Acer Travelmate 6592 Service Guide

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Battery
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name Sanyo (6cell) 2.0 Sony (6cell) 2.0
Panasonic (6cell) 2.0
Snayo (6cell) 2.4
Sony (6cell) 2.4
Panasonic (6cell)2.4
Sanyo (9cell) 2.4
Battery Type Li-ion
Pack capacity  4000 mAH forSanyo (6cell) 2.0 3920 mAH Sony (6cell) 2.0
3900 mAH Panasonic (6cell) 2.0
4800 mAH Snayo (6cell) 2.4
4800 mAH Sony (6cell) 2.4
4800 mAH Panasonic (6cell)2.4
Sanyo (9cell) 2.4
Number of battery cell 6/9
Package configuration 3 cells in series, 2 series in parallel 3 cells...

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Viewing Angle (degree)
Horizontal: Right/Left
Vertial: Upper/Lower40/40
10/3045/45
15/3540/40
20/40
Temperature Range(°C)
Operating
Storage (shipping) 0 to +50
-20 to +600 to +50
-25 to +600 to +50
-20 to +60
LCD Inverter
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name Darfon/V189-301GP
Brightness conditions N/A
Input voltage (V) 9~21
Input current (mA) 2.56 (max)
Output voltage (V, rms) 780V (2000V for kick off)
Output current (mA, rms) 6.5 (max)
Output voltage frequency (k Hz) 65K Hz (max)
AC...

Chapter 243
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...

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Navigating the BIOS Utility
There are six menu options: Info., Main, System Devices, Security, Boot, and Exit.
Follow these instructions:
qTo choose a menu, use the cursor left/right keys (zx).
qTo choose a parameter, use the cursor up/down keys (  wy).
qTo change the value of a parameter, press  por q.
qA plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press  e to expand this item.
qPress ^ while you are in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu.
qIn any menu, you can load default...

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Information
NOTE:The following system information is subject change between models and is for reference only.
ParameterDescription
CPU Type This field shows the CPU type for the system
CPU Speed This field shows the CPU speed for the system
IDE0 Model Name This field shows the model name of HDD installed on primary IDE master
IDE0 Serial Number This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master
IDE1 Model Name This field displays the model name of devices installed...

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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 below is for reference only. Actual values may differ.
KLIJ
 :Move  Enter: Select   +/-/PU/PD :Value  F10: Save and Exit ESC:Exit
F1: General Help    F5: Previous Values     F7: Optimized Defaults  
Network Boot                                           [Enabled]
F12 Boot Menu...

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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 Date Sets the system...

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Advanced
The Advanced screen displays advanced settings in BIOS.
The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested 
parameter settings.
ParameterDescriptionOption
Serial port Displays the setting of the serial port Auto or Disabled
Infrared port Displays the setting of the infrared port Auto or Disabled
Parallel port Displays the setting of the parallel port Auto or Disabled
Mode Displays the mode of the parallel port if  enabled ECP...

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Security
The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized 
use.
KLIJ
 :Move  Enter: Select   +/-/PU/PD :Value  F10: Save and Exit ESC:Exit
F1: General Help    F5: Previous Values     F7: Optimized Defaults  
Password on Boot                                              [Disabled]
Current TPM State
Change TPM State                                            [No Change] Set HDD Password                                             [Enter]...

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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.
Password Conventions
All the passwords must obey the following rules:
qAll the passwords can be set/cleared in BIOS Setup Security screen....