Acer Travelmate 260 Service Guide

							32Chapter 2
Basic System Settings
The Basic System Settings screen allows you to set the system date and time.
The following table describes the parameters in this screen.
Startup Configuration
The Startup Configuration screen contains parameter values that define how your computer behaves on 
system startup.
ParameterDescriptionFormat
Date Sets the system date. DDD MMM DD, YYYY 
(day-of-the-week month day, year)
Time Sets the system time. HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second)
Basic System Setting          page 1/1
Date [Mon Jan 1, 2001]
Time [12:00]
#$= Move highlight bar,
%&= Change setting, F1 = Help
Basic System Setting          page 1/1Basic System Setting          page 1/1
Date [Mon Jan 1, 2001]
Time [12:00]Date [Mon Jan 1, 2001]
Time [12:00]
#$= Move highlight bar,
%&= Change setting, F1 = Help#$= Move highlight bar,
%&= Change setting, F1 = Help
Startup Configuration
Startup ConfigurationStartup Configuration Startup Configuration Page 1/1
Boot Display -------------------------------------
Screen Expansion -----------------------------
Multi Boot Selection Menu Hotkey Beep ------------------------------------
Fast Boot -----------------------------------------
----------
↑↓
= Move highlight bar, 
← →= Change setting,   F1 = Help
[Both
BothBoth Both]
[Enabled
EnabledEnabled Enabled] 
[Enabled
EnabledEnabled Enabled]
[Enabled
EnabledEnabled Enabled]
[Enabled
EnabledEnabled Enabled]/[Auto]
/[Disabled]
/[Disabled]
/[Disabled]
CPU Power Management Mode [Auto
AutoAuto Auto]/[Disabled]
/[Disabled]
Boot Drive Sequence:
1st.  --------------------------------------------
2nd. -------------------------------------------
3rd. --------------------------------------------[Floppy Disk]
[CD-ROM]
[Hard Disk]
4th. -------------------------------------------- [ ---------------------------------- ]---------------- Boot on LAN------------------------------------- [Disabled
DisabledDisabled Disabled] /[Enabled]
Startup Configuration
Startup ConfigurationStartup Configuration Startup Configuration Page 1/1
Boot Display -------------------------------------
Screen Expansion -----------------------------
Multi Boot Selection Menu Hotkey Beep ------------------------------------
Fast Boot -----------------------------------------
----------
↑↓
= Move highlight bar, 
← →= Change setting,   F1 = Help
[Both
BothBoth Both]
[Enabled
EnabledEnabled Enabled] 
[Enabled
EnabledEnabled Enabled]
[Enabled
EnabledEnabled Enabled]
[Enabled
EnabledEnabled Enabled]/[Auto]
/[Disabled]
/[Disabled]
/[Disabled]
CPU Power Management Mode [Auto
AutoAuto Auto]/[Disabled]
/[Disabled]
Boot Drive Sequence:
1st.  --------------------------------------------
2nd. -------------------------------------------
3rd. --------------------------------------------[Floppy Disk]
[CD-ROM]
[Hard Disk]
4th. -------------------------------------------- [ ---------------------------------- ] Boot Drive Sequence:
1st.  --------------------------------------------
2nd. -------------------------------------------
3rd. --------------------------------------------[Floppy Disk]
[CD-ROM]
[Hard Disk]
4th. -------------------------------------------- [ ---------------------------------- ]---------------- Boot on LAN------------------------------------- [Disabled
DisabledDisabled Disabled] /[Enabled] 
						

