Acer Aspire 6930g Service Guide

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System Power ManagementUSB Compliance 
Level 2.0
USB Configuration  Two EHCI and Six UHCI
Number of ZK2 USB 
I/O portsTwo right side, one left side. One combines with eSATA
ItemSpecification
Mech. Off (G3) All devices in the system are turned off completely.
Soft Off (G2/S5) OS initiated shutdown. All devices in the system are turned off completely.
Working (G0/S0) Individual devices such as the CPU and hard disc may be power managed in 
this state.
Suspend to RAM (S3)
•CPU set power down
•VGA Suspend
•PCMCIA Suspend
•Audio Power DownHard Disk Power Down
•CD-ROM Power Down
•Super I/O Low Power mode
Save to Disk (S4) Also called Hibernation Mode. System saves all system states and data onto 
the disc prior to power off the whole system.
ItemSpecification 
						

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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.
IDE0 Model Name This field shows the model name of device installed on primary IDE master.
IDE0 Serial Number This field displays the serial number of device installed on primary IDE master.
IDE1 Model Name This field shows the model name of device installed on secondary IDE master.
IDE1 Serial Number This field displays the serial number of device installed on secondary 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).
Information     Main     Security Boot Exit
CPU Ty pe: Int el (R) Core (TM)2 Duo CPU       T9400  @ 2.53GHz
CPU Speed: 2530 MHz
IDE0 Model Name: ST9320320AS
IDE0 Serial Number: 5SX09P72
IDE1 Model Name: TOSHIBA MK3252GSX
IDE1 Serial Number: 48SSF05KS
ATAPI Model Name: Optiarc BD ROM BC-5500S
System BIOS Version:      v0.3101
VGA BIOS Vers ion: nVidia 62. 98. 25. 00. 11
Serial Number: ZK20SK04C182704C142500
Asset Tag Number:
Produc t Name:
Manufac t urer Name: Ac er
UUID: 60F9A63417BCDC11B749001E688A8E86
F1 Help           
↑↓ Select Item           F5/F6 Change Values          F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit         
←→ Select Menu       Enter Select
XSub-Menu    F10 Save and Exit Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility 
						

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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.
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 4094 MB.N/A
Video Memory
Shows the Video memory size. Video Memory size is 
fixed to 256 MBN/A
Quiet Boot Select whether to display the logo screen during boot.  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 the Acer D2D Recovery function 
during POST by pressing Alt-F10. Option: Enabled or Disabled
SATA Mode 
SelectionControl the mode in which the SATA controller should 
operate.Option: AHCI or IDE Mode
Information     Main    Security Boot Exit
Item Specific Help
System Time[13:04:04]
System Date[06/04/2008] < Tab> , < S hift-Tab> , or
 selects field.
Total Memory : 4094 MB
V ideo Memory : 256 MB
Quiet Boot:[Enabled]
Network  B oot:[Enabled]
F12 B oot Menu:[Dis abled]
D2D Rec overy :[Enabled]
S ATA  Mode Selec tion:[AHCI]
F1 Help           
↑↓ Select Item           F5/F6 Change V alues             F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit         
←→ Select Menu       Enter Select
XS ub-Menu      F10 Save and E x it P hoenix  S ec ureCore(tm ) S etup Ut ilit y 
						

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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 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.Enabled or 
Disabled
Information     Main    SecurityBoot Exit
Item Specific Help
S upervis or Pas s word Is : Clear
Us er Pas s word Is : ClearS upervis or Pas s word
HDD Pas s word Clearcontrols access to the
s etup utility . 
Set Supervisor Password[Enter]
Set User Password[Enter]
S et HDD P as s word[Enter]
P as s word on B oot:[Dis abled]
F1 Help           
↑↓ Select Item           F5/F6 Change V alues             F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit         
←→ Select Menu       Enter Select
XS ub-Menu      F10 Save and E x it P hoenix  S ec ureCore(tm ) S etup Ut ilit y 
						

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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 
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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.
Information     Main     Sec urityBootExit
Item Specific Help
B oot priority  order:
    1: IDE HDD: S T9320320ASK ey s  us ed to view or
    2: IDE CD: Optiarc  BD ROM B C-5500S-(Sc onfigure devic es :
    3: PCI LAN: Atheros  B oot AgentUp and Down arrows
    4: US B  HDD:s elec t a devic e.
    5: US B  CDROM :< >  and < >  moves
    6: USB FDC:the devic e up or down.
    7: USB KEY:< f>  and < r>  s pec ifies
    8: the devic e fix ed or
E x c luded from boot order:removable.
    7: IDE HDD: TOSHIBA  MK3252GSX-(S5)< x >  ex c lude or inc lude
the device to boot.
< Shift +  1>  enables  or
dis ables  a devic e.
< 1 - 4>  Loads  default
boot s equenc e.
F1 Help           
↑↓ Select Item           F5/F6 Change V alues             F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit         
←→ Select Menu       Enter Select
XS ub-Menu      F10 Save and E x it P hoenix  S ec ureCore(tm ) S etup Ut ilit y 
						

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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.
Informat ion     Main     Sec urit y BootExit
Item Specific Help
Ex it  Saving Changes
Ex it  Dis c arding ChangesEx it  Sy s t em Set up and
Load Set up Default ssave your changes to
Dis c ard ChangesCMOS .
Save Changes
F1 Help           
↑↓ Select Item           F5/F6 Change Values             F9 Set up Default s
ESC Exit         
←→ Selec t  Menu       Enter Select
XSub-Menu      F10 Save and Exit Phoenix  Sec ureCore(t m) Set up Utility