Acer Travelmate 280 Service Guide
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Chapter 233 BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer’s BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this utility. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you may need to run Setup. Please also refer to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. To activate the BIOS Utility, press m during POST (while the TravelMate logo is being displayed). PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility InformationMain Adv anced Security Boot Exit CPU Type System Memory Extended Memory HDD1 Serial Number System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Version: Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacture Name UU ID N um berMobile Intel (R) Celeron (R) CPU 1.60GHz 640 KB 121344 KB 115188 V0.51 (BXB35WW ) 2759 02.29.25 8146W01008246015BFM000 No Asset Tag TravelMate 230 Acer 5f8f5060-fd71-11d6-85f3-c5c61adec588 F1Help Select Item F5/F6Change Values F9Setup Defaults EscExit Select MenuEnterSelect>Sub-MenuF10Save and Exit PhoenixBIOS Setup UtilityPhoenixBIOS Setup Utility InformationMain Adv anced Security Boot ExitInformationMain Adv anced Security Boot Exit CPU Type System Memory Extended Memory HDD1 Serial Number System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Version: Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacture Name UU ID N um berCPU Type System Memory Extended Memory HDD1 Serial Number System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Version: Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacture Name UU ID N um berMobile Intel (R) Celeron (R) CPU 1.60GHz 640 KB 121344 KB 115188 V0.51 (BXB35WW ) 2759 02.29.25 8146W01008246015BFM000 No Asset Tag TravelMate 230 Acer 5f8f5060-fd71-11d6-85f3-c5c61adec588Mobile Intel (R) Celeron (R) CPU 1.60GHz 640 KB 121344 KB 115188 V0.51 (BXB35WW ) 2759 02.29.25 8146W01008246015BFM000 No Asset Tag TravelMate 230 Acer 5f8f5060-fd71-11d6-85f3-c5c61adec588 Mobile Intel (R) Celeron (R) CPU 1.60GHz 640 KB 121344 KB 115188 V0.51 (BXB35WW ) 2759 02.29.25 8146W01008246015BFM000 No Asset Tag TravelMate 230 Acer 5f8f5060-fd71-11d6-85f3-c5c61adec588 F1Help Select Item F5/F6Change Values F9Setup Defaults EscExit Select MenuEnterSelect>Sub-MenuF10Save and Exit F1Help Select Item F5/F6Change Values F9Setup Defaults EscExit Select MenuEnterSelect>Sub-MenuF10Save and Exit System Utilities Chapter 2
34TravelMate 230/ 280 PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility InformationMain Adv anced Security Boot Exit CPU Type System Memory Extended Memory HDD1 Serial Number System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Version: Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacture Name UU ID N um berPentium (R) IV 1.4GHz 640 KB 121344 KB 115188 V0.51 (BXB35WW ) 2759 02.29.25 8146W01008246015BFM000 No Asset Tag TravelMate 280 Acer 5f8f5060-fd71-11d6-85f3-c5c61adec588 F1Help Select Item F5/F6Change Values F9Setup Defaults EscExit Select MenuEnterSelect>Sub-MenuF10Save and Exit PhoenixBIOS Setup UtilityPhoenixBIOS Setup Utility InformationMain Adv anced Security Boot ExitInformationMain Adv anced Security Boot Exit CPU Type System Memory Extended Memory HDD1 Serial Number System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Version: Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacture Name UU ID N um berCPU Type System Memory Extended Memory HDD1 Serial Number System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Version: Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacture Name UU ID N um berPentium (R) IV 1.4GHz 640 KB 121344 KB 115188 V0.51 (BXB35WW ) 2759 02.29.25 8146W01008246015BFM000 No Asset Tag TravelMate 280 Acer 5f8f5060-fd71-11d6-85f3-c5c61adec588Pentium (R) IV 1.4GHz 640 KB 121344 KB 115188 V0.51 (BXB35WW ) 2759 02.29.25 8146W01008246015BFM000 No Asset Tag TravelMate 280 Acer 5f8f5060-fd71-11d6-85f3-c5c61adec588 Pentium (R) IV 1.4GHz 640 KB 121344 KB 115188 V0.51 (BXB35WW ) 2759 02.29.25 8146W01008246015BFM000 No Asset Tag TravelMate 280 Acer 5f8f5060-fd71-11d6-85f3-c5c61adec588 F1Help Select Item F5/F6Change Values F9Setup Defaults EscExit Select MenuEnterSelect>Sub-MenuF10Save and Exit F1Help Select Item F5/F6Change Values F9Setup Defaults EscExit Select MenuEnterSelect>Sub-MenuF10Save and Exit
