Acer Aspire 7230 Service Guide

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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.
The table below describes the parameters in this screen. 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)
System Memory This field reports the memory size of the system. Memory size 
is fixed to 3071 MB.N/A
Extended Memory This field reports the Extended Memory size. 
Memory size is fixed to 4094 MB.N/A
Video Memory
Shows the video memory size. VGA Memory size=32 MBN/A
Quiet Boot Displays the logo screen while booting.  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 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
SATA Mode Control the mode in which the SATA controller should operate. Option: AHCI Mode 
or IDE Mode
Force Single Bank When enabled, limits memory DIMM to a single bank 
regardless of DIMM content. Option: Disabled or 
Enabled
             Phoenix BIOS Set up Utility
Informat ion     Main    Advanc ed Sec urit y Boot Power Ex it
It em Spec ific  Help
System Time[ 13: 04: 04] ,  < Shift -Tab>,  or
System Date[ 05/ 15/ 2008]  s elec t s  field.
Sy s t em Memory 634 KB
Ex t ended Memory 1790 MB
Video Memory[ 256 MB]
Quiet  Boot :[ Enabled]
Net work  Boot :[ Enabled]
F12 Boot  Menu:[ Dis abled]
D2D Rec overy :[ Enabled]
SATA Mode:[ A CHI Mode]
Forc e Single Bank :[ Dis abled]
F1 Help           
↑↓ Select Item           F5/F6 Change Values        F9 Set up Default s
ESC Exit         
←→ Select Menu      Enter Select
XSub-Menu   F10 Save and Ex it 
						

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Advanced
The Advanced screen allows the user to configure the various advanced BIOS options.
IMPORTANT:Making incorrect settings to items on these pages may cause the system to malfunction. Unless 
you have experience adjusting these items, we recommend that you leave these settings at the 
default values. If making settings to items on these pages causes your system to malfunction or 
prevents the system from booting, open BIOS and choose Load Optimal Defaults in the Exit menu to 
boot up normally.
The table below describes the items, menus, and submenus in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default 
and suggested parameter settings. 
ParameterDescriptionSubmenu Items
USB Self-Healing Enter the USB Self-Healing menu.  • Self-Healing
XOCHI Self-Healing
XEHCI Self-Healing
Secured Setup 
ConfigurationPrevents Plug and Play devices from 
changing system settings.N/A
Reset 
Configuration 
DataClear the Extended System Configuration 
Data (ESCD) area using this option.N/A
LPC Port 80Enable or Disable LPC Port 80. N/A
PCI Hot-Plug 
ResourcesEnable or Disable Hot-Plug support. N/A
I/O Set the amount of I/O (in bytes) available to 
the Hot-Plug slots.N/A
Memory Set the amount of Memory (in bytes) 
available to Hot-Plug slots.N/A
Pre-fetchable 
MemorySet the amount of Pre-fetchable Memory (in 
bytes) available to the Hot-Plug slots.N/A
             PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Information     Main     A dvanc edSecurity Boot Power Exit
Item Spec ific  Help
XUSB Self-HealingUs e this  feature to 
   S ec ured Setup Configurations :[No] tune US B  timing event
   Reset Configuration Data:[No] for US B  devic es
   LPC Port 80:[E nabled]
   PCI Hot-Plug Resources:[E nabled]
   I/O:[256]
   Memory:[2M]
   Pre-fetchable Memory:[2M]
   Enable Multimedia Timer:[Yes]
   W atchdog Timer:[Dis abled]
XHammer Configuration
XIntegrated Devic es
XPnP Configuration
XIDE Configuration
XiGPU - Chipset
   LCD Panel type:[E DID c ompliant]
F1 Help           
↑↓ Select Item           F5/F6 Change V alues         F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit         
←→ Select Menu      Enter Select
XS ub-Menu    F10 S ave and E x it 
						

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Enable 
Multimedia TimerEnable [Ye s] or Disable [No] Multimedia 
Timer support.N/A
Watchdog TimerDisable or Enable the OS Watchdog Timer 
using ACPI WDAT.N/A
Hammer 
ConfigurationEnter the Hammer Configuration menu.  • HT-LDT Frequency
•HT-LDT Width
• DDR2 Memory Frequency
• LS Table loading
• ISO Flow Control
• Hi Priority Channel
• Display Refresh
• Sync Flood Detection
Integrated 
DevicesEnter the Integrated Devices menu.  • USB Control
• USB2 Control
• USB BIOS Legacy Support
•MAC LAN
• Azalia Codec
• Integrated Codec
•SATA Mode
• SATA AHCI Mode
• SATA Hotplug
• Power on options
• Interrupt Mode
• PCI Express MSI
•S5 WOL
• Software Based PMU FW 
Loading
•SMU
• Dynamic Crush Voltage
• PMU iGPU Stutter Mode
• PMU System Stutter Mode
• PMU LMM Mode
• Dynamic FPCI Clock
PnP Configuration Enter the PnP Configuration menu. XPCI Device, Slot #1
XPCI/PNP ISA UMB Region 
Exclusion
XPCI/PNP ISA IRQ Resource 
Exclusion
IDE Configuration Enter the IDE Configuration menu.  • Large Disk Access Mode
• Local Bus IDE adapter
XPrimary Master
XPrimary Slave
iGPU - Chipset Enter the iGPU - Chipset menu.  • Integrated Graphic
• Video Memory
• Hybrid Graphics
•mGPU nPW
•MXM LVDS/TV
•MXM CRT/DVI
LCD Panel type Select the correct LCD panel type for 
testing purposes.N/A
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
SATA Port 0 Disk Status 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.N/A
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.N/A
Set SATA Port 0 HDD 
PasswordEnter HDD Password. N/A
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
Information     Main     AdvancedSecurityBoot Power Exit
Item Specific Help
Supervisor Password Is ClearSupervisor Password
Us er P as s word Is Clearcontrols acces to the 
SATA P ort 0 Dis k  S tatus Clearsetup utility. 
Set Supervisor Pass word[Enter]
Set User Password[Enter]
Set SATA Port 0 HDD Password[Enter]
Pas sword on boot[Disabled]
F1 Help           
↑↓ Select Item           F5/F6 Change Values       F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit         
←→ Select Menu      Enter Select
XSub-Menu    F10 Save and Ex 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 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 w and y 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 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 ↑ 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. 
						

