Acer Extensa 5620 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 field displays the mofel name of devices installed on secondary IDE master. The hard 
disk drive or optical drive model name is automatically detected by the system.
IDE1 Serial Number This field shows the serial number of devices installed on secondary 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.
KBC Ver This field shows the keyboard 
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 Number 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).
Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility
Main
CPU Type:
CPU Speed:
IDE0 Model Name:
IDE0 Serial Number:
IDE1 Model Name:
IDE1 Serial Number:
ATAPI Model Name:
System BIOS Version:
VGA BIOS Version:
KBC Version:
Serial Number:
Asset Tag Number:
Product Name:
Manufacturer Name:
UUID:Intel (R) Core (TM)2 Duo CPU T7300 @ 2.00GHz
2000 MHz
XXXXXXXXXXX-(XX)
XXXXXXXX
None
None
XXXXXXXXXXX-XXX XX-XXXX-(XX)
VX.XX
XX-XXX XXXXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX.XXXXXX
XX.XX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
None
TravelMate/Extensa 5XXX
Acer
XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx-xXXxXXxXxxXX
F1
EscHelp
ExitSelect Item
Select Menu
Change Values
Select Sub-Menu -/+
EnterF9
F10Setup Defaults
Save and Exit
InformationAdvanced Security Boot Exit
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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
F10Setup Defaults
Save and Exit
Information Advanced Security Boot Exit
[]
[]:10:10
04/28/2007
640 KB
2046 MB
256 MB
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]10
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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 640MB
Extended Memory This field reports the memory size of the 
extended memory in the system. 
Extended Memory size=Total memory size-1MB
VGA Memory Shows the VGA memory size. VGA Memory 
size=128/256 MB
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
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 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 of the system. 
Memory size is fixed to 640MB
ASF Configuration Configure Alert Standard Format (ASF) 
parameters. A standard for how alerting and 
remote-control capabilities on network controllers 
work
Options:
Minimum WatchDog Timeout: [   ]
BIOS Boot Timeout: [   ]
OS Boot Timeout: [   ]
Power-on wait time: [   ]
Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility
Main
Item Specific Help
Configure AHCI Mode
using options:
[Disabled]
No configuration
[Enabled]
User configuration AHCI Mode:
Infrared Port:
ASF Configuration
F1
EscHelp
ExitSelect Item
Select Menu
Change Values
Select Sub-Menu -/+
EnterF9
F10Setup Defaults
Save and Exit
Information Advanced Security Boot Exit
[]
[]Enabled Enabled
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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 of the
whole setup utility.
Itcanbeusedto
boot up when Password
on boot is enabled.
F1Help↑↓Select ItemF5/F6Change ValuesF9Setup Defaults
EscExit←→Select MenuEnterSelect4Sub -MenuF10Save and Exit
[Enter]
[Enter]
[Enter]Exit
Security
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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 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 exceeds 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 User 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
User Password is Shows the setting of the user password.
Clear or Set
Supervisor Password is Shows the setting of the Supervisor password
Clear or Set
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 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.
Primary HardDisk Security Enables or disables primary hard disk security 
function. 
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 
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 
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 User 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. 
The password setting is complete after the user presses u.
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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 the
device to boot.
 enables or disables
a device.
 Loads default boot
sequence.
F1Help↑↓Select ItemF5/F6Change ValuesF9Setup Defaults
EscExit←→Select MenuEnterSelect4Sub -MenuF10Save and Exit
Boot
1:CD-ROM: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-K17RS- (PM)
2:USB CD-ROM:
3:IDE 0: HTS541010G9AT00- (PM)
4:IDE 4:
5:Network Boot: Realtek Boot Agent
6: USBHDD:
7: USBFloppy:
8: USB KEY:
Excluded from boot order:
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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.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Information Main Advanced Security Boot
Item Specific Help
Exit Saving Changes
Exit Disarding Changes
Load Setup Defaults
Exit System Setup and save
your changes to CMOS.
F1Help↑↓Select ItemF5/F6Change ValuesF9Setup Defaults
EscExit←→Select MenuEnterSelect4Sub -MenuF10Save and Exit
Discard ChangesExit
Save Changes
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