Chapter 235 Multi-Boot Menu Users can press F12 during POST to enter the Multi Boot Selection Menu. In this menu users can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP utility. NOTE: If users disable the multi boot selection menu in BIOS SETUP utility, the message “ Press F12 to enter the multi boot selection menu” will not appear during POST. NOTE: If users disable the “Boot on LAN” option in BIOS SETUP utility, then the option of Realtek PXE2.0 Boot Agent will not appear. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are six menu options: System Information, Basic System Settings, Startup Configuration, Onboard Device Configuration, System Security and Loading Default Settings. To enter a menu, highlight the item using the w / y keys, then press e. Within a menu, navigate through the BIOS Utility by following these instructions: Press the w / y keys to move between the parameters. Press the p / qkeys to change the value of a parameter. Press the | key while you are in any of the menu options to return to the main menu. NOTE: You can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets. Navigation keys are shown at the bottom of the screen. Boot Menu 1. +Removable Devices 2. CD-ROM drive 3. +Hard Driv e 4. D2D Recovery < Enter Setup> Boot MenuBoot Menu 1. +Removable Devices 2. CD-ROM drive 3. +Hard Driv e 4. D2D Recovery < Enter Setup>1. +Removable Devices 2. CD-ROM drive 3. +Hard Driv e 4. D2D Recovery < Enter Setup>
36TravelMate 230/ 280 System Information The System Information screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility InformationMain Adv anced Security Boot Exit CPU Type System Memory Extended Memory HDD1 Serial Number System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Version: Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacture Name UU ID N um berMobile Intel (R) Celeron (R) CPU 1.60GHz 640 KB 121344 KB 115188 V0.51 (BXB35WW ) 2759 02.29.25 8146W01008246015BFM000 No Asset Tag TravelMate 230 Acer 5f8f5060-fd71-11d6-85f3-c5c61adec588 F1Help Select Item F5/F6Change Values F9Setup Defaults EscExit Select MenuEnterSelect>Sub-MenuF10Save and Exit PhoenixBIOS Setup UtilityPhoenixBIOS Setup Utility InformationMain Adv anced Security Boot ExitInformationMain Adv anced Security Boot Exit CPU Type System Memory Extended Memory HDD1 Serial Number System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Version: Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacture Name UU ID N um berCPU Type System Memory Extended Memory HDD1 Serial Number System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Version: Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacture Name UU ID N um berMobile Intel (R) Celeron (R) CPU 1.60GHz 640 KB 121344 KB 115188 V0.51 (BXB35WW ) 2759 02.29.25 8146W01008246015BFM000 No Asset Tag TravelMate 230 Acer 5f8f5060-fd71-11d6-85f3-c5c61adec588Mobile Intel (R) Celeron (R) CPU 1.60GHz 640 KB 121344 KB 115188 V0.51 (BXB35WW ) 2759 02.29.25 8146W01008246015BFM000 No Asset Tag TravelMate 230 Acer 5f8f5060-fd71-11d6-85f3-c5c61adec588 Mobile Intel (R) Celeron (R) CPU 1.60GHz 640 KB 121344 KB 115188 V0.51 (BXB35WW ) 2759 02.29.25 8146W01008246015BFM000 No Asset Tag TravelMate 230 Acer 5f8f5060-fd71-11d6-85f3-c5c61adec588 F1Help Select Item F5/F6Change Values F9Setup Defaults EscExit Select MenuEnterSelect>Sub-MenuF10Save and Exit F1Help Select Item F5/F6Change Values F9Setup Defaults EscExit Select MenuEnterSelect>Sub-MenuF10Save and Exit
