Acer Travelmate 3040 Service Guide

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Information
NOTE: The system information is subject to different models.
ParameterDescription
CPU Type This field shows the CPU type and speed of the system.
IDE1 Model Name This field shows the model name of HDD installed on primary IDE master.
IDE1 Serial Number This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master.
IDE2I 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.
IDE2 Serial Number This field shows the serial number of devices installed on secondary IDE master.
System BIOS ver Displays system BIOS version.
VGA BIOS Ver 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.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
CPU Type :Intel (R) Core-TM [email protected]
CPU Speed :
System BIOS Version: V0.10
VGA BIOS Version:
KBC BIOS Version:
Serial Numberxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Asset Tag Number N/A
Produce Name TravelMate 3030/3040
Manufacturer Name: Acer Inc.
UUID:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
F1Help↑↓Select ItemF5/F6Change ValuesF9Setup Defaults
EscExit←→Select MenuEnterSelect4Sub - MenuF10Save and Exit
IDE1 Model Name :
IDE1 Serial Number :
ATAPI Model Name:TOSHIBA MK3018GAP-(PM)
TSSTcorpCD/DVDW TS-L632D-MP2YH1XBGALJEE
Slimtype DVD-ROM LSD-.81-(SM)
22 Byte
32 Byte
16 Byte
16 Byte
32 Byte 2.16GHz Main Advanced Security Boot Exit
Information 
						

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UUID Number This will be visible only when an internal LAN device is presenting.
UUID=32bytes
ParameterDescription 
						

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Main
The Main screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information, and also includes basic setup 
parameters. It allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters.
NOTE: The screen above is for your reference only. Actual values may differ.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Information
MainAdvanced Security Boot Exit
Item Specific Help
System Time:[13:51:27]
System Date:[10/17/2006]
System Memory: 640 KB
Extended Memory:
Video Memory:1022 MB
128MB
Quiet Boot:[Enabled]
Power on display:[Auto ]
Network boot[Enabled]
F12 Boot Menu
[Disabled]
, , or
 selects field.
F1Help↑↓Select ItemF5/F6Change ValuesF9Setup Defaults
EscExit←→Select MenuEnterSelect4Sub -MenuF10Save and Exit
Shows system base memory size
Shows extended memory size
D2D Recovery
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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=64/128MB
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
Power on display Auto: During power process, the system will 
detect if any display device is connected on 
external video port. If any external display device 
is connected, the power on display will be in CRT 
(or projector) only mode. Otherwise it will be in 
LCD only mode.
Both: Simultaneously enable both the integrated 
LCD screen and the system’s external video port 
(for an external CRT or projector).Option: 
Auto or Both
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 Main screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information, and also includes basic setup 
parameters. It allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters.
NOTE: The screen above is for your reference only. Actual values may differ.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Information MainAdvancedSecurity Boot Exit
Item Specific HelpSerial port :
Configure serial port A using
options:
[Disabled]
No configuration
[Enabled]
User configuration
[Auto]
BIOS or OS chooses
configuration
(OS Controlled)
Displayed when controlled
by OS
F1Help↑↓Select ItemF5/F6Change ValuesF9Setup Defaults
EscExit←→Select MenuEnterSelect4Sub - MenuF10Save and Exit
[Auto]
Parallel port :
Mode :[Enabled]
[ECP]
Infrared Port (FIR) :
[Enabled] 
						

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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.
DescriptionOption
Serial Port Configure serial port A using options:
[Disabled]: No configuration
[Enabled]: User configuration
[Auto]: BIOS or OS chooses configuration
(OS Controlled) Displayedd when controlled 
by OSDisabled
Enabled
Auto
Infrared Port  Configure serial port B using options:
[Disabled]: No configuration
[Enabled]: User configuration
[Auto]: BIOS or OS chooses configuration
(OS Controlled) Displayedd when controlled 
by OSDisabled
Enabled
Auto
Parallel Port Configure serial port B using options:
[Disabled]: No configuration
[Enabled]: User configuration
[Auto]: BIOS or OS chooses configuration
(OS Controlled) Displayedd when controlled 
by OSDisabled
Enabled
Auto
Mode Set the mode for the parallel port  Output only
Bi-directional
EPP
ECP 
						

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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
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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.
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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. 
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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.