Acer Aspire 7520 7220 Series User Manual

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The table below describes the parameters in this screen. .
ParameterDescription
CPU Type / CPU Speed This field shows the CPU type and speed of the system.
HDD Model Name (PM) This field shows the model name of HDD installed on the primary IDE master.
HDD Serial Number This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on the primary IDE master.
HDD Model Name (PS) This field shows the model name of HDD installed on the primary IDE slave.
HDD Serial Number This field displays the serial...

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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.
Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility
    
 
Item Specific Help 
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
   
  
, , or
 selects field.
 
 
F1
        F5/F6
                 F9 Setup Defaults 
Esc  Enter  Select  Sub-MenuF10 Save and Exit  
System Time...

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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...

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Security
The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized 
use.
Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility
           
 
Item Specific Help 
Supervisor Password is :
User Password is : Clear
Set Supervisor Password:
Set User Password:
Password on Boot :[Disabled]
  
 Supervisor Password 
controls access of the 
whole setup utility. 
It can be used to boot 
up when Password on 
boot is enabled. 
 
F1  Help    Select Item   F5/F6 Change ValuesF9...

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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.
Setting a Password
Follow these steps as you set the supervisor, user, or hard disk password:
1.Use the w and y keys to highlight the Set...

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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 Supervisor 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...

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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 diskette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive, and the CD-ROM in module bay.
Item Specific Help 
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
   
  
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
        F5/F6
                 F9 Setup Defaults 
Esc  Enter  Select Sub-MenuF10 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 Press Enter to exit the utility and save your changes to CMOS.
Exit Discarding Changes Press Enter to exit the utility without saving setup data to CMOS.
Load Setup Defaults Press Enter to load default values for all setup parameters.
Discard Changes Press Enter to load previous values...

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