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AcerNote Nuovo User’s Manual.
ii Copy right Copy right © 1996 by Acer Incorporated. All r ights reserved. No part of this publication m ay be reproduc ed, transm itted, transcr ibed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated in.
iii IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instruc tions caref ully. Save these instruc tions f or f uture referenc e. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions mar ked on the produc t. 3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aer osol cleaners .
iv 11. Do not attempt to s ervice this product yourself, as opening or rem oving covers m ay expose y ou to dangerous voltage points or other risk s. Refer all s ervicing to qualif ied service per sonnel. 12. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer s ervicing to qualified service pers onnel under the following conditions: a.
v Concerning Lithium Batteries ADVARSEL! Lithiumbatter i - Eks plosionsf are ved fejlagtig håndter ing. Udsk iftning m å kun s ke m ed batteri af sam m e fabr ikat og type.
vi FCC Class B Radio Fr equency I nter fer ence Statement Note: This equipm ent has been tested and found to com ply with the lim its for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. T hese lim its are designed to provide reas onable protection against har mf ul interfer ence in a residential installation.
vii A bout This M anual Purpose This m anual discuss es the featur es of the notebook and tells how to use and configur e it. Manual Structure This m anual c onsists of eight chapters and two appendices : Chapter 1, Getting Started , tells you how to get star ted with the notebook.
viii Conventions The f ollowing conventions are used in this manual: C:setup , [Enabled] , etc. Represent text input by the user , default settings and recom m ended selections message displayed Denot.
ix T able of Contents 1 Getting Star ted 1.1 Item Checklis t ............................................................................................ 1-2 1.2 Tak ing Care of Your Com puter ..........................................................
x 2.6 Storage ................................................................................................... 2-20 2.6.1 Hard Disk ................................................................................... 2-20 2.6.2 Module Bay ..........
xi 3.2 Power Management ................................................................................ 3-10 3.2.1 The Concept of Heuristics .......................................................... 3-10 3.2.2 Suspend Modes .........................
xii 5 Softw are 5.1 Sy stem Sof tware ....................................................................................... 5-2 5.2 Sleep Manager.......................................................................................... 5-3 5.2.1 Access ing the Sleep Manager .
xiii 6.4. 8 Enhanced IDE Features ............................................................. 6-11 6.4. 9 Onboard Com m unication Ports .................................................. 6-12 6.4. 10 Onboard Audio ...................................
xiv 8 Troubleshooting 8.1 Q & A ........................................................................................................ 8-2 8.2 POST Err or Messages.............................................................................. 8-7 A Specifications B A ddress and Interrupt Tables B.
xv List of Figures 1-1 W rite-protecting a 3.5-inch Disk ette .......................................................... 1-8 2-1 Display ....................................................................................................... 2-5 2-2 Indicator Lights .
xvi List of T ables 2-1 Indicator Status Desc riptions .................................................................... 2-7 2-2 Lock Key Descr iptions .............................................................................. 2-9 2-3 Using the Em bedded Key pad .
xvii 6-3 Hard Disk Drive Control Settings............................................................. 6-24 6-4 Start Up Sequences Settings .................................................................. 6-24 8-1 POST Er ror Messages ..............
Getting Started 1-1 Chapter 1 Getting Started Congratulations on y our pur chase of the award-winning AcerNote Nuovo notebook c omputer. G uaranteed and back ed by Ac er’s world-c lass s upport, y ou can be sure of top-notch perfor manc e with y our new AcerNote.
1-2 User’s M anual 1.1 Item Checklist Carefully unpack the carton and remove the contents . If any of the following items is m issing or dam aged, contac t y our dealer im m ediately.
Getting Started 1-3 1.2 T aking Car e of Y our Computer Your com puter will se rve you well if y ou tak e c ar e of it. T his s ect ion tells you how to care for the notebook . Also, re- read the impor tant safety instructions at the beginning of this m anual.
1-4 User’s M anual • Do not subject the notebook to magnetic fields. • Do not expose the notebook to rain or m oistur e. • Do not spill water on the notebook.
