Aspire M1100/3100/5100 Power M3100 Service Guide
Page 8
...29 Virus Warning 29 CPU Internal Cache/External Cache 29 Quick Power On Self Test 30 First / Second / Third Boot Device 30 Boot Other Device 30 Boot Up Floppy Seek 30 Boot Up NumLock Status 30 Gate A20 Option 30 Typematic Rate Setting 30 Security Option 30 APIC Mode 30 MPS Version ...Control For OS 30 OS Select for DRAM > 64 MB 30 HDD S.M.A.R.T Capability 31 Silent Boot 31 Small Logo (EPA) Show 31 Configuration Table 31 Bootblock Write Protect 31 Hard Disk Boot Priority 32 Advanced Chipset Features 33 UMA Frame Buffer Size 33 Memory Hole 33 System BIOS Cacheable ...
...29 Virus Warning 29 CPU Internal Cache/External Cache 29 Quick Power On Self Test 30 First / Second / Third Boot Device 30 Boot Other Device 30 Boot Up Floppy Seek 30 Boot Up NumLock Status 30 Gate A20 Option 30 Typematic Rate Setting 30 Security Option 30 APIC Mode 30 MPS Version ...Control For OS 30 OS Select for DRAM > 64 MB 30 HDD S.M.A.R.T Capability 31 Silent Boot 31 Small Logo (EPA) Show 31 Configuration Table 31 Bootblock Write Protect 31 Hard Disk Boot Priority 32 Advanced Chipset Features 33 UMA Frame Buffer Size 33 Memory Hole 33 System BIOS Cacheable ...
Aspire M1100/3100/5100 Power M3100 Service Guide
Page 9
... Type 36 USB EHCI Controller 36 OnChip USB Controller 37 OnChip USB KBC Controller 37 USB Mouse Support 37 Onboard LAN Controller 37 Onboard Lan Boot ROM 37 Onboard 1394 Controller 37 Super IO Device 38 Onboard FDC Controller 38 Onboard Serial Port 1 38 Onboard Serial Port 2 38 UART Mode Select...
... Type 36 USB EHCI Controller 36 OnChip USB Controller 37 OnChip USB KBC Controller 37 USB Mouse Support 37 Onboard LAN Controller 37 Onboard Lan Boot ROM 37 Onboard 1394 Controller 37 Super IO Device 38 Onboard FDC Controller 38 Onboard Serial Port 1 38 Onboard Serial Port 2 38 UART Mode Select...
Aspire M1100/3100/5100 Power M3100 Service Guide
Page 25
.... 2. Re-install bundled software without CD Acer eRecovery stores pre-loaded software internally for easy driver and application re-installation. 1. In the Acer eRecovery window, select Recovery settings and click Next. 5. Boot to open the Acer eRecovery utility. 3. In the Burn image to... restore from backup 3. Acer eRecovery consists of the current system configuration to proceed....
.... 2. Re-install bundled software without CD Acer eRecovery stores pre-loaded software internally for easy driver and application re-installation. 1. In the Acer eRecovery window, select Recovery settings and click Next. 5. Boot to open the Acer eRecovery utility. 3. In the Burn image to... restore from backup 3. Acer eRecovery consists of the current system configuration to proceed....
Aspire M1100/3100/5100 Power M3100 Service Guide
Page 26
...all the needed software and may take few seconds to Window XP. 2. Boot to bring up the software content window. The default password is six zeros. 4. Enter the password to change the password in Acer eRecovery. 1. Follow the steps below to proceed. The default password is ...six zero. 4. Select the desired driver / application and follow the instructions on screen to open the Acer eRecovery utility. 3. In the Acer eRecovery window, select Recovery settings and click Next. 5. Enter the password to re-install. Follow the instructions on screen to...
...all the needed software and may take few seconds to Window XP. 2. Boot to bring up the software content window. The default password is six zeros. 4. Enter the password to change the password in Acer eRecovery. 1. Follow the steps below to proceed. The default password is ...six zero. 4. Select the desired driver / application and follow the instructions on screen to open the Acer eRecovery utility. 3. In the Acer eRecovery window, select Recovery settings and click Next. 5. Enter the password to re-install. Follow the instructions on screen to...
Aspire M1100/3100/5100 Power M3100 Service Guide
Page 32
BIOS Hotkey List Hotkey DEL Description To enter BIOS Setup Utility: press the DEL key while the system is booting to 90% RH, non-condensing at 40oC 5 ~ 500Hz, 2.20g RMS random, 10 minutes per axis in all three axes 5 ~ 500Hz, 1.09g RMS random, one hour ... 2.2, APM 1.2, VESA/DPMS (VBE/PM V1.1), SMBIOS 2.3, E-IDE 1.1, ACPI 1.0b, ESCD 1.03, PnP 1.0a, Bootable CD-ROM 1.0 • Boot from CD-ROM feature: yes • LS-120 FDD drive support: yes • BIOS boot block feature: yes • Supports Microsoft SLP 2.0 for Windows Vista Note: The BIOS can be overwritten/upgraded by...
