Acer Travelmate 280 Service Guide
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Chapter 243 Secondary Master The Secondary Master sub-menu contains parameters related to the Media bay drive. 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 Media bay drive. ParameterDescriptionOptions Type The setting of detail functions stands on type. Help: Auto= Autotype Hard-Disk drive installed hereAuto/ CD-ROM/ ATAPI Removable/ User PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Secondary Master [20004MB]Item Specific Help Type: [Auto] LBA Format T otal 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 Secondary Master [20004MB]Secondary Master [20004MB]Item Specific HelpItem Specific Help Type: [Auto] LBA Format T otal 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 T otal 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
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I/O 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 I/O 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 hidden.
ParameterDescriptionOptions
Parallel Port Enables or disable the parallel port.
The parallel port is a PnP device. Enabled/Disabled
setting won’t affect the Windows Device Manager
setting of the parallel port.
Help: [Enable]: User configuration
[Disable]: No configuration
Mode: Sets operation mode of the parallel port.
Only set the parallel post operation mode in BIOS
setup. If set to be ECP mode, the Windows will
assume the parallel port as the ECP port.
Base I/O address: If operation mode is set to Base I/O
address, sets the base I/O address of the parallel port.
Interrupt: If operation mode is set to interrupt, sets the
interrupt request of the parallel port.Enabled or Disabled
Bi-directional, Output only, EPP,
ECP
378, 3BC, 278
IRQ7, IQ5
P h o e n ix B IO S S e tu p U tility
Advanced
I/O Device ConfigurationIte m S p e c ific H e lp
Parallel Port: [E nabled]
M ode: [Bi-direction]
Base I/O address: [378]
In te rru p t: [IR Q 7 ]
C onfigure parallel port
U sing options:
[D isabled]
N o configuration
[Enabled]
U ser Configuration
[Auto]
BIO S or OS chooses
configuration
(OS Controlled)
D isplayed when
C ontrolled by OS
F1Help S e le c t Ite m F5/F6C h a ng e V alu e s F9Setup Defaults
EscExit Select M enuEnterSelect>Sub-M enuF10Save and Exit
P h o e n ix B IO S S e tu p U tility
AdvancedP h o e n ix B IO S S e tu p U tility
Advanced P h o e n ix B IO S S e tu p U tility
Advanced
I/O Device ConfigurationI/O Device ConfigurationIte m S p e c ific H e lpIte m S p e c ific H e lp
Parallel Port: [E nabled]
M ode: [Bi-direction]
Base I/O address: [378]
In te rru p t: [IR Q 7 ]Parallel Port: [E nabled]
M ode: [Bi-direction]
Base I/O address: [378]
In te rru p t: [IR Q 7 ]
C onfigure parallel port
U sing options:
[D isabled]
N o configuration
[Enabled]
U ser Configuration
[Auto]
BIO S or OS chooses
configuration
(OS Controlled)
D isplayed when
C ontrolled by OSC onfigure parallel port
U sing options:
[D isabled]
N o configuration
[Enabled]
U ser Configuration
[Auto]
BIO S or OS chooses
configuration
(OS Controlled)
D isplayed when
C ontrolled by OS
F1Help S e le c t Ite m F5/F6C h a ng e V alu e s F9Setup Defaults
EscExit Select M enuEnterSelect>Sub-M enuF10Save and ExitF1Help S e le c t Ite m F5/F6C h a ng e V alu e s F9Setup Defaults
EscExit Select M enuEnterSelect>Sub-M enuF10Save and Exit
Chapter 245 PCI IRQ Routing The PCI IRQ Routing sub-menu allows you to set IRQ for PCI devices. CAUTION: The parameters in this screen are for advanced users only. Typically, you do not need to change the values in this screen because these values are already optimized. ParameterDescriptionOptions PIRQ A-H# Set default IRQ of PCI device. Help: PCI devices can use hardware interrupt called IRQs. A PCI device cannot use IRQs already in use by ISA or EISA devices. Use “Auto” only if no ISA or EISA legacy cards are installed.IRQ 10 or IRQ11, Disabled, Auto Select, IRQ3, IRQ7 PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced PCI IRQ RoutingItem Specific Help PIRQ A# :[11] PIRQ B# :[10] PIRQ C# :[11] PIRQ D# :[10] PIRQ E# :[11] PIRQ F# :[10] PIRQ G# :[11] PIRQ H# :[10]PCI devices can use hardware interrupts called IRQs. A PCI device cannot use IRQs already in use by ISA or EISA devices. Use ‘Auto’ only if no ISA or Eisa legacy cards are installed. F1Help Select Item F5/F6Change Values F9Setup Defaults EscExit Select MenuEnterSelect > Sub-MenuF10Save and Exit PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility AdvancedPhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced PCI IRQ RoutingPCI IRQ RoutingItem Specific HelpItem Specific Help PIRQ A# :[11] PIRQ B# :[10] PIRQ C# :[11] PIRQ D# :[10] PIRQ E# :[11] PIRQ F# :[10] PIRQ G# :[11] PIRQ H# :[10]PIRQ A# :[11] PIRQ B# :[10] PIRQ C# :[11] PIRQ D# :[10] PIRQ E# :[11] PIRQ F# :[10] PIRQ G# :[11] PIRQ H# :[10]PCI devices can use hardware interrupts called IRQs. A PCI device cannot use IRQs already in use by ISA or EISA devices. Use ‘Auto’ only if no ISA or Eisa legacy cards are installed. PCI devices can use hardware interrupts called IRQs. A PCI device cannot use IRQs already in use by ISA or EISA devices. Use ‘Auto’ only if no ISA or Eisa legacy cards are installed. F1Help Select Item F5/F6Change Values F9Setup Defaults EscExit Select MenuEnterSelect > Sub-MenuF10Save and ExitF1Help Select Item F5/F6Change Values F9Setup Defaults EscExit Select MenuEnterSelect > Sub-MenuF10Save and Exit
