Acer Travelmate 330 Service Guide

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Advanced Power Management
This computer supports the APM standard designed to further reduce power 
consumption.  APM is a power-management approach defined jointly by 
Microsoft and Intel.  An increasing number of software packages support 
APM to take advantage of its power-saving features and allow greater system 
availability without degrading performance.
For more information about APM under Windows, refer to your Windows 
user’s manual.
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is a power management 
specification jointly developed by Intel, Microsoft, and Toshiba.  ACPI enables 
Windows 98 to control the amount of power given to each device attached to 
the computer.  With ACPI, Windows 98 can turn off peripheral devices when 
they are not in use, thereby saving power. 
						

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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 
a problem arises.
To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2
 during POST (while the TravelMate logo 
is being displayed).
There are seven menu options: System Information, Basic System Settings, 
Startup Configuration, Onboard Devices Configuration, System Security, 
Power Management and Load Default Settings. 
To enter a menu, highlight the item using the 
¦Ø keys; then press Enter
.
Within a menu, navigate through the BIOS Utility by following these 
instructions:

Press the cursor up/down keys ­
¦Ø to move between parameters.

Press the cursor left/right keys Æ
¨ to change the value of a parameter.
System Utilities
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Press Esc 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.
Note: Navigation keys for a particular menu are shown on the bottom of 
the screen.
At the main menu, press Esc to exit the BIOS Utility.  If you make any 
changes, the following dialog box displays:
If you would like to keep the changes you made, use the cursor left/right 
keys to select Ye s; then press Enter. Choose No if you want to discard the 
changes you made.
System Information
The System Information sub-menu displays basic and important information 
about your computer.
The following table describes the information in this sub-menu.
Note: 
 “x” may refer to a series of numbers and/or characters or a  
						

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combination of both.
The items in this sub-menu 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.
ParameterDescriptionFormat
CPU Type & Speed Shows the type and speed in 
Megahertz (MHz) of the Central 
Processing Unit (CPU)
Floppy Disk Drive Shows the floppy disk drive type
Hard Disk Drive Shows the size or capacity of 
the hard disk
HDD Serial Number Shows the serial number of the 
hard disk
System with Shows the AcerMedia Drive 
type, CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
System BIOS 
VersionShows the version number of 
the BIOS.Vx Rx (version and 
release numbers)
VGA BIOS Version Shows the version number of 
the VGA display BIOS.Vx Rx (version and 
release numbers)
Serial Number Shows the serial number of the 
computer.
Asset Tag Number Shows the asset number of the 
computer.
Product Name Shows the product name of the 
computer.
Manufacturer Name Shows the manufacturer of the 
computer.
UUID Shows the universally unique 
identifier of your computer. 
						

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Basic System Settings
The Basic System Settings sub-menu allows you to set the system date and 
time.
The following table describes the parameters in this sub-menu.
ParameterDescriptionFormat
Date Sets the system 
date.DDD MM DD, YYYY (day-of-
the-week  month day, year)
Time Sets the system 
time.HH:MM:SS 
(hour:minute:second) 
						

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Startup Configuration
The Startup Configuration sub-menu contains parameter values that define 
how your computer behaves on system startup.
The following table describes the parameters in this sub-menu.  Settings in 
boldface
 are the default and suggested parameter settings.
ParameterDescriptionOptions
Boot Display Sets the display on boot-up.
When set to 
Auto, the computer 
automatically determines the display 
device when the computer starts up.  If an 
external display device (e.g., monitor) is 
connected, it becomes the boot display; 
otherwise, the computer LCD is the boot 
display.  When set to 
Both, the computer 
outputs to both the computer LCD and an 
external display device if one is 
connected.Auto or Both
USB Function 
SupportEnables or disables the Universal Serial 
Bus (USB) port.Disabled or 
Enabled
Hotkey Beep Enables or disables a system beep when 
a hotkey or key combination is pressed.Enabled or 
Disabled
ACPI OS Fast 
PostACPI OS Fast Post allows your computer 
to boot up and resume from Standby/
Hibernation/Sleep mode faster.  When 
enabled, allows the operating system 
(with ACPI) and BIOS to communicate 
information about Plug-and-Play 
resources and previous boot-ups.Disabled or 
Enabled 
						

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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:Hard Disk, and 3rd:CD-
ROM) 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 by booting up from the hard disk.  If it cannot boot up 
from the hard disk, it continues to search for a bootable CD-ROM in the CD-
ROM drive.
To set the boot drive sequence, use the cursor up/down keys to select a 
priority level (1st, 2nd, or 3rd); then use the cursor left/right keys to select 
the device for that priority level.
Quiet Boot Hides the POST messages and displays 
the TravelMate logo startup screen.Enabled or 
Disabled
PnP  OS With Simple Boot FLAG disabled, enables 
or disables Plug-and-Play operating 
system settings.Enabled or 
Disabled
Boot Drive 
SequenceSpecifies the order in which the computer 
starts up from.  See the section below.1st: Floppy Disk, 
2nd: Hard Disk, 
3rd: CD-ROM
ParameterDescriptionOptions 
						

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Onboard Devices 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 Devices Configuration sub-menu assigns resources to basic 
computer communication hardware.
The following table describes the parameters in this sub-menu.  Settings in 
boldface
 are the default and suggested parameter settings.
ParameterDescriptionOptions
Serial Port Enables or disables the serial port.
When enabled, you can set the base I/O 
address and interrupt request (IRQ) of the 
serial port.Enabled or 
Disabled
3F8h, 3E8h, 2F8h 
or 2E8h
4 or 11
IrDA Port Enables or disables the infrared port.
When enabled, you can set the base I/O 
address, interrupt request (IRQ) and 
direct memory access (DMA) channel of 
the infrared port.Enabled or 
Disabled
2F8h, 3E8h, 3F8h, 
or 2E8h
3 or 10 
						

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System Security
The System Security sub-menu allows you to safeguard your computer and 
data with passwords and other security measures.
The following table describes the parameters in this screen.  Settings in 
boldface
 are the default and suggested parameter settings.
Parallel 
PortEnables or disables the parallel port.
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
ECP, Standard, or 
Bi-directional
ParameterDescriptionOptions
Setup 
PasswordWhen set, this password protects the 
computer and this BIOS Utility from 
unauthorized entry.  See the following section 
for instructions on how to set a password.Disabled or 
Enabled
ParameterDescriptionOptions