Getting Started 1-5 • Do not expose the notebook to dust and dirt. • Never place objec ts on top of the notebook to avoid damaging the notebook . • Never place the notebook on uneven surf aces.
1-6 User’s M anual 1.2.2 AC Ad apter The AC adapter provides uninterrupted power to y our notebook and charges y our batter y pack . Here are s ome ways of tak ing care of your AC adapter. • Do not connect the adapter to any other device. • Do not step on the power cord or place heavy objects on top of it.
Getting Started 1-7 1.2.4 Cleaning and Servicing W hen cleaning the notebook, f ollow these steps: 1. Close the display lid to turn the notebook of f. 2. Disconnect the AC adapter . 3. Remove the batter y pack . 4. Use a sof t cloth m oistened with water.
1-8 User’s M anual • W rite-protec t y our disk ettes to pr event accidental erasur e. T o do this, slide the write-protect tab to the write- protect position.
Getting Started 1-9 1.3 Connecting the Notebook After reading thr ough the previous section, you are now ready to experienc e y our new notebook . Connecting the notebook is as easy as 1-2-3. Inserting the Battery Pack Insert the battery pack into the battery compartm ent and s lide the battery compartm ent cover in plac e.
1-10 User’s M anual 1.4 Creating Backup and Startup Diskettes Entering User Information W hen W indows 95 loads for the firs t tim e, enter your user infor m ation. Have y our W indows 95 authentic ation number r eady , f ound in the W indows 95 docum entation pack age.
Getting Started 1-11 1.5 Getting Help Online This user’s m anual provides clear and concise infor mation about the notebook, so read it thoroughly. To provide you wi th help when traveling, the notebook has a com prehensive online help. A ccessing Online Help Follow these steps to acc ess the online doc umentation: 1.
System Tour 2-1 Chapter 2 System Tour This notebook c ombines high-perf orm ance, vers atility , m ultim edia capabilities and a truly advanced power m anagement s y st em in a unique human- centric and s ty lish des ign case. W ork with unmatc hed productivity and reliability w ith your new pow er c omputing par tner.
2-2 User’s M anual 2.1 Features The notebook look s as good inside as it is outside, definitely designed with the user in m ind. Here are j ust a few of the notebook ’s m any features: Performance.
System Tour 2-3 Human-Centric Design and Ergonomics • Intuitive FlashStart autom atic power-on • Sleek, s mooth and s tylish design • Automa tic tilt-up, f ull-sized, full-f unction k ey board .
2-4 User’s M anual 2.2 Display The large graphics display offers ex cellent viewing, display quality and desk top perform ance graphics. T he notebook supports two dif ferent displays — DualScan STN or ac tive-m atrix TF T LCD.
System Tour 2-5 FlashStart Automatic Power-On A noticeably unique feature about this notebook is that it has no on/off switch. Instead it em ploys a lid switch, located near the c enter of the dis play hinge, that tells the notebook when it should wake up or go to sleep.
2-6 User’s M anual The “ Lid Closed” State W hen the lid is closed ( i.e., the “lid closed” state), the notebook suspends its norm ally busy task s to m ak e itself elec tronically and m echanically mo re stable.
System Tour 2-7 2.3 Indicator Lights Two indicator lights are found on the dis play panel. Figure 2-2 Indicator Lights These indic ators and their des criptions ar e shown in Table 2-1.
2-8 User’s M anual 2.4 Key board The full-s ized key board inc ludes an em bedded keypad, separate curs or keys, two W indows 95 key s and tw elve f unction k ey s.
System Tour 2-9 2.4.2 Special Keys Lock Keys The notebook has the three bas ic lock k eys which y ou can toggle on and of f . Some k eys may require using as part of a key combination. Table 2-2 Lock Key Des criptions Key Description # W hen Caps Lock is on, all alphabetical characters typed appear in uppercase.
2-10 User’s M anual Embedded Keypad The em bedded keypad func tions like a desk top num eric k eypad. It is indicated by sm all characters loc ated on the upper right cor ner of the keycaps. To s implif y the key board legend, the cursor -control key symbols are not printed.
