Acer Aspire 6935g Service Guide

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Information
NOTE: The system information is subject to different models.
ParameterItemDescription
CPU Type This field shows the CPU type and speed of the system.
IDE1 Model Name This field shows the model name of HDD installed on primary IDE master.
IDE1 Serial Number This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master.
IDE2I Model Name This field displays the mofel name of devices installed on secondary IDE master. 
The hard disk drive or optical drive model name is automatically detected by the 
system.
IDE2 Serial Number This field shows the serial number of devices installed on secondary IDE master.
System BIOS ver Displays system BIOS version.
VGA BIOS Ver This field displays the VGA firmware version of the system.
KBC Ver This field shows the keyboard 
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 This will be visible only when an internal LAN device is presenting.
UUID=32bytes 
						

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Main
The Main screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information, and also includes basic setup 
parameters. It allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters.
NOTE: The screen above is for your reference only. Actual values may differ.
InsydeH2O Setup Utility                    Rev. 3.0 
Information    Main      Advanced        Security        Boot       Exit  
 
  Item specific Help 
System Time: [09:00:00] , , or 
System Date: [01/01/2003]  selects field 
   
Total Memory   [xxxxMB]   
   
Video Memory: [8MB] (note2)  
   
Quiet Boot: [Enabled]  
Network boot: [Enabled]  
F12 Boot Menu: [Disabled]  
D2D Recovery: [Enabled]  
 
F1  Help    ↑↓ Select Item    F5/F6 Change Values     F9   Setup defaults 
Esc  Exit   ←→ Select Menu  Enter Select4Sub-Menu  F10  Save and Exit  
						

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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 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 Time
System Date Sets the system date. Format MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/
year)
System Date
System Memory This field reports the memory size of 
the system. Memory size is fixed to 
640MB.
Extended Memory This field reports the memory size of 
the extended memory in the system. 
Extended Memory size=Total memory 
size-1MB.
VGA Memory Shows the VGA memory size. VGA 
Memory size=64/128MB.
Quiet Boot Determines if Customer Logo will be 
displayed or not; shows Summary 
Screen is disabled or enabled. 
Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, 
and Summary Screen is disabled.
Disabled: Customer Logo is not 
displayed, and Summary Screen is 
enabled. Option: 
Enabled or Disabled
Power on display Auto: During power process, the 
system will detect if any display 
device is connected on external video 
port. If any external display device is 
connected, the power on display will 
be in CRT (or projector) only mode. 
Otherwise it will be in LCD only mode.
Both: Simultaneously enable both the 
integrated LCD screen and the 
system’s external video port (for an 
external CRT or projector).Option: 
Auto or Both
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 
						

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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 settings of the serial port
Enabled or Disabled
Parallel port Shows the settings of the parallel port
Enabled or Disabled 
						

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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   
Set User Password [Enter] enabled.  
Set HDD Password [Enter]  
   
Password on Boot: [Disabled]   
   
   
   
F1  Help    ↑↓ Select Item    F5/F6 Change Values     F9   Setup defaults 
Esc  Exit   ←→ Select Menu  Enter Select4Sub-Menu  F10  Save and Exit  
						

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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 forget 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 the setting of the Supervisor 
password.
Clear or Set
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 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.
HardDisk Security Enables or disables primary hard disk 
security function. 
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 
						

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Setting a Password
Follow these steps as you set the user or the supervisor password:
1.Use the w andy 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 because the characters do not appear on the screen.
3.Press e.
                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 u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
Removing a Password
Follow these steps:
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.Press e 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 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.
6.When you are done, press u 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 u.
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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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 module 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 HDD: 
6. USB KEY: 
7. USB CDROM: 
Use  or  to select a 
device, then press  to 
move it up the List, or  to 
move it down the list. Press 
 to escape the menu 
   
   
F1  Help    ↑↓ Select Item    F5/F6 Change Values     F9  Setup defaults 
Esc  Exit   ←→ Select Menu  Enter Select4Sub-Menu  F10  Save and Exit  
						

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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 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.
InsydeH2O Setup Utility                    Rev. 3.0 
   Information     Main    Advanced     Security       Boot       Exit 
   
  Item specific Help 
Exit Saving Changes    Exit System Setup and save your   
Exit Discarding Changes  Changes 
Load Setup Defaults  Exit utility without saving Setup 
Discard changes  Data 
Save changes  Load default values for all SETUP 
  item. 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
F1  Help     ↑↓ Select Item    F5/F6 Change Values     F9  Setup defaults 
Esc  Exit    ←→ Select Menu  Enter Select4Sub-Menu  F10  Save and Exit