Acer Travelmate 720 Service Guide

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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 BIOS versions are important 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.
ParameterDescription
System Time Sets the system time.
Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second)
System Date Sets the system date.
Format: DD/MM/YYYY...

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Hard Disk 0 Submenu
The Hard Disk 0 submenu allows you to set parameters related to your hard 
disk. Press Enter to access this submenu.
The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface 
are the default and suggested parameter settings. 
Note: The values in this screen are automatically set to their optimal 
values when Ty p e is set to Auto. We suggest you set Ty p e to 
Auto for hassle-free and correct hard disk detection.
ParameterDescription
Type Sets...

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CD-ROM Submenu
The CD-ROM submenu allows you to set parameters related to the CD-ROM 
drive (or other drive installed in the AcerMedia Bay). Press Enter to access 
this submenu.
The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface 
are the default and suggested parameter settings. 
Note: We suggest you set Ty p e to Auto for hassle-free and correct 
AcerMedia Bay drive detection.
ParameterDescription
Type Sets the hard disk type.
Options: 
Auto, User, CD-ROM, ATAPI...

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Boot Sequence Submenu
The Boot Sequence submenu allows you to set the boot sequence of the 
bootable devices in your computer. Press Enter to access this submenu.   
The computer boots-up using the sequence specified in this submenu. To set 
the boot sequence, use the plus/minus (+-) keys.
Boot DevicesDescription
Removable Devices Computer boots from a bootable diskette in 
the floppy drive.
Hard Drive Computer boots from the hard disk.
ATAPI CD-ROM Drive Computer boots from a...

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Advanced
Caution:
 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 Advanced screen contains parameters that are related to computer 
hardware.   
The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface 
are the default and suggested parameter settings.
ParameterDescription
Serial Port Enables or disables the serial port....

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Security
The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect 
your computer from unauthorized use.
Boot Display Sets the display 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; otherwise, the 
computer LCD is the boot display. When set to Both, the 
computer outputs to both the computer LCD and an external 
display device if one is...

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The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface 
are the default and suggested parameter settings. 
Note: To set the User Password, the Password on boot or Password 
Check During Resume parameters, you need to set the 
Supervisor Password first.
ParameterDescription
Supervisor 
Password isWhen set, this password protects the computer and this Setup 
Utility from unauthorized entry. It also protects certain 
parameters in the Setup Utility.
When Password on boot...

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Setting a Password
Follow these steps: 
1.   Set Password parameter (Supervisor or User) and press the 
Enter key. The set password box appears:
2.  Type a password. The password may consist of up to seven 
alphanumeric (A-Z, a-z, 0-9) characters.
       Important: Be very careful when typing your password because the 
characters do not appear on the screen
.
3. Press Enter. Retype the password to verify your first entry and 
press Enter.
4.  After setting the password, the computer...

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Power
The Power Saving screen contains parameters that are related to power-
saving and power management.
The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface 
are the default and suggested parameter settings. 
Note: 
If your system has ACPI, all power management functions are 
taken care of by Windows 98.
ParameterDescription
LCD backlight 
Time-outSets the time-out value before the display enters power 
saving mode.
Options: 
Disabled or time values
Hard Disk...

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Resume On 
TimeWhen enabled and the system resume date and time are 
valid, the computer resumes (wakes up) at the set time and 
date.
Options: 
Disabled or Enabled
When enabled, the Resume Time and Resume Date 
parameters appear. Set the time and date the computer 
resumes at.
Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second); 
DD/MM/YYYY (day/month/year)
Hotkey Beep Enables or disables a beep when over a hot key is pressed.
Options: 
Enabled or Disabled
Battery Low 
WarningEnables or disables...