System Tour 2-11 Windows 95 Keys The k eyboard has two keys that perform W indows 95-specif ic func tions. Table 2-4 Windows 95 Key Descr iptions Key Description W indows logo key Start button.
2-12 User’s M anual Hot Keys The notebook uses hot k eys (key combinations ) to acces s m ost of the notebook’s controls lik e scr een contrast and br ightness, volume output and the BIOS setup utility. Some hot k eys will pop-up a corresponding ic on onscreen f or better vis uals.
System Tour 2-13 Table 2-5 Hot Key List ( continued) Hot Key Icon Function Description - S Displa y Toggle Sw itches display from LCD to CRT to both LCD and CRT - T Fuel Gauge On/Off Toggles battery gauge display on/off. Also shows the follow ing: • “plug” icon if a powered AC adapter is connected to the notebook.
2-14 User’s M anual Table 2-5 Hot Key List ( continued) Hot Key Icon Function Description - - [ Contrast Up Increases screen contrast (DSTN only) - - ] Contrast Down Decreases screen contrast (DSTN .
System Tour 2-15 The ej ect m enu com mands allow y ou to perfor m var ious ej ect-related functions for the notebook . See the following table for details Table 2-6 Eject Menu Descriptions Select… To… Battery Change the battery.
2-16 User’s M anual 2.4.3 Automat ic Tilt Feature The k eyboard has the option of autom atically tilting to a six-degree angle whenever y ou open the lid. T his autom atic tilt f eature brings to the notebook the com fortable typing angle provided in standard PC desk top k ey boards .
System Tour 2-17 3. Open the lid. 2.4.4 Palm Rest Located below the k ey board, the wide and curved palm rest gives y ou a com fortable plac e to rest your hands while y ou type.
2-18 User’s M anual 2.5 T ouchpad The ergonom ically-centered touchpad is a pointing device that senses movem ent on its sur face. T his m eans the cur sor responds as you move y our f inger on the surf ace of the touc hpad. Figure 2-5 Touchpad The touchpad works with most mouse driv ers.
System Tour 2-19 Touchpad Basics The f ollowing two items teach you how to use the touchpad: • Move y our f inger acros s the touchpad to m ove the curs or. • Press the left and right buttons located on the lower edge of the touchpad to do selec tion and execution func tions.
2-20 User’s M anual 2.6 Storage 2.6.1 Hard Disk High-capacity storage comes in the f orm of a 2.5- inch Enhanced-IDE hard disk . The hard dis k c an be upgraded when y ou need mor e stor age space.
System Tour 2-21 Swapping M odules The proper way to cleanly swap or interchange m odules is to power off the notebook without the help of any sus pend modes .
2-22 User’s M anual Ejecting a CD To ej ect a CD, pr es s the ej ec t button on the CD-ROM drive, press - , or use y our sof tware to eject the CD- ROM drive. In W indows 95, y ou can right-clic k on the CD-ROM drive icon and select the Ej ect com m and.
System Tour 2-23 2.7 Ports Ports allow you to connect peripheral devices to your notebook computer as y ou would with a desktop PC. T he ports ar e found on the lef t and rear panel. The f ollowing sections disc uss these por ts and their func tions. See Chapter 4 on how to connec t external devic es to the notebook.
2-24 User’s M anual Table 2-8 des cribes thes e ports. Table 2-8 Left Panel Port Descr iptions # Icon Port Connects to... 1 PC Card slots One Ty pe III or two Type I/II PC cards 2 Microphone-in/Line.
System Tour 2-25 Ejecting a Card 1. Exit the application us ing the card. 2. Flip out the slot eject button of the slot where the card is inserted. 3. Press the s lot eject button to eject the car d. If you want to install a card, ref er to y our car d’s user’s manual f or details on how to install and use the card.
