Acer Aspire 2930 Service Guide

Chapter 121
Keyboard
Camera
Finger Print Board
Battery 
ItemSpecification
Type Aspire 12
Total number of keypads 88/89
Windows logo key Support Windows keys and Application keys
Internal & external keyboard work 
simultaneouslyPlug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes
ItemSpecification
Type 1.0M pixel, Fixed
ItemSpecification
Chipset Authentec AES1610
Features USB interface
ItemSpecification
Vendor Sanyo/Sony/Panasonic/Simplo 
Model name AS2007A
Battery Type Li-ion
Pack capacity  4400 mAh
Number of...

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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...

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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...

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.
NOTE: The sub-items under each device will not be shown if the device control is set to disable or auto. This is 
because the user is not allowed to control the...

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Advanced
The Advanced screen allows the user to configure the various advanced BIOS options.
IMPORTANT:Making incorrect settings to items on these pages may cause the system to malfunction. Unless 
you have experience adjusting these items, we recommend that you leave these settings at the 
default values. If making settings to items on these pages causes your system to malfunction or 
prevents the system from booting, open BIOS and choose Load Optimal Defaults in the Exit menu to 
boot up...

Chapter 227
Video 
ConfigurationEnter the Video Configuration menu.  • IGD Device2, Function1
• IGD Pre-allocate Memory
• IGD DVMT Size
• Clock Chip Intialize
• Enabled CK SSC
• IGD Boot Type
• IGD LCD Panel Type
• IGD TV
USB 
ConfigurationEnter the USB Configuration menu.  • USB Driver Select 
• EHCI 1 and 2
• UHCI 1 to 5
• Per-Port Control
• USB Port 1 to 11
Chipset 
ConfigurationEnter the Chipset Configuration menu.  • Port 80h Cycles
• DMI Link ASPM Control
• Automatic ASPM
• PCI Latency Timer
•VT-d...

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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....

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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...

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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...