Chapter 2

System Utilities

BIOS Setup Utility

The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer’s BIOS (Basic Input/

Output System).

Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this utility. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you may need to run Setup. Please also refer to Chapter 4

Troubleshooting when problem arises.

To activate the BIOS Utility, press

m

during POST (when “Press <F2> to enter Setup” message is prompted on the bottom of screen).

Press m to enter setup. The default parameter of F12 Boot Menu is set to “disabled”. If you want to change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set the parameter to “enabled”.

Press <F12> during POST to enter multi-boot menu. In this menu, user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility.

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Navigating the BIOS Utility

There are six menu options: Info., Main, System Devices, Security, Boot, and Exit.

Follow these instructions:

T

T

To choose a menu, use the cursor left/right keys (zx).

To choose a parameter, use the cursor up/down keys ( wy).

T

T

T

T

To change the value of a parameter, press por q.

A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press e to expand this item.

Press ^ while you are in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu.

In any menu, you can load default settings by pressing t. You can also press u to save any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

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----Devices---------------------------------------------------

Product Name = TravelMate 3210 Light

Manufacture Name = Acer

BIOS Version = V1.00

VGA Version = 3104

HDD Model Name = HTC426040G9AT00

HDD Serial Number = 4EB660

ATAPI Model Name = MATSHITADVD-RAM

UJ-832S

Serial Number = ( 32 bytes)

Asset Tag = (32 bytes)

UUID = (16 bytes)

-----System-------------------------

CPU = Intel® Pentium ® M

CPU speed = 1.73 GHz

L2 Cache = 2048 KB

----Memory------------------------

System Memory = 640 KB

Extended Memory = 247MB

VGA Memory = 8 MB

Setup system date, time. Enable boot logo and get system information.

NOTE: You can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets. Navigation keys for a particular menu are shown on the bottom of the screen. Help for parameters are found in the Item

Specific Help part of the screen. Read this carefully when making changes to parameter values. Please

note that system information vary in models.

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----Devices---------------------------------------------------

Product Name = TravelMate 3210 Light

Manufacture Name = Acer

BIOS Version = V1.00

VGA Version = 3104

HDD Model Name = HTC426040G9AT00

HDD Serial Number = 4EB660

ATAPI Model Name = MATSHITADVD-RAM

UJ-832S

Serial Number = ( 32 bytes)

Asset Tag = (32 bytes)

UUID = (16 bytes)

-----System-------------------------

CPU = Intel® Pentium ® M

CPU speed = 1.73 GHz

L2 Cache = 2048 KB

----Memory------------------------

System Memory = 640 KB

Extended Memory = 247MB

VGA Memory = 8 MB

Setup system date, time. Enable boot logo and get system information.

NOTE: The system information is subject to different models.

Parameter

Product Name

Manufacturer Name

BIOS Version

VGA Version

HDD Model Name

HDD Serial Number

ATAPI Mode Name

Serial Number

Asset Tag

UUID

CPU

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Description

This field displays the prodcut name of the system.

This field displays the manufacturer name of the system

This field displays the BIOS version of the system.

This field shows the VGA firmware version of the system.

This field shows the model name of HDD installed on primary IDE master.

This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master.

This field displays the mofel name of devices installed on secondary IDE master. The hard disk drive or optical drive model name is automatically detected by the system.

This field displays the serial number of this unit.

This field displays the asset tag of this unit.

This will be visible only when an internal LAN device is presenting.

UUID=32bytes

This field shows the brand name of the system CPU.

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Parameter

CPU speed

L2 Cache

System Memory

Extended Memory

VGA Memory

Description

This field displays CPU L2 cache size. It varies in CPU type.

This field reports the memory size of system base memory. The size is fixed to 640 KB.

This field reports the memory size of the extended memory in the system. Extended memory size = Total memory size - 2MB

VGA Memory size:

Discrete = 64 or 128MB (depends on actual VRAM size)

TurboCache = 32MB (actual TurboCache VRAM size)

Intel(R) 915 DVMT: you can select the following options:

1. 64MB (8MB pre-allocated + 56MB DVMT)

2. 128MB (8MB pre-allocated + 128MB DVMT)-Default value

3. Max DVMT (160MB on 256MB system memory, 224MB on 512 and above system memory).

The Main screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information, and also includes basic setup parameters. It allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters.

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Date and

T

Advanced Security ime

Boot Exit

Power On Display

----------------Power On Display---------------

ˇ

Q

uiet Boot

ˇ

L

CD Auto DIM

( ˙ ) Auto

( ) Both

ˇ

N

etwork Boot

_ F12 Boot Menu

ˇ D2D

R

ecovery

OK Cancel

Press <Tab> key to select a control. <OK> button or <Enter> key accept entries. <Cancel> button or <Esc> key reject entries. Use cursor, spacebar, and numeric keys to change values. <Alt> key activates accelerators.

NOTE: The screen above is for your reference only. Actual values may differ.

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The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings.

