Acer Aspire 1420pt Service Guide

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Embedded Controller 
BatteryInterface USB 2.0
Antenna 1 x 2
ItemSpecifications
Chipset Winbond WPCE775LA0DG 
Features • Shared SPI BIOS flash memory with page programming support. 
• High-accuracy, high-speed ADC. 
• Up to 95 GPIO ports (including keyboard scanning) with a variety of wake-up 
events (up to 42 wake-up inputs). 
• 16-bit RISC core, with up to 4 Mbytes of external address space, running at up to 
25 MHz. 
• 128-pin LQChipFP 
ItemSpecifications
6 Cell
Vendor & model name  SIMPLO UM09F70 3S2P
 SANYO UM09F36 3S2P
Battery Type Li-ion
Pack capacity   SANYO 6 cell 5600mAh
 SAMSUNG 6 cell 5600mAh
 LGC 6 cell 5600mAh
Number of battery cell 6
Package configuration 3 cells in series, 2 series in 
parallel
Normal voltage 11.1
Charge voltage 12.6
ItemSpecifications 
						

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							Chapter 223
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 F2 during POST (when Press  to enter Setup message is prompted 
on the bottom of screen).
Press F2 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  during POST to enter multi-boot menu. In this menu, user can change boot device without 
entering BIOS SETUP Utility.
Navigating the BIOS Utility
There are six menu options: Information, Main, Advanced, Security, Power, Boot, and Exit.
Follow these instructions:
•To choose a menu, use the left and right arrow keys.
•To choose an item, use the up and down arrow keys.
•To change the value of a parameter, press F5 or F6.
•A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press Enter to expand this item.
•Press Esc 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 F9. You can also press F10 to save any 
changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
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 is subject to different models.
Chapter 2 
						

							24Chapter 2
Information
The Information screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information.
NOTE: The system information is subject to different models.
ParameterDescription
CPU Type This field shows the CPU type and speed of the system.
CPU Speed This field shows the speed of the CPU.
HDD Model Name This field shows the model name of HDD installed on primary IDE master.
HDD Serial Number This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master.
ATAPI Model Name This field displays the model name of the installed ODD drive.
System BIOS Version Displays system BIOS version.
VGA BIOS Version This field displays the VGA firmware version of the system.
Serial Number This field displays the serial number of this unit.
Asset Tag Number This field displays the asset tag number of the system.
Product Name This field shows product name of the system.
Manufacturer Name This field displays the manufacturer of this system.
UUID Number Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) is an identifier standard used in software 
construction, standardized by the Open Software Foundation (OSF) as part of 
the Distributed Computing Environment (DCE).
InsydelH20 Setup Utility                                                               Rev.  3.5               
F1
Es cHelp
ExitSelect Item
Select Menu
Change Values
Select Sub-Menu
EnterF9
F10Setup Default      
Save and Exit
  
        
  
CPU Type:                                              Genuine Intel  (R) CPU                   U2300
CPU Speed:                                           1.20GHz
IDE 0 Model Name:                                TOSHIBA MK2555GSX
IDE 0 Serial Number:                             89IBP6AKT
ATAPI Model Name:                              None
System BIOS Version:                           v0.2103
VGA BIOS Version:                                Intel V1800
Serial Number:                                       ZE80SK01C191A0792500
Asset Tag Number:                                20202
Product Name:
Manufacturer Name :                             Acer
UUID:                                                     A570A794A5554A0BABFDC44254EFC55F
F5/F6 Main Boot
Exit Security Information 
						

							Chapter 225
Main
The Main screen allows the user to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option 
and recovery.
NOTE: The screen above is for your reference only. Actual values may differ.
The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested 
parameter settings.
ParameterDescriptionFormat/Option
System Time Sets the system time. The hours are displayed with 24-
hour format.Format: HH:MM:SS 
(hour:minute:second) 
System Date Sets the system date. Format MM/DD/YYYY 
(month/day/year)
Total Memory This field reports the memory size of the system. 
Memory size is fixed to 2048 MB.N/A
Video Memory
Shows the video memory size. VGA Memory size=32 MBN/A
Quick Boot Allows startup to skip certain tests while booting, 
decreasing the time needed to boot the system. Option: Enabled or Disabled
Network Boot Enables, disables the system boot from LAN (remote 
server).Option: Enabled or Disabled
F12 Boot Menu Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST. Option: Enabled or Enabled
D2D Recovery 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.Option: Enabled or Disabled
SATA Mode Control the mode in which the SATA controller should 
operate.Option: AHCI or IDE
InsydelH20 Setup Utility                                                               Rev.  3.5               
F1
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ExitSelect Item
Select Menu
Change Values
Select Sub-Menu
EnterF9
F10Setup Default      
Save and Exit
  
