Acer Travelmate C300 Service Guide

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DMA Channel Assignment
ItemSpecification
00 PnP Audio System CODEC
01 Free
02 Standard Floppy Disck Controller
03 ECP Printer Port 
						

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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 optimi zed, 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 the bottom of screen).
Press  m to enter setup. Press  during POST to ente r multi-boot menu. In this menu, user can change 
boot device without enter ing BIOS SETUP Utility.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility 
  Information       Main       Advanced       Security       Boot       Exit  
 
  
CPU Type:  Intel (R) Pentium (R) M processor 
CPU Speed: 1500
 MHz  
IDE2 Model Number:   QSI CD-RW/DVD-ROM SBW242U- (SM)
 
IDE2 Serial Number:   None  
System BIOS Ver:  Canary V0.20 
VGA BIOS Ver: 2991 
KBC Ver: 02.13.29 
Serial Number: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
Asset Tag Number: N/A 
Product Name: TravelMate C300
 
Manufacturer Name:  Acer 
UUID: xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-
xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx 
   
  
  
  
  
 
F1
  Help        ↑↓ Select Item          F5/F6 Change Values              F9 Setup Defaults 
Esc  Exit         ← →  Select Menu         Enter  Select   4Sub-Menu       F10 Save and Exit
Floppy Drive:  
IDE1 Model Name:   
IDE1 Serial Number:  None
None  
None  
System Utilities
Chapter  2 
						

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Navigating the BIOS Utility
There are six menu options: Information, Main, Advanced, Security, Boot, and Exit.
Follow these instructions:
TTo choose a menu, use the cursor left/right keys (zx).
TTo choose a parameter, use the cursor up/down keys ( wy).
TTo change the value of a parameter, press por q.
TA plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press e to expand this item.
TPress ^ while you are in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu.
TIn any menu, you can load default settings by pressing t. You can also press u to save any 
changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
NOTE: You can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets. Navigation keys for a 
particular menu are shown on the bottom of the screen. Help for parameters are found in the Item 
Specific Help part of the screen. Read this carefully when making changes to parameter values.
This menu provides you the information of the system. 
						

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Information
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, “
None” should be shown on this field.
IDE1 Serial # This field display 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.
IDE2 Model Name This item will show the Model name of device installed on Secondary IDE master. The 
hard disk or CD-ROM model name is automatically detected by the system. If there is no 
hard disk or CD-ROM present or unknown type, “
None” should be shown on this field.
IDE2 Serial # This item will show the Serial number of HDD installed on Secondary 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 number of this unit.
UUID Number UUID=32bytes
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility 
  Information       Main       Advanced       Security       Boot       Exit 
 
  
CPU Type:  Intel (R) Pentium (R) M processor 
CPU Speed: 1500
 MHz 
IDE2 Model Number:  QSI CD-RW/DVD-ROM SBW242U- (SM) 
IDE2 Serial Number:  None  
System BIOS Ver: Canary V0.20 
VGA BIOS Ver: 2991 
KBC Ver: 02.13.29 
Serial Number: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
Asset Tag Number: N/A 
Product Name: TravelMate C300 
Manufacturer Name: Acer 
UUID: xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx 
  
  
  
  
  
 
F1  Help        ↑↓ Select Item         F5/F6 Change Values             F9 Setup Defaults 
Esc Exit         ← →  Select Menu        Enter  Select   4Sub-Menu      F10 Save and Exit
Floppy Drive:  
IDE1 Model Name:  
IDE1 Serial Number: None
None  
None   
						

							38Chapter 2
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.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility 
  Information       Main       Advanced       Security       Boot       Exit 
 
  
Item Specific Help 
System Time: [00:00:00] 
System Date: [10/11/2003] 
  
System Memory:  640 KB 
Extended Memory:  238 MB 
VGA Memory:  16MB 
  
Quiet Boot: [Enabled] 
Power on display: [Auto ] 
LCD Auto Dim: [Enabled] 
PXE Boot From LAN [Disabled] 
F12 Boot Menu [Enabled]  
  
, , or 
 selects field. 
 