Parameter

Date and Time

Quiet Boot

Power on display

LCD Auto Dim

Network Boot

F12 Boot Menu

D2D Recovery

Description

The hours are displayed with 12 hour format. The values setin these two fields take effect immediately.

Determines if the system will display customer logo and summary screen or not.

Enable: Customer logo is displayed, and summary screen is disabled.

Disabled: Custoemr logo is not displayed, and summary screen is enabled.

Auto: During power process, the system will detect if any display device is connected on external video port. If any external display device is connected, the power on display will be in CRT

(or projector) only mode. Otherwise it will be in

LCD only mode.

Both: Simultaneously enable both the integrated

LCD screen and the system’s external video port

(for an external CRT or projector).

Determines if the system will automatically dim the LCD brightness in order to save power when

AC is not present.

The system will support an automatic dimming of the LCD backlight when the AC power is NOT available (running on battery power).

Enables, disables the system boot from LAN

(remote server).

Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST.

Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. The function allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to factory defaults.

Format/Option

Option: Enabled or Disabled

Option: Auto or Both

Option: Enabled or Disabled

Option: Enabled or Disabled

Option: Disabled or Enabled

Option: Enabled or Disabled

NOTE: You can also enable Acer disc-to-disc system recovery via Alt+F10 during POST.

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Advanced

The Advanced menu screen contains parameters involving your hardware devices. It also provides advanced settings of the system.

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Security Boot Exit

--------------------------Infrared Port(FIR)-----------------------

Infrared Port (

F

IR)

Max. Graphics Memory

ˇ Legacy

U

SB Support

-----FIR I/O settings---

(˙) Disabled

( ) Enabled

-Mode Setting for IRDA-

( ) Normal (16550)

( ) IrDA (HPSIR)

( ) ASK IR

(˙) FAST IR

DMA Setting For FIR

( ) DMA1

(˙) DMA2

( ) DMA3

OK Cancel

<Tab> <Right> <Left> for block select. <Up> <Down> for item select.

< Enter> for accept. <Cancel> <Esc> for reject. <Alt> activates accelerators.

<Space> for Enable or Disable.

The table below describes the parameters in the screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings.

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Parameter

Infrared Port

Max Graphics Memory

Legacy USB support

Description

Enables or disables the infrared port.

This option is only available on Intel (R) 915 UMA system.

This feature allows you to USB keyboard entering

BIOS Setup. This feature also allows you to use a

USB keyboard in DOS without additional driver.

USB floppy boot and Crisis Recovery from USB floppy is also supported.

Options

Disabled /Enabled

64MB/ 128MB /DVMT

Enabled /Disabled

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Security

The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use.

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Set User Password

Set Supervisor Password

_ Lock HardDisk Drive --------Set Supervisor password----------------

Enter old Supervisor password: . . . . . . . . . .

Enter new Supervisor Password: . . . . . . . . . ..

Verify new Supervisor Password: . . . . . . . . . .

[ ] Boot System

Enter new password. Password will NOT be displayed

OK Cancel

The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings.

Set Supervisor/User Password

If password on boot is required, the password must be set otherwise it cannot be enabled.

The formats of the password are as follows:

Length 10 characters

Characters Alphanumeric keys only. The shift status i.e. Ctrl, Shift, Alt and Capital are ignored.

Parameter

Set User Password

Set Supervisor Password

Lock HardDisk Drive

Description

Press Enter to set the user password. When set, this password protects the BIOS Setup

Utility from unauthorized access.

Press Enter to set the administrator password.

When set, this password protects the BIOS

Setup Utility from unauthorized access.

Allows the user to specify whether or not a password is required to access hard disk drive.

Option

Disabled or Enabled

NOTE: When you are prompted to enter a password, you have three tries before the system halts. Don’t forget your password. If you forget your password, you may have to return your notebook computer to your dealer to reset it.

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Boot

This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to load the operating system. Bootable devices includes the distette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in module bay.

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Boot

Exit

Boot Device `

----- Boot Device ----

Hard Drive

CD-ROM/DVD Drive

Floppy Device

Network Boot

Press <Tab> key to select a control. <OK> button or <Enter> key accept entries. <Cancel> button or <ESC> key reject entries. Use spacebar and number keys to change value <Alt> key activates accelerators.

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Exit

The Exit screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use.

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Exit Saving Changes

--------------Exit Saving Changes------------------ Exit Discarding Changes

Press <OK> to save the current Load Setup Defaults

Setup parameters to CMOS RAM. Discard Changes

The system will reboot!!!

OK Cancel

<Tab> <Right> <Left> for block select. <Up> <Down> for item select.

< Enter> for accept. <Cancel> <Esc> for reject. <Alt> activates accelerators.

<Space> for Enable or Disable.

The table below describes the parameters in this screen.

Parameter

Exit Saving Changes

Exit Discarding Changes

Load Setup Default

Discard Changes

Description

Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS.

Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS.

Load default values for all SETUP item.

Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items.

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