     
System Time                              [13:52:10]
System Date                               [10/06/2009]
Total Memory                              2048 MB
Video Memory:                            [64MB]
Quiet Boot                                   [Enabled]
Network Boot                              [Enabled]
F12  Boot Menu                          [Disabled]
D2D Recovery                            [Enabled]
SATA Mode                                [AHCI Mode]
F5/F6 Main Boot
Exit Security Information
Item Specific Help
This is the help for the 
hour field. Valid range is
from 0 to 23. REDUCE
/ INCREASE  :  F5/F6 
						

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Security
The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized 
use.
The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested 
parameter settings.
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.
ParameterDescriptionOption
Supervisor Password Is Shows the setting of the Supervisor passwordClear or Set
User Password Is Shows the setting of the user password.Clear or Set
Set Supervisor Password Press Enter to set the supervisor password. When 
set, this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility 
from unauthorized access. The user can not either 
enter the Setup menu nor change the value of 
parameters.
Set User Password Press Enter to set the user password. When user 
password is set, this password protects the BIOS 
Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The user can 
enter Setup menu only and does not have right to 
change the value of parameters.
Set Hdd Password Enter HDD password.
Power on password Defines whether a password is required or not while 
the events defined in this group happened. The 
following sub-options are all requires the Supervisor 
password for changes and should be grayed out if the 
user password was used to enter setup.Enabled or 
Disabled
InsydelH20 Setup Utility                                                               Rev.   3.5               
F1
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ExitSelect Item
Select Menu
Change Values
Select Sub-Menu
EnterF9
F10Setup Default      
Save and Exit
  
     
Supervisor Password Is :       Clear
User Password Is :                 Clear        
HDD Password Is :                 Clear
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Set Hdd Password
Power on password                [Disabled]
F5/F6 Main Boot
Exit Security Information
Item Specific Help
Install or Change the 
password and the length
of password must be 
greater than one word. 
						

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Setting a Password
Follow these steps as you set the user or the supervisor password:
1.Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. The 
Set Supervisor Password box appears:
2.Type a password in the “Enter New Password” field. The password length can not exceeds 8 
alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). Retype the password in the “Confirm New 
Password” field.
IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on the screen.
3.Press Enter. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to “Set”.
4.If desired, you can opt to enable the Password on boot parameter.
5.When you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
Removing a Password
Follow these steps:
1.Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. The 
Set Password box appears:
2.Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter.
3.Press Enter twice without typing anything in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. 
The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to “Clear”.
4.When you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
Set Supervisor Password
Enter New Password        [               ][               ]
Confirm New Password        [               ]
Set Supervisor Password
Enter Current Password        [               ][               ]
Enter New Password        [               ]
Confirm New Password        [               ][               ] 
						

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Changing a Password
1.Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. The 
Set Password box appears.
2.Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter.
3.Type a password in the Enter New Password field. Retype the password in the Confirm New Password 
field.
4.Press Enter. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to “Set”.
5.If desired, you can enable the Password on boot parameter.
6.When you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
If the verification is OK, the screen will display as following. 
The password setting is complete after the user presses Enter.
If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will show you the 
Setup Warning.
If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen displays the following 
message.
Set Supervisor Password
Enter Current Password        [               ][               ]
Enter New Password        [               ]
Confirm New Password        [               ][               ]
Setup Notice
Changes have been saved.
[Continue] [Continue]
Setup Warning
Invalid Password.
[Continue] [Continue]
Setup Warning
Passwords do not match.
Re-enter password.
[Continue] [Continue] 
						

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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 USB diskette drives, the onboard hard disk drive and the DVD drive in the module bay.
Follow the on-screen instructions to adjust the order in which the devices boot.
InsydelH20 Setup Utility                                                               Rev.   3.5               
F1
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ExitSelect Item
Select Menu
Change Values
Select Sub-Menu
EnterF9
F10Setup Default      
Save and Exit
     
Boot priority order : 
1. IDE0  :  TOSHIBA MK2555GSX
2. IDE1  : 
3. Network Boot  :  Atheros Boot Agent
4. USB HDD  :
5. USB CDROM  :
6. USB FDD  :
F5/F6 Main Boot
Exit Security Information
Item Specific Help
Use <  > or <  > to select
a device, then press
 to move it up the
list, or  to move it 
down the list. Press
  to escape the menu 
						

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Exit
The Exit screen allows you to save or discard any changes you made and quit the BIOS Utility.
The table below describes the parameters in this screen.
ParameterDescription
Exit Saving Changes Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS.
Exit Discarding 
ChangesExit utility without saving setup data to CMOS.
Load Setup Default Load default values for all SETUP item.
Discard Changes Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items.
Save Changes Save Setup Data to CMOS.
InsydelH20 Setup Utility                                                               Rev.   3.5               
F1
Es cHelp
ExitSelect Item
Select Menu
Change Values
Select Sub-Menu
EnterF9
F10Setup Default      
Save and Exit
     
Exit Saving Changes
Exit Discarding Changes
Load Setup Defaults
Discard Changes
Save Changes
F5/F6 Main Boot
Exit Security Information
Item Specific Help
Exit system setup and
save your changes.