Acer Extensa 5610 Service Guide

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Information
The Information screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information.
NOTE: The system information is subject to different models.
ParameterDescription
CPU Type This field shows the CPU type and speed of the system.
CPU Speed This field shows the speed of the CPU.
IDE0 Model Name This field shows the model name of HDD installed on primary IDE master.
IDE0 Serial Number This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master.
IDE1 Model Name This...

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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.
Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility
Main
Item Specific Help
, , or
 selects field. System Time:
System Date:
System Memory:
Extended Memory:
Video Memory:
Quiet Boot:
Network Boot:
F12 Boot Menu:
D2D Recovery:
F1
EscHelp
ExitSelect Item
Select Menu
Change Values
Select Sub-Menu -/+
EnterF9...

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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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Advanced
The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested 
parameter settings.
ParameterDescriptionFormat/Option
AHCI Mode The Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) 
is a hardware mechanism that allows software to 
communicate with Serial ATA devices such as 
SATA hard drives.Option: 
Enabled or Disabled
Infrared Port Enable or Disable the infrared port
Option: 
Enabled or Disabled
System Memory This field reports the memory size...

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Security
The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized 
use.
NOTE: Please refer to “Remove HDD/BIOS Password” section if you need to know how to remove HDD/BIOS 
Password.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Information MainBoot
Item Specific Help
Supervisor Password Is : Clear
User Password Is :
HDD 0 PasswordClear
Clear
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Set HDD 0 Password
Password on Boot[Disabled]
Supervisor Password
controls accesses...

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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 user or the supervisor password:
1.Use the w andy keys to highlight the Set Supervisor...

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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 
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...

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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 distette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in module bay.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Information Main Security Exit
Item Specific Help
Boot priority order:
Keys used to view or configure
device:
Use Up and Down arrows to
select a device.
 and  moves the device
up or down.
 and  specifies the
device fixed or removable.
 exclude or include...

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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 Default 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....