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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. 
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 
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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 Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS.
Exit Discarding Changes Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS.
Load Setup Default Load default values for all SETUP item.
Discard Changes Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items.
Save Changes Save Setup Data to CMOS. 
						

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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 Phlash 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 Phlash utility.
NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the Phlash.
NOTE: Please use the AC adaptor power supply when you run the Phlash utility. If the battery pack does not 
contain enough power to finish BIOS flash, you may not boot the system because the BIOS is not 
completely loaded. 
Fellow the steps below to run the Phlash.
1.Prepare a bootable diskette.
2.Copy the Phlash utilities to the bootable diskette.
3.Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. The Phlash utility has auto-execution function.
System Diagnostic Diskette
This diagnostic diskette is for the Acer TravelMate 530 series notebook machine. You can find the utility in 
Service CD kit. It provides the following functions:
1.BIOS Re-flash
2.Serial port, parallel port and FDD test
3.CMOS RTC and FDD Test
4.Thermal Test
5.Config Test
6.1394ID Check
7.Touchpad Test
8.VGA R.G.B. Mode Test
9.FA N  Te s t
10.Keyboard Test
11 .32bit Systemcard Test
12.Audio Test
13.Battery Charge Test
To use the diagnostic programs, and system utilities, first create a bootable diskette. Then copy the files under 
the following directory: Model1/field/files/Diagnostic Utility on this service CD. After you copy all files under the 
Diagnostic Utility folder, then boot the system from the diagnostic diskette you create. Important! 1.) Please 
insert this service CD as you use the diagnostic diskette. 2.) Please insert a music CD when you go through 
Audio Test. Play the music CD during the test to see if the speaker emits sounds or not.
NOTE: This program contains a readme.txt file. This readme.txt file will introduce each test utility and its 
functions.
IMPORTANT: 
1The diagnostics program we use for TravelMate 530 series is not exactly the same as PQA 
(Product Quality Assurance), the diagnostic program we used to employ in other model. The system 
diagnostic utilities is provided by Acer Headquarters. You can utilize it as a basic diagnostic tool. To 
1New added description. Please pay attention to it. 
						

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get this program, find it in the TravelMate 530 series service CD kit. To better fit local service 
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: 
SIO/PIO loopback, diskette, mouse (PS/2), CD-Disk (Test Program), battery pack, SYS_card (Card 
Bus)X2, AC-adapter, keyboard, external speaker and feather. 
						

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Running Diagnostics Program
1.BIOS Re-flash
Insert CD-Disk and floppy disk then boot from floppy disk drive to BIOS re-flash.
2.Serial Port, Parallel Port and FDD Test
Insert SIO/PIO loopback to serial/parallel port. Place the diskette in the floppy diskette drive. Then run the test 
utility.
3.CMOS RTC and FDD Test
Insert the diskette to the floppy disk drive for test.
  
						

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4.Thermal Test
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5.Config Test
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6.1394 ID Check
If you need to confirm whether the 1394GUID serial number has been input or not, you can run this utility. 
Press^then Y key to next test.
  
						

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7.Touchpad Test
After you run the utility, please point and move your finger on the touchpad. Then see if the movement of the 
cursor can reach to left top (X=0, Y=0). Press the right and left button then continue next test.
8.VGA R.G.B. Mode Test
Inspects red, green and blue color of display quality. Press any key to continue next test. 
						

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9.FA N  Te s t
Check if the fan has turned on or not. You can confirm the function by a feather.
10.Keyboard Test
Press all keys according to this order--from left to right and from up to down to test each key’s function. If pass 
then press b + Break to continue the next test.
11 .32bit Systemcard Test
Insert two pieces of Syscard (Card bus) into PCMCIA slots for test. 
  
						

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12.Audio Test
Test the left channel first. After you hear a sound presseto test the right channel.
13.Battery Charge Test
Plug in AC adapter to the system for test.