Acer Travelmate C110 Service Guide

							Chapter 233
Main System Settings
The Main System Settings screen allows you to set the system date and time.
The following table describes the parameters in this screen
.
ParameterDescription
System Time Sets the system time
Format: HH:MM:SS ( Hour : Minute : Second )
Help: ,, or   selects field.
System Date Sets the system date.
Format: MM/DD/YYYY (Month/Day/Year)
Help: , , or  selects field.
Boot Display Set the display output device on boot up.
Help: Set the display output device 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. When set to Both, the computer outputs to both 
the LCD and the external display if one is connected.
Option: Both or Auto
Screen Expansion Options: Enable or Disable.
Help: Options: Enable or Disable.
QuickBoot Mode Options: Enable or Disable
Help: Allow the system to skip certain tests while booting. This will 
decrease the time needed to boot the system.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility 
 Information
  Main  Advanced  Security  Power  Boot  Exit 
 
Item Specific Help  
System Time:                [12:00:00] 
System Date:                [01/01/2002] 
 
Boot Display                [Auto] 
Screen Expansion            [Enabled  
,,or 
selects field 
 
QuickBoot Mode              [Enabled] 
Startup Screen              [Enabled] 
 
Boot on LAN                 [Disabled]   
Hotkey Beep                 [Enabled] 
 
Auto Dim                    [Enabled] 
F12 Multi-Boot              [Enabled] 
  
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Startup Screen Display OEM logo picture screen during boot up.
Options: Enable or Disable
Help: Enable to show the graphic picture screen on boot up.
Boot on LAN Options: Enable or Disable.
Help: When set to enabled, system will boot on LAN.
Notice: Need to restart system for enabling Boot-on-LAN function.
Hotkey Beep Options: Enable or Disable
Help: Enable or Disable Hotkey Beep.
Auto Dim Options: Enable or Disable
Help: The system will support an automatic dimming of the LCD backlight 
when the AC power source is NOT available (running on battery power).
F12 Multi-Boot Options: Enable or Disable
Help: Users could choose if to display “Fn-F12 for multi-boot” message 
during post.
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							Chapter 235
Advanced System Settings
The Startup Configuration screen contains parameter values that define how your computer behaves on 
system startup.
The following table describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and 
suggested parameter settings.
ParameterDescriptionOptions
IDE Primary Master  Show IDE Primary Master drive.
User can enter submenu to set some detail functionsAuto
I/O Device Configuration Enter submenu to set onboard device configuration
Help:  Pheripheral Configuration.
Legacy  USB Support Set Enabled or Disabled support for Legacy USB 
Keyboards and Mice.
Help: Enable support for Legacy USB.Enabled or Disabled
Boot From Hard Disk 
RecoveryHelp: Enable support for D2D Recovery in Boot 
Sequence.Disabled or Enabled
Default Wireless Device Select default wireless device when system boots up. 
User may select preferred device as default wireless 
device, or disable all wireless device to prevent 
unnecessary RF signals. For the model without 
Wireless LAN or Bluetooth, the corresponding item 
should be invisible. If both wireless devices are not 
equipped, the option should be invisible.
Help: Select default wireless device when system 
boots up.Disabled
Wireless LAN
Bluetooth 
Both
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility 
 
Information  
Main  Advanced
  Security  Power  Boot  Exit 
  Item Specific Help  
>IDE Primary Master          [HITACHI_DK23EA-60] 
>I/O Device Configuration     
Legacy USB Support           [Enabled] 
Boot From Hard disk Recovery [Disabled] 
Default Wireless Device      [Disabled] 
  
IDE Primary Master 
Drive. 
 
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IDE Primary Master
The IDE Primary Master sub-menu contains parameters related to the primary hard disk.
CAUTION:  The parameters in this screen are for the advanced users only. Typically, you do not need to 
change the values in this screen. The default setting of Auto optimizes all the settings for your hard 
disk. 
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility 
                  Advanced 
 
Primary Master  [HITACHI_DK23EA-60-(PM)]  
Item Specific Help 
 
 Type:                      [Auto] 
     LBA Format 
 Total Sectors:             117210240 
 Maximum Capacity:          60012MB 
 
 Multi-Sector Transfers:     [16 Sectors] 
 LBA Mode Control:           [Enabled] 
 32 Bit I/O:                 [Disabled] 
 Transfer Mode:              [FPIO 4 / DMA 2] 
 Ultra DMA Mode:             [Mode 5] 
   
