Acer Travelmate 630 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
mm m during POST 
Navigating the BIOS Utility
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NOTE: You can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets. Navigation keys are 
shown at the bottom of the screen.
System Information
The System Information screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information.
NOTE: The screen above is a sample and may not reflect the actual data on your computer. “X” may refer to a 
series of numbers and/or characters.
The following table describes the information in this screen.
ParameterDescription
CPU Type Display the...

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The items in this screen are important and vital information about your computer. If you experience computer 
problems and need to contact technical support, this data helps our service personnel know more about your 
computer.
Main System Settings
The Main System Settings screen allows you to set the system date and time.
The following table describes the parameters in this screen.
Asset Tag Number Display the asset tag number of the computer. (16 characters)
Product Name Display the Product...

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Boot Display Set the display output device on boot up.
Help: Set the display output device on boot up.
When set to Auto, the computer automatically determines the display 
device. If an external display device (e.g., monitor) is connected, it 
becomes the boot display. When set to Both, the computer outputs to both 
the LCD and the external display if one is connected.
Option: Both or 
Auto
Screen Expansion Options: 
Enable or Disable.
Help: Options: Enable or Disable.
QuickBoot Mode Options:...

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Startup Configuration
The Startup Configuration screen contains parameter values that define how your computer behaves on 
system startup.
The following table describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface
 are the default and 
suggested parameter settings.
ParameterDescriptionOptions
CPU Speed Set CPU high speed or low speed.
High or Low
Legacy Diskette A
Help: Selects floppy type. Note that 1.25MB 3 1/2” 
references a 1024 byte/sector Japanese media 
format. The 1.25MB, 3...

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Primary Master
The Primary Master sub-menu contains parameters related to the primary hard disk.
CAUTION: 
 The parameters in this screen are for the advanced users only. Typically, you do not need to 
change the values in this screen. The default setting of Auto
 optimizes all the settings for your hard 
disk. 
USB BIOS Legacy Support Set Enabled or Disabled support for USB Keyboards 
and Mice.
Help: Enable for use with a non-USB aware Operating 
System such as DOS or UNIX.Enabled or...

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Secondary Master
The Secondary Master sub-menu contains parameters related to the Media bay drive.
CAUTION: 
 The parameters in this screen are for the advanced users only. Typically, you do not need to 
change the values in this screen. The default setting of Auto optimizes all the settings for your Media 
bay drive. 
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility 
                   Advanced 
 
Secondary Master [MATSHITADVD-ROM SR-8176-(SM)]  
Item Specific Help 
 
 Type:                      [Auto]...

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I/O Device Configuration
The parameters in this screen are for advanced users only. You do not need to change the values in this 
screen because these values are already optimized.
The I/O Device Configuration screen assigns resources to basic computer communication hardware.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility 
                 Advanced 
 
I/O Device Configuration  
Item Specific Help 
 
Serial Port A:               [Enable] 
   Base I/O Address :        [3F8] 
   Interrupt:                [IRQ 4]...

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The following table describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and 
suggested parameter settings.
NOTE: When the device is disabled, all the sub-items will be showed as [--]. 
ParameterDescriptionOptions
Serial Port Enables or disables the serial port.
The serial port is a PnP device. Enabled/Disabled 
setting won’t affect the setting of the serial port in 
device manager of Windows.
When enabled, you can set the base I/O address and 
interrupt request (IRQ)...

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PCI IRQ Routing
The PCI IRQ Routing sub-menu allows you to set IRQ for PCI devices.
CAUTION: 
 The parameters in this screen are for advanced users only. Typically, you do not need to change 
the values in this screen because these values are already optimized.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility 
                   Advanced 
PCI IRQ Routing 
    Item Specific Help 
 
 
PIRQ  A# :  [IRQ 11] 
PIRQ  B# :  [IRQ 10] 
PIRQ  C# :  [IRQ 11] 
PIRQ  D# :  [IRQ 10] 
PIRQ  E# :  [IRQ 11] 
PIRQ  F# :  [IRQ 10]...