Acer Travelmate 800 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.
The setup function can only be invoked by pressing F2 when ² Press  to enter Setup² message is 
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Navigating the BIOS Utility
There are six menu options: Info., Main, System Devices, Security, Boot, and Exit.
Follow these instructions:
•To choose a menu, use the cursor left/right keys.
•To choose a parameter, use the cursor up/down keys.
•To change the value of a parameter, press F5 or F6.
•A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press Enter to expand this item.
•Press Esc while you are in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu.
•In any menu, you can load default...

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Info.
ParameterDescription
IDE1 Model Name Shows the Model name of HDD installed on Primary IDE master. The hard disk model 
name is automatically detected by the system. If there is no hard disk present or 
unknown type, ²None² should be shown on this field.
IDE1 Serial Number Shows the Serial number of HDD installed on Primary IDE master. If no Hard disk or 
other devices are installed on Primary IDE master, then it will display a blank line.
Serial Number This field displays the serial...

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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 above is for reference only. Actual values may differ.
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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. Format: HH:MM:SS 
(hour:minute:second) System Time
System Date Sets the system date. Format MM/DD/YYYY...

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System Devices
The System Devices screen contains parameters involving your hardware devices. It also provides advanced 
settings of the system.
The table below describes the parameters in the screen. Settings in 
boldface are the default and suggested 
parameter settings.
ParameterDescriptionOptions
Serial Port Enables, disables or auto detects the serial port Disabled/Enabled/Auto
Parallel Port Enables, disables or auto detects the parallel port Disabled/Enabled/Auto
Mode Sets the operation...

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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.
Set User Password /...

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1.Move the cursor and highlight the Set Supervisor Password and press “
Enter” 
, a window similar to the 
following is shown:
2.Type a password in field “
Enter New Password”. The password length can not exceeds 8 alphanumeric 
characters (0-9 or A-Z / a-z, not case sensitive). Re-enter password in field “
Confirm New Password” for 
verification.
3.If the verification is OK, a window similar to the following is shown, press enter to complete.
        After setting the password, the computer...

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Removing a Password
Follow these steps:
1.Move the cursor and highlight the Set Supervisor Password and press
 Enter, a window similar to the 
following is shown:
2.Type the current password in the Enter Current Password filed and press 
Enter.
3.Press 
Enter twice 
without typing anything in the Enter Password and Confirm New Password fields. 
The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to Clear.
4.When you have changed the settings, press ress F10 to save the changes and exit...

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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 distette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in module bay.
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