Acer Travelmate 430 Service Guide

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Advanced
The System Devices screen contains parameters involving your hardware devices. It also provides advanced 
settings of the system.
The table below describes the parameters in the screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested 
parameter settings.
ParameterDescriptionOptions
Internal TouchPad Determines whether or not to disable the internal 
touchpad of a PS/2 pointing device is connected.
Both or Auto
Infrared Port (FIR) Sets the interrupt request of the serial port....

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Security
The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized 
use. 

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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 administrator password:
1.Use the w andy keys to highlight the Set...

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Removing a Password
Follow these steps:
1.Use the w and y keys to highlight the Set User 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 Administrator Password parameter to “Clear”.
4.When you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS...

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If the verification is OK, the screen will display as following. 
The password setting is complete after the user presses u.
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. 

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Boot
This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to load the operating system. Bootable devices 
includes the distette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in module bay. 

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Exit
The Exit screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use.
The table below describes the parameters in this screen.
ParameterDescription
Exit Saving Changes Allows the user to save changes to CMOS and reboot the system.
Exit Discarding Changes Allows the user Discards changes made and exits System Setup.
Load Setup Default Loads default settings for all parameters (same as t ).
Discard Changes Allows the user to discard previous changes in...

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BIOS Flash Utility
The BIOS flash memory update is required for the following conditions:
TNew versions of system programs
TNew features or options
TRestore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. 
Use the Flash utility to update the system BIOS flash ROM.
NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery 
Diskette before you use the Flash utility.
NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the Flash utilities.
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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: For ASSY Function Test Procedure, please prepare the following items for system components test: 
PC (with FIR port), 1394 HDD, PS2 mouse, PS2 Ext-KB, CRT monitor, USB mouse, CD-ROM, DVD-
ROM disc (with data and audio track), external speaker, internal CD-ROM module, internal DVD-ROM 
module, SD...

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Running Diagnostics Program
1.RTC Function Test
Run the RTC Function Test program.
2.PIO Loop Back Test
Insert PIO loopback fixture to main board PIO connect then run the testing program.
3.CD-ROM Function Test
Insert a data CD to CD-ROM drive. Then check the CD-ROM drive function with CD-ROM Function Test.
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