Acer Aspire 7520 7220 Series User Manual

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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.
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Item Specific Help 
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
   
  
, , or
 selects field.
 
 
F1
        F5/F6
                 F9 Setup Defaults 
Esc  Enter  Select  Sub-MenuF10 Save and Exit  
System Time :[19:03:49] 
System Date :[10/17/2007] 
VGA Memory : 256 MB
Quiet Boot :[Enabled]
Power on Display :[Auto]
Network Boot :[Enabled]
F12 Boot Menu :[Disabled] System Memory : 633 KB
Extended Memory : 1022 MB
D2D Recovery :[Enabled]
Help
ExitSelect Item
Select MenuChange Values
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Shows system base memory size
Shows extended memory size 
						

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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 633KB.
Extended Memory This field reports the total memory size in the 
system.
VGA Memory Shows the VGA memory size.
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.
ParameterDescriptionOption
Infrared Port (FIR) Enables, disables the Infrared port.
Enabled: User controls port configuration.
Auto: BIOS or OS controls port configuration.
OS Controlled: This is displayed when port 
configuration is controlled by the OS.
Enabled, Disabled, Auto or 
OS Controlled
    
 
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Configure Infrared Port
using options:
[Disabled]
    No configuration
[Enabled]
   User configuration
[Auto]
   BIOS or OS chooses
   configuration
(OS Controlled)
    Displayed when
    controlled by OS 
 
F1
        F5/F6
                 F9 Setup Defaults 
Esc  Enter  Select Sub-MenuF10 Save and Exit 
Help
ExitSelect Item
Select MenuChange Values
InformationMainAdvancedBoot Exit Security
Infrared Port (FIR):      [Enabled]                
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Security
The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized 
use.
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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 Setup Defaults 
Esc Exit     Select MenuEnter  Select  Sub -Menu F10 Save and Exit 
[Enter]
[Enter]
Set SATA HDD Password
[Enter]
SATA HDD Password is: Clear
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Clear 
						

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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 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 exceed 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 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.
ParameterDescriptionOption
Supervisor Password is Shows the setting of the Supervisor password
Clear 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 SATA HDD Password Press Enter to set the hard disk 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.
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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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 
Supervisor 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.
Changing a 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 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 Supervisor 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. 
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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.
    
 
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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 
Help
ExitSelect Item
Select MenuChange Values
Boot priority order:
1:  IDE CDROM : TSSTcorpCD/DVDW TS-L632D-(
2:  IDE HDD: ST9100824AS-(S1) 
4:  PCI LAN : NVIDIA Boot Agent 232.0529
4:  USB HDD :
5:  USB CDROM :
6:  USB FDC :
7:  USB KEY : 
InformationMain AdvancedBootExit Security
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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 Changes Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS.
Load Setup Defaults 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.
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Item Specific Help 
 
  
Exit System Setup and 
save your changes to 
CMOS.
 
 
F1
        F5/F6
                 F9 Setup Defaults 
Esc  Enter  Execute CommandF10 Save and Exit 
Help
ExitSelect Item
Select MenuChange Values
Exit Saving Changes
Exit Discarding Changes
Load Setup Defaults
Discard Changes
Save Changes
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AS7250/G Model BIOS Screens
See the following sections for descriptions of the BIOS screens on the AS7250 and AS7250G model laptops.
Information
NOTE: The system information is subject to different models
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CPU Type :   AMD Turion(tm) 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL-60      
CPU Speed  :
Serial Number :             XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX       
Asset Tag Number :
Product Name :
Manufacturer Name : Acer
UUID :XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
  
 
 
F1  Help  Select ItemF5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults 
Esc Exit   Select MenuEnter  Select   Sub - MenuF10 Save and Exit
IDE1 Model Name :
ST9100824AS-(S1)
IDE1 Serial Number
 :3PLOLL40
2.00 GHz
            InformationMain Advanced Boot ExitSecurity
VGA BIOS Version :
5.73.22.47.02 ATAPI Model Name :
TSSTcorpCD/DVDW TS-L632D-(SS)
System BIOS Version : V1.14
KBC Version :               08.16