Acer Travelmate 6231 Service Guide

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Support Color 262K colors 
(RGB 6-bit data 
driver)262,144 262,144 262,144
Viewing Angle (degree)
Horizontal: Right/Left
Vertical: Upper/Lower40/40
10/3045/45
15/3540/40
20/4040/40
20/40
Temperature Range( C)
Operating
Storage (shipping)0 to +50
-20 to +600 to +50
-25 to +600 to +50
-20 to +600 to +50
-20 to +60
LCD Inverter
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name Darfon/V189-301GP
Brightness conditions N/A
Input voltage (V) 9~21
Input current (mA) 2.56 (max)
Output voltage (V, rms) 780V (2000V for kick off)
Output current (mA, rms) 6.5 (max)
Output voltage frequency (k Hz) 65K Hz (max)
AC Adaptor
ItemSpecification
Input rating 90V AC to 264V AC, 47Hz to 63Hz
Maximum input AC current 1.7A
Inrush current  220A@115VAC
220A@230VAC
Efficiency 82% min. @115VAC input full load
System Power Management
ACPI modePower Management
Mech. Off (G3) All devices in the system are turned off completely.
Soft Off (G2/S5) OS initiated shutdown. All devices in the system are turned off 
completely.
Working (G0/S0) Individual devices such as the CPU and hard disc may be power 
managed in this state.
Suspend to RAM (S3) CPU set power down
VGA Suspend
PCMCIA Suspend
Audio Power Down
Hard Disk Power Down
CD-ROM Power Down
Super I/O Low Power mode
Save to Disk (S4) Also called Hibernation Mode. System saves all system states and 
data onto the disc prior to power off the whole system.
LCD 12.1” inch
ItemSpecification
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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 bottom of screen).
Press m to enter setup. The default parameter of F12 Boot Menu is set to “disabled”. If you want to change 
boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set the parameter to “enabled”. 
Press  during POST to enter multi-boot menu. In this menu, user can change boot device without 
entering BIOS SETUP Utility.
Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility
 
 
  
CPU Type :   Intel (R)  Core(TM)2 Duo CPU            T7300   @ 2.00GHz         
CPU Speed  :
System BIOS Version: v0.3101
VGA BIOS Version:SentaRosa 1436
Serial Number:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Asset Tag Number:
Produce Name:
Manufacturer Name: Acer
UUID:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
  
 
 
F1  Help  Select ItemF5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults 
Esc Exit   Select MenuEnter  Select   Sub - MenuF10 Save and Exit IDE1 Model Name :
Hitachi HTS541612J9SA00
ATAPI Model Name :
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-T20N IDE1 Serial Number :xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
 2000 MHz            Main           Advanced        Security          Boot           Exit
Information
System Utilities
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Navigating the BIOS Utility
There are six menu options: Info., Main, System Devices, 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 settings by pressing t. You can also press u to save any 
changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
NOTE: You can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets. Navigation keys for a 
particular menu are shown on the bottom of the screen. Help for parameters are found in the Item 
Specific Help part of the screen. Read this carefully when making changes to parameter values. Please 
note that system information is subject to different models. 
						

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Information
NOTE: The system information is subject to different models.
ParameterDescription
CPU Type / CPU Speed This field shows the CPU type and speed of the system.
IDE1 Model Name This field shows the model name of HDD installed on primary IDE master.
IDE1 Serial Number This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master.
System BIOS Version Displays system BIOS version.
VGA BIOS Version This field displays the VGA firmware version of the system.
Serial Number This field displays the serial number of this unit.
Asset Tag Number This field displays the asset tag number of the system.
Product Name This field shows product name of the system.
Manufacturer Name This field displays the manufacturer of this system.
UUID Number This will be visible only when an internal LAN device is presenting.
UUID=32bytes
Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility
 
 
  
CPU Type :   Intel (R)  Core(TM)2 Duo CPU            T7300   @ 2.00GHz         
CPU Speed  :
System BIOS Version: v0.3101
VGA BIOS Version:SentaRosa 1436
Serial Number:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Asset Tag Number:
Produce Name:
Manufacturer Name: Acer
UUID:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
  
 
 
F1  Help  Select ItemF5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults 
Esc Exit   Select MenuEnter  Select   Sub - MenuF10 Save and Exit IDE1 Model Name :
Hitachi HTS541612J9SA00
ATAPI Model Name :
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-T20N IDE1 Serial Number :xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
 2000 MHz            Main           Advanced        Security          Boot           Exit
Information 
						

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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 your reference only. Actual values may differ.
Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility
   Information      
Main      A dvanced          S ecurity       B oot       E xit 
 
  
Item Specific Help 
System Time: [19:03: 49] 
System Date  :[04/25/ 2007] 
  
 
 
Video Memory  :[8MB ] 
 
  
  Quiet Boot  :[Enabled]
 
  Power On Display  :[Auto]
 
  Network Boot :[Enabled]
    
  
F12 Boot Menu :
[Disabled]
 
  
, , or 
 selects  field. 
 
