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...BIOS for models employing Intel® Pentium® processor Data storage T 40/60/80 GB ATA/100 hard disk T DVD-Dual or Combo drive Display and graphics T Color Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) LCD displaying at -- 15" XGA (1024 X 768) -- 15.4" WXGA (1280 X 800) -- 15.4" WXGA Acer...® DirectX® 7.0 and dual independent display support T MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability T Acer CinemaVisionTM video technology (Acer Arcade) T Acer ClearVisionTM video optimization technology (Acer Arcade) Communication T Modem: 56K ITU V.92 modem with the user in speakers MS-Sound compatible Chapter 1 ...
...BIOS for models employing Intel® Pentium® processor Data storage T 40/60/80 GB ATA/100 hard disk T DVD-Dual or Combo drive Display and graphics T Color Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) LCD displaying at -- 15" XGA (1024 X 768) -- 15.4" WXGA (1280 X 800) -- 15.4" WXGA Acer...® DirectX® 7.0 and dual independent display support T MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability T Acer CinemaVisionTM video technology (Acer Arcade) T Acer ClearVisionTM video optimization technology (Acer Arcade) Communication T Modem: 56K ITU V.92 modem with the user in speakers MS-Sound compatible Chapter 1 ...
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... the computer's controls like screen contrast and brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility. Desired access Main keyboard keys Num lock on Num lock off Hold while typing letters on embedded Type the letters in the hot key combination. 14 Aspire 3630 keypad. Below are a few examples: + (Activates the next Taskbar button) Description...
... the computer's controls like screen contrast and brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility. Desired access Main keyboard keys Num lock on Num lock off Hold while typing letters on embedded Type the letters in the hot key combination. 14 Aspire 3630 keypad. Below are a few examples: + (Activates the next Taskbar button) Description...
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... 4 for SANYO/SONY/SIMPLO 8 for PANASONIC/SANYO 4S1P for SANYO 4cell/SONY/SIMPLO 4S2P for PANASONIC/SANYO 8cell Not show 26 Aspire 3630 NOTE: 16:9 aspect ratio monitors are limited by BIOS Setup PCMCIA Port Item PCMCIA controller Supports card type Number of slots Access location Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Supports 32...
... 4 for SANYO/SONY/SIMPLO 8 for PANASONIC/SANYO 4S1P for SANYO 4cell/SONY/SIMPLO 4S2P for PANASONIC/SANYO 8cell Not show 26 Aspire 3630 NOTE: 16:9 aspect ratio monitors are limited by BIOS Setup PCMCIA Port Item PCMCIA controller Supports card type Number of slots Access location Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Supports 32...
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... Model Name : Mobile AMD Sempron (TM) Processor 2600+ ATAPI Serial Number None System BIOS Ver V1.0 VGA BIOS Ver KBC Ver Serial Number xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 22 Byte Asset Tag Number N/A 32 Byte Produce Name Aspire 3000 16 Byte Manufacturer Name: Acer UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 16 Byte 32 Byte F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item...
... Model Name : Mobile AMD Sempron (TM) Processor 2600+ ATAPI Serial Number None System BIOS Ver V1.0 VGA BIOS Ver KBC Ver Serial Number xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 22 Byte Asset Tag Number N/A 32 Byte Produce Name Aspire 3000 16 Byte Manufacturer Name: Acer UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 16 Byte 32 Byte F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item...
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... is enclosed in models. 33 Chapter 2 T In any menu, you are found in any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. You can load default settings by pressing t. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are shown on the bottom of the screen. Navigation keys for parameters are in the Item Specific Help...
... is enclosed in models. 33 Chapter 2 T In any menu, you are found in any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. You can load default settings by pressing t. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are shown on the bottom of the screen. Navigation keys for parameters are in the Item Specific Help...