BIOS Hotkey List Hotkey DEL Description To enter BIOS Setup Utility: press the DEL key while the system is booting to 90% RH, non-condensing at 40oC 5 ~ 500Hz, 2.20g RMS random, 10 minutes per axis in all three axes 5 ~ 500Hz, 1.09g RMS random, one hour ... 2.2, APM 1.2, VESA/DPMS (VBE/PM V1.1), SMBIOS 2.3, E-IDE 1.1, ACPI 1.0b, ESCD 1.03, PnP 1.0a, Bootable CD-ROM 1.0 • Boot from CD-ROM feature: yes • LS-120 FDD drive support: yes • BIOS boot block feature: yes • Supports Microsoft SLP 2.0 for Windows Vista Note: The BIOS can be overwritten/upgraded by...
Aspire M1100/3100/5100 Power M3100 Service Guide
Page 38
... of floppy disk drive A that has been installed. Halt On This item determines whether the system stops or not if an error occurs during system boot-up time. Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) Thu, Apr 12 2007 10 : 32 : 39...
... of floppy disk drive A that has been installed. Halt On This item determines whether the system stops or not if an error occurs during system boot-up time. Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) Thu, Apr 12 2007 10 : 32 : 39...
Aspire M1100/3100/5100 Power M3100 Service Guide
Page 39
...Level X External Cache [Enabled] Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled] First Boot Device [Hard Disk] Second Boot Device [CDROM] Third Boot Device [Disabled] Boot Other Device [Enabled] Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled] Boot Up Num Lock Status [On] Gate A20 Option [Fast] Typematic Rate Setting ...all, modern PCs have additional (external) cache memory. CPUs from the main DRAM into cache Chapter 2 29 Capability [Disabled] Silent Boot [Enabled] Small Logo (EPA) Show [Disabled] Configuration Table [Disabled] Bootblock Write Protect [Enabled] KLIJ :Move Enter: Select +/-/...
...Level X External Cache [Enabled] Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled] First Boot Device [Hard Disk] Second Boot Device [CDROM] Third Boot Device [Disabled] Boot Other Device [Enabled] Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled] Boot Up Num Lock Status [On] Gate A20 Option [Fast] Typematic Rate Setting ...all, modern PCs have additional (external) cache memory. CPUs from the main DRAM into cache Chapter 2 29 Capability [Disabled] Silent Boot [Enabled] Small Logo (EPA) Show [Disabled] Configuration Table [Disabled] Bootblock Write Protect [Enabled] KLIJ :Move Enter: Select +/-/...
Aspire M1100/3100/5100 Power M3100 Service Guide
Page 40
... use . Gate A20 Option This item defines how the system handles legacy software that your system hardware is 250. The default setting is booted. The default setting is operating smoothly. You might like to enable this item to define how many characters per second are running the OS... held -down key begins generating repeat characters. Set this item for the default value. memory, for even faster access by a held -down key. Boot Other Device When enabled, the system searches all other possible locations for an operating system if it is only required when a user tries to shorten...
... use . Gate A20 Option This item defines how the system handles legacy software that your system hardware is 250. The default setting is booted. The default setting is operating smoothly. You might like to enable this item to define how many characters per second are running the OS... held -down key begins generating repeat characters. Set this item for the default value. memory, for even faster access by a held -down key. Boot Other Device When enabled, the system searches all other possible locations for an operating system if it is only required when a user tries to shorten...
Aspire M1100/3100/5100 Power M3100 Service Guide
Page 41
.... Configuration Table This item enables or disables the Configuration Table in BIOS setting. Bootblock Write Protect When enabled, Boot block write protection allows the boot block area to be protected by a write-protect pin. Chapter 2 31 HDD S.M.A.R.T Capability The S.M.A.R.T (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) system is a diagnostics technology that ...
.... Configuration Table This item enables or disables the Configuration Table in BIOS setting. Bootblock Write Protect When enabled, Boot block write protection allows the boot block area to be protected by a write-protect pin. Chapter 2 31 HDD S.M.A.R.T Capability The S.M.A.R.T (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) system is a diagnostics technology that ...
Aspire M1100/3100/5100 Power M3100 Service Guide
Page 42
Ch2 M. : ST3808110AS 2. Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Hard Disk Boot Priority 1. Press to exit this item and press ENTER to enter the sub-menu below. KLIJ :Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD :Value F10: Save and Exit ESC:Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous Values F7: Optimized Defaults 32 Chapter 2 Phoenix - Hard Disk Boot Priority Scroll to this menu. Bootable Add-in Cards Help Item Menu Level XX Use or to select a device, then press to move it up, or to move it down the list.
