Acer Travelmate 6493 Service Guide

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Main
The Main screen allows the user to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option 
and recovery.
NOTE: The screen above is for your reference only. Actual values may differ.
Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings.
ParameterDescriptionFormat/Option
System Time Sets the system time. The hours are displayed with 24-
hour format.Format: HH:MM:SS 
(hour:minute:second) 
System Date Sets the system date. Format MM/DD/YYYY 
(month/day/year)
System Memory This field reports the memory size of the system. 
Memory size is fixed to 632 KB.N/A
Extended Memory
Shows the Extended memory size. Extended Memory 
size is fixed to 3965 MBN/A
DVMT Pre-AllocatedShows the DVMT Pre-Allocated memory size.Option: 32, 64, 128 MB
Quiet Boot Select whether to display the logo screen during boot.  Option: Enabled or Disabled
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 the Acer D2D Recovery function 
during POST by pressing Alt-F10. Option: Enabled or Disabled
SATA Mode 
SelectionControl the mode in which the SATA controller should 
operate.Option: AHCI or IDE Mode
Intel AMT Enable or disable the Intel Active Management 
Technology BIOS Extension.Option: Disabled or 
Enabled
Information     Main    Advanc ed Intel Sec urity Boot E x it
Item Specific Help
System Time[13:04:04]
System Date[06/04/2008] < Tab> , < S hift-Tab> , or
 selects field.
S y s tem Memory : 632 KB
E x tended Memory : 3965 MB
DVMT P re-Alloc ated:[64 MB]
Quiet Boot:[Enabled]
Network  B oot:[Enabled]
F12 B oot Menu:[Dis abled]
D2D Rec overy :[Enabled]
S ATA  Mode Selec tion:[AHCI]
Int el A M T:[Dis abled]
F1 Help           
↑↓ Select Item           F5/F6 Change V alues             F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit         
←→ Select Menu       Enter Select
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Advanced
The Advanced screen allows the user to configure the various advanced BIOS options.
IMPORTANT:Making incorrect settings to items on these pages may cause the system to malfunction. Unless 
you have experience adjusting these items, we recommend that you leave these settings at the 
default values. If making settings to items on these pages causes your system to malfunction or 
prevents the system from booting, open BIOS and choose Load Optimal Defaults in the Exit menu to 
boot up normally.
The table below describes the items, menus, and submenus in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default 
and suggested parameter settings. 
ParameterDescriptionSubmenu Items
Serial port Determines serial port behavior, Disabled, 
Enabled, or Auto configure.N/A
Parallel  Port Determines parallel port behavior, Disabled, 
Enabled, or Auto configure.N/A
Infrared Port 
(FIR)Determines FIR port behavior, Disabled or 
Enabled.N/A
Base I/O address
Select the base I/O address for serial port A. N/A
PS/2 Mouse
Determines PS/2 mouse port (IRQ12) 
behavior, Disabled, Enabled, or 
Auto Detect.
N/A
Installed O/S Select the most commonly used O/S on the 
system from Win95, Win98, WinMe, 
Win2000, Win XP, or Other.N/A
Reset 
Configured DataClear the Extended System Configuration 
Data (ESCD) area. Select No or Yes.N/A
Large Disk 
Access ModeFor UNIX, Novell Netware, or other OS 
select Other. If installing new software and 
the drive fails, change this option and try 
again. Default setting is DOS.N/A
Information     Main    Advanc edIntel Sec urity Boot E x it
Item Specific Help
    Serial port:[Auto]
[Disabled]
    Parallel Port:[Auto] S erial port is  not
ac tive.
    Infrared Port (FIR):[Enabled] [Enabled]
       Bas e I/O addres s :[680/IRQ3/DMA 1] S erial port is  ac tive
and is  us er c onfigured.
[Auto]
    PS/2 Mouse[Auto Detec t] S erial port is  ac tive
    Ins talled O/S:[W in XP] and is  automatic ally
    Res et Configuration Data:[No] configured.