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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, 3rd and 4th) for bootable drives in your 
computer.
For example, the default value (1st:Floppy Disk, 2nd:CD-ROM, 3rd:Hard Disk and 4th: Realtek PXE2.0 Boot 
Agent) 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 disk. If not, the computer continues to search for a bootable CD-ROM in the CD-
ROM drive. If it cannot boot up from the CD-ROM drive, it continues by booting up from the hard disk and etc...
To set the boot drive sequence, use the 
w
ww w / y
yy y 
keys 
to select a priority level (1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th), then use 
the 
z
zz z
 / x
xx x keys to select the device for that priority level.
ParameterDescriptionOptions
Boot Display Sets the display device during POST.
When set to 
Auto, the computer automatically 
determines the display device. If an external display 
device (e.g., monitor) is connected, it becomes the 
boot display; otherwise, the computer’s display screen 
is the boot display. When set t
Both, the compute
outputs to both the computer display screen and an 
external display device if one is connected.Both or Auto 
Screen Expansion Expand the screen on the graphic/text mode.
When it is disabled, the graphic/text mode expansion 
function is disabled and the graphic/text image will be 
centralized on the LCD screen. If it is disabled, the 
graphic/text image will be expanded to the full LCD 
screen.Enabled or Disabled
Hotkey Beep When enabled, the computer gives off a beep when a 
hotkey (key combination Fn+
o
oo o is pressed).Enabled or Disabled
Fast Boot Allows you to define your system’s booting process; 
whether to skip some POST routines or proceed with 
the normal booting process.
When it is enabled, the ACPI OS will communicate 
with BIOS to decide the next POST is fast o
diagnostic.Enabled or Disabled
Boot on LAN When it is enabled, a remote host with an appropriate 
boot image can boot this computer via the internal 
LAN.Disabled or Enabled
Multi Boot Selection Menu When it is enabled, the user can press F12 key to 
enter the multi boot selection menu during POST. If it 
is disabled, the F12 key function should be disabled.Enabled or Disabled
CPU Power Management Mode When it is auto, system can support the stop clock 
function. When it is disabled, system will disable the 
stop clock function.Auto or Disabled
 
Boot Drive Sequence Specifies the order in which the computer starts up 
from. See the section below.1st: Floppy Disk, 
2nd: CD-ROM, 
3rd: Hard Disk
4th: Realtek PXE2.0 Boot 
Agent 
						

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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.
NOTE: 
When the device is disabled, all the sub-items will be showed as [--]. 
ParameterDescriptionOptions
Serial Port Enables or disables the serial port.
The serial port is a PnP device. Enabled/Disabled 
setting won’t affect the setting of the serial port in 
device manager of Windows.
When enabled, you can set the base I/O address and 
interrupt request (IRQ) of the serial port.Enabled or Disabled
3F8h, 2F8h, 3E8h or 2E8h
4 or 3
Parallel Port Enables or disables the parallel port.
The parallel port is a PnP device. Enabled/Disabled 
setting won’t affect the setting of the parallel port in 
device manager of Windows.
When enabled, you can set the base I/O address, 
interrupt request (IRQ) and operation mode of the 
parallel port.
If operation mode is set to ECP, the direct memory 
access (DMA) channel of the parallel port is set to 1.Enabled or Disabled
378h, 278h, or 3BCh
7 or 5
Bi-directional, EPP, ECP or 
Standard
Onboard Devices Configuration
Onboard Devices ConfigurationOnboard Devices Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration Page 1/1
Serial Port ----------------------------------------
Base Address ---------------------------
IRQ ---------------------------------------
↑↓
= Move highlight bar,   
← →= Change setting,   F1 = Help
Paralel Port ------------------------------------
Base Address ----------------------------
IRQ -----------------------------------------
Operation Mode -------------------------
ECP DMA Channel ----------------------[Enabled
EnabledEnabled Enabled ]
[378h
378h378h 378h]
[7
77 7]
[Bi
BiBi Bi-
-- -directional
directionaldirectional directional] [Enabled
EnabledEnabled Enabled ]
[3F8h
3F8h3F8h 3F8h]
[4
44 4]/[Disabled ]
/[2F8h]/[3E8h]/[2E8h]
/[3 ]
/[Disabled ]
/[278h]/[3BCh]
/[5 ]
/[ECP] /[EPP] /[Standard ]
[1
11 1] /[3 ]
Onboard Devices Configuration
Onboard Devices ConfigurationOnboard Devices Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration Page 1/1
Serial Port ----------------------------------------
Base Address ---------------------------
IRQ ---------------------------------------
↑↓
= Move highlight bar,   
← →= Change setting,   F1 = Help
Paralel Port ------------------------------------
Base Address ----------------------------
IRQ -----------------------------------------
Operation Mode -------------------------
ECP DMA Channel ----------------------[Enabled
EnabledEnabled Enabled ]
[378h
378h378h 378h]
[7
77 7]
[Bi
BiBi Bi-
-- -directional
directionaldirectional directional] [Enabled
EnabledEnabled Enabled ]
[3F8h
3F8h3F8h 3F8h]
[4
44 4]/[Disabled ]
/[2F8h]/[3E8h]/[2E8h]
/[3 ] [Enabled
EnabledEnabled Enabled ]
[3F8h
3F8h3F8h 3F8h]
[4
44 4]/[Disabled ]
/[2F8h]/[3E8h]/[2E8h]
/[3 ]
/[Disabled ]
/[278h]/[3BCh]
/[5 ]
/[ECP] /[EPP] /[Standard ]
[1
11 1] /[3 ] 
						

