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Question posted by adonlinraphael on August 29th, 2013

Acer Travelmate 230 Bios Remove

when i put on my laptop, the first massage is : enter HDD PRIMARY PASSWORD. what can i do?

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Answer #1: Posted by sabrie on August 30th, 2013 6:34 AM
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Related Acer TravelMate 230 Manual Pages

TM 230/280 User Guide - Page 2

... model number are recorded on the label affixed to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of Purchase: _____ Acer and the Acer logo are used herein for a particular purpose. TravelMate 230/280 series Notebook computer Model Number : _____ Serial Number: _____ Purchase Date: _____ Place of merchantability or fitness for identification...
TM 230/280 User Guide - Page 40

... you need to take care of the computer lets you connect a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. The password box appears. Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to highlight a password parameter and press the Enter key. Some keyless models are also available. 32 1 Getting to know your TravelMate Securing your computer.
TM 230/280 User Guide - Page 41

... current Hard Disk password before it is removed. Set a new password. Note: When you want to change a password, do the following : 1 2 Remove the current password. Enter the current password and press Enter. Setting passwords You can set passwords using: • • Notebook Manager BIOS Utility Press Enter. Removing a password Should you want to remove a password, do the following...
TravelMate 230/280 Service Guide - Page 7

...BIOS Flash Utility 53 System Utility Diskette 54 System Diagnostic Diskette 55 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 59 General Information 60 Disassembly Procedure Flowchart 61 Removing the Battery 64 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 65 Removing the Memory Module 67 Removing... Unit) List 117 TravelMate 230 Exploded Diagram 118 TravelMate 280 Exploded Diagram 128...
TravelMate 230/280 Service Guide - Page 26

... 2.0, Mobile PC2001, Hard Disk Password, INT 13h Extensions, PCI Bus Power Management interface Specification, EI Torito-Bootable CDROM Format Specification V1.0, Simple Boot Flag 1.0 Set by switch, see SW1 settings Second Level Cache Item Cache controller Cache size 1st level cache control 18 Built-in CPU 128KB Always Enabled Specification TravelMate 230/ 280
TravelMate 230/280 Service Guide - Page 32

... Parallel port function control Supports ECP/EPP Optional ECP DMA channel (in BIOS Setup) Optional parallel port I/O address (in BIOS Setup) Optional parallel port IRQ (in BIOS Setup) Specification LPC47N227 1 Rear side 25-pin D-type Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Yes (set by BIOS setup) DMA channel 1 and 3 378, 278, 3BC IRQ7, IRQ5 24 TravelMate 230/ 280
TravelMate 230/280 Service Guide - Page 41

... 02.29.25 8146W 01008246015BFM000 No Asset Tag TravelMate 230 Acer 5f8f5060-fd71-11d6-85f3-c5c61adec588 F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select > Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit Chapter 2 33 Chapter 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is being displayed). However, if...
TravelMate 230/280 Service Guide - Page 42

... Pentium (R) IV 1.4GHz 640 KB 121344 KB 115188 V0.51 (BXB35WW) 2759 02.29.25 8146W 01008246015BFM000 No Asset Tag TravelMate 280 Acer 5f8f5060-fd71-11d6-85f3-c5c61adec588 F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select > Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit 34 TravelMate 230/ 280
TravelMate 230/280 Service Guide - Page 44

... Mobile Intel (R) Celeron (R) CPU 1.60GHz 640 KB 121344 KB 115188 V0.51 (BXB35WW) 2759 02.29.25 8146W 01008246015BFM000 No Asset Tag TravelMate 230 Acer 5f8f5060-fd71-11d6-85f3-c5c61adec588 F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select > Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit 36...
TravelMate 230/280 Service Guide - Page 46

...F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select > Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit ...time. This will decrease the time needed to set to Both, the computer outputs to show the BIOS logo picture screen on LAN Hotkey Beep Auto Dim F12 Multi-Boot [08:46:55] [12... device on boot up . 38 TravelMate 230/ 280 When set the system date and time. Enabled or Disabled Boot-time diagnostic during...
TravelMate 230/280 Service Guide - Page 50

Typically, you enter parameters of hard-disk drive installed at this screen.The default setting of detail functions stands on type. Options Auto/CD-ROM/ ATAPI Removable/User 42 TravelMate 230/ 280 Help: Auto= Autotype Hard-Disk drive installed here. Primary Master The Primary Master sub-menu contains parameters related to change the values in this screen...
TravelMate 230/280 Service Guide - Page 52

...IQ5 NOTE: When the device is set to ] BIO S or O S chooses configuration (O S C ontrolled) D isplayed when C ontrolled by O S F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item Select M enu F5/F6 C hange Values Enter Select > Sub-M enu F9 Setup D efaults ...the parallel port. You do not need to be hidden. 44 TravelMate 230/ 280 If set the parallel post operation mode in boldface are for advanced users only.
TravelMate 230/280 Service Guide - Page 54

... POST, BIOS need to request user to highlight a Password parameter (Supervisor Password, User Password, Password on boot Set Primary Hard Disk Password [Enter] [Enter] [Enabled] [Enter] Item Specific Help Supervisor password controls the access of the whole setup utility. The password box appears as below if choosing Set Supervisor Password: 46 TravelMate 230/ 280 Setting a Password...
TravelMate 230/280 Service Guide - Page 56

... type) and press e to set a password. 48 TravelMate 230/ 280 Type Current Password, leave the " Enter New Password" blank and press e. Enter Password Type the User Password (a symbol appears for each character you fail to set , the following prompt appears at boot-up when pressing m. Removing a HDD Password If you enter the password incorrectly, an x symbol appears. Try again...
TravelMate 230/280 Service Guide - Page 57

... HDD's serial number, press e, HDD password will be generated. 4. Enter the BIOS utility to generate the HDD Password with hddmas.exe or mashdd2.exe . After three tries, a prompt appears: (for example, if the primary master HDD is locked.) Enter Primary Master HDD Master Password [ ] 2. Chapter 2 49 Enter Primary Master HDD Master Password [ ] 5. Type the generated HDD password...
TravelMate 230/280 Service Guide - Page 58

... Main Advanced Security Boot Exit +Removable Devices +Hard Drive CD-ROM Drive Item Specific Help Keys used to view or configure devices: expands or collapses devices with a + or and moves the device up or down . 50 TravelMate 230/ 280 The priority of option ...user to specify the boot device sequence. In this menu users can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP utility.
TravelMate 230/280 Service Guide - Page 72

Removing the Battery 1. To remove the battery, push the battery release button, and then slide the battery out from the machine. 64 TravelMate 230/ 280
TravelMate 230/280 Service Guide - Page 74

4. NOTE: Please follow the numeric orders such as 1, 2, 3, and 4 to screw the hard disk drive bracket to the hard disk drive module. It is suggested that you reverse the sequence when you remove the screws. 66 TravelMate 230/ 280 Detach the hard disk drive from the hard disk drive bracket.
TravelMate 230/280 Service Guide - Page 76

... the unit. It is suggested that you reverse the sequence when you remove the screws. 68 TravelMate 230/ 280 NOTE: Please follow the numeric orders such as shown, then remove the modem board from the modem cover. 3. To remove the modem board, first remove the screw from the main unit carefully by using a plastic bladed screw...
TravelMate 230/280 Service Guide - Page 116

... problem has changed. 6. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: T System board T LCD assembly 108 TravelMate 230/ 280 If any problems are found, replace the FRU. 3. Power-on page 97): 1. If the problem remains, replace the following devices: T Non-Acer devices T Printer, mouse, and other external devices T Battery pack T Hard disk drive T DIMM T CD...

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