Acer TravelMate 540 Series User Manual

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IRQ12 PS/2 Mouse
IRQ13 Numeric data processor
IRQ14 1st EIDE device (hard disk)
IRQ15 2nd EIDE device (optical drive)
IRQ16 ENE CB1420 Cardbus Controller
MOBILITY RADEON 9200
VIA OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
VIA Rev 5 or later USB Universal Host Controller
IRQ17
Agere Systems AC’97 Audio
ENE CB1420 Cardbus Controller
Realtek AC’97 Audio
VIA Rev 5 or later USB Universal Host Controller
IRQ18 VIA USB Enhanced Host Controller
IRQ19 Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC...

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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 problem arises.
To activate the BIOS Utility, press 
m during POST (when “Press  to enter Setup” message is prompted 
on the...

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Navigating the BIOS Utility
There are six menu options: Information, Main, Advanced, Security, Boot, and Exit.
Follow these instructions:
TTo choose a menu, use the cursor left/right keys (zx).
TTo choose a parameter, use the cursor up/down keys ( wy).
TTo change the value of a parameter, press por q.
TA plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press e to expand this item.
TPress ^ while you are in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu.
TIn any menu, you can load default...

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Information
ParameterDescription
Floppy Disk Drive Shows floppy drive type informaiton. The Floppy Drive status is auto detected by system. 
1.44MB, 3”      If there exists floppy drive.
Not installed           If there is no floppy drive.
IDE1 Model Name Shows the Model name of HDD installed on Primary IDE master. The hard disk model 
name is automatically detected by the system. If there is no hard disk present or unknown 
type, “
None” should be shown on this field.
IDE1 Serial # This...

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Main
The Main screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information, and also includes basic setup 
parameters. It allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters.
NOTE: The screen above is for reference only. Actual values may differ. 

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The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested 
parameter settings.
NOTE: The sub-items under each device will not be shown if the device control is set to disable or auto. This is 
because the user is not allowed to control the settings in these cases.
ParameterDescriptionFormat/Option
System Time Sets the system time. Format: HH:MM:SS 
(hour:minute:second) System Time
System Date Sets the system date. Format MM/DD/YYYY...

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Advanced
The Advanced menu 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
Infrared Port (FIR) Enables, disables or auto detects the infrared port.
Enabled/Disabled/Auto
Base I/O address/IRQ Sets I/O address of the infrared port. 3F8h/IRQ4; 2F8h/IRQ3; 3E8h/
IRQ4; 2E8h/IRQ3
DMA...

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