    Large Dis k  Ac c es s  Mode:[DOS]
    IDE Controller:[Dis abled]
X Key board Features
X Cac he Memory
F1 Help           
↑↓ Select Item           F5/F6 Change V alues             F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit         
←→ Select Menu       Enter Select
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IDE Controller Enable or disabled the Integrated local bus 
IDE Controller channels. Select Both 
(enabled), Primary (only), or Disabled.N/A
Keyboard 
FeaturesEnter the Keyboard Features menu. • NumLock
• Key Click
• Keyboard auto-repeat rate
• Keyboard auto-repeat delay
Cache Memory Enter the Cache Memory menu. • Memory Cache
• Cache System BIOS area
• Cache Video BIOS area
• Cache Base 0-512K
• Cache Base 512-640K
• Cache Extended Memory Area
• Cache A000 - AFFF
• Cache B000 - BFFF
• Cache C800 - CBFF
• Cache CC00 - CFFF
• Cache D000 - D3FF
• Cache D400 - D7FF
• Cache D800 - DBFF
• Cache DC00 - DFFF
• Cache E000 - E3FF
• Cache E400 - E7FF
• Cache E800 - EBFF
• Cache EC00 - EFFF
ParameterDescriptionSubmenu Items 
						

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Intel
The Intel screen is used to access the Intel specific BIOS options.
The table below describes the items, menus, and submenus in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default 
and suggested parameter settings. 
ParameterDescriptionSubmenu Items
CPU Control 
Sub-MenuEnter the CPU Control Sub-Menu.
•XPenryn CPU Control Sub-Menu
•Core Multi-Processing
•Intel (R) SpeedStep (tm)
•CX States
•Enhanced C-states
•Deep C4
•Hard C4
•C6
•No Execute Mode Mem Protection
•Intel (R) Virtualization Technology
•T States
•Thermal Control Circuit
•PROCHOT# Enable
MCH Control 
Sub-MenuEnter the MCH Control Sub-Menu.
•PCI Express Size
•PEG Port ASPM Support
•MDA Support
Information     Main     Advanc edInt elSecurity Boot Exit
Item Specific Help
X CP U Control S ub-Menu
X MCH Control Sub-MenuThese items control
X Video (Intel IGD) Control Sub-Menuvarious  CP U parameters .
X ICH Control S ub-Menu
X ACPI Control Sub-Menu
X AMT Sub-Menu
    Video Repos t:[Linux ]
    Route Port 80h cycles to[LPC]
    CK -505 Cloc k  Chip:[Program]
       PLL3 Spread Spec trum Mode:[Off]
    DB -800 Cloc k  Chip:[Program]
F1 Help           
↑↓ Select Item           F5/F6 Change V alues             F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit         
←→ Select Menu       Enter Select
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Video (Intel IGD) 
Control Sub-
MenuEnter the Video (Intel IGD) Control Sub-Menu.•IGD - Device 2
•IGD - Boot Type
•IGD - S3 Popup
•Cantiga HDCP Mode
•XIGD - LCD Control Sub-Menu
•XIGD - TV Control Sub-Menu
•DVMT 4.0 Mode
•Total Graphics Memory
•DVMT Graphics Memory
•PAVP Mode
ICH Control Sub-
MenuEnter the ICH Control Sub-Menu.
•XIntegrated Device Control Sub-
Menu
•PCI Clock Run
•Pop Up Mode Enable
•Pop Down Mode Enable
ACPI Control 
Sub-MenuEnter the ACPI Control Sub-Menu.
•Active Trip Point
•High-Fan Trip Point
•Passive Cooling Trip Point
•Passive TC1 Value
•Passive TC2 Value
•Passive TSP Value
•Critical Trip Point
•FACP - RTC S4 Flag Value
•FACP - PM Timer Flag Value
•HPET Support
•HPET Base Address
•ALS Support
•EMA Support
•MEF Support
AMT Control 
Sub-MenuEnter the AMT Control Sub-Menu.
