating system. Bootable devices include the: USB diskette drives Onboard hard disk drive DVD drive in the module bay Use ↑ ...

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2-12 System Utilities Exit 0 The Exit tab allows users to save or discard changes and quit the BIOS Setup Utility . Figure 2-11. BIOS Exit Table 2-4 describes the parameters in Figure 2-11. Table 2-4. Exit Parameters Parameter Description Exit Savin...

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System Utilities 2-13 BIOS Flash Utilities 0 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 utili...

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2-14 System Utilities DOS Flash Utility 0 Perform the following to use the DOS Flash Utility : 1. Prepare a bootable USB Flash Disk. 2. Copy ZRQ_203.exe in the Formal folder to the bootable USB Flash disk. 3. Insert the USB Flash Disk into the ...

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System Utilities 2-15 Figure 2-14. Selecting HDD 8. Execute ZRQ_203.EXE under DOS mode to update BIOS. 9. Flash process begins as shown in Figure 2-15. Figure 2-15. DOS Flash Process 10. System will restart automatically when finished. 11. Press ...

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2-16 System Utilities Figure 2-16. System BIOS Version NOTE: NOTE: The system battery charge must be >30% and the AC adapter connected in order to flash the BIOS. If AC power is not connected, the following message is shown (Figure 2-17). Plug...

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System Utilities 2-17 WinFlash Utility 0 Perform the following to use the WinFlash Utility : 1. Open “Formal” folder in BIOS version folder. 2. Copy the WinFlash executable ZRQ_203.EXE to desktop. 3. Plug in the AC power and run ZRQ_203.EXE ...

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2-18 System Utilities Figure 2-20. No AC Power Detected (1 or 2) Figure 2-21. No AC Power Detected (2 of 2) ...

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System Utilities 2-19 Clearing BIOS Passwords 0 Removing Insyde BIOS Passwords 0 To reset the BIOS password, perform the following: 1. Press F2 during boot to enter BIOS Menu. 2. When the user keys in the wrong password three times, the system show...

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2-20 System Utilities Figure 2-25. F12 Boot Menu enable 9. Change the BIOS Boot menu item Boot Menu to Legacy. Figure 2-26. Legacy BIOS option 10. Press F10 to Save and exit. 11. Press F12 during the POST (power-on self-test) screen to enter the ...

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System Utilities 2-21 Figure 2-28. Getting backdoor supervisor password 13. On the system with the locked supervisor password, enter the backdoor password in the window with the backdoor key. Refer to Figure 2-24. 14. Press Enter after entering th...

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2-22 System Utilities Removing Insyde HDD Password 0 To reset the HDD password, perform the following: 1. Press F2 during boot to enter BIOS Menu. The Harddisk Security dialog box appears. Figure 2-30. Harddisk Security 2. When the user keys in th...

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System Utilities 2-23 4. A window with a backdoor key appears. Figure 2-33. HDD Backdoor Key Window 5. Prepare a bootable USB Flash Disk. 6. Copy the UnlockHD.EXE file to the USB Flash Disk. 7. Insert the USB Flash Disk into another system and pow...

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2-24 System Utilities Figure 2-36. Selecting HDD 12. In DOS mode, input unlockHD XXXXXXXX (Where XXXXXXXX is the backdoor key; example here is 68960818). The exe will generate an backdoor password(example here is 77648238). Figure 2-37. Getting ba...

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System Utilities 2-25 Miscellaneous Tools 0 Creating a WINPE x64 bootable USB Flash disk 0 To create a WINPE x64 bootable USB drive, perform the following: 1. Copy winpe4.0 x64.gho and ghost32.exe to the desktop. 2. Copy winpe4.0 x64.gho to C: ...

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2-26 System Utilities 6. Select Local -> Disk -> From Image . Figure 2-41. Creating an Image 7. The Image file name to restore from dialog has opened. Choose the winpe4.0 x64.gho file in C: Figure 2-42. Image File Name ...

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System Utilities 2-27 8. The image file name has been set. Select the local destination drive by clicking on the drive number. Figure 2-43. Selecting the Local Destination Drive 9. Click OK to edit the setting properties. Figure 2-44. Editing the De...

