Acer Travelmate 5000 Maintenance Manual

BL = Setup Parameter (cont.)
Parameter BL Value
Shadow BIOS Info
 BH = 16h
76543210
Shadow Video
BIOS
  0 = No
  1 = Yes
Shadow System
BIOS
  0 = No
  1 = Yes
Shadow 
Everything
  0 = No
  1 = Yes
Reserved
Power Savings
(Merlin systems only)
 BH = 17h00h = Off
01h = On
02h = Auto
Advanced OS Power
(Merlin systems only)
 BH = 18h00h = Off
01h = On
02h = Auto
Max Request Number
 BH = FFh18h
CY = Set on Error (see AH)
   
F-16  Added Interrupt 15 Functions 

G
BIOS Updates
G.1  Introduction
This appendix describes the procedure for rebuilding TM5000 BIOS files 
using floppy updates and reflashing BIOS ROM with the floppy updates.
G.2  Update Procedure
Use the following procedure to incorporate BIOS updates: 
1.Turn off the computer and reboot to a clean system (non-Windows 
environment). 
2.     Move to the UTILS directory.
3.     Type TIFLASH.EXE and press Enter.
4.    From the Flash main menu, choose Option 1. The Flash program then
asks if you want to...

Alphabetical Index
A
AC Power 
Adapter, 2-19
Specifications, 1-41
Accessories, 1-22
Assemblies, Customer Replaceable
Units (CRUs), 5-8
Assemblies, Field Replaceable
(FRUs)(Section 5)
Cover -Display Assembly, 5-4
Cable Assembly, TFT , 5-5
Cable Assembly, Inverter,5-5
Cable Assembly, DAB to Base 
(Left), 5-5
Cable Assembly, DAB to Base 
(right), 5-5
Display Adapter Board (DAB)
Assembly, 5-5, 5-25
Display Bezel, 5-25
Inverter Board Assembly, 5-28
Base Assembly, 5-3, 5-6, 5-7
Floppy Disk Drive, 5-18
Hard...

Field Replaceable Units (FRUs),5-4,
5-5, 5-6, 5-7
Preventive Maintenance,5-1
Troubleshooting,Section 4
Field Replaceable Assemblies,Section 5 
Flash ROM, 1-15
Floppy Controller, 1-30, 1-32, 1-38
Floppy Drive,  1-5,1-16, 5-18
Flowchart, Troubleshooting, 4-2
Formatting a Hard Disk,See
DOS/Windows Users Manual.
H
Hard Disk Controller, 
Hard Disk System, 1-3, 1-37
I
Indicators, 3-1
Interactive Diagnostics, Section 4,
Appendix E
I/O Ports, 1-20, Section 2
Infrared Port, 1-21
Installation Procedures (Section...

AC Adapter, 2-19
LED Indicators, Section 3
Power Switch, 3-2, 3-3
Power Saving Mode, 3-8
Power Switch, 3-6
Product Models, 1-1, 1-24
Productivity Software,1-6 (Also see
User’s Manual)
Preventive Maintenance Procedures,
5-1 
Product Overview, 1-1
Q
Quick Check Procedures, 5-1
R
RAM Memory, 1-15, 1-22, 2-3 
Removal/Replacement Procedures
(Section 5)
Repair Procedures (Section 5)
Cleaning Procedures, 5-1
Handling the Battery Pack, 5-2
Preventive Maintenance, 5-1
Removal/ Replacement Section 5...

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