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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.
ParameterDescriptionOption
Supervisor Password Is N/A N/A
User Password Is N/A N/A
HDD Password Is N/A N/A
Set Supervisor Password Press Enter to set the administrator  password. When set, this password 
protects the BIOS  Setup Utility from 
unauthorized access. 
[Set]: System password is set
[Clear]: System password is not set Length -- No more than 8 
characters
Characters -- 0-9, A-Z (not 
case sensitive)
Set User Password
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Info. Main
Boot
Item Specific HelpSupervisor Password Is: Clear
User Password Is: Clear
[Enter]Set Supervisor Password
Supervisor Password
controls accesses of the
setup utility.
F1 Help↑↓Select Item F5/F6Change Values F9Setup Defaults
Esc Exit←→Select Menu EnterSelect4Sub -Menu F10Save and Exit
Set User Passord [Enter]Exit
Security
HDD Password Clear
Set HDD Password [Enter]
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Set Supervisor/User Password
If password on boot is required, the password must be set otherwise it cannot be enabled.
The formats of the password are as follows:
Length           No more than 8 characters
Characters    0-9,A-Z  (not case sensitive) 
While these fields are highlighted and press “Ente r”,  a window similar to the following is shown: 
If there is an old password then set up will prompt with the following win dow instead and a current password 
will be required to be entered at first:  Set HDD Password When shown as [Locked], the hard drive 
password currently can not be changed 
or disabled.
To change or disable it, turn off the 
system and enter Setup immediately after 
turning it back on.
Press [Enter] to input change, or disable 
hard drive password. Enter
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. 
Allows the user to specify whether or not 
a password is required to boot.   Disabled
 
Enabled
ParameterDescriptionOption
     Set SupervisorPassword 
Enter New Password     [             ] 
Confirm New Password   [             ] 
Set Supervisor Password 
Enter current password   [             ] 
Enter New Password     [             ] 
Confirm New Password   [             ]  
						

							
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User can now type password in field “Enter New Password”, and re-enter password in field “Confirm New 
Password” for verification. 
If the verification is OK: 
The password setting is complete after user presses enter. 
If the current password entered does not match the actual current password: 
If the new password and confirm new  password strings do not match: 
Setup Notice 
Changes have been saved. 
[ continue] 
Setup Warning 
Invalid password 
Re-enter Password 
[ continue] 
Setup Warning 
Password do not match 
Re-enter Password  
						

							
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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 and onboard LAN device.
.
ParameterDescription
Boot priority order Keys used to view or configure devices: Up and Down  arrows select a device.  and  movew the device up 
or down.  and  specifies the device fixed or 
removable.
>
 exclude or include the device to boot.
 enables or disables a device.
 Loads default boot sequence.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Info. Main Security Exit
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 Help↑↓Select Item F5/F6Change Values F9Setup Defaults
Esc Exit←→Select Menu EnterSelect4Sub -Menu F10Save and Exit
Boot
1: IDE HDD: WDC WD1200UE-22KVT0-(PM)
2: IDE CDROM: PHILIPS DVD-RAM SDVD8821
3: PCI LAN: NVIDIA Noot Agent 232.0529
4: USB HDD:
5: USB CDROM:
Boot priority order:
6: USB FDC:
7: USB KEY: 
						

							
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Exit
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 Default Load default values for all SETUP items
Discard Changes Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items
Save Changes  Save Setup Data to CMOS
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Info. Main Security Boot
Item Specific Help
Exit Saving Changes
Exit Dicarding Changes
Load Setup Defaults
Exit System Setup and save
your changes to CMOS.
F1
Help↑↓Select Item F5/F6Change Values F9Setup Defaults
Esc Exit←→Select Menu EnterSelect4Sub -Menu F10Save and Exit
Discard Changes Exit
Save Changes 
						

							
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General Information
This chapter contains step-by-step procedures on how to disassemble the notebook for 
maintenance and troubleshooting.
To disassemble the computer, you need the tools below:
TWrist ground strap and conductive ma t for preventing electrostatic discharge
TSmall Philips screw driver
TFlat head screw driver
THexagonal driver
TTw e e z e r s
NOTE: The screws for the different components vary in size. During the disassembly process, group the 
screws with the corresponding components to avoi d mismatch when putting back the components. 
When you remove the stripe  cover, please be careful not to scrape the cover.
Before You Begin
Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, you have to make sure that:
1.The system and all peripherals are powered off.
2.The AC adaptor and all power and signal cables from the system are unplugged.
3.The battery pack is removed.
NOTE: There are several types of screws us ed to secure the main unit. The screws vary in length. Please 
refer to the screws table after the flowchart. Gr oup the same type of screws together during service 
disassembling. Please also remember  the screw location for each screw type. If you fasten the screws 
on the wrong location, the long screws may cause irrecoverable damage to the main board.
Machine Disassembly and Replacement
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Disassembly Procedure Flowchart
The flowchart gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly and reassembly and 
instructs you how to remove the components.
Screws List
No.DescriptionPart No.
a SCW HEX NYL I#R-40/O#4-40 L5.5   34.00015.081
b SCREW MACH WAFER M2*L4 NI        86.T39V1.002 c SCRW M2.5*6 ~ L-CASE + U-CASE    86.00D28.330
d SCRW M2*L3   86.00D29.620
e SCRW M2.5*5 WAFER B-ZN ROHS 86.00D47.630 f SCREW M2*L3 NYLOK CR 3+      86.00E25.723 
						

							
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g SCREW M2*L3 NON-NYLOK CR3+   86.00E31.723
h SCREW M2.5*L6  NYLOK CR3+        86.00E33.736
i SCREW M2.5*L8  NYLOK CR3+        86.00E34.738
j SCREW M2*L8  NI NON-NYLOK   86.00E35.228
k SCREW M3x4(86.9A524.4R0)    86.9A524.4R0 l SCRW M2*4 WAFER NI    86.9A552.4R0
m SCREW NI M2*6L       86.9A552.6R0 n SCRW M2.5*L3(NON NYLOK)   86.9A523.3R0
Screws List
No.DescriptionPart No. 
						

							
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Disassembly Procedure
Removing the Battery Pack
1.Unlock the battery pack.
2.Slide the battery latch, hold it then remove the battery.
Removing the HDD Module
1.Release the three screws fastening the HDD module cover.
2.Detach the HDD module cover.
3.Release the two screws holding the HDD module  then pull the HDD module as arrow indicates 
and remove the HDD module. 
						

							
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Removing the Wireless LAN Card and the RAM Modules
1.Release the two screws securing  the wireless LAN card cover.
2.Remove that cover.
3.Disconnect the wireless antennae.  The black is the main cable and the white is the auxiliary 
one.
4.Press the left and the right latches to pop up the wireless LAN card.