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The following table describes the parameters in this screen.  Settings in boldface are the default and 
suggested parameter settings.
Setting the Boot Drive Sequence
The Boot Drive Sequence section lists boot priorities (1st, 2nd and 3rd ) for bootable drives in your computer.
For example, the default value (1st:Floppy Disk, 2nd:CD-ROM and 3rd:Hard Disk) tells the computer to first 
search for a bootable floppy disk in the floppy drive.  If it finds one present, it boots up from that floppy...

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Onboard Device Configuration
The parameters in this screen are for advanced users only.  You do not need to change the values in this 
screen because these values are already optimized.
The Onboard Device Configuration screen assigns resources to basic computer communication hardware.
The following table describes the parameters in this screen.  Settings in boldface
 are the default and 
suggested parameter settings.
ParameterDescriptionOptions
Serial Port Enables or disables the serial...

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System Security
The System Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from 
unauthorized use.
The following table describes the parameters in this screen.  Settings in boldface
 are the default and 
suggested parameter settings.
Setting a Password
Follow these steps: 
1.
Use the cursor up/down keys to highlight a Password parameter (Setup, Power-on or Hard Disk) and 
press the Enter
 key.  The password box appears:
2.
Type a password.  The password may...

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Three password types protect your computer from unauthorized access.  Setting these passwords creates 
several different levels of protection for your computer and data:
!Setup Password prevents unauthorized entry to the BIOS Utility.  Once set, you must key-in this 
password to gain access to the BIOS Utility.  
!Power-On Password secures your computer against unauthorized use.  Combine the use of this 
password with password checkpoints on boot-up and resume from hibernation for maximum...

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Load Default Settings
If you want to restore all parameter settings to their default values, select this menu item and press Enter
.  The 
following dialog box displays.
If you would like to load default settings for all parameters, use the cursor left/right
 (→←
→←→← →←) keys to select Ye s
; 
then press Enter
.  Choose No
 if otherwise. 

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BIOS Flash Utility
The BIOS flash memory update is required for the following conditions:
!New versions of system programs
!New features or options
Use the AFlash utility to update the system BIOS flash ROM.
NOTE: 
Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use AFlash.
NOTE: 
This program contains a readme.txt file.  This readme.txt file will introduce on how to use AFlash utility.
Executing Flash Program
IMPORTANT:
If this diskette is not bootable, do the following...

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System Utility Diskette
This utility diskette is for the Acer TravelMate 200 notebook machine.  It provides the following functions:
1.
Panel ID Utility
2.
Thermal & Fan Utility
3.
Main Board Data Utility
To use this diskette, first boot from this diskette, then a “Microsoft Windows 98 Startup Menu” prompt you to 
choose the testing item.  Follow the instructions on screen to proceed.
NOTE: 
This program contains a readme.txt file.  This readme.txt file will introduce each test utility and...

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b.Write UUID by user keyin - this function is used when the original UUID is kept.  User may use “Read 
Main Board Data” function first to keep the UUID.
4.Write MBD serial number - this function will write MBD serial number by user keyin. 

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System Diagnostic Diskette
IMPORTANT:
 1The diagnostics program here that we used is called PQA (Product Quality Assurance) and is 
provided by Acer Headquarters.  You can utilize it as a basic diagnostic tool.  To get this program, 
either download it from http://csd.acer.com.tw or find it in the TravelMate 200 service CD kit. 
To better fit local service requirements, your regional office MAY have other diagnostic program.  
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c.The test program will show the account  of connected/ disconnected, if every steps was doing right, 
the screen will show “PASS”, otherwise show “FAIL”.
Running PQA Diagnostics Program
Press →←
→←→← →← to move around the main menu.  Press Enter to enable the selected option.  The main options are 
Diag, Result, SysInfo, Option and Exit.
The Diag option lets you select testing items and times.
The following screen appears when you select Diag from the main menu.
One Test performs a single...