Acer Travelmate 510 Service Guide

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Basic System Configuration
The Basic System Configuration screen contains parameters involving basic 
computer settings like date and time.
The following table describes the parameters in this screen.  Settings in 
boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings.  
Manufacturer 
NameShows the name of the manufacturer.
UUID Shows the universally unique identifier number.
ParameterDescription
Date Sets the system date.
Format: DDD MMM DD YYYY (day-of-the-week month day 
year)
Time Sets the system time.
Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second)
ParameterDescription 
						

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Startup Configuration
The Startup Configuration screen contains parameters that are related to 
computer startup. 
The following table describes the parameters in this screen.  Settings in 
boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings.
ParameterDescription
Boot Display Sets the display on boot-up.
When set to Auto, the computer automatically determines the 
display device.  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.
Options: 
Auto or Both
USB Function 
SupportEnables or disables the USB (Universal Serial Bus) function.
Options: 
Disabled or Enabled
Hotkey Beep When enabled, the computer gives off a beep when a hotkey 
(key combination is pressed).   See The Euro Symbol for 
details on hotkeys.
Options: 
Enabled or Disabled
ACPI OS Fast 
BootWhen set to enabled, the Quiet Boot and the PnP OS is 
disabled or inactive.
Options: 
Enabled or Disabled
Quiet Boot When set to enabled, the system will boot to the OS as fast 
as possible and proceed quickly through POST.  This mode 
will not show any boot progression messages, nor will it 
perform any memory and diagnostic test.
Options: 
Enabled or Disabled 
						

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Onboard Devices Configuration
The Onboard Devices Configuration screen contains parameters settings for 
your hardware connection devices. 
Note: 
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.
PnP OS Set it to Enabled if the computer works on Win95, Win98, or 
Win NT 5.0.  For any other OS, set it to Disabled.
Options: 
Enabled or Disabled
Boot Drive 
SequenceAllows you to set the sequence wherein the computer will 
boot 1st, 2nd, and so on.  Below are possible boot devices.
Boot from CD-
ROM or DVD-
ROMEnables boot-up from the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, if 
selected as the first option. The computer attempts to boot 
from the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive (looks for a bootable 
CD-ROM) before following the boot sequence specified in the 
Boot Drive Sequence.
  Floppy  Enables boot-up from the floppy disk drive, if selected as the 
first option.  The computer attempts to boot from the floppy 
disk drive (look for a bootable floppy) before following the 
boot sequence specified inthe Boot Drive Sequence.
  Hard Disk Enables boot-up from the hard disk drive. 
ParameterDescription 
						

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The following table describes the parameters in this screen.  Settings in 
boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings.
ParameterDescription
Serial Port Enables or disables the serial port.
Options: 
Enabled or Disabled
Base Address Sets the I/O address of the serial port.
Options: 
3F8h, 2F8h, 3E8h or 2E8h
IRQ Sets the interrupt request of the serial port.
Options: 
4 or 11
Infrared Port Enables or disables the infrared port.
Options: 
Disabled or Enabled
Base Address Sets the I/O address of the infrared port.
Options: 
2F8, 3F8, 3E8 or 2E8
IRQ Sets the interrupt request of the infrared port.
Options: 
3 or 10
DMA Channel Sets a DMA channel for the infrared port.
Options: 
3 or 1
Parallel Port Enables or disables the parallel port.
Options: 
Enabled or Disabled
  Base Address Sets the I/O address of the parallel port.
Options: 
378h, 278h or 3BCh
  IRQ Sets the interrupt request of the parallel port.
Options: 
7 or 5
  Operation
  ModeSets the operation mode of the parallel port.
Options: 
ECP, Bi-directional, Standard, or EPP
  ECP DMA 
  ChannelSets a DMA channel for the printer to operate in ECP 
mode.  This parameter is enabled only if Operation Mode 
is set to ECP.
Options: 
1 or 3 
						

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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.  
ParameterDescription
Setup Password When set, this password protects the BIOS Utility 
from unauthorized entry.
Options: 
None or Present
Power-on Passwords When set, this password protects the computer 
from unauthorized entry during boot-up or resume 
from hibernation mode. 
Options: 
None or Present
Hard Disk Password When set, this password prevents the internal 
hard disk from unauthorized access.  It consists of 
7 alphanumeric characters. 
Options: 
None or Present
Disk Drive Control Floppy 
Drive LockoutControls the read/write access at the BIOS level. 
When set to enabled, this feature protects  user ’s 
data by preventing unauthorized copying onto the 
floppy disk. 
Options: 
Disabled or Enabled 
						

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Setting a Password
Follow these steps: 
3.  Use the 
­ and ¯ keys to highlight a password parameter (Setup, Power-on, 
or Hard Disk) and press the Enter
 key.  The password box appears:
4.  Type a password.  The password may consist of up to seven 
alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9).
Caution: 
 Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not 
appear on the screen. 
5.  Press Enter
.  The retype password box appears. 
6.  Retype the password to verify your first entry and press Enter
.
After setting the password, the computer automatically sets the chosen 
password parameter to Present.
7.  Press Esc
 to return to the main menu.
8.  Press Esc
.  The following dialog box appears.
9.  Select Ye s
 and press Enter
 to save the password and exit the BIOS Utility.
Changing a Password
To change a password, follow the same steps used to set a password. 
Removing a Password
To remove a password, use the ­ and ¯ keys to highlight a password 
parameter and press the “Enter” key as the first character.
Password Icons
Below are the password icons and their descriptions: 
						

