Acer Travelmate 630 Service Guide

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System Security
The System Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from 
unauthorized use.
The following table describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface
 are the default and 
suggested parameter settings.
ParameterDescriptionOptions
Set Supervisor Password While entering SETUP, BIOS need to request user to enter 
supervisor password if set.
This password protects the BIOS SETUP menu from 
unauthorized entry.Enter or Present
Set User Password During POST, BIOS need to check user password if set.
This password protects the system from unauthorized user 
entry before OS boots up.Enter or Present
Password on boot During POST, BIOS need to check power on password if set.
This password protects the computer from unauthorized entry 
during boot-up.Disabled or Present
Set Primary Hard Disk 
PasswordDuring POST, BIOS need to check power on password if set.
This password protects the computer from unauthorized entry 
during boot-up.Enter or Present
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility 
 Information
  Main  Advanced  
Security  Boot  Exit 
 
Item Specific Help  
Set Supervisor Password          [Enter] 
Set User Password                [Enter] 
 
Password on boot:                [Disabled] 
 
Set Primary Hard Disk Password   [Enter] 
 
  
Supervisor password 
controls the access of 
the whole setup utility. 
 
 
  
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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Setting a Password
Follow these steps: 
1.
Use the cursor 
w
ww w/y
yy y keys to highlight a Password parameter (Setup, Power-on or Hard Disk) and press 
the 
e
ee e key. The password box appears:
2.
Type a password. The password may consist of up to eight characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9). 
IMPORTANT:
Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on the 
screen. 
3.
Press 
e
ee e. Retype the password to verify your first entry and press e
ee e.
4.
After setting the password, the computer automatically sets the chosen password parameter to Present.
Removing a Password
Should you want to remove a password, do the following:
1.
Use the cursor up/ down keys to highlight a password parameter (Setup, Power-on or Hard Disk) and 
press the 
e
ee e key. The password box appears.
2.
Enter the current password and press 
e
ee e.
3.
Press Enter twice without entering anything in the new field and confirm password fields to remove the 
existing password.
NOTE: 
When you want to remove the Hard Disk (or 2nd Hard Disk) password, you are prompted for the 
current Hard Disk password before it is removed.
Changing a Password
To change a password, follow these steps:
!Remove the current password. See “Removing a Password” on page 42.
!Set a new password. See “Setting a Password” on page 42. 
						

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Boot Options
Users can press F12 during POST to enter the Boot Options Menu. In this menu users can change boot 
device without entering BIOS SETUP utility.
NOTE: 
 There are four priorities that can let the user to specify the boot device sequence.
The priority of options from top to bottom is 1
st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th.
If the Removable Device or Hard Drive option has multi devices, show ‘+’ in front of option and show each 
device information.
If secondary Hard Disk exists, user can also choose it to Boot. If secondary hard Disk is nonexistence, hide the 
secondary Hard Disk option.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility 
 
Information  Main  Advanced  Security  Boot
  Exit 
 
Item Specific Help  
+Hard Drive  
+Removable Devices 
CD-ROM Drive  
Keys used to view or 
configure devices: 
 expands or 
collapses devices with a 
+ or – 
 expands all. 
 enables or 
disables a device. 
 and  moves the 
device up or down. 
 May move removable 
device between Hard Disk 
or Removable Disk 
 Remove a device that 
is not installed. 
  
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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Exit Setup
This menu contains exit options.
The following table describes the parameters in this screen. Setting in boldface 
are the defaults and 
suggested parameter settings.
ParameterDescription
Exit Saving Changes Save any changes, and exit BIOS setup.
Help: Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS.
Exit Discarding Changes Discard any changes, and exit BIOS setup.
Help: Exit utility without saving Setup data to CMOS.
Load Setup Defaults Load Setup Defaults.
Help: Load default values for all SETUP items.
Discard Changes Discard any changes.
Help: Load previous value from CMOS for all SETUP items.
Save Changes Save changes.
Help: Save Setup data to CMOS.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility 
 Information
  Main  Advanced  Security  Boot  
Exit 
 
Item Specific Help  
Exit Saving Changes 
Exit Discarding Changes 
Load Setup Defaults 
Discard Changes 
Save Changes  
Exit System Setup and 
save your changes to 
CMOS. 
  
