Acer Aspire 6935 Series User Manual

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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 t he 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 Time
System Date...

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Advanced
The Advanced screen displays advanced settings in BIOS.
The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested 
parameter settings.
ParameterDescriptionFormat/Option
Serial port Displays the se ttings of the serial port
Enabled or Disabled
Parallel port Shows the settings of the parallel port
Enabled or Disabled 

Chapter 245
Security
The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized 
use.
InsydeH2O Setup Utility                    Rev. 3.0
Information.     Main     Advanced         Security      Boot        Exit 
 
  Item specific Help 
Supervisor Password Is Clear 
User Password Is   Clear Supervisor Password controls 
HDD Password Clear access to the whole setup 
  utility. It can be used to boot 
Set Supervisor Password [Enter] up when Password on boot is...

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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 forg et your password, you may have to return your notebook computer to your 
dealer to reset it.
ParameterDescriptionFormat/Option
User Password is Shows the setting of the user  password.
Clear or Set
Supervisor Password is Shows...

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Setting a Password
Follow these steps as you set the user or the supervisor password:
1. Use the  w and y keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the  e 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 bec...

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Changing a Password
1.Use the  w and  y keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the  e key. The Set 
Password box appears:
2. Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press  e.
3. Type a password in the Enter New Password field. Retype the password in the Confirm New Password 
field.
4. Press  e. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to “Set”.
5. If desired, you can enable the Password on boot parameter....

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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 distette drive in m odule bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in module bay.
InsydeH2O Setup Utility                    Rev. 3.0
   Information     Main      Advanced      Security        Boot       Exit 
   
  Item specific Help 
Boot priority order:   
1. IDE 0: ST960821A 
2: IDE 1: MATSHITADVD 
3: USB FDD: 
4. Network Boot: Realtek Boot Agent 
5. USB...

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Exit
The Exit screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use.
The table below describes the parameters in this screen.
ParameterDescription
Exit Saving Changes Exit System Se tup and save your changes to CMOS.
Exit Discarding 
Changes Exit 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...

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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 util ity 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....

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HDD unlock Utility
This section provide you with removing HDD password method.
Remove HDD Password:
If you key in wrong HDD password for three time, “HDD password error code” would display on the screen. 
See the image below.
If you need to solve HDD password locked problem, you can run unlock6.EXE
1.Key in “unlock6 error code 205”
2. Select “2”
3. Choose one HDD password
Reboot system and key in “R6PI11X”  or “MI8N4KK” to HDD user password.
Then the HDD password will be unlocked and will...