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2-28 System Utilities 10. A confirmation message is shown on the screen. Click Yes to proceed. Figure 2-45. Confirmation Message 11. Once executed, the Progress Indicator bar shows the current progress. It is strongly recommended to stop any operati...

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System Utilities 2-29 12. The Clone Complete message is displayed on the screen when the process is finished. Click Continue. Figure 2-47. Clone Completed 13. Select Quit. Click Yes when the Quit Symantec Ghost dialog box is shown. 14. The WINPE boo...

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2-30 System Utilities Using DMI Tools 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...

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System Utilities 2-31 6. Press F10 to Save and exit. 7. Press F12 during the POST (power-on self-test) screen to enter the Boot Menu. Select USB HDD and boot to DOS. Figure 2-51. Selecting HDD 8. Type dqdmi and press Enter . To execute a spec...

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2-32 System Utilities Method 2: 0 To update the DMI Pool under Windows mode, perform the following: 1. Prepare a bootable WINPE USB Flash Disk. For a WINPE x64 bootable USB Flash Disk, refer to Creating a WINPE x64 bootable USB Flash disk. 2. Check ...

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System Utilities 2-33 9. Press F12 during the POST (power-on self-test) screen to enter the Boot Menu. Select USB HDD and boot to WINPE Mode. Figure 2-55. Selecting HDD 10. Enter d: and press Enter to switch to D: drive. 11. Type wqdmi.exe and p...

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2-34 System Utilities Read/Write Product Name 0 1. Execute WQDMI /Rp to read the product name. Figure 2-57. Read Product Name 2. Execute WQDMI /Wp [string] (the max string length is 24 characters) to modify the product name. Figure 2-58. Write Produ...

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System Utilities 2-35 Enable/Disable SLIC (Software Licensing Internal Code) 0 1. Execute WQDMI /Rslic to read the SLIC. Figure 2-59. Read SLIC 2. Execute WQDMI /Wslic 1 (Restore SLIC 2.1) or WQDMI /Wslic 0 (Remove SLIC 2.1) to switch the SLIC 2.1. ...

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2-36 System Utilities Read/Write LAN MAC Address 0 1. Execute WQDMI /Rmac to read the LAN MAC address. Figure 2-61. Read LAN MAC Address 2. Execute WQDMI /Wmac [string] (the max string length is 6 characters) to write the LAN MAC address. Figure 2-6...

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System Utilities 2-37 Read/Write Mainboard Serial Number 0 1. Execute WQDMI /Rmbsn to read the mainboard serial number. Figure 2-63. Read Mainboard Serial Number 2. Execute WQDMI /Wmbsn [string] to write the mainboard serial number. Figure 2-64. Writ...

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2-38 System Utilities Read/Write F/G Serial Number 0 1. Execute WQDMI /Rfgsn to read the F/G serial number. Figure 2-65. Read F/G Serial Number 2. Execute WQDMI /Wfgsn [string] to write the F/G serial number. Figure 2-66. Write F/G Serial Number C:\D...

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System Utilities 2-39 Read/Write Asset Tag 0 1. Execute WQDMI /Rasset to read the asset tag. Figure 2-67. Read Asset Tag 2. Execute WQDMI /Wasset [string] to write the asset tag. Figure 2-68. Write Asset Tag C:\DMI >WQDMI /Rasset =================...

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2-40 System Utilities Read/Write Manufacture Name 0 1. Execute WQDMI /Rm to read the manufacture name. Figure 2-69. Read Manufacture Name 2. Execute WQDMI /Wm [string] to modify the manufacture name. Figure 2-70. Write Manufacture Name C:\DMI >WQD...

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System Utilities 2-41 Read/Write UUID 0 1. Execute WQDMI /Ruuid to read the UUID. Figure 2-71. Read UUID 2. Execute WQDMI /Wuuid [string] to write the UUID. Figure 2-72. Write UUID C:\DMI >WQDMI /Ruuid =============================================...

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2-42 System Utilities 3. Execute WQDMI /GWuuid to write the UUID by auto generate. Figure 2-73. Write UUID by Auto-generate 4. At the command prompt, type wpeutil shutdown to sync memory map data into EEPROM (System will shutdown). Alternatively, tu...