Chapter 237 NOTE: The screen above is a sample and may not reflect the actual data on your computer. “X” may refer to a series of numbers and/or characters. The following table describes the information in this screen. The items in this screen are important and vital information about your computer. If you experience computer problems and need to contact technical support, this data helps our service personnel know more about your computer. ParameterDescription CPU Type Describe the type of CPU installed in the system. System Memory Display the current system memory. Extended Memory Display the current extended memory. HDD Serial Number Display the primary master HDD serial number. If there is no primary master HDD, then show “None”. System BIOS Version Show the current system BIOS version. VGA BIOS Version Show the video graphics accelerator BIOS version. It is obtained from VGA BIOS AX=5F01. KBC Version Display the current KBC version. Serial Number Show the serial number of the computer. (32 characters) Asset Tag Number Show the asset tag number of the computer. (16 characters) Product Name Show the official name of the product. (15 characters) Manufacturer Name Show the manufacturer of the computer. (15 characters) UUID Show the universally unique identifier of your computer. (16 Byte-Hex-Digital) PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility InformationMain Adv anced Security Boot Exit CPU Type System Memory Extended Memory HDD1 Serial Number System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Version: Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacture Name UU ID N um berPentium (R) IV 1.4GHz 640 KB 121344 KB 115188 V0.51 (BXB35WW ) 2759 02.29.25 8146W01008246015BFM000 No Asset Tag TravelMate 280 Acer 5f8f5060-fd71-11d6-85f3-c5c61adec588 F1Help Select Item F5/F6Change Values F9Setup Defaults EscExit Select MenuEnterSelect>Sub-MenuF10Save and Exit PhoenixBIOS Setup UtilityPhoenixBIOS Setup Utility InformationMain Adv anced Security Boot ExitInformationMain Adv anced Security Boot Exit CPU Type System Memory Extended Memory HDD1 Serial Number System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Version: Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacture Name UU ID N um berCPU Type System Memory Extended Memory HDD1 Serial Number System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Version: Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacture Name UU ID N um berPentium (R) IV 1.4GHz 640 KB 121344 KB 115188 V0.51 (BXB35WW ) 2759 02.29.25 8146W01008246015BFM000 No Asset Tag TravelMate 280 Acer 5f8f5060-fd71-11d6-85f3-c5c61adec588Pentium (R) IV 1.4GHz 640 KB 121344 KB 115188 V0.51 (BXB35WW ) 2759 02.29.25 8146W01008246015BFM000 No Asset Tag TravelMate 280 Acer 5f8f5060-fd71-11d6-85f3-c5c61adec588 Pentium (R) IV 1.4GHz 640 KB 121344 KB 115188 V0.51 (BXB35WW ) 2759 02.29.25 8146W01008246015BFM000 No Asset Tag TravelMate 280 Acer 5f8f5060-fd71-11d6-85f3-c5c61adec588 F1Help Select Item F5/F6Change Values F9Setup Defaults EscExit Select MenuEnterSelect>Sub-MenuF10Save and Exit F1Help Select Item F5/F6Change Values F9Setup Defaults EscExit Select MenuEnterSelect>Sub-MenuF10Save and Exit
38TravelMate 230/ 280 Main 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. ParameterDescriptionFormat System Time Sets the system time. HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) System Date Sets the system date. DDD MMM DD, YYYY (day-of-the-week month day, year) Boot Display Sets the display device on boot up. 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. When set to Both, the computer outputs to both the computer display screen and an external display device if one is connected.Auto or Both Quick Boot Mode Allow the system to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system.Enabled or Disabled Boot-time Diagnostic ScreenBoot-time diagnostic during boot. Help: Enable to show the BIOS logo picture screen on boot up. Disabled or Enabled PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Inform ation MainAdvanced Security Boot Exit System Tim e: System Date: Boot Display QuickBoot Mode Boot-time Diagnostic Screen: Boot on LAN Hotkey Beep Auto Dim F12 Multi-Boot[08:46:55] [12/03/2002] [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled]Item Specific