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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 
w
ww w/y
yy y keys to highlight a Password parameter (Setup, Power-on or Hard Disk) and press 
the 
e
ee e key. The password box appears:
2.
Type a password. The password may consist of up to eight characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9). 
IMPORTANT:
Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on the 
screen. 
3.
Press 
e
ee e. Retype the password to verify your first entry and press e
ee e.
ParameterDescriptionOptions
Setup  Password When set to present, this password protects the computer and 
the BIOS Utility from unauthorized entry. See the following 
section for instructions on how to set a password.None or Present
Power-on Password When set to present, this password protects the computer  
from unauthorized entry during power-on. See the followin
section for instructions on how to set a password.None or Present
Hard Disk Password This item appears only if the unit is business model.
When set to present, this password protects the hard disk 
from unauthorized access. See the following section for 
instructions on how to set a password.None or Present
Processor Serial Numbe When set to present, the CPU serial number may be obtaine
via necessary utility. Note that the model with Celeron CPU 
doesn’t support the CPU serial number feature and this ite
should be invisible.None or Present
System Securit y
page 1/1
Set up Passwor d [None
] / [Present]
Power - on Pass wor d [None
] / [Present]
Har d Di sk Passwor d [None
] / [Present]
Processor Seri al  Number [None
] / [Present]
#$= Move hi ghl i ght bar,%&= Change setti ng, F1 = Hel p
System Securit y
page 1/1
Set up Passwor d [None
] / [Present]
Power - on Pass wor d [None
] / [Present]
Har d Di sk Passwor d [None
] / [Present]
Processor Seri al  Number [None
] / [Present]
#$= Move hi ghl i ght bar,%&= Change setti ng, F1 = Hel p
System Securit y
page 1/1System Securit y
page 1/1
Set up Passwor d [None
] / [Present]
Power - on Pass wor d [None
] / [Present]
Har d Di sk Passwor d [None
] / [Present]
Processor Seri al  Number [None
] / [Present]Set up Passwor d [None
] / [Present]
Power - on Pass wor d [None
] / [Present]
Har d Di sk Passwor d [None
] / [Present]
Processor Seri al  Number [None
] / [Present]
#$= Move hi ghl i ght bar,%&= Change setti ng, F1 = Hel p#$= Move hi ghl i ght bar,%&= Change setti ng, F1 = Hel p 
						

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4.
After setting the password, the computer automatically sets the chosen password parameter to Present.
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 
security.
!Hard Disk Password protects your data by preventing unauthorized access to your hard disk.  
Even if the hard disk is removed from the computer and moved to another computer, it cannot be 
accessed without the Hard Disk Password.
When a password is set, a password prompt appears on the left-hand corner of the display screen.
1.
When the Setup Password is set, the following prompt appears when you press 
m
mm m to enter the BIOS 
Utility at boot-up.
Type the Setup Password and press 
e
ee e to access the BIOS Utility.
2.
When the Power-on Password is set, the following prompt appears at boot-up.
Type the Power-on Password (a symbol appears for each character you type) and press 
e
ee e to use the 
computer. If you enter the password incorrectly, an x
 symbol appears. Try again and press 
e
ee e.
3.
When the Hard Disk Password is set, the following prompt appears at boot-up.
Type the Hard Disk Password (a symbol appears for each character you type) and press 
e
ee e to use the 
computer.   If you enter the password incorrectly, an x
 symbol appears. Try again and press 
e
ee e.
You have three chances to enter a password. If you successfully entered the password, the system starts 
Windows.
If you fail to enter the password correctly after three tries, the following message or symbol appears.
Setup Password 
						

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To change a password, follow the same steps used to set a password.
To remove a password, follow the same steps used to set a password, except type nothing in the password 
boxes. 
						