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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BIOS Flash Utility
The BIOS flash memory update is required for the following conditions:
!New versions of system programs
!New features or options
Use the IFlash utility to update the system BIOS flash ROM.
NOTE: 
Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use IFlash.
NOTE: 
This program contains a readme.txt file. This readme.txt file will introduce on how to use IFlash utility.
Executing Flash Program
IMPORTANT:
If this diskette is not bootable, do the following actions before you use it:
1.
Create a bootable disk.
2.
Copy all AFlash files into this bootable diskette.
3.
Put the bootable disk into TravelMate 630 series module, then reboot.
IMPORTANT:
Never turn off the system power while Flash BIOS is programming. This will damage your 
system.
4.
After Flash BIOS is done, reboot the system.
NOTE: 
If there are any problems occurred during BIOS update, see for troubleshooting. 
						

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System Utility Diskette
This utility diskette is for the notebook machine. It provides the following functions:
1.
Read Panel ID Setting
2.
Write Panel ID Utility
3.
Thermal and Fan Utility
4.
Main Board Data Utility
  
To use this diskette, first boot from this diskette, then a “Microsoft Windows 98 Startup Menu” prompt you to 
choose the testing item. Follow the instructions on screen to proceed.
NOTE: 
This program contains a readme.txt file. This readme.txt file will introduce each test utility and its 
functions.
IMPORTANT:
If this diskette is not bootable, do the following actions before you use it:
1.
Do system transfers.
2.
Copy the following files to A:\.
HIMEM.SYS
RAMDRIVE.SYS
Read Panel ID Setting
This function will display registered information on the panel ID of Acer TravelMate 630 series. Then, Panel ID 
is set to EEPROM.
Write Panel ID Setting
This function will write a default LCD panel ID into EEPROM. 
Thermal and Fan Utility
1.
Set Thermal Setting
This function will write the default value into EEPROM.
2.
Read Thermal 
This function will display current system temperature and CPU temperature.
First, the default of thermal range is displayed. For the system temperature, it ranges from 35 to 87 and for the 
CPU temperature, it is limited to 110. A CPU temperature below 110 is considered as normal temperature.
3.
Te s t  F a n
The test item includes fan off test then it will proceed testing the fan for three different ranges of rpm. That is, 
over 4000 rpm, below 6000 rpm and finally, over 6000 rpm. If these tests succeed, the PASS message 
appears on the screen.Otherwise, an error message is displayed.
Main Board Data Utility
1.
Default Setting
The utility provides a strong function which can set all default settings to our EEPROM; such as Panel ID, 
Thermal Setting, Product Name and Product Manufacture.  
NOTE: 
  Product Name should be written as default TravelMate 630 because remote control of scrollbar 
(option item) will only identify the Product Name as TravelMate 630.
2.
Read Mother board Data
This provides the detailed information of mother board data. That includes Product Name, Manufacture Name, 
UUID, and serial number.  
3.
Write Manufacture name 
						

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It is allowed to input 4 bytes on the manufacture name and will revise the record into EEPROM automatically. 
4.Write MBD U UID
The MBD includes 32 bytes stored in EEPROM. There are two sub-functions:
a.Create and write a new UUID
This function is used when the original UUID is lost or damaged.
b.Write UUID by user key in
This function is used when the original UUID is kept. The user can use  Read Main Board Data 
function before to get it and have stored it.
5.Write MBD serial number
This function allows to write 19 bytes MBD serial number by user key in. The serial number can be found on 
the backside of the machine.
a.Create and write a new UUID 
This function is used when the original UUID is lost or damaged.
b.Write UUID by user key in - 
This function is used when the original UUID is kept. User may use “Read Main Board Data” function 
first to keep the UUID. 
						

