Acer Travelmate 6293 Service Guide

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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:
‰To choose a menu, use the left and right arrow keys.
‰To choose an item, use the up and down arrow keys.
‰To change the value of a parameter, press F5 or F6.
‰A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press Enter to expand this item.
‰Press Esc while you are in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu.
‰In any menu, you can load default...

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Information
The Information screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information.
NOTE: The system information is subject to different models.
ParameterItemDescription
CPU Type 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.
IDE2I Model Name This field displays the mofel name of devices...

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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 Setup Utility 
Information     Main        Advanced         Security        Boot         Exit
  Item specific Help 
System Time: [09:00:00]  
System Date: [01/01/2007] , , or 
   selects field 
Total  Memory:...

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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...

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Advanced
The Advanced screen allows the user to set the serial, infrared and parallel ports. 
The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested 
parameter settings.
ParameterDescriptionFormat/Option
Serial port Displays the settings of the serial port
Enabled or Disabled
Parallel port Shows the settings of the parallel port
Enabled or Disabled
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  Information      Main       Advanced       Security...

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Security
The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized 
use.
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   Information      Main      Advanced        Security       Boot        Exit 
  Item specific Help 
Supervisor Password Is Clear  
User Password Is   Clear  
HDD Password Is: Clear (Note1)  
   
Set Supervisor Password [Enter] 
Set User Password [Enter] 
 
Set HDD Password [Enter]  
   
Password on Boot: [Disabled]   
Currernt TPM...

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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.
ParameterDescriptionFormat/Option
User Password is Shows the setting of the user 
password.
Clear or Set
Supervisor Password is Shows the...

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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 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 exceeds 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...

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Changing a Password
1.Use the w and y keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. The Set 
Password box appears:
2.Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press e.
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...