46TravelMate 230/ 280 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/y keys to highlight a Password parameter (Supervisor Password, User Password, Password on boot or Primary Hard Disk Password) and press the e key. The password box appears as below if choosing Set Supervisor Password: ParameterDescriptionOptions Set Supervisor Password While entering SETUP, BIOS need to request user to enter supervisor password if set. This password protects the BIOS SETUP menu from unauthorized entry.Enter Set User Password During POST, BIOS needs to check user password if set. This password protects the system from unauthorized user entry before OS boots up.Enter Password on Boot During POST, BIOS need to check power on password if set. This password protects the computer from unauthorized entry during boot-up.Enabled or Disabled Set Primary Hard Disk PasswordDuring POST, BIOS need to check Hard disk password if set. This password protects the computer from unauthorized entry during boot-up if a second Hard disk is inserted.Enter PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Advanced SecurityBoot Exit Set Supervisor Password [Enter] Set User Password [Enter] Password on boot [Enabled] Set Primary Hard Disk Password [Enter]Item Specific Help Supervisor password controls the access of the whole setup utility. F1Help Select Item F5/F6Change Values F9Setup Defaults EscExit Select MenuEnterSelect > Sub-Menu F10Save and Exit PhoenixBIOS Setup UtilityPhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Advanced SecurityBoot ExitInformation Main Advanced SecurityBoot Exit Set Supervisor Password [Enter] Set User Password [Enter] Password on boot [Enabled] Set Primary Hard Disk Password [Enter]Set Supervisor Password [Enter] Set User Password [Enter] Password on boot [Enabled] Set Primary Hard Disk Password [Enter]Item Specific HelpItem Specific Help Supervisor password controls the access of the whole setup utility. Supervisor password controls the access of the whole setup utility. F1Help Select Item F5/F6Change Values F9Setup Defaults EscExit Select MenuEnterSelect > Sub-Menu F10Save and Exit F1Help Select Item F5/F6Change Values F9Setup Defaults EscExit Select MenuEnterSelect > Sub-Menu F10Save and Exit
Chapter 247 2.Type a password. The password may consist of up to eight characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9) and then press e. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on the screen. 3.Retype password to verify your first entry and then press e. The following screen appears: 4.After setting the password, the computer automatically sets the chosen password parameter to Present. 5.Press ^ to return to the main menu. 6.Press u. The following dialogue box appears. 7.Select Ye s and press e to save the password and exit the BIOS utility. Four password types protect your computer from unauthorized access. Setting these passwords creates several different levels of protection for your computer and data: Supervisor Password prevents unauthorized entry to the BIOS Utility. Once set, you must key-in this password to gain access to the BIOS Utility. User Password and Password On Boot secure 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 Supervisor Password is set, the following prompt appears when you press m to enter the BIOS Utility at boot-up. Set Supervisor Password E n te r N e w P a s sw o rd [ ] C on firm N e w P a ssw o rd [ ] Set Supervisor Password E n te r N e w P a s sw o rd [ ] C on firm N e w P a ssw o rd [ ] S e tu p N o tice Changes have been saved. [Continue] S e tu p N o tice Changes have been saved. [Continue] Setup Confirmation Save Configuration changes and exit now? [Y e s] [N o] Setup Confirmation Save Configuration changes and exit now? [Y e s] [N o] Enter Password