User = you enter 
parameters of hard-disk 
drive installed at this 
connection. 
Auto = Autotype Hard-Disk 
Drive installed here. 
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							Chapter 237
I/O Device Configuration
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 I/O Device Configuration screen assigns resources to basic computer communication hardware.
NOTE: When the device is disabled, all the sub-items will be showed as [--]. 
The following table describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested 
parameter settings.
ParameterDescriptionOptions
Serial Port A Enables or disables the serial port.
The serial port is a PnP device. Enabled/Disabled 
setting won’t affect the setting of the serial port in 
device manager of Windows.
When enabled, you can set the base I/O address and 
interrupt request (IRQ) of the serial port.
Help: [Enabled] : User configuration
           [Disabled] : No configuration
           [Auto] : BIOS or OS chooses configurationEnabled, Disabled or Auto
 Mode Sets speration mode of the serial port.
Only set the serial post operation mode in BIOS 
Setup. 
Help: Set the mode for the serial port usingFIR or COM Port
Base I/O Address Sets the I/O address of the com operation.
Help: Set the base I/O address for serial port.3F8, 2F8, 3E8 or 2E8
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility 
                         Advanced 
 
I/O Device Configuration  
Item Specific Help 
 
Serial port:               [Enabled] 
  Mode:                    [FIR] 
  Base I/O Address:        [2F8]    
  Interrupt:               [IRQ4]   
  DMA channel:             [DMA3] 
 
Parallel port:             [Enabled] 
  Mode:                    [Bi-directional]    
  Base I/O address:        [378]    
  Interrupt:               [IRQ7] Configure serial port 
using options: 
[Disabled] 
   No configuration 
[Enabled] 
   User Configuration 
[Auto] 
BIOS or OS chooses       
configuration 
(OS Cintrolled) 
Displayed when Controlled 
by OS 
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Interrupt Sets the IRQ of the Com operation.
Help: Set the base I/O address for serial port A.IRQ3, IRQ4
DMA Channel Sets a DMA channel for the printer to operate in ECP 
mode. This parameter is enabled only if operation 
mode is set to ECP.
Help: Set the DMA channel for the parallel port.DMA1 or DMA3
 Parallel Port Enables or disable the parallel port.
The parallel port is a PnP device. Enabled/Disabled 
setting won’t affect the Windows Device Manager 
setting of the parallel port.
Sets operation mode of the parallel port.
Only set the parallel post operation mode in BIOS 
setup. If set to be ECP mode, the Windows will 
assume the parallel port as the ECP port.
If operation mode is set to Base I/O address, sets the 
base I/O address, of the parallel port.
If operation mode is set to interrupt, sets the interrupt 
request of the parallel port.
If operation mode is set to ECP DMA Channel, sets 
the direct memory access (DMA) channel for the 
printer to operate in ECP mode. This parameter is 
enabled only if operation mode is set to ECP.
Help: Set the mode for the parallel port usingEnabled, Disabled or Auto
 Mode Sets speration mode of the parallel port.
Only set the parallel post operation mode in BIOS 
Setup. If set to be ECP mode, the Windows will 
assume the parallel port as the ECP port.
Help: Set the mode for the parallel port usingBi-directional, EPP, ECP
 Base I/O address Sets the base I/O address of the parallel port.
Help: Set the base I/O address for the parallel port.378, 278, or 3BC
 Interrupt Sets the interrupt request of the parallel port.
Help: Set the interrupt request for the parallel port.IRQ5 or  IRQ7
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							Chapter 239
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 
unathorized modification.
Help: Supervisor Password controls the access of the whole 
setup utility. It can be used to boot up when Password on boot 
is enabled.Enter or Present
Set User PasswordDuring POST, BIOS need to check user password if set.
This password protects the system from unallowable user 
entry before OS boots up.
Help: User Password controls the access of the whole setup 
utility. It can be used to boot up when Password on boot is 
enabled.Enter or Present
Password on boot During POST, BIOS need to check power on password if set.
This password protects the computer from unathorized entry 
during boot-up.
Help: Enable password entry on boot up.Enabled or Disabled
Set Primary Hard Disk 
PasswordDuring POST, BIOS need to check power on password if set.
This password protects the interanl hard disk to prevent  from 
any unathorized access.
When there is no hard disk existence, this item should be 
hidden. If S/W Jumper: Hide HDD Password is Enabled, this 
item should be hidden.
Help: Input HDD Password to prevent from any unathorized 
access.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                 [Enter] 
Set Primary Hard Disk Password   [Enter] 
  
Supervisor password 
controls the access to 
the whole setup utility.  
It can be used to boot 
up when Password on boot 
is enabled. 
 
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Setting a Password
Follow these steps: 
1.Use the cursor 
w/y keys to highlight a Password parameter (Setup, Power-on or Hard Disk) and press 
the 
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. Retype the password to verify your first entry and press 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 key.  The password box appears.
2.Enter the current password and press 
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:
TRemove the current password. See “Removing a Password” on page 40.
TSet a new password.  See “Setting a Password” on page 44. 
						

							Chapter 241
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 down 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  
 Removable Devices 
+Hard Drive 
 CD-ROM Drive 
!D2D Recovery 
  
Keys used to view or 
configure devices: 
 expands or 
collapses devices with a 
+ or -. 
 and  moves the 
device up or down. 
 
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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 aany 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. 
 
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