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ParameterDescription
Power-on Password 
IconWhen set to present, prompts the user to input the 
correct password for the system to continue.  It is 
shown after the TravelMate logo. 
Hard Disk Password 
IconWhen set to present, prompts the user to input the 
correct password for the hard disk to operate.  It is 
shown after the Power-on Password Icon.
Password Character 
IconWhen typing the characters of the password, the 
screen displays this icon for each character instead of 
the actual password character.
Wrong Password Icon If the wrong password is entered, this icon will be 
displayed beside the wrong password.
Successful Password 
Entry IconIf the password is correctly entered, this icon will be 
displayed beside the correctly entered password.
Failure Password Icon The system allows the user 3 chances to type the 
correct password.  After the password has been 
incorrectly entered 3 times, this icon will be displayed 
together.  The user then has to reboot the system ito try 
to type the correct password again. 
						

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Power Management
The Power Management screen contains parameters that are related to 
power-saving and power management.
The following table describes the parameters in this screen.  Settings in 
boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings.
ParameterDescription
Advanced 
Power 
Manage-ment 
ModeEnables or disables advanced power management (Windows 
95 only).  See Power Management for more information on 
power management modes.
Options: 
Enabled or Disabled
Turn Off 
DisplayWill blank the display screen after a set amount of inactivity time 
on the user input devices.  This timer will reset when activity 
occurs on any keyboard, or pointing device.
Options: Never, 1, 
2, 3, 5, 10 or 15 Minutes
Turn Off Hard 
DiskWill “spin down” the hard disk after a set amount of inactivity on 
the disk interface.  This timer will reset when activity occurs on 
any  primary disk interface, or secondary disk interface.
Options: Never, 1, 2, 
3, 5,10, 15, 20, 25 or 30 Minutes
System 
StandbyThe system will enter into System Standby mode after a set 
amout of inactivity time. The timer will be reset once there is 
activity in any of the following devices: keyboard, pointing 
devices, communication port, floppy and hard disk drives and 
bus master requests.
Options: Never, 1, 2, 3, 
5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 45 or 60 Minutes
System 
Hibernation 
After StandbyThe system will enter into Hibernation mode after a set amout of 
inactivity of time. Timer will be reset once there are activity in the 
following devices: Keyboard, pointing devices, communication 
port, floppy and hard disks drive and bus master requests.
Options: Never, 1, 2, 3, 
5 , 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 45 or 60 Minutes 
						

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Load Default Settings
When you select this menu item, the following dialog box displays:
To load factory-default settings for all the parameters, select Ye s
 and press 
Enter
.  Otherwise, select No
 and press Enter
.
System 
Resume 
Tim e r When enabled and the system resume date and time are valid, 
the computer resumes (wakes up) at the set time and date.
Options: 
Disabled or Enabled
  Date Sets the date the computer resumes at if System Resume Timer 
is enabled.
Format: month/day/year
  Time Sets the time the computer resumes at if System Resume Timer 
is enabled.
Format: hour/minute/second
Battery-low 
Warning 
BeepWhen enabled the system emits an audible warning beep when 
the unit is running low on battery. 
Options: 
Enabled or Disabled
Sleep Upon 
Battery-lowWhen enabled the system switches into Sleep mode when the 
unit is running low on battery.
Options: 
Enabled or Disabled
ParameterDescription 
						

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AFlash Utility
The BIOS flash memory update is required for the following conditions:

New versions of system programs

New features or options
Use the AFlash utility to update the system BIOS flash ROM. 
Note: 
Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when 
you use AFlash.
The AFlash functions support all the operations required for system Flash 
ROM.  The functions are divided into four steps as follows.
1.  Load BIOS file to buffer 
reads a specified file from a diskette to memory 
for future program use or for check only.  It supports the 64-KB, 128-KB, 
192-KB, or 256-KB files.
2.  Save BIOS to disk file
 reads BIOS from the current BIOS area and writes 
to the file specified by the user.
3.  Edit OEM string
 reads specified file from a diskette to memory, edits 
OEM string and writes to a file.
4.  Program flash memory
 programs Flash memory according to the data 
loaded in step 1.  This function also shows the BIOS checksum and BIOS 
type to make sure that the operation is correct.
Executing AFlash
Follow these steps to execute AFlash:
1.  Copy the MSG.DAT and AFLASH.EXE files from the system utilities 
diskette into the subdirectory of your choice.
2.  From that subdirectory, type:
aflash      Enter
3.  A help message appears.  Press any key to continue.
4.  The main menu appears.  Use the 
­ or ¯ key to highlight the options.  
Press Enter 
to select.
5.  If you want to save a copy of the current BIOS into a file, select Save 
BIOS to Disk File.
6.  Select Load BIOS File
 to load the BIOS file into memory.
7.  Select Program Flash Memory
 to erase the current BIOS, and program 
Flash ROM.
Note: 
Never turn off the system power while Flash BIOS is 
programming.  This will destroy the BIOS.
8.  Reboot the system.