Acer Aspire 5530 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:...

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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...

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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...

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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
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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...

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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....

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BIOS Flash Utility
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...

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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 JALB028.BAT batch file from C:\JALB0_JALC0\BIOS\JALB028A to update BIOS.
The flash process begins as shown.
4.In flash BIOS, the message Please do not remove AC Power Source displays.
NOTE: If the AC power is not connected, the...