Help , , or selects field. F1Help Select Item F5/F6Change Values F9Setup Defaults EscExit Select MenuEnterSelect>Sub-MenuF10Save and Exit PhoenixBIOS Setup UtilityPhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Inform ation MainAdvanced Security Boot ExitInform ation MainAdvanced Security Boot Exit System Tim e: System Date: Boot Display QuickBoot Mode Boot-time Diagnostic Screen: Boot on LAN Hotkey Beep Auto Dim F12 Multi-BootSystem Tim e: System Date: Boot Display QuickBoot Mode Boot-time Diagnostic Screen: Boot on LAN Hotkey Beep Auto Dim F12 Multi-Boot[08:46:55] [12/03/2002] [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled][08:46:55] [12/03/2002] [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled]Item Specific HelpItem Specific Help , , or selects field., , or selects field. F1Help Select Item F5/F6Change Values F9Setup Defaults EscExit Select MenuEnterSelect>Sub-MenuF10Save and Exit F1Help Select Item F5/F6Change Values F9Setup Defaults EscExit Select MenuEnterSelect>Sub-MenuF10Save and Exit
Chapter 239 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:Hard Disk, and 3rd: CD-ROM, 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 / y keys to select a priority level (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th), then use the z / x keys to select the device for that priority level. NOTE: When Boot on LAN is set Enabled, then the 4th option: Realtek PXE2.0 Boot Agent shows in the list. 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 Hotkey BeepHelp: Enable or disable hotkey beep.Enabled or Disabled Auto DimHelp: The system will support an automatic dimming of the LCD backlight when the AC power is NOT available (running on battery power). Options: Enabled or Disabled Help: Users could choose if to display ‘Fn-F12 for multi- boot’ message during postEnabled or Disabled F12 Multi-Boot When “Fn-F12” is pressed, a multi- boot message will be displayed during POST.Enabled or Disabled ParameterDescriptionFormat
40TravelMate 230/ 280 Advanced Information The Advanced Information screen contains parameter values that define how your computer behaves on system startup. The following table describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Ad va nce dSecurity Boot Exit Legacy Diskette A: >Primary Master >Secondary Master >I/O Device Configuration >PCI IRQ Routing Legacy USB Support: System Boot From Hard Disk Recovery Screen Expansion IGD-Memory type Battery Mode Performance[1.44/1.25MB 3 ½” [20004MB] [CD-ROM] [Enabled] [Enable] [Enabled] [UMA=1MB] [Max Batt]Item Specific Help Selects floppy type. Note that 1.25MB 3 ½” references a 1024 byte/ sector Japanese media format. The 1.25MB 3 ½” diskette requires a 3-mode floppy-disk drive. F1Help Select Item F5/F6Change Values F9Setup Defaults EscExit Select MenuEnterSelect >Sub-MenuF10Save and Exit PhoenixBIOS Setup UtilityPhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Ad va nce dSecurity Boot ExitInformation Main Ad va nce dSecurity Boot Exit Legacy Diskette A: >Primary Master >Secondary Master >I/O Device Configuration >PCI IRQ Routing Legacy USB Support: System Boot From Hard Disk Recovery Screen Expansion IGD-Memory type Battery Mode PerformanceLegacy Diskette A: >Primary Master >Secondary Master >I/O Device Configuration >PCI IRQ Routing Legacy USB Support: System Boot From Hard Disk Recovery Screen Expansion IGD-Memory type Battery Mode Performance[1.44/1.25MB 3 ½” [20004MB] [CD-ROM] [Enabled] [Enable] [Enabled] [UMA=1MB] [Max Batt][1.44/1.25MB 3 ½” [20004MB] [CD-ROM] [Enabled] [Enable] [Enabled] [UMA=1MB] [Max Batt][1.44/1.25MB 3 ½” [20004MB] [CD-ROM] [Enabled] [Enable] [Enabled] [UMA=1MB] [Max Batt]Item Specific HelpItem Specific Help Selects floppy type. Note that 1.25MB 3 ½” references a 1024 byte/ sector Japanese media format. The 1.25MB 3 ½” diskette requires a 3-mode floppy-disk drive.Selects floppy type. Note that 1.25MB 3 ½” references a 1024 byte/ sector Japanese media format. The 1.25MB 3 ½” diskette requires a 3-mode floppy-disk drive. F1Help Select Item F5/F6Change Values F9Setup Defaults EscExit Select MenuEnterSelect >Sub-MenuF10Save and Exit F1Help Select Item F5/F6Change Values F9Setup Defaults EscExit Select MenuEnterSelect >Sub-MenuF10Save and Exit
