Acer Aspire 2930 Service Guide

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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 battery cell 6
Package configuration 3S2P 
						

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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, 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.
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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 field shows the model name of the Optical device installed in the system.
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).
             InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 3.5
Informat ion     Main     Advanced Security Power Boot Exit
CPU Ty pe: Int el (R) Core (TM)2 Duo CPU       P9500  @ 2. 53GHz
CPU Speed: 2. 53GHz
HDD Model  Name: W DC W D3200B E V T-22ZCTO
HDD S eri al  Number: W D-W XE Y 07340577
ATAPI Model Name: Optiarc BD ROM BC-5500S
System BIOS Version:      V0.17-T01
VGA BIOS Version: Intel V1598
Serial Number:
As s et  Tag Number:
Produc t  Name:
Manufac t urer Name: Ac er
UUID: FFFFFFFF-FFFF-FFFF-FFFF-002007011606
F1 Help           
↑↓ Select Item           F5/F6 Change Values           F9 Set up Default
ESC Exit         
←→ Select Menu       Enter Select
XSubMenu    F10 Save and Ex it 
						

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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 settings in these cases.
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 3017 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: Disabled 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 Mode or IDE 
Mode
             Ins y deH20 S etup Utility Rev. 3.5
Information     Main    Advanc ed S ec urity P ower Boot E x it
Item Spec ific  Help
S y s tem Time [13:04:04] This  is  the help for the
S y s tem Date [06/04/2008] hour field. V alid range 
is  from 0 to 23.
Total Memory 4095 MBINCREASE/REDUCE : F5/F6
V ideo Memory [32MB]
Quic k  B oot [Enabled]
Network  B oot [Enabled]
F12 B oot Menu [Dis abled]
D2D Rec overy [Enabled]
S ATA  Mode [AHCI]
F1 Help           
↑↓ Select Item           F5/F6 Change V alues            F9 Setup Default
ESC Exit         
←→ Select Menu       Enter Select
XS ubMenu    F10 Save and E x it 
						

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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 normally.
The table below describes the items, menus, and submenus in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default 
and suggested parameter settings. 
ParameterDescriptionSubmenu Items
Boot 
ConfigurationEnter the Boot Configuration menu.  • Numlock
• Zip Emulation Type
Peripheral 
ConfigurationEnter the Peripheral Configuration menu.  • Serial Port A
• Infrared Port
• Azalia
•LAN
IDE 
ConfigurationEnter the IDE Configuration menu. • IDE Controller
• HDC Configure as
• ACHI Option ROM Support
• SATA Port 0, 1, 4, and 5 Hotplug
• Channel 1 to 4 Master and Slave
             Ins y deH20 S etup Utility Rev. 3.5
Information     Main    Advanc edSecurity Power Boot Exit
Item Spec ific  Help
XB oot ConfigurationConfigures  Boot
XP eripheral Configuration S ettings . 
XIDE Configuration
XV ideo Configuration
XUSB Configuration
XChips et Configuration
XA CPI Table/Features  Control
E x pres s  Card [Dis abled]
XP CI Ex pres s  Root Port 1
XP CI Ex pres s  Root Port 2
XP CI Ex pres s  Root Port 3
XP CI Ex pres s  Root Port 4
XP CI Ex pres s  Root Port 5
XP CI Ex pres s  Root Port 6
XA SF Configuration
F1 Help           
↑↓ Select Item           F5/F6 Change V alues            F9 Setup Default
ESC Exit         
←→ Select Menu       Enter Select
XS ubMenu     F10 Save and Ex it 
						

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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
•iTPM
ACPI Table/
Features ControlEnter the ACPI Table/Features Control 
menu. • FACP C2 Latency Value
• FACP C3 Latency Value 
• FACP RTC S4 Wakeup 
• APIC IO APIC Mode
• HPET Support
• Base Address Select
Express CardDisable or Enable the Express Card 
solution for windows Standby and 
Hibernation.N/A
PCI Express 
Root Port 1 to 6Enter the PCI Port 1 to 6 configuration 
menus.• VC1 Enable
• ASPM
•URR
•FER
•NFER
•CER
•CTO
• SEFE
• SENFE
• SECE
• PME Interrupt
•PME SCI
• Hot Plug SCI
ASF 
ConfigurationEnter the ASF Configuration menu. • Mini Watchdog Timeout
• BIOS Boot Timeout
• OS Boot Timeout
• Power-on wait time
ParameterDescriptionSubmenu Items 
						

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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
HDD Password Is Shows the setting of the hard disk 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.
Password on Boot 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.Disabled or 
Enabled
             Ins y deH20 S etup Utility Rev. 3.5
Information     Main     Advanc edSecurityPower Boot Exit
Item Spec ific  Help
S upervis or Pas s word Is : ClearIns tall or Change the 
Us er Pas s word Is : Clearpas s word and the length
HDD Pas s word Is : Clearof pas s word mus t be les s  
than eight words .
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Set Hdd Password
P ower on pas s word [Enabled]
F1 Help           
↑↓ Select Item           F5/F6 Change V alues            F9 Setup Default
ESC Exit         
←→ Select Menu       Enter Select
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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. 
						

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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 will display the following 
message.