F1  Help       ↑↓ Select Item          F5/F6 Change Values             F9 Setup Defaults 
Esc Exit        ← →  Select Menu      Enter  Select   4Sub -Menu      F10 Save and Exit   
						

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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 (month/day/
year)
System Date
System Memory This field reports the memory size of the system. 
Memory size is fixed to 640MB
Extended Memory This field reports the memory size of the 
extended memory in the system. 
Extended Memory size=Total memory size-1MB
VGA Memory Shows the VGA memory size. The default value 
is set to 16MBOption:
16/32MB
Quiet Boot Determines if Customer Logo will be displayed or 
not; shows Summary Screen is disabled or 
enabled. 
Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and 
Summary Screen is disabled.
Disabled: Customer Logo is not displayed, and 
Summary Screen is enabled. Option: 
Enabled or Disabled
Power on display Auto: During power process, the system will 
detect if any display device is connected on 
external video port. If any external display device 
is connected, the power on display will be in CRT 
(or projector) only mode. Otherwise it will be in 
LCD only mode.
Both: Simultaneously enable both the integrated 
LCD screen and the system’s external video port 
(for an external CRT or projector).Option: 
Auto or Both
LCD Auto Dim Determines if the system will automatically dim 
the LCD brightness in order to save power when 
AC is not present.Option: 
Enabled or Disabled
PXE (Preboot Execution 
Environment) Boot From 
LANIndicates that whether the notebook can boot 
from LAN or not.Option: Enabled or Disabled
F12 Boot Menu Determines if the OEM POST screen will have 
“Press  Change Boot Device” or not during 
user’s quite boot.Option: Enabled or Disabled 
						

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Advanced
The Advanced menu 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
Infrared Port (FIR) Enables, disables or auto detects the infrared port.
Enabled/Disabled/Auto
Base I/O address/IRQ Sets I/O address of the infrared port. 3F8h/IRQ4; 2F8h/IRQ3; 3E8h/
IRQ4; 2E8h/IRQ3
DMA Sets a DMA channel of the infrared port. DMA 1/DMA 3
Parallel Port Enables, disables or auto detects the parallel port.
Enabled/Disabled/Auto
Mode Sets the operation mode of the parallel port.
ECP, EPP, Output only or Bi-
directional
Base I/O address Sets the I/O address of the parallel port. This 
parameter is enabled only if Mode is set to ECP or 
Bi-directional. This parameter is enabled only if 
Mode is set to ECP.
378/278/3BC
Interrupt Sets the interrupt request of the parallel port.
IRQ7/IRQ5
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility 
  Information       Main       Advanced       Security       Boot       Exit 
 
  
Item Specific Help 
Internal Touchpad : [Both]  
 
Infrared/Serial port: [Disabled] 
  
Parallel port:
   Mode:
   Base I/O address:
   Interrupt: [Enabled]
[Bi-direct]
[378]
[IRQ 7]
  
 
Configure Infrared Port 
using options: 
 
[Auto]  
  
Disable the touchpad if an
external PS/2 mouse is
connected. Otherwise
enable the touchpad 
 
 
    
 
[Both] 
  The touchpad is always
enabled. Any external PS/2
mouse connected will be 
enabled at the same time. 
    
 
 
    
   
 
F1  Help       ↑↓ Select Item          F5/F6 Change Values             F9 Setup Defaults 
Esc Exit        ← →  Select Menu      Enter  Select   4Sub-Menu      F10 Save and Exit  
Legacy USB Support: 
System Boot From Hard Disk Recovery:  
[Disabled] 
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DMA channel Sets a DMA channel for the printer to operate in 
ECP mode. This parameter is enabled only if Mode 
is set to ECP.DMA3/DMA1
Legacy USB Support Enables or disables USB port under DOS mode.
Disabled/Enabled
ParameterDescriptionOptions 
						

							42Chapter 2
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
User Password is Shows the setting of the uer password.
Clear or Set
Supervisor Password is Shows the setting of the Supervisor password
Clear or Set
Set User Password Press Enter to set the user password. When 
set, this password protects the BIOS Setup 
Utility from unauthorized access.
Set Supervisor Password Press Enter to set the supervisor password. 
When set, this password protects the BIOS 
Setup Utility from unauthorized access. 
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.
Disabled or Enabled
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility 
  Information       Main       Advanced       Security       Boot       Exit 
 
  
Item Specific Help 
User Password is  Clear 
Supervisor Password is    Clear 
  
Set User Password [Enter] 
Set Supervisor Password [Enter] 
  
  Password on boot:  [Enabled]
 
  
 
Supervisor Password 
controls accesses of the 
whole setup utility. 
It can be used to 
boot up when Password 
on boot is enabled. 
 
F1  Help       ↑↓ Select Item          F5/F6 Change Values             F9 Setup Defaults 
Esc Exit        ← →  Select Menu      Enter  Select   4Sub-Menu      F10 Save and Exit