•Intel AMT
•Platform Manageability
•Watch Dog Timer Config
•OS Timer Config
•BIOS Timer Config
•AMT CIRA Request Trigger
•AMT CIRA Timeout
•ME IDE-R
•ME KT
•XConsole Redirection
Video Repost Select IF a Video Repost is to be performed 
during resume from S3. Disabled, Linux, or 
Enabled.N/A
Route Port 80h 
cycles toDetermines the Route Port 80h cycles to, 
either LPC or PCI.N/A
CK-505 Clock 
ChipControls the programming of the CK-505 
Clock Chip. Select Default or Program.N/A
PLL3 Spread 
Spectrum ModeSwitch Spread Spectrum support for PLL3 in 
the CK-505 clock chip Off or On.N/A
DB-800 Clock 
ChipControls the programming of the DB-800 
Clock Chip. Select Default or Program.N/A
ParameterDescriptionSubmenu Items 
						

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Security
The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized 
use.
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.
ParameterDescriptionOption
Supervisor Password Is Shows the setting of the Supervisor passwordClear or Set
User Password Is Shows the setting of the user password.Clear or Set
HDD 0 Password Shows the setting of the hard disk password.Clear or Set
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.
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 HDD 0 Password Enter HDD Password.
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.Enabled or 
Disabled
Information     Main     Advanc ed IntelSecurityBoot E x it
Item Specific Help
S upervis or Pas s word Is Clear
Us er Pas s word Is ClearS upervis or Pas s word
HDD 0 Pas s word Clearcontrols access to the
setup utility. It can
Set Supervisor Password[Enter] be us ed to boot up when
Set User Password[Enter]P as s word on boot is
S et HDD 0 P as s word[Enter] enabled.
P as s word on B oot:[Dis abled]
F1 Help           
↑↓ Select Item           F5/F6 Change V alues             F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit         
←→ Select Menu       Enter Select
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Setting a Password
Follow these steps as you set the user or the supervisor password:
1.Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter 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 Enter. 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 F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
Removing a Password
Follow these steps:
1.Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. The 
Set Password box appears:
2.Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter.
3.Press Enter 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 ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. The 
Set Password box appears.
2.Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter.
3.Type a password in the Enter New Password field. Retype the password in the Confirm New Password 
field.
4.Press Enter. 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 F10 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 Enter.
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. 
						

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Boot
This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to load the operating system. Bootable devices 
includes the USB diskette drives, the onboard hard disk drive and the DVD drive in the module bay.
Information     Main     Advanc ed Intel Sec urityBootExit
Item Specific Help
B oot priority  order:
    1: IDE 0: W DC W D2500BE VS-22US T0-(PM)Us e <
↑> or <
↓> to
    2: IDE 1: Optiarc  DV D RW  AD-7560S -(PM)s elec t a devic e, then
    3: USB FDD:pres s  < F6>  to move it
    4: PCI LAN: IB A GE  Slot 00C8 v1300up the Lis t, or < F5>
    5: US B  HDD:to move it down the
    6: USB KEY:list. Press  to
    7: US B  CD/DV D ROM:es c ape the menu.
F1 Help           
↑↓ Select Item           F5/F6 Change V alues             F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit         
←→ Select Menu       Enter Select
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Exit
The Exit screen allows you to save or discard any changes you made and quit the BIOS Utility.
The table below describes the parameters in this screen.
ParameterDescription
Exit Saving Changes Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS.
Exit Discarding 
ChangesExit utility without saving setup data to CMOS.
Load Setup Default Load default values for all SETUP item.
Discard Changes Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items.
Save Changes Save Setup Data to CMOS.
Informat ion     Main     Advanc ed Int el Sec urit y BootExit
Item Specific Help
Ex it  Saving Changes
Ex it  Dis c arding ChangesEx it  Sy s t em Set up and
Load Set up Default ssave your changes to
Dis c ard ChangesCMOS .
Save Changes
F1 Help           
↑↓ Select Item           F5/F6 Change Values             F9 Set up Default s
ESC Exit         
←→ Selec t  Menu       Enter Select
XSub-Menu      F10 Save and Exit Phoenix  Sec ureCore(t m) Set up Utility