System Utilities 2-32
3. Press and hold <Fn> and <Esc>, and then plug the AC adapter. Continue pressing <Fn> and
<Esc>.
Figure 2:53. Hold Down <Fn> + <Esc> and Plug AC Adapter
4. As <Fn> and <Esc> keys are pressed, press the Power button to turn on the target machine.
Wait for 3~5 seconds to make sure the system fan is on full speed before releasing <Fn> and
<Esc> keys.
Figure 2:54. Press the Power Button
5. Wait for 3~5 minutes for the system to complete the crisis operation.
NOTE:
If the waiting time takes more than 5 minutes, the system recovery might have failed. Please
check the following:
• BIOS filename (i.e. BIOS.fd) is correct on the USB flash disk.
• Pull out the AC adapter and remove the battery to reset the embedded controller status
• Repeat steps 1~5.
Plug in!