Acer Aspire 5230 Service Guide

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On chip SATA Enable On chip SATA. Option: Enabled or Disabled
SATA Class ID Select the SATA Class ID. Option: IDE-ACHI Class, 
HyperFlash Class, IDE-HyperFlash 
Class, IDE Native Mode, Raid Class, 
ACHI Class, or IDE Legacy Mode
SATA IDE 
Combined modeSet SATA IDE Combined mode. Option: Disabled or Enabled
PATA Channel 
ConfigSet the SATA channel as Primary or 
Secondary channel.Option: SATA as primary or SATA 
as secondary
ACHI ROM 
POST delaySelect SATA option ROM POST delay. Option: Disabled, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 
1 second(s) delay
USB Host 
ControllerEnable or disable USB hardware. Option: Enabled or Disabled
Legacy USB 
SupportEnable support for Legacy Universal Serial 
Bus.Option: Enabled or Disabled
Option ROM 
PlacementDetermines which peripheral devices can 
be booted. 
NOTE: Changes to this setting can cause 
the system to halt during boot.Option: Disabled, Temporary, or 
E000 Extend
Large Disk 
Access ModeSet the Large Disk Access mode. Different 
O/S require different drive geometry 
representations. Select Other for UNIX, 
Novell NetWare, or other O/S.Option: DOS or Other
Installed O/S Set the most commonly used O/S on the 
system.Option: Other, Win2000, WinMe, 
Win98, or Win95
Reset 
Configuration 
DataClear Extended System Configuration Data 
(ESCD) area.Option: No or Yes
Processor 
Assisted 
VirtualizationEnable the hardware visualization support. Option: Enabled or Disabled.
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 0 Password Is Shows the setting of the hard disk password.Frozen
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.
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
             PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Informat ion     Main     Advanc edSecurityPower Boot AMD Exit
Item Specific Help
Supervis or Pas sword Is ClearSupervisor Password
User Pas s word Is Clearcontrols acces to the 
HDD 0 P as s word Is HDD P as s word Froz ensetup utility. It can
be us ed t o boot  up when
Set Supervisor Password[ Ent er] Pas s word on boot  is
Set User Password[Enter]enabled.
Power on Boot[Disabled]
F1 Help           
↑↓ Select Item           F5/F6 Change Item           F9 Set up Default
ESC Exit         
←→ Select Menu       Enter Select
XSubmenu    F10 Save and Exit 
						

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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. 
						

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Power
The Power screen allows the user to configure CPU and power management options.
The table below describes the items, menus, and submenus in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default 
and suggested parameter settings. 
ParameterDescriptionOption
Enable ACPI (debug only) Enable or disable ACPI BIOS.Ye s or No
High Precision Event Timer Enable or disable HPET.Ye s or No
             Phoenix BIOS Set up Utility
Informat ion     Main     Advanc ed Sec urit yPowerBoot AMD Ex it
Item Specific Help
Enable ACPI (debug only ):[Yes [ En/Dis able ACPI BIOS
High Prec is ion Event  Timer[Yes ] (Advanc e Configurat ion
and Power Int erfac e)
Debug only ,  remove t his
option for produc t ion.
F1 Help           
↑↓ Select Item           F5/F6 Change It em           F9 Setup Default
ESC Exit         
←→ Selec t  Menu       Enter Select
XSubmenu    F10 Save and Ex 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 USB diskette drives, the onboard hard disk drive and the DVD drive in the module bay.
             PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Information     Main     Advanced Security PowerBootAMD Exit
Item Specific Help
B oot priority  order:Us e <
↑> or <
↓> to 
   1. IDE 0 : Hitac hi HTS 542525K 9S A00- (Sselect a device, then
   2. IDE1 : Slimtype DVD A DS8A2S- (S2pres s  < F6>  to m ove it
   3. P CI LAN: MBA  v11.0.3 Slot 0600up the Lis t, or < F5>
   4. US B HDD :to move it down the
   5. US B FDD :list. Press  to 
   6. USB KEY :es c ape the m enu.
   7. USB CD/DVD ROM :
F1 Help           
↑↓ Select Item           F5/F6 Change Item           F9 S etup Default
ESC Exit         
←→ Select Menu       Enter Select
XSubmenu    F10 S ave and E xit 
						

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AMD
The AMD screen allows the user to configure memory, thermal management options, and device wakeup 
behavior.
ParameterDescriptionSubmenu Items
CBS Options Manage common platform BIOS settings. • Power Management
• Thermal Control
• DDR2 Memory & Memory Controller
PBS Options • Primary Display
• Parallel ATA
•On chip SATA
• USB Host Controller
• USB3 Controller
• Legacy USB Support
• OSC Support
• System Time Lag Workaround
• Thermal Fan Control
             PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Inform ation     M ain     A dvanc ed S ec urity P ower B ootAMDExit
Item S pecific Help
XCBS  OptionsThes e options  are
XPBS Optionscommon to all
platforms .
F1 Help           
↑↓ Select Item           F5/F6 Change Item           F9 Setup Default
ESC Exit         
←→ Select Menu       Enter Select
XS ubmenu    F10 S ave and E x it 
						

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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.
             PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Information     Main     Advanced Security Power Boot AMDExit
Item Specific Help
Ex it  Saving ChangesExit System Setup and 
Ex it  Dis c arding Changess ave y our c hanges  t o
Load Set up Default sCMOS .
Dis c ard Changes
Save Changes
F1 Help           
↑↓ Select Item           F5/F6 Change Item           F9 Set up Default
ESC Exit         
←→ Select Menu       Enter Select
XSubmenu    F10 Save and Ex it 
						

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BIOS Flash Utilities
The BIOS flash memory update is required for the following conditions:
•New versions of system programs
•New features or options
•Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. 
Use the Phlash utility to update the system BIOS flash ROM.
NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery 
Diskette before you use the Phlash utility.
NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the Phlash.
NOTE: Please use the AC adaptor power supply when you run the Phlash utility. If the battery pack does not 
contain enough power to finish BIOS flash, you may not boot the system because the BIOS is not 
completely loaded. 
Fellow the steps below to run the Phlash.
1.Prepare a bootable diskette.
2.Copy the flash utilities to the bootable diskette.
3.Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. The flash utility has auto-execution function. 
						

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DOS Flash Utility
Perform the following steps to use the DOS Flash Utility:
1.Press F2 during boot to enter the Setup Menu.
2.Select Boot Menu to modify the boot priority order, for example, if using USB HDD to Update BIOS, move 
USB HDD to position 1.
3.Execute the IFLASH.BAT batch file to update BIOS.
The flash process begins as shown.
             PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Information     Main     Advanced Security PowerBootAMD Exit
Item Specific Help
B oot priority  order:Us e <
↑> or <
↓> to 
   1. IDE 0 : Hitac hi HTS 542525K 9S A00- (Sselect a device, then
   2. IDE1 : Slimtype DVD A DS8A2S- (S2pres s  < F6>  to m ove it
   3. P CI LAN: MBA  v11.0.3 Slot 0600up the Lis t, or < F5>
   4. US B HDD :to move it down the
   5. US B FDD :list. Press  to 
   6. USB KEY :es c ape the m enu.
   7. USB CD/DVD ROM :
F1 Help           
↑↓ Select Item           F5/F6 Change Item           F9 S etup Default
ESC Exit         
←→ Select Menu       Enter Select
XSubmenu    F10 S ave and E xit