Chapter 241 ParameterDescriptionOptions Legacy Diskette AHelp: Selects floppy type. Note that 1.25MB 3 1/2” references a 1024 byte/sector Japanese media format. The 1.25MB, 3 1/2” diskette requires a 3- Mode floppy-disk drive. Enable or Disable Legacy Diskette A1.44/1.25MB 3 1/2” or Disabled Primary Master Show IDE Primary Master HDD size. User can enter submenu to set some detail functionsAuto or User or CD-ROM or ATAPI Removable Secondary Master Show IDE Secondary Master Device Status. User can enter submenu to set some detail functions.Auto or User or CD-ROM or ATAPI Removable I/O Device Configuration Enter submenu to set onboard device configuration Help: Peripheral Configuration. PCI IRQ Routing Set Default IRQ of PCI device. Help: Menu used to set IRQ for PCI Devices.Auto/ User Select Legacy USB Support Enabled: Enable support for Legacy Universal Serial Bus.Enabled or Disabled System Boot from Hard Disk RecoveryEnable D2D function.Enable or Disable Screen Expansion Help: Options: Enabled or DisabledEnabled or Disabled IGD-Memory Type Select the amount of the main memory that the Internal Graphics Device will use. Let UMA= the amount of pre-allocated memory made available.UMA 1MB or UMA8MB Battery Mode Performance This item allows you to select the performance while battery mode.Max Batt or Maximum Performance
42TravelMate 230/ 280 Primary Master The Primary Master sub-menu contains parameters related to the primary hard disk. CAUTION: The parameters in this screen are for the advanced users only. Typically, you do not need to change the values in this screen.The default setting of Auto optimizes all the settings for your hard disk. ParameterDescriptionOptions Type The setting of detail functions stands on type. Help: Auto= Autotype Hard-Disk drive installed here.Auto/CD-ROM/ ATAPI Removable/User PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Primary Master [10056MB]Item Specific Help Type: [Auto] LBA Format Total Sectors: 39070080 M axim um Capacity: 20004MB Multi-Sector Transfers: [16 Sectors] LBA M ode C ontrol: [Enabled] 32 B it I/O: [D isabled] Transfer M ode: [Fast PIO 4] U ltra D MA Mode: [Disabled]User= you enter parameters of hard-disk drive installed at this connection. Auto: autotypes hard-disk drive installed here. CD-ROM= a CD-ROM drive is installed here. ATAPI Removable= rem ovable disk drive is installed here. F1Help S elect Item F5/F6Change Values F9Setup Defaults EscExit Select MenuEnterSelect>Sub-MenuF10Save and Exit PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility AdvancedPhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Primary Master [10056MB]Primary Master [10056MB]Item Specific HelpItem Specific Help Type: [Auto] LBA Format Total Sectors: 39070080 M axim um Capacity: 20004MB Multi-Sector Transfers: [16 Sectors] LBA M ode C ontrol: [Enabled] 32 B it I/O: [D isabled] Transfer M ode: [Fast PIO 4] U ltra D MA Mode: [Disabled]Type: [Auto] LBA Format Total Sectors: 39070080 M axim um Capacity: 20004MB Multi-Sector Transfers: [16 Sectors] LBA M ode C ontrol: [Enabled] 32 B it I/O: [D isabled] Transfer M ode: [Fast PIO 4] U ltra D MA Mode: [Disabled]User= you enter parameters of hard-disk drive installed at this connection. Auto: autotypes hard-disk drive installed here. CD-ROM= a CD-ROM drive is installed here. ATAPI Removable= rem ovable disk drive is installed here.User= you enter parameters of hard-disk drive installed at this connection. Auto: autotypes hard-disk drive installed here. CD-ROM= a CD-ROM drive is installed here. ATAPI Removable= rem ovable disk drive is installed here. F1Help S elect Item F5/F6Change Values F9Setup Defaults EscExit Select MenuEnterSelect>Sub-MenuF10Save and ExitF1Help S elect Item F5/F6Change Values F9Setup Defaults EscExit Select MenuEnterSelect>Sub-MenuF10Save and Exit