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
There are six menu options: System Information, Main System Settings, Advanced, System Security, Boot 
Options and Exit Setup.
To enter a menu, highlight the item using the 
w
ww w / y
yy y keys, then press e
ee e.
Within a menu, navigate through the BIOS Utility by following these instructions:
!Press the w
ww w / y
yy y keys to move between the parameters.
!Press the z
zz z / 
x
xx xkeys to change the value of a parameter.
!Press 
the |
|| | 
key while you are in any of the menu options to return to the main menu.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility 
 Information  Main  Advanced  Security  Boot  Exit 
 
CPU Type                      Pentium® IV 
CPU Speed                     1.4 GHz 
System Memory                 640 KB 
Extended Memory               129535 KB 
HDD1 Serial Number            9ZY9ZQE6646 
HDD2 Serial Number            None 
System BIOS Version           V1.0 R01-A3 
VGA BIOS Version              V23.44 
KBC Version:                  V03.02 
Serial Number                 8141Q01S11107003E6M 
Asset Tag Number 
Product Name                  (Product Name) 
Manufacture Name              ACER 
UUID Number                   143a6d00-06bc-11d5-a198-c3772058d6fa 
 
F1 Help
   
#$Select Item  
F5/F6 Change Values    
F9 Setup Defaults     
Esc Exit
  %&
%&%& %&
 Select Menu  
Enter Select Sub Menu 
F10 Save and Exit 
System Utilities
Chapter  2 
						

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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 type of CPU.
CPU Speed Display the CPU Speed.
System Memory Display the current system memory.
Extended Memory Display the current extended memory
HDD1 Serial Number Display the primary master HDD serial number. If no primary master HDD, 
show ‘None’.
HDD2 Serial Number Display the secondary master HDD serial number. If no secondary master 
HDD, show ‘None’.
System BIOS Version The current system BIOS version
VGA BIOS Version The current VGA BIOS version. It is got from VGA BIOS AX=5F01.
KBC Version The current KBC version.
Serial Number Display the serial number of the computer. (32 characters)
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility 
 Information  Main  Advanced  Security  Boot  Exit 
 
CPU Type                      Pentium® IV 
CPU Speed                     1.4 GHz 
System Memory                 640 KB 
Extended Memory               129535 KB 
HDD1 Serial Number            9ZY9ZQE6646 
HDD2 Serial Number            None 
System BIOS Version           V1.0 R01-A3 
VGA BIOS Version              V23.44 
KBC Version:                  V03.02 
Serial Number                 8141Q01S11107003E6M 
Asset Tag Number 
Product Name                  (Product Name) 
Manufacture Name              ACER 
UUID Number                   143a6d00-06bc-11d5-a198-c3772058d6fa 
 
F1 Help
   
#$Select Item  
F5/F6 Change Values    
F9 Setup Defaults     
Esc Exit
  %&
%&%& %&
 Select Menu  
Enter Select Sub Menu 
F10 Save and Exit  
						

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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 Name. (15 characters)
Manufacturer Name Display the manufacturer Name (15 characters)
LAN Device Display the MAC address of the internal LAN.
UUID Display the universally unique identifier of your computer. (16 Byte Hex 
digital)
ParameterDescription
System Time Sets the system time
Format: HH:MM:SS (Hour: Minute: Second)
Help: ,, or  selects field.
Time Sets the system date.
Format: MM/DD/YYYY (Month/Day/Year)
Help: , , or  selects field.
ParameterDescription
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility 
 Information
  Main  Advanced  Security  Boot  Exit 
 
Item Specific Help  
System Time:                 [08:46:55] 
System Date:                 [03/27/2001] 
 
Boot Display                 [Auto] 
Screen Expansion             [Enabled] 
  
,,or 
 selects field 
 
QuickBoot Mode               [Enabled] 
Boot-time Diagnostic Screen: [Disable]   
   
Boot on LAN                  [Disable] 
Hotkey Beep                  [Enable] 
 
Auto Dimm                    [Enable] 
F12 Multi-Boot               [Enable] 
  
F1 Help
   
#$Select Item  
-/+ Change Values       
F9 Setup Defaults    
Esc Exit
  %&
%&%& %&
 Select Menu  
Enter Select > Sub Menu 
F10 Save and Exit  
						

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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: 
Enable or Disable
Help: Allow the system to skip certain tests while booting. This will 
decrease the time needed to boot the system.
Boot-time Diagnostic Screen Options: Enable
 or 
Disable
Help: Display the diagnostic screen during boot.
Boot on LAN Options: Enable or 
Disable.
Help: When set to enabled, system will boot on LAN.
Notice: Need to restart system for enabling Boot-on-LAN function.
Hotkey Beep Options: 
Enable or Disable
Help: Enable or disable hotkey beep.
Auto Dim Options: 
Enable or Disable
Help: The system will support an automatic dim in of the LCD backlight 
when the AC power is NOT available (running on battery power).
F12 Multi-Boot Options: 
Enable or Disable.
Help: Users could choose if to display ‘Fn-F12 for multi-boot’ message 
during post
ParameterDescription 
						