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... Model Name : Mobile AMD Sempron (TM) Processor 2600+ ATAPI Serial Number None System BIOS Ver V1.0 VGA BIOS Ver KBC Ver Serial Number Asset Tag Number Produce Name xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx N/A Aspire 3000 22 Byte 32 Byte 16 Byte Manufacturer Name: Acer UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 16 Byte 32 Byte F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item...
... Model Name : Mobile AMD Sempron (TM) Processor 2600+ ATAPI Serial Number None System BIOS Ver V1.0 VGA BIOS Ver KBC Ver Serial Number Asset Tag Number Produce Name xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx N/A Aspire 3000 22 Byte 32 Byte 16 Byte Manufacturer Name: Acer UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 16 Byte 32 Byte F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item...
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... Boot Exit System Time: System Date: System Memory: Extended Memory: Video Memory Quiet Boot: Power on display: Network boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery USB BIOS Legacy Item Specific Help [15:56:48] [03/18/2005] , , or 640 KB selects field. F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit 35 Chapter 2 Main...
... Boot Exit System Time: System Date: System Memory: Extended Memory: Video Memory Quiet Boot: Power on display: Network boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery USB BIOS Legacy Item Specific Help [15:56:48] [03/18/2005] , , or 640 KB selects field. F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit 35 Chapter 2 Main...
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... Enabled Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. The function allows the user to create a hidden partition on display Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery USB BIOS Legacy Support Description Format/Option Sets the system time. Chapter 2 36
... Enabled Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. The function allows the user to create a hidden partition on display Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery USB BIOS Legacy Support Description Format/Option Sets the system time. Chapter 2 36
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The table below describes the parameters in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. When user password is required or not while the events defined in boldface are set the supervisor password. When set, ... to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. Use the w andy keys to set . Chapter 2 38 Settings in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Retype the password in the "Enter New Password" field.
The table below describes the parameters in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. When user password is required or not while the events defined in boldface are set the supervisor password. When set, ... to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. Use the w andy keys to set . Chapter 2 38 Settings in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Retype the password in the "Enter New Password" field.
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... 3. When you are done, press u to enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. When you can opt to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Press e. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to "Clear". 4. Type a password in the Confirm New ...press the e key. Press e. Removing a Password Follow these steps: 1. Use the w and y keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Retype the password in the Enter New Password field. 3. Press e twice without typing anything in the Enter New Password and Confirm New...
... 3. When you are done, press u to enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. When you can opt to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Press e. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to "Clear". 4. Type a password in the Confirm New ...press the e key. Press e. Removing a Password Follow these steps: 1. Use the w and y keys to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Retype the password in the Enter New Password field. 3. Press e twice without typing anything in the Enter New Password and Confirm New...
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... enough power to run the Phlash utility. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the Phlash. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is not completely loaded. Use the Phlash utility to the bootable diskette. 3. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. ...Fellow the steps below to finish BIOS flash, you run the Phlash. 1. NOTE: Please use the AC adaptor power supply when you may not boot the system because the...
... enough power to run the Phlash utility. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the Phlash. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is not completely loaded. Use the Phlash utility to the bootable diskette. 3. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. ...Fellow the steps below to finish BIOS flash, you run the Phlash. 1. NOTE: Please use the AC adaptor power supply when you may not boot the system because the...
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... with a device, such as the way it has been configured. Do not replace a non-defective FRU. The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on page 84. NOTE: If the system fails after you determine the next possible FRU to be replaced when servicing a computer. NOTE: Perform the... actions in the sequence shown in FRU/Action column, if the FRU replacement does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. 71 Chapter 4 NOTE: Most of memory installed....
... with a device, such as the way it has been configured. Do not replace a non-defective FRU. The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on page 84. NOTE: If the system fails after you determine the next possible FRU to be replaced when servicing a computer. NOTE: Perform the... actions in the sequence shown in FRU/Action column, if the FRU replacement does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. 71 Chapter 4 NOTE: Most of memory installed....