2-26 User’s M anual 2.7.2 Rear Panel Ports The rear panel includes the notebook ’s m ain ports and connec tors. See Figure 2-8. 1 DC-in Port 5 Mini Doc k Connector 2 PS/2 P ort 6 External CRT P or.
System Tour 2-27 Table 2-9 des cribes thes e ports. Table 2-9 Rear Panel Port Desc riptions # Icon Port Connects to... 1 DC-in port AC adapter and power outlet 2 PS/2 port PS/2-compatible device (e.g., PS/2 keyboard, keypad, mouse) 3 Serial port (UART16650-compatible) Serial dev ice (e.
2-28 User’s M anual 2.8 A udio Standard notebook conf igur ation inc ludes 16- bit st ereo audio with built- in FM synthesiz er. Com bined with the dual, angled speaker s y s tem and built- in sensitive m icrophone, this notebook redef ines portable audio.
System Tour 2-29 2.8.2 Controlling the A udio There are hot keys that allow y ou to control var ious aspects of the audio output. The f ollowing table lists the audio-spec ific hot k eys: Table 2-10 A.
2-30 User’s M anual 2.9 Communications 2.9.1 Serial Infrared This notebook has an SIR ( serial infr ared) port loc ated on the rear panel. W ireless com m unication support allows y ou to trans fer data to SIR-” aware” mac hines without the aid of cables.
System Tour 2-31 2.9.2 Fax/Data Modem 1 The notebook has an optional state- of-the-ar t, 28.8Kbps V.34 fax /data modem that s upports V.42bis hardware c ompr ession (115.2 kilobits per second). T he m odem also supports DSVD (sim ultaneous voic e over data) technology w hich allows you to send data and talk at the s ame tim e.
2-32 User’s M anual 2.10 Secur ing y our Notebook Security features include hardware and s oftware lock s — a s ecurity notch and a two-level password sc heme. 2.10.1 Security Notch A security notch located on the left panel of the notebook lets y ou connec t a standard k ey-based computer security lock.
Power 3-1 Chapter 3 Pow er The notebook operates on AC or battery power. T his chapter contains the inform ation you need to know to operate the notebook on battery power. The chapter also includes inf orm ation about the unique power m anagement sy stem.
3-2 User’s M anual 3.1 Battery Pow er The notebook uses a single high-capac ity Lithium -Ion sm art battery pack that gives you longer use between charges.
Power 3-3 Do not expose battery packs to temperatures below 0ºC (32ºF) or above 60ºC (140ºF) . This may adver sely affect the battery pack. 3.1.2 Removing and Installing the Bat tery Pack Removing.
3-4 User’s M anual 3.1.3 Charging the Battery To charge the battery, place the battery pack inside the battery com partm ent and plug the AC adapter into the notebook and an electrical outlet.
Power 3-5 3.1.4 Checking the Battery Level There ar e three way s to c heck the batter y char ge level: • Onscr een fuel gauge • W indows 95 battery indicator • Battery pack gauge The fuel gauge s hows the minim um guaranteed capacity to provide assuranc e that the system will be operational f or the m inimum batter y life indicated.
3-6 User’s M anual Using the Battery Pack Gauge The battery pack gauge allows you to check y our battery charge level even when it is not installed in the notebook . Press the f uel gauge button on the battery pack to check the battery charge level.
Power 3-7 3.1.5 Optimizing Battery Life Optim izing battery life prolongs the charge/rechar ge cycle and impr oves recharge ef ficienc y . Follow these sugges tions to optim ize and maxim ize battery pow er: • Purchase an ex tra battery pack. • Set the W hen Lid is Closed param eter in Setup to [Suspend to Disk] .
3-8 User’s M anual 3.1.6 Battery Low Condition You never have to worry about battery power as long as you are using the AC adapter. However, when y ou operate the notebook on batter y power, pay extr a attention to the battery indicator ( ).
Power 3-9 Table 3-2 lis ts the recom m ended cours e of action when you encounter a battery-low condition. Table 3-2 Course of Ac tion for Battery-low Condition Situation Recommended Action AC adapter and power outlet available 1. Connect the AC adapter to the notebook to begin charging the battery.