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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 e
ee e. The 
following dialog box displays.
If you would like to load factory- default settings for all parameters, use the cursor 
z
zz z / x
xx x keys to select Ye s
; 
then press 
e
ee e. 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 IFlash utility to update the system BIOS flash ROM.
NOTE: 
Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use IFlash.
NOTE: 
This program contains a readme.txt file. This readme.txt file will introduce on how to use IFlash utility.
System Utility Diskette
This utility diskette is for the TravelMate 220/260 series notebook machine. You can find the utility in Service 
CD kit. It provides the following functions:
1.
Panel ID Utility
2.
Thermal & Fan Utility
3.
Mother Board Data Utility
To use this diskette, first boot from this diskette, then a “Microsoft Windows ME 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 its 
functions.
System Diagnostic Diskette
IMPORTANT:
 1The diagnostics program here that we used is called PQA (Product Quality Assurance) and is 
provided by Headquarters. You can utilize it as a basic diagnostic tool. To get this program, you can 
find it in the service CD kit. 
To better fit local service requirements, your regional office MAY have other diagnostic program.  
Please contact your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to provide you with further 
technical details. 
NOTE: 
This program contains a readme.txt file. This readme.txt file will introduce each test and its functions.
1New added description. Please pay attention to it. 
						

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Running PQA Diagnostics Program
Press z
zz z / x
xx xto move around the main menu. Press e
ee e 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 test and Manual checks the selected test items in sequence.
Multi Test performs multiple tests of the selected items and check the selected test items in sequence.
Full Test performs all test items in detail for your system.
Quick Test performs all test items quickly for your system.
PQA                                        Vx_x     xx-xx-xx
DiagResult 
SysInfoOption
Exit
PQA                                        Vx_x     xx-xx-xx
DiagResult
SysInfoOption
Exit
DiagONE      TEST
MULTI   TEST
FULL     TEST
QUICK   TEST 
						

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The screen below appears if you select Multi Test.
Specify the desired number of tests and press 
e
ee e.
After you specify the number of tests to perform, the screen shows a list of test items (see below).
Move the highlight bar from one item to another. Press Space to enable or disable the item. Press 
e
ee e to 
view the available options of each selected item. Press 
|
|| | to close the submenu.
The right corner screen information gives you the available function keys and the specified test number.
!Space: Enables/disables the item
!ESC: Exits the program
!F1: Help
!F2: Tests the selected item(s)
!Enter: Opens the available options
!Test Times: Indicates the number of tests to perform.
NOTE: 
The F1 and F2 keys function only after you finish configuring the Test option.
NOTE: 
When any errors are detected by diagnostic program, refer to “Index of PQA Diagnostic Error Code” for 
troubleshooting.
PQA                                        Vx_x     xx-xx-xx
DiagResult
SysInfoOption
Exit
DiagOne         TEST
Multi         TEST
PQA                                        Vx_x     xx-xx-xx
DiagResult
SysInfoOption
Exit
DiagONE      TEST
MULTI   TEST
FULL     TEST
QUICK   TEST
TEST COUNT VALUE (1...9999) 1
P Q A                                         V x_x     xx-xx-xx
Diag Result
SysInfoOption
ExitDiagMANUAL TEST
A U T O       T E S TTe st Ite m s
[ ] S yste m  B oa rd
[ ] M e m o ry 
[ ] K eyb o ard
[ ] V id eo
[ ] P ara llel P ort
[ ] S eria l P o rt
[ ] D iske tte D rive
[ ] H a rd D isk
[ ] C D -R O M
[ ] Coprocessor
[ ] P oin tin g  D e v.
[ ] C a ch e
SPACE: mark/unm ark selecting item
E S C     : re tu rn  to  u p pe r m e nu
F 2        : test th e m arke d ite m (s)
ENTER: open sub-item’s m enu
Test Tim es = 1 F 1        : H e lp m en u