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...Hard disk drive System board Stuck Key see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 67. Battery critical LOW In this situation BIOS will shut down system, no message will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at offset: nnnn DIMM System board System ...THe causes will show message. Keyboard error see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 67. Shadow RAM Failed at offset: nnnn BIOS ROM System board System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn DIMM System board Extended RAM Failed at xxxx:xxxx:xxxxh (R:xxxxh, W:xxxxh) Real Time...
...Hard disk drive System board Stuck Key see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 67. Battery critical LOW In this situation BIOS will shut down system, no message will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at offset: nnnn DIMM System board System ...THe causes will show message. Keyboard error see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 67. Shadow RAM Failed at offset: nnnn BIOS ROM System board System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn DIMM System board Extended RAM Failed at xxxx:xxxx:xxxxh (R:xxxxh, W:xxxxh) Real Time...
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... See "External Diskette Drive Check" on page 67. RTC battery System board Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Cache disabled CPU ID: DMA Test Failed Software NMI Failed Fail-Safe Timer NMI... drive A error Incorrect Drive A type - RTC battery System board DIMM BIOS ROM System board None BIOS ROM System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Enter Setup and see if fixed disk...
... See "External Diskette Drive Check" on page 67. RTC battery System board Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Cache disabled CPU ID: DMA Test Failed Software NMI Failed Fail-Safe Timer NMI... drive A error Incorrect Drive A type - RTC battery System board DIMM BIOS ROM System board None BIOS ROM System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Enter Setup and see if fixed disk...
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... Load alternate registers with initial POST values Restore CPU control word during warm boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory autosize 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller Test DRAM refresh Test ... RAM failure on address line xxxx RAM failure on data bits xxxx of low byte of memory bus Enable cache before system BIOS shadow RAM failure on data bits xxxx of high byte of memory bus Test CPU bus-clock frequency Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager ...
... Load alternate registers with initial POST values Restore CPU control word during warm boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory autosize 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller Test DRAM refresh Test ... RAM failure on address line xxxx RAM failure on data bits xxxx of low byte of memory bus Enable cache before system BIOS shadow RAM failure on data bits xxxx of high byte of memory bus Test CPU bus-clock frequency Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager ...
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...Check video configuration against CMOS Initialize PCI bus and devices Initialize all video adapters in system QuietBoot start (optional) Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize... external parallel ports Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices Re-initialize onboard I/O ports Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) Initialize BIOS Area Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS/2 mouse 76
...Check video configuration against CMOS Initialize PCI bus and devices Initialize all video adapters in system QuietBoot start (optional) Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize... external parallel ports Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices Re-initialize onboard I/O ports Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) Initialize BIOS Area Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS/2 mouse 76
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... Description Unknown interrupt Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize the system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System...
... Description Unknown interrupt Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize the system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System...
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... shuts down during operation The system doesn't power-on page 68. Action in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). Keyboard (if contrast and brightness function key doesn't work LCD is...
... shuts down during operation The system doesn't power-on page 68. Action in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). Keyboard (if contrast and brightness function key doesn't work LCD is...
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DIMM System board Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound. Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. Press Fn+oand see if the computer enters hibernation mode. Action in Sequence Keyboard (if ...
DIMM System board Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound. Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. Press Fn+oand see if the computer enters hibernation mode. Action in Sequence Keyboard (if ...
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...Press Fn+F5, LCD/CRT/Both display switching System board System board Ensure the "Parallel Port" in the Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to execute "Load Default Settings", then reboot system. Device driver Device cable Device System board Keyboard/Touchpad-... not work correctly. Printer driver Printer cable Printer System Board Ensure the "Serial Port" in the "Onboard Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives. Onboard Devices Configuration Run printer self-test. Keyboard System...
...Press Fn+F5, LCD/CRT/Both display switching System board System board Ensure the "Parallel Port" in the Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to execute "Load Default Settings", then reboot system. Device driver Device cable Device System board Keyboard/Touchpad-... not work correctly. Printer driver Printer cable Printer System Board Ensure the "Serial Port" in the "Onboard Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives. Onboard Devices Configuration Run printer self-test. Keyboard System...