							Chapter 237
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 Securit yBootPower Exit
It em Spec ific  Help
Boot  priorit y  order:Key s  us ed t o view or
   1:  IDE 4 :  ST9250827AS-(S1)c onfigure devic es :
   2: IDE CD : Optiarc BD ROM BC-5500S-(SUp and Down arrows
   3: PCI BEV : MBA v11.0.6 Slot 0900select a device.
   4:  US B  FDC :< F5> and < F6> moves
   5: USB KEY :t he device up or down.
   6:  US B  HDD :< f>  and   s pec fies
   7:  US B  CDROM :t he device fixed or
   8:  IDE 6 :  removable.
Ex c luded from boot  order:< x > ex c ulde 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 Values          F9 Set up Default s
ESC Exit         
←→ Select Menu      Enter Select
XSub-Menu     F10 Save and Exit 
						

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Power
The Power screen allows the user to configure various CPU and power management options and device 
wakeup behavior.
The table below describes the items, menus, and submenus in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default 
and suggested parameter settings. 
ParameterDescriptionOption
C1E Configuration Enable or Disable C1E Dual-Core related 
CPU power State.Auto, Griffin Mode or 
Disabled
CPU Throttle Enable or disable CPU Throttle.Disabled or Enabled
CPU Spread Spectrum Enable or disable CPU Spread Spectrum.Disabled or Enabled
iGPU Spread Spectrum Set the iGPU Spread Spectrum percentage. 1.00%, 2.00%, 3.00%, 
4.00%, 5.00% or 
Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum Enable or disable PCIE Spread Spectrum.Disabled or Enabled
SATA Spread 
SpectrumEnable or disable SATA Spread Spectrum.Linear Down or Disabled
PState Configuration Enable or disable ACPI PState SupportEnabled or Disabled
USB CSC Resume Enable or disable wake up from S3 by USB 
plug or unplug.Disabled or Enabled
Cannot_Find_String Enable or disable the Cannot_Find_String 
message during boot.Disabled or Enabled
HIPM Enable or disable Aggressive Link Power 
Management (HIPM).Disabled or Enabled
SATA FPCI Clock Set the SATA low power control level.133 MHz or 200 MHz
SATA Low Power Set SATA low power control type.SALP Off, Partial on, 
Slumber on or SALP On
             Phoenix BIOS Set up Utility
Informat ion     Main     Advanc ed Sec urit y BootPowerExit
Item Specific Help
C1E Configurat ion[Aut o] Enable or Dis able
CP U Throt t le:[Dis abled] C1E Dual-Core relat ed
CPU Spread Spec trum:[Enabled] CPU power Stat e.
iGPU Spread Spec t rum:[3. 00% Triangular Cent re]
PCIE Spread Spec t rum:[Dis abled] Auto enables  C1E 
SATA Spread Spectrum:[Linear Down] if dual c ore is
PSt at e Configurat ion[Enabled] detec t ed and dis ables
US B  CS C Res ume[Dis abled] C1E if s ingle c ore
DIP M[Dis abled] is  detec t ed.
HIP M[Dis abled]
SATA FPCI Clock:[133Mhz ]
SATA Low Power[SALP OFF]
PCI Clocks:[Enabled]
AltVid[Dis abled]
ASPM (L0s/L1s)[Dis abled]
PCIE Lane Swiz z le:[Dis abled]
F1 Help           
↑↓ Select Item           F5/F6 Change Values        F9 Set up Defaults
ESC Exit         
←→ Selec t  Menu      Enter Select
XSub-Menu    F10 Save and Ex it 
						

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PCI Clocks Enable all PCI clocks or lock down all PCI 
clocks to Port 80.Enabled or Auto
AltVid Enable or disable AltVid functionality.Disabled or Enabled
ASPM (L0s/L1s) Enable or disable Active State Power 
Management (ASPM) states for L0s and L1.Disabled or Enabled
PCIE Lane Swizzle Enable or disable PCIE Lane Swizzle for 
PCIE x 16 slot.Disabled or Enabled
ParameterDescriptionOption 
						

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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 Boot Power   Exit 
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 Values        F9 Setup Default
ESC Exit         
←→ Select Menu      Enter Select
XSub-Menu   F10 Save and Ex it