Ch2 M. : ST3808110AS 2. Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Hard Disk Boot Priority 1. Press to exit this item and press ENTER to enter the sub-menu below. KLIJ :Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD :Value F10: Save and Exit ESC:Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous Values F7: Optimized Defaults 32 Chapter 2 Phoenix - Hard Disk Boot Priority Scroll to this menu. Bootable Add-in Cards Help Item Menu Level XX Use or to select a device, then press to move it up, or to move it down the list.
Aspire M1100/3100/5100 Power M3100 Service Guide
Page 43
... result. System BIOS Cacheable Selecting [Enabled] allows caching of the main board. However, if any program writes to the integrated graphics processor when the system boots up. The user information of peripherals that is allocated to this area of system memory that use this memory area, a system error may introduce fatal...
... result. System BIOS Cacheable Selecting [Enabled] allows caching of the main board. However, if any program writes to the integrated graphics processor when the system boots up. The user information of peripherals that is allocated to this area of system memory that use this memory area, a system error may introduce fatal...
Aspire M1100/3100/5100 Power M3100 Service Guide
Page 46
...] Menu Level X USB EHCI Controller [Enabled] OnChip USB Controller [Enabled] OnChip USB KBC Controller [Enabled] USB Mouse Support [Enabled] Onboard LAN Controller [Enabled] Onboard Lan Boot ROM [Enabled] Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled] KLIJ :Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD :Value F10: Save and Exit ESC:Exit ATI Azalia Audio ATI Azalia Audio...
...] Menu Level X USB EHCI Controller [Enabled] OnChip USB Controller [Enabled] OnChip USB KBC Controller [Enabled] USB Mouse Support [Enabled] Onboard LAN Controller [Enabled] Onboard Lan Boot ROM [Enabled] Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled] KLIJ :Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD :Value F10: Save and Exit ESC:Exit ATI Azalia Audio ATI Azalia Audio...
Aspire M1100/3100/5100 Power M3100 Service Guide
Page 47
... the onboard LAN or a network add-on card with a remote boot ROM installed. Onboard 1394 Controller Use this item to enable or disable the onboard VIA 1394 device. OnChip USB Controller Enables or disables the Universal ...
... the onboard LAN or a network add-on card with a remote boot ROM installed. Onboard 1394 Controller Use this item to enable or disable the onboard VIA 1394 device. OnChip USB Controller Enables or disables the Universal ...
Aspire M1100/3100/5100 Power M3100 Service Guide
Page 53
... the IRQ and DMA assignments correctly through the PnP/PCI Configurations Setup Utility for the graphics card. Phoenix - If the computer cannot boot after add-on installation, this option resets the ESCD allowing the computer to reset the Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) when you exit...PCI Configurations It configures how PnP (Plug and Play) and PCI expansion cards operate in VGA system that can automatically configure all the boot Plug and Play compatible devices. Both the ISA and PCI buses on the main program screen displays the menu below. Resources Controlled By...
... the IRQ and DMA assignments correctly through the PnP/PCI Configurations Setup Utility for the graphics card. Phoenix - If the computer cannot boot after add-on installation, this option resets the ESCD allowing the computer to reset the Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) when you exit...PCI Configurations It configures how PnP (Plug and Play) and PCI expansion cards operate in VGA system that can automatically configure all the boot Plug and Play compatible devices. Both the ISA and PCI buses on the main program screen displays the menu below. Resources Controlled By...
Aspire M1100/3100/5100 Power M3100 Service Guide
Page 59
To disable password, just press ENTER when you in creating a password. You can use User Password when booting the system or entering BIOS Setup but can press ESC to assist you are prompted to modify all settings. Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility ... abort the selection. The password entered here overwrites any setting if Supervisor Password is disabled, the system will confirm the password being disabled. A message will boot and you can enter BIOS Setup freely. Once the password is enabled. Also you can use Supervisor Password when...
To disable password, just press ENTER when you in creating a password. You can use User Password when booting the system or entering BIOS Setup but can press ESC to assist you are prompted to modify all settings. Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility ... abort the selection. The password entered here overwrites any setting if Supervisor Password is disabled, the system will confirm the password being disabled. A message will boot and you can enter BIOS Setup freely. Once the password is enabled. Also you can use Supervisor Password when...
AspireM series User Guide EN
Page 15
Q: I pressed the power switch but the system did not boot up. If the LED is lit, check the following: • Is a non-bootable (non-system) diskette in and turned on . This will automatically diagnose your ...
Q: I pressed the power switch but the system did not boot up. If the LED is lit, check the following: • Is a non-bootable (non-system) diskette in and turned on . This will automatically diagnose your ...