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 bottom of screen)..
Press F2 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 Setup Utility 
   Information     Main      Advanced      Security      Boot      Exit 
   
CPU Type:   Genuine Intel (R)® CPU  Xxxx 
CPU Speed: XXXX GHz  
IDE0 Model Name: TOSHIBA 
MK3018GAP-(PM) 
(Note) 
IDE0 Serial No: Y2554027T (Note) 
ATAPI Model Name Slimtype DVD-ROM 
LSD-081-(SM) 
 
System BIOS Version: V1.00  
VGA BIOS Version: ATI M9+XC V0.1  
   
Serial Number: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 22 Byte 
Asset Tag Number:  32 Byte 
Product Name: TravelMate xxxx 16 Byte 
Manufacturer Name: Acer 16 Byte 
UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 16 Byte 
F1  Help     ↑↓ Select Item    F5/F6 Change Values     F9  Setup defaults 
Esc  Exit    ←→ Select Menu  Enter Select4Sub-Menu  F10  Save and Exit 
System Utilities
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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 settings by pressing F9. You can also press F10 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. 
NOTE: Please note that system information is subject to different models. 
						

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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 installed on secondary IDE master. 
The hard disk drive or optical drive model name is automatically detected by the 
system.
IDE2 Serial Number This field shows the serial number of devices installed on secondary IDE master.
System BIOS ver Displays system BIOS version.
VGA BIOS Ver This field displays the VGA firmware version of the system.
KBC Ver This field shows the keyboard 
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 Setup Utility 
   Information     Main      Advanced      Security      Boot      Exit 
   
CPU Type:   Genuine Intel (R)® CPU  Xxxx 
CPU Speed: XXXX GHz  
IDE0 Model Name: TOSHIBA 
MK3018GAP-(PM) 
(Note) 
IDE0 Serial No: Y2554027T (Note) 
ATAPI Model Name Slimtype DVD-ROM 
LSD-081-(SM) 
 
System BIOS Version: V1.00  
VGA BIOS Version: ATI M9+XC V0.1  
   
Serial Number: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 22 Byte 
Asset Tag Number:  32 Byte 
Product Name: TravelMate xxxx 16 Byte 
Manufacturer Name: Acer 16 Byte 
UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 16 Byte 
F1  Help     ↑↓ Select Item    F5/F6 Change Values     F9  Setup defaults 
Esc  Exit    ←→ Select Menu  Enter Select4Sub-Menu  F10  Save and Exit  
						

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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: XXXX MB  
   
Video Memory: [8M]Note2  
   
Quiet Boot: [Enabled]  
Power on display: [Auto ]  
Network Boot [Enabled]  
F12 Boot Menu [Disabled]  
D2D Recovery [Enabled]  
SATA Mode [AHCI Mode]  
F1  Help     ↑↓ Select Item    F5/F6 Change Values      F9  Setup defaults 
Esc  Exit    ←→ Select Menu  Enter Select4Sub-Menu  F10  Save and Exit  
						

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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
VGA Memory Shows the VGA memory size. VGA 
Memory size=64/128MB
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 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
Phoenix TrustedCore Setup Utility 
  Information      Main       Advanced       Security       Boot        Exit 
Serial Port [Auto]  
   
Infrared Port(FIR) : [Auto]  
   
Parallel Port: [Auto]  
Mode: [ECP]  
   
? ASF Configuration   
   
   
   
F1  Help     ↑↓ Select Item    F5/F6 Change Values     F9  Setup defaults 
Esc  Exit    ←→ Select Menu  Enter Select4Sub-Menu  F10  Save and Exit  
						

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Security
The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized 
use.
Phoenix TrustedCore Setup Utility 
   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 StateNote4   
Change TPM State Note5 [No Change]  
F1  Help     ↑↓ Select Item    F5/F6 Change Values     F9  Setup defaults 
Esc  Exit    ←→ Select Menu  Enter Select4Sub-Menu   F10  Save and Exit  
						

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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 setting of the Supervisor 
password
Clear or Set
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 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.
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 
						

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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 characters do not appear on the screen.
3.Press e.
After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to “Set”.
4.If desired, you can opt to enable the Password on boot parameter.
5.When you are done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
Removing a Password
Follow these steps:
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.Press e twice without typing anything in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. 
The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to “Clear”.
4.When you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. 
						

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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 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 
message.