Acer Aspire 9500 Service Guide

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Main
This menu provides you the information of the system.the is 
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Main Advanced Security  Boot  Exit 
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) LCD Auto  DIM  
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Press  key to select a control.  button or  key accept   
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Parameter DescriptionOption
Date and Time The hours are displayed with 12 hour format. The values set in these two 
fields take effect immediately 
Power On DisplayAUTO: if select “AUTO” item will let BIOS to select either one Display on 
screen.
BOTH: Select “Both” item the display mode will be select on twin mode. 
Quiet BootEnabled:  Customer Logo is displayed, and Summary Screen is disabled 
Disabled:  Customer Logo is not displayed, and Summary Screen is 
enabled. 
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Advanced
The Advanced screen contains parameters involving your hardware devices. It also provides advanced
 settings of the system.
The table below describes the parameters in the screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested
 parameter settings.
DescriptionOption
Infrared Port (FIR)
FIR I/O Settings  Sets the base I/O address and IRQ for 
Infrared port.Disabled
Enabled
MainAdvanced Security Boot Exit
Enable enhanced IDE settings IDE Settings
)Enable ACPI Support
Advanced CPU...

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Enable enhanced IDE settings
Set Processor Controls
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Infrared Port (FIR)
)
Legacy USB Port
_Spread Enable
Press  key to select a control.  button or  key accept
entries.  button or  key reject entries. Use cursor, spacebar,
and numeric keys to change values.  key activates accelerators.
IDE Settings
)
Enable ACPI Support
Advanced CPU Controls
SpeedSteup Support
SELECT DEVICES
OK...

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         Enable SpeedStep Supports
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Infrared Port (FIR)
)Legacy USB Port
_Spread Enable
Press  key to select a control.  button or 
key accept entries.  button or  key reject entries.
Use cursor
, spacebar, and numeric keys to change values. IDE Settings
)Enable ACPI Support
Advanced CPU Controls
SpeedSteup Support 
OK C ancel (     ) Automatic
(     ) DisabledSpeedStep Support...

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Security
The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from 
unauthorized use.
If password on boot is required, the password must be set otherwise it cannot be enabled.
The formats of the password are as follows:
TLength           10 characters
TCharacters    Alphanumeric keys only. The shift status i.e. Ctrl, Shift, Alt and Capital are ignored.
The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and 
suggested...

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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.
Default boot sequence should be the following: 
1.Hard Drive 
2.CD-ROM/DVD Drive 
3.Floppy Drive 
4.Network Boot (since only 3 items are availble, if above 3 items are invalid, a boot menu should be shown
       when boot.) 
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Exit
The Exit screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use.
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Main Advanced  Security  Boot Exit 
        Exit Saving Changes  
 --------------Exit Saving Changes------------------ Exit Discarding Changes 
   Press    to  save  the current  Load Setup Defaults 
     Setup parameters to CMOS RAM. Discard Changes 
The system will reboot!!! 
 
 
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Main Advanced  Security  Boot Exit 
    Exit Saving Changes 
 ----------------Load Setup Default----------------- Exit Discarding Changes 
     Do you wish to change the current setup Load Setup Defaults 
     to the system default values? Discard Changes 
   
  OK  Cancel   
   
     
   for block select.      for item select. 
< Enter> for accept.   for reject.  activates accelerators. 
 for Enable or Disable. 
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Chapter 3Aspire 9500
This chapter contains step-by-step procedures on how to disassemble the notebook computer for
 maintenance and troubleshooting.
To disassemble the computer, you need the following tools:
TWrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge
Tsmall phillips screwdriver
Tflat head screwdriver
TPhillips screwdriver
THex screwdriver
NOTE: The screws for the different components vary in size. During the disassembly process, group the
  screws with the...