Acer Aspire 7715z Service Guide

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System Utilities
BIOS Setup Utility
The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer’s BIOS (Basic Input/
Output System).
Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this utility. However, if 
you encounter configuration problems, you may need to run Setup. Please also refer to Chapter 4 
Troubleshooting when problem arises.
To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST (when “Press  to enter Setup” message is prompted 
on the bottom of screen).
Press F2 to enter setup. The default parameter of F12 Boot Menu is set to “disabled”. If you want to change 
boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set the parameter to “enabled”. 
Press  during POST to enter multi-boot menu. In this menu, user can change boot device without 
entering BIOS SETUP Utility.
Navigating the BIOS Utility
There are six menu options: Information, Main, Advanced, Security, Boot, and Exit.
Follow these instructions:
• To choose a menu, use the left and right arrow keys.
• To choose an item, use the up and down arrow keys.
• To change the value of a parameter, press F5 or F6.
• A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press Enter to expand this item.
• Press Esc while you are in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu.
• In any menu, you can load default settings by pressing F9. You can also press F10 to save any 
changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
NOTE: You can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets. Navigation keys for a 
particular menu are shown on the bottom of the screen. Help for parameters are found in the Item 
Specific Help part of the screen. Read this carefully when making changes to parameter values. Please 
note that system information is subject to different models.
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HM70-MV Intel BIOS
Information
The Information screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information.
NOTE: The screen above is for your reference only. Actual values may differ according to model.
The table below describes the parameters in this screen. 
ParameterDescription
CPU Type This field shows the CPU type and speed of the system.
CPU Speed This field shows the speed of the CPU.
HDD Model Name This field shows the model name of HDD installed on primary IDE 
master.
HDD Serial Number This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE 
master.
ATAPI Model Name This field shows the model name of the Optical device installed in 
the system.
System BIOS Version Displays system BIOS version.
VGA BIOS Version This field displays the VGA firmware version of the system.
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 Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) is an identifier standard used in 
software construction, standardized by the Open Software 
Foundation (OSF) as part of the Distributed Computing Environment 
(DCE).
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F1
ESCHelp
ExitSelect Item
Select Menu
Change Values
Select SubMenu
EnterF9
F10Setup Default
Save and Exit
Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual  CPU  T3400  @ 2.16GHz
2.16GHz
WDC WD5000BEVT-22ZAT0
WD-WXNY08SP8652
None
MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ880AS
V0.09-T1
Intel V1704
Aspire 7715Z/7315
Acer
63623032-6261-3964-6338-00235A495964 Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual  CPU  T3400  @ 2.16GHz
2.16GHz
WDC WD5000BEVT-22ZAT0
WD-WXNY08SP8652
None
MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ880AS
V0.09-T1
Intel V1704
Aspire 7715Z/7315
Acer
63623032-6261-3964-6338-00235A495964CPU Type
CPU Speed
HDD Model Name:
HDD Serial Number:
HDD Model Name:
HDD Serial Name:
ATAPI Model Name:
System BIOS Version:
VGA BIOS Version:
Serial Number:
Asset Tag Number:
Product Name:
Manufacturer Name:
UUID: CPU Type
CPU Speed
HDD Model Name:
HDD Serial Number:
HDD Model Name:
HDD Serial Name:
ATAPI Model Name:
System BIOS Version:
VGA BIOS Version:
Serial Number:
Asset Tag Number:
Product Name:
Manufacturer Name:
UUID:
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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. 
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)
Total Memory
Displays the total memory available.N/A
Video Memory
Displays the available memory for Video.N/A
Quick Boot Allows startup to skip certain tests while booting, 
decreasing the time needed to boot the system. 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: Enabled 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 or IDE
Item Specific Help
This is the help for the
hour field. Valid range
is from 0 to 23.
INCREASE/REDUCE: F5/F6
F1
ESCHelp
ExitSelect Item
Select Menu
Change Values
Select SubMenu
EnterF9
F10Setup Default
Save and Exit
[19:10:59]
[01/09/2009]
4095 MB
512 MB
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[AHCI] [19:10:59]
[01/09/2009]
4095 MB
512 MB
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[AHCI]System Time:
System Date:
Total Memory:
Video Memory:
Quick Boot
Network Boot
F12 Boot Menu
D2D Recovery
SATA Mode System Time:
System Date:
Total Memory:
Video Memory:
Quick Boot
Network Boot
F12 Boot Menu
D2D Recovery
SATA Mode
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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
Boot Configuration Enter the Boot Configuration menu.  • Numlock
Peripheral 
ConfigurationEnter the Peripheral Configuration menu.  • Serial Port A
• Infrared Port
• Azalia
•Lan
IDE Configuration Enter the IDE Configuration menu. • IDE Controller
• HDC Configure as
• AHCI Option ROM Support
• SATA Port 0, 1, 4, 5 HotPlug
• Channel 1 to 4 Master and Slave
Item Specific Help
Configures Boot
Settings.