3-10 User’s M anual 3.2 Pow er M anagement At the very heart of this notebook is a new way of power m anagem ent c alled Heuristic Power Managem ent (HPM). Par t of the notebook’s overall design, this power m anagement m ethod allows the notebook to provide m axim um power conservation and m axim um perfor manc e.
Power 3-11 3.2.2 Suspend Modes The heuris tic power m anagement s y stem perform s automatic suspend, hot- key suspend and all sus pend actions res ulting from var ious events and conditions. You only need to s et the s uspend m ode type the notebook enters when a suspend c ondition occurs .
3-12 User’s M anual Suspend-to-Memory Mode Conditions For the notebook to enter suspend-to-m em ory mode, any of the following conditions s hould exist: • W hen Lid is Closed param eter is set to .
Power 3-13 Suspend-to-Disk M ode In suspend-to-disk mode, power shuts off . The notebook saves all system status inform ation onto the hard disk (in a file cr eated by Sleep Manager) before entering s uspend-to-dis k m ode.
3-14 User’s M anual 3.2.3 Adv anced Pow er Management (A PM) This notebook supports the APM standard des igned to f urther r educe power consum ption.
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Options 4-1 Chapter 4 Options This notebook of fers excellent c onnectivity and expansion capabilities with its built-in ports and c onnectors. T his chapter describes how to c onnect peripherals and har dware options 1 to the notebook. W hen c onnecting peripherals, r ead the manual inc luded with the peripheral for operating instru ctions.
4-2 User’s M anual 4.1 External Monitor To show graphical effect s on a larger display, y ou can c onnect an external monitor to the CRT port ( ) on the r ear panel.
Options 4-3 4.2 External Key board This notebook has a k eyboard with full-sized keys and an embedded keypad. If you feel more c omf ortable using a des ktop k eyboard, y ou c an install a PS/2-c ompatible ex ternal k ey board. To connec t an external k eyboard, plug the external keyboard into the PS/2 connector ( ).
4-4 User’s M anual 4.3 External Key pad You c an also use a 17-k ey num eric k eypad for num ber-intensive data entry applications. T o connect the k eypad, plug in the key pad connector to the PS/2 port ( ) at the rear of the notebook .
Options 4-5 4.4 External Pointing Device This notebook accepts either a serial m ouse or PS/2- com patible mous e or sim ilar pointing device. Connecting an External Pointing Device If you use a serial m ouse, plug it into the s er ial port ( ) on the rear panel.
4-6 User’s M anual Setting the External M ouse Location Parameter After connecting the ex ternal m ouse or sim ilar pointing devic e, press - P to enter Setup and verify the location of the external pointing device.
Options 4-7 4.5 Printer This notebook supports both serial and parallel printer s. For a s erial printer, plug the printer cable into a s erial por t ( ). For a parallel printer , plug the printer cable into the par allel port ( ). See your printer manual f or operating instru ctions.
4-8 User’s M anual 4.6 Audio Devices You can connect audio devices to the line-in and line-out por ts on the notebook. T he line-in audio port doubles as a m icrophone-in port as well. The line-in port acc epts an external 3.5m m m ini-jack m icrophone or other line-in devices.
Options 4-9 4.7 M ini Do ck The m ini dock serves as a dock ing base that allows y ou to c onnect your notebook to all the peripherals you need, even network connections with its built-in Ethernet support. Consult your dealer for details . A quick guide is included with the mini dock for easy and quick connection ins tructions.
4-10 User’s M anual 4.9 Miscellaneous Options 4.9.1 Additional Power Packs Lithium-Ion Battery Pack It is good prac tice to have a spare battery pack around, es pecially when y ou travel. The Li-Ion (lithium -ion) sm art battery supplies mor e power than a conventional NiMH (nickel m etal-hydride) battery.
Options 4-11 Detaching the Battery Compartment Cover Gently pull up the battery com partm ent cover releas e latch and slide out the cover. AC Ad a p t e r You c an purchase an additional AC adapter for y our notebook or m ini dock ing station. The com pac t AC adapter char ges y our batter y pack and supplies power to y our notebook .