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System Diagnostic Diskette
IMPORTANT:
 1The diagnostics program here that we used is called PQA (Product Quality Assurance) and is 
provided by Headquarters. You can utilize it as a basic diagnostic tool. To get this program, you can 
find it in the service CD kit. 
To better fit local service requirements, your regional office MAY have other diagnostic program.  
Please contact your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to provide you with further 
technical details. 
NOTE: 
This program contains a readme.txt file. This readme.txt file will introduce each test and its functions.
This diagnostic program is designed to perform the following diagnostic tools for notebook machine. It 
provides the following functions.
1.
PQA Test
2.
Audio Test
3.
USB Test
4.
Smart Card Test
5.
IR Test
6.
Exit
To use this diskette, first boot from this diskette, then a “System Diagnostic Disk Menu” prompts you to choose 
the testing item. Follow the instructions on screen to proceed.
IMPORTANT:
If this diskette is not bootable, do the following actions before you use it:
1.
Do system transfers.
2.
Copy the following files to A:\
HIMEM.SYS
RAMDRIVE.SYS
CHOICE.COM
MSCDEX.EXE
PQA System Diagnostics
NOTE: 
This PQA diagnostics program will test notebook machine’ hardware peripherals.
1.
When you select One Test, Test command (
m
mm m key) will only work in the first-level menu (Item Test), if you 
are in sub-level menu, please press ESC to return to upper-level (Item Test) menu.
2.
Use Space Bar to select/ deselect a testing item.
3.
When testing is done, there will be a testing report, where you could find out whether the testing is 
successful or not.
Audio Test
The item consists of 3 tests:
1.
Config & CD_Play Test
Insert Audio CD (with Root_directory) into CD-ROM. Press a once to stop the CD from playing and then 
press any key to exit this test. 
2.
Loopback Test:
You have to attach loop_line into line-in and line-out port on the rear panel of TravelMate 630 for this test. 
You will see a PASS message if test is successful.
3.
Built_in Micro_phone test:
Make any sound after pressing enter. Then the machine will start to record the sound you made for about five 
second, and play it. Please take out loop_line before executing the test.
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4.Exit to main menu:
USB Test
    This function will test USB Connect/Disconnect of the notebook machine. 
UHCI/OHCI test utility:
1.Please prepare a USB device such as USB mouse, USB keyboard, USB floppy diskette or USB modem, 
and leave the USB ports disconnected. 
NOTE:  The diagnostic program will not be interrupted by disconnecting the USB diskette. 
2.The program will dynamically detect the incoming device for 2 USB ports. Plug the USB connector on the 
first USB port, then un-plug it (connect at one time and disconnect at another time). To continue testing 
the second USB port, repeat the connect/disconnect procedure.
The testing program will show an account of connection/disconnection if every step is doing right. 
Consequently, a PASS message appears on the screen, otherwise, it displays FAIL.
Smart Card Test
Insert Smart Card into the socket of the left panel. If it is doing well, the message PASSED!!! will be shown on 
the screen.
Infrared Ray (IR) Test
This function will test Infrared Ray of the notebook machine. Following are the steps:
1.Please prepare 2 machines. Choose Test_program for Server for one of the machines and choose 1 
for Baud_Rate.
2.Choose Test_program for Client for the other machine.
3.Make the IR ports of the 2 machines close, then, after the detection between the two machines, the pass 
or fail message will appear on the screen. 
						

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Running PQA Diagnostics Program
Press z
zz z / x
xx xto move around the main menu. Press e
ee e to enable the selected option. The main options 
are Diag, Result, SysInfo, Option and Exit.
The Diag option lets you select testing items and times.
The following screen appears when you select Diag from the main menu.
One Test performs a single test and Manual checks the selected test items in sequence.
Multi Test performs multiple tests of the selected items and check the selected test items in sequence.
Full Test performs all test items in detail for your system.
Quick Test performs all test items quickly for your system.
PQA                                        Vx_x     xx-xx-xx
DiagResult 
SysInfoOption
Exit
PQA                                        Vx_x     xx-xx-xx
DiagResult
SysInfoOption
Exit
DiagONE      TEST
MULTI   TEST
FULL     TEST
QUICK   TEST