48TravelMate 230/ 280 Type the Supervisor Password and press e to access the BIOS Utility. 2.When the User Password is set and Power on boot is set enabled, the following prompt appears at boot- up when pressing m. Type the User Password (a symbol appears for each character you type) and press e to use the computer. If you enter the password incorrectly, an x symbol appears. Try again and press e. 3.When the Power on boot is set enabled, the following prompt appears at boot-up. 4.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 to use the computer. If you enter the password incorrectly, an x symbol appears. Try again and press e. You have three chances to enter a password. If you successfully entered the password, the system starts Windows. Removing a Password If you fail to enter the password correctly after three tries, the system hangs. To change a password, follow the same steps used to set a password. 1.Use the cursor w/y keys to highlight a Password parameter (Supervisor Password, User Password, Password on boot) and press e. The following prompt appears: 2.Type Current Password, leave the “ Enter New Password” blank and press e. Leave “ Confirm New Password” blank and press e, then the password is removed. Enter Password Enter Password Enter Password Enter Current Password [ ] Enter New Password [ ] Conf i r m New Pass wor d [ ]
Chapter 249 Boot Options Users can press F12 during POST to enter the Boot Options Menu. In this menu users can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP utility. NOTE: There are three priorities that can let the user to specify the boot device sequence. The priority of options from top to bottom is 1 st, 2nd, 3rd ,and 4th. If the Removable Device or Hard Drive option has multi devices, show ‘+’ in front of option and show each device information. Help: Keys used to view or configure devices: < e> expands or collapses devices with a + or - < p>and moves the device up and or down. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security BootExit +Removable Devices +Hard Drive CD-ROM Drive D2D RecoveryItem Specific Help Keys used to view or configure devices: expands or collapses devices and moves the device up or down. F1Help Select Item F5/F6Change Values F9Setup Defaults EscExit Select MenuEnterSelect> Sub-MenuF10Save and Exit PhoenixBIOS Setup UtilityPhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security BootExitInformation Main Advanced Security BootExit +Removable Devices +Hard Drive CD-ROM Drive D2D Recovery+Removable Devices +Hard Drive CD-ROM Drive D2D RecoveryItem Specific HelpItem Specific Help Keys used to view or configure devices: expands or collapses devices and moves the device up or down.Keys used to view or configure devices: expands or collapses devices and moves the device up or down. 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
50TravelMate 230/ 280 Exit Setup This menu contains exit options. The following table describes the parameters in this screen. Setting in boldface are the defaults and suggested parameter settings. Load Setup Default If you want to restore all parameter settings to their default values, select this menu item and press e. The following dialog box displays. ParameterDescription Exit Saving Changes Save any changes, and exit BIOS setup. Help: Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Exit Discarding Changes Discard any changes, and exit BIOS setup. Help: Exit utility without saving Setup data to CMOS. Load Setup Defaults Load Setup Defaults. Help: Load default values for all SETUP items. Discard Changes Discard any changes. Help: Load previous value from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Changes Save changes. Help: Save Setup data to CMOS. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save ChangesItem Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. F1Help Select Item F5/F6Change Values F9Setup Defaults EscExit Select MenuEnterSelect> Sub-MenuF10Save and Exit PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save ChangesItem Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. F1Help Select Item F5/F6Change Values F9Setup Defaults EscExit Select MenuEnterSelect> Sub-MenuF10Save and Exit PhoenixBIOS Setup UtilityPhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot ExitInformation Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save ChangesExit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save ChangesItem Specific HelpItem Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS.Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. 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 251 If you would like to load factory- default settings for all parameters, use the cursor z / x keys to select Ye s; then press e. Choose No if otherwise. Do you want to load default settings? [Yes ] [N o]
52TravelMate 230/ 280 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 WFlash utility to update the system BIOS flash ROM. Executing the Flash Program Please do the following to update BIOS. To update BIOS: 1.Prepare the BIOS Flash Diskette a.Prepare the BIOS Flash Package. 2.Unzip this package 3.Run Update.bat 4.The system will ask you to reboot the computer after the BIOS is updated.