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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 1/2” diskette requires a 3-Mode 
floppy-disk drive.Options: 
1.44/1.25MB 3 1/2” 
or Disabled
Primary Master  Show Primary Master HD size.
User can enter submenu to set some detail functionsAuto or None or User or CD-
ROM or ATAPI Removable or 
IDE Removable
Secondary Master Show Secondary Master Device Status.
User can enter submenu to set some detail functions.Auto or None or User or CD-
ROM or ATAPI Removable or 
IDE Removable
I/O Device Configuration Enter submenu to set onboard device configuration
Help: 
Pheripheral Configuration.
PCI IRQ Routing Set Default IRQ of PCI device.
Help: Menu used to setting IRQ for PCI Devices.
USB Host Controller Set Enabled or Disabled the USB hardware
Help: Disabled resources will be freed up for other 
uses.Enabled or Disabled
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility 
 Information
  Main  
Advanced  Security  Boot  Exit 
 
Item Specific Help  
 CPU Speed             [High] 
 Legacy Diskette A:    [1.44/1.25MB 3 ½”] 
 
>Primary Master        [TOSHIBA MK2018GAP-(PM)] 
>Secondary Master      [MATSHITADVD-ROM SR-81] 
 
>I/O Device Configuration 
>PCI IRQ Routing 
 
USB Host Controller:         [Enabled] 
USB BIOS Legacy Support:     [Enabled] 
                              
  
Temporary solution 
  
F1 
Help   
#$Select Item  -/+ 
Change Values        F9 
Setup Defaults      
Esc 
Exit  %&
%&%& %&
 Select Menu  Enter 
Select > Sub Menu  F10 
Save and Exit  
						

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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 Disabled
ParameterDescriptionOptions
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility 
                  Advanced 
 
Primary Master  [TOSHIBA MK2018GAP-(PM)]  
Item Specific Help 
 
 Type:                      [Auto] 
     LBA Format 
 Total Sectors:             39070080 
 Maximum Capacity:          20004MB 
 
 Multi-Sector Transfers:     [16 Sectors] 
 LBA Mode Control:           [Enabled] 
 32 Bit I/O:                 [Disabled] 
 Transfer Mode:              [Fast PIO 4] 
 Ultra DMA Mode:             [Disabled] 
 SMART Monitoring:           Disabled 
  
User = you enter 
parameters of hard-disk 
drive installed at this 
connection. 
Auto = Autotype Hard-Disk 
Drive installed here. 
1-39 = you select pre-
determined type of hard-
disk drive installed 
here. 
CD-ROM = a CD-ROM drive 
is installed here. 
ATAPI Removable = 
removable disk drive is 
installed here. 
 
 
F1 Help
   
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/+ Change Values        
F9 Setup Defaults      
Esc Exit
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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] 
 
 Multi-Sector Transfers:    [Disabled] 
 LBA Mode Control:          [Disabled] 
 32 Bit I/O:                [Disabled] 
 Transfer Mode:             [Standard] 
 Ultra DMA Mode:            [Disabled] 
 SMART Monitoring:          Disabled  
User = you enter 
parameters of hard-disk 
drive installed at this 
connection. 
Auto = Autotype Hard-
Disk Drive installed 
here. 
1-39 = you select pre-
determined type of hard-
disk drive installed 
here. 
CD-ROM = a CD-ROM drive 
is installed here. 
ATAPI Removable = 
removable disk drive is 
installed here. 
F1 
Help   
#$Select Item  -/+ 
Change Values        F9 
Setup Defaults       
Esc 
Exit  %&
%&%& %&
 Select Menu  Enter 
Select > Sub Menu  F10 
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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] 
 
Serial Port B:               [Disabled] 
 
Parallel Port:               [Enable] 
   Base I/O Address :        [378] 
   Interrupt:                [IRQ 7] 
   Mode:                     [Bi-directional] 
 
Floppy disk controller:      [Enable] 
    
  
Configure serial port A 
using options: 
[Disable] 
  No Configuration 
[Enable] 
  User Configuration 
[Auto] 
  BIOS or OS chooses      
Configuration 
 
(OS Controlled Displayed 
when controlled by OS) 
F1 
Help   
#$Select Item  -/+ 
Change Values       F9 
Setup Defaults     
Esc 
Exit  %&
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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) of the serial port.Enabled or Disabled
Parallel Port Enables or disable the parallel port.
The parallel port is a PnP device. Enabled/Disabled 
setting won’t affect the Windows Device Manager 
setting of the parallel port.
Sets operation mode of the parallel port.
Only set the parallel post operation mode in BIOS 
setup. If set to be ECP mode, the Windows will 
assume the parallel port as the ECP port.
If operation mode is set to Base I/O address, sets the 
base I/O address, of the parallel port.
If operation mode is set to interrupt, sets the interrupt 
request of the parallel port.
If operation mode is set to ECP DMA Channel, sets 
the direct memory access (DMA) channel for the 
printer to operate in ECP mode. This parameter is 
enabled only if operation mode is set to ECP.Enabled or Disabled
Floppy disk controller Enables or disable the Floppy disk controller.
Enabled or Disabled 
						

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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]   
PIRQ  G# :  [IRQ 11] 
PIRQ  H# :  [IRQ 10] 
  
PCI devices can use 
hardware interrupts 
called IRQs. A PCI device 
cannot use IRQs already 
in use by ISA or Eisa 
devices. Use ‘Auto’ only 
if no ISA or Eisa legacy 
cards are installed. 
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#$Select Item  -
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F9 Setup Defaults     
Esc Exit
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Enter Select > Sub Menu  
F10 Save and Exit