F1
ESCHelp
ExitSelect Item
Select Menu
Change Values
Select SubMenu
EnterF9
F10Setup Default
Save and Exit
[Disabled] [Disabled]
XBoot Configuration
XPeripheral Configuration
XIDE Configuration
XThermal Configuration
XVideo Configuration
XUSB Configuration
XChipset Configuration
XACPI Table/Features Control
Express Card
XPCI Express Configuration
XASF Configuration XBoot Configuration
XPeripheral Configuration
XIDE Configuration
XThermal Configuration
XVideo Configuration
XUSB Configuration
XChipset Configuration
XACPI Table/Features Control
Express Card
XPCI Express Configuration
XASF Configuration
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Video 
ConfigurationEnter the Video Configuration menu.  • Render Standby
• IGD—Device2, Function1
• IGD—Pre-allocat Memory
• IGD—DVMT Size
• Clock Chip Initialize
• Enabled CK SSC
• IGD—Boot Type
• IGD—LCD Panel Type
• IGD—TV
• IGD—PAVP Mode
USB Configuration Enter the USB Configuration menu.  • USB Legacy
•EHCI 1, 2
• UHCI 1 ~ 5
• Per-Port Control
• USB Port 0~7
Chipset 
ConfigurationEnter the Chipset Configuration menu.  • Port 80h Cycles
• DMI Link ASPM Control
• Automatic ASPM
• PCI Latency Timer
•VT-d
•iTPM
ACPI Table/
Features ControlEnter the ACPI Table/Features Control 
menu. • FACP—C2 Latency Value
• FACP—C3 Latency Value
• FACP—RTC S4 Wakeup
• APIC—IO APIC Mode
• HPET—HPET Support
•    Base Address select
Express Card • N/A
PCI EXpress Root 
Port 1 ~ 6• PCI Express Root Port 1
• VC1 Enable
• ASPM
• Automatic ASPM
•URR
•FER
•NFER
•CER
•CTO
• SEFE
• SENFE
• SECE
• PME Interrupt
•PMI SCI
• Hot Plug SCI
ASF Configuration • Mini WatchDog Timeout
• BIOS Boot Timeout
• OS Boot Timeout
• Power-on wait time
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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
HDD Password Is 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 Port0 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
Item Specific Help
Install or Change the
password and the length
of password must be less
than eight words.
F1
ESCHelp
ExitSelect Item
Select Menu
Change Values
Select SubMenu
EnterF9
F10Setup Default
Save and Exit
Clear
Clear
Clear
[Disabled] Clear
Clear
Clear
[Disabled]Supervisor Password Is:
User Password Is:
HDD Password Is:
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Set SATA Port0 HDD Password
Password on Boot Supervisor Password Is:
User Password Is:
HDD Password Is:
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Set SATA Port0 HDD Password
Password on Boot
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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 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 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 ↑ 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.Press Enter 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.
Set Supervisor Password
Enter New Password        [               ][               ]
Confirm New Password        [               ]
Set Supervisor Password
Enter Current Password        [               ][               ]
Enter New Password        [               ]
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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.
Set Supervisor Password
Enter Current Password        [               ][               ]
Enter New Password        [               ]
Confirm New Password        [               ][               ]
Setup Notice
Changes have been saved.
[Continue] [Continue]
Setup Warning
Invalid Password.
[Continue] [Continue]
Setup Warning
Passwords do not match.
Re-enter password.
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Power
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
Advanced CPU 
ControlEnter the Advanced CPU Control menu.  • P-States (IST)
• Boot performance mode
• Thermal Mode
• CMP Support
• Use XD capability
• VT Support
• SMRR Support
•C-States
• Enhanced C-States
• C-State Pop Up Mode
• C-State Pop Down Mode
• C4 Exit Timing Mode
• Deep C4
• Hard C4E
• Enable C6
Platform Power 
ManagementEnter the Platform Power Management 
menu. • PCI Clock Run
Item Specific Help
These items control
various CPU parameters.
F1
ESCHelp
ExitSelect Item
Select Menu
Change Values
Select SubMenu
EnterF9
F10Setup Default
Save and Exit
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled] [Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
XAdvanced CPU Control
XPlatform Power Management
XBreak Event
ACPI S3:
Wake on PME
Wake on Modem Ring
Quickly S4 Resume
Auto wake on S5 XAdvanced CPU Control
XPlatform Power Management
XBreak Event
ACPI S3:
Wake on PME
Wake on Modem Ring
Quickly S4 Resume
Auto wake on S5
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Break Event Enter the Break Event menu. • Storage Break Event
• PCIE Break Event
• PCI Break Event
• EHCI Break Event
• UHCI Break Event
• HDA Break Event 
ACPI S3Enable or Disable ACPI S1/S3 Sleep State. N/A
Wake on PMEDisable or Enable wake up when the 
system power is off and a PCI Power 
Management Enable wake up event occurs.N/A
Wake on Modem 
RingDisable or Enable wake up when the 
system power is off and a modem attached 
to the serial port is ringing.N/A
Quickly S4 
ResumeDisable or Enable optional quick boot from 
S4 Resume.N/A
Auto wake on S5Disable or Enable auto wake up by date 
and time or at a fixed time everyday.N/A
ParameterDescriptionSubmenu Items