F1  H elp        S elect Item           F5/F6 C hange V alues             F9 Se tup Defaul ts 
Esc E xit           Se lect Menu       Enter  Se lect  Sub -Menu       F10 Sa ve and Exit  
System Me mory  : 640 KBShows system  base  memory size
Ex tended Memory  : 1014  MB
Shows extended memory size
D2D Recovery :
[Enabled]
AHCI  Configuration  :
[Enabled]
   
						

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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. The hours are displayed 
with 24-hour format.Format: HH:MM:SS 
(hour:minute:second) System Time
System Date Sets the system date. Format MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/
year) System Date
System Memory This field reports the memory size of the system. 
Memory size is fixed to 640MB
Extended Memory This field reports the memory size of the 
extended memory in the system. 
Extended Memory size=Total memory size-1MB
Video Memory Shows the Video memory size.
Quiet Boot Determines if Customer Logo will be displayed or 
not; shows Summary Screen is disabled or 
enabled. 
Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and 
Summary Screen is disabled.
Disabled: Customer Logo is not displayed, and 
Summary Screen is enabled. Option: 
Enabled or Disabled
Power on display Auto: During power process, the system will 
detect if any display device is connected on 
external video port. If any external display device 
is connected, the power on display will be in CRT 
(or projector) only mode. Otherwise it will be in 
LCD only mode.
Both: Simultaneously enable both the integrated 
LCD screen and the system’s external video port 
(for an external CRT or projector).Option: 
Auto or Both
Network Boot Enables, disables the system boot from LAN 
(remote server).Option: 
Enabled or Disabled
F12 Boot Menu Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST.
Option: 
Disabled or Enabled
D2D Recovery Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. The 
function allows the user to create a hidden 
partition on hard disc drive to store operation 
system and restore the system to factory 
defaults.Option: 
Enabled or Disabled 
						

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Advanced
The Advanced screen displays advanced settings in BIOS.
The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested 
parameter settings.
ParameterDescriptionOption
Serial port Displays the settings of the serial port.
Auto, Enabled, or Disabled
Parallel port Shows the settings of the parallel port.
Auto, Enabled, or Disabled
IrDA Device Shows the setting of the infrared port.
Auto, Enabled, or Disabled
Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility
   Information        Main        Advanced      Security       Boot       Exit 
 
  
Item Specific Help 
  
 
  
  
Serial Port :
 
 
 
 
[Disabled]
 No configuration
[Enabled]
 User configuration
[Auto]
  BIOS or OS chooses 
  configuration
(OS Controlled)
    Displayed when 
    controlled by OS 
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
      
    
 
 
    
   
 
F1  Help          Select Item          F5/F6 Change Values             F9 Setup Defaults 
Esc Exit         
   Select Menu      Enter  Select    Sub - Menu      F10 Save and Exit    
  
  [Auto]
Parallel Port :
    Mode :[Auto]
[ECP]
Infrared Port(FIR) :
ASF Configuration
[Auto]
Configure serial port A
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Security
The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized 
use.
Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility
     Information             Main        Advanced Boot
 
 
Item Specific Help 
Supervisor Password Is : Clear
 
User Password Is : Clear
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
  Password on boot :[Disabled]
 
  
 
Supervisor Password 
controls accesses to the 
setup utility.
 
 
F1  Help          Select Item          F5/F6 Change Values             F9 Setup Defaults 
Esc Exit            Select Menu      Enter  Select    Sub -Menu      F10 Save and Exit  
[Enter]
[Enter]
Set Hard Disk Password
[Enter]Exit
Security
Hard Disk Password Status : Clear 
						

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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 supervisor, user, or hard disk password:
1.Use the w and y keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. The 
Set Supervisor Password box appears:
2.Type a password in the “Enter New Password” field. The password length can not exceed 8 alphanumeric 
characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). Retype the password in the “Confirm New Password” field.
IMPORTANT: Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on the 
screen.
3.Press e. After setting the password, the computer sets the Supervisor Password parameter to “Set”.
4.If desired, you can opt to enable the Password on boot parameter.
ParameterDescriptionOption
Supervisor Password is Shows the setting of the Supervisor password
Clear or Set
User Password is Shows the setting of the user password.
Clear or Set
Hard Disk Password Status Shows the setting of the hard disk password.
Clear or Set
Set Supervisor Password Press Enter to set the supervisor password. 
When set, this password protects the BIOS 
Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The 
user can not either enter the Setup menu nor 
change the value of parameters.
Set User Password Press Enter to set the user password. When 
user password is set, this password protects 
the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized 
access. The user can enter Setup menu only 
and does not have right to change the value of 
parameters.
Set Hard Disk Password Press Enter to set the hard disk password. 
When set, this password protects the BIOS 
Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The 
user can not either enter the Setup menu nor 
change the value of parameters.
Primary HardDisk Security Enables or disables primary hard disk security 
function. 
Password on Boot Defines whether a password is required or not 
while the events defined in this group 
happened. The following sub-options are all 
requires the Supervisor password for changes 
and should be grayed out if the user password 
was used to enter setup.
Disabled or Enabled