4-12 User’s M anual 4.9.2 Cables Floppy Drive Cable The f loppy drive c able allows y ou to use your floppy drive module externally. Open the port cover of the notebook and connect the 25-pin connec tor end of the f loppy drive cable to the parallel port.
Options 4-13 File Transfer Cable For non SIR- (s erial infrar ed) capable connec tions, you can use the file transf er cable to transf er data between the notebook and other com puters. Connect the file transfer c able between the two computers and us e y our f ile transf er utility to perform the tr ansfer .
4-14 User’s M anual 4.10 Key Component Upgrades This notebook delivers the power and perform ance you need. However, som e users and the applic ations they use may dem and m ore. This notebook allows y ou to upgrade key com ponents when y ou need incr eased perform anc e.
Options 4-15 Installing Memory When installing memory, we recommend you s eek the help of a qualified serv ice technician. Impr oper installation may damage the memory module or the notebook , or cause a malfunc tion. One of the two mem ory slots (Slot 2) is access ible via a mem ory expansion door on the base of the notebook.
4-16 User’s M anual 6. Replace the mem ory door and secure i t wit h the screw s. 7. Open the display to turn on the notebook. After new m em ory modules have been ins talled, the system automatic ally detects and rec onfigures the total mem ory size.
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Software 5-1 Chapter 5 Softw are This notebook com es pr e-loaded with application sof tware and sy s tem utilities. T his chapter dis cuss es som e of these applic ations and how to mak e use of them .
5-2 User’s M anual 5.1 Sy stem Softw are The notebook com es preloaded with the following sof tware 1 : • W indows 95 or other operating system s • Sy s tem utilities and applications • Suspen.
Software 5-3 5.2 Sleep Manager Notebooks usually feature built-in power-saving func tions. In addition to the norm al standby mode for power-saving, our notebook s are als o c apable of a power managem ent feature called 0-volt s uspend to hard disk .
5-4 User’s M anual The Sleep Manager dis play s below: Table 5-1 Sleep Manager Window Items Item Description Buttons Click to access the Sleep M anager functions Current Setting Display s the drive and size of the current reserved space created by Sleep M anager.
Software 5-5 Table 5-1 Sleep Manager Window Items ( continued) Item Description Recommended Size Displays the minimum siz e of the contiguous space you need for the 0-volt suspend-to-disk feature. The actual siz e may be a little bit more due to file system alignment.
5-6 User’s M anual Sleep Manager autom atically checks the system c onfiguration and displays the recom m ended size. T he dr ive where the s pace will be cr eated is def ined by the s y stem and will be the fir st available logical drive whic h has the requested contiguous free dis k spac e on it.
Software 5-7 Another possible reason is that the hard disk has enough f r ee s pace, but this free space exis ts as sm all fragm ents. T he fr ee disk space that Sleep Manager requires needs to be c ontiguous.
5-8 User’s M anual Exit The user can exit Sleep Manager by selecting the Exit button. Sleep Manager will then quit and disable the capability of auto-adjusting the reserved spac e size.
Software 5-9 5.2.4 Sleep Manager Troubleshooting Tips The f ollowing table lists the erro r m essages you may receive with their corres ponding solutions: Table 5-2 Sleep Manager Error Messages and Solutions Error Message Solution BIOS not compliant w ith Sleep Manager.
5-10 User’s M anual To uninstall Sleep Manager from the W indows, follow these s teps: 1. Quit the Sleep Manager if it is still running. 2. Clic k on the Star t button and select the Control Panels folder fr om Settings. 3. Open the Add/Remove Progr ams Icon.
Software 5-11 prior to entering s uspend-to-disk mode. Do not deactivate or uninstall Sleep Manager and do not remove or delete the zero-volt s uspend/res ume file. O therwise, the function will not work — the notebook will only enter suspend-to- memory mode and not sus pend-to-disk mode.
5-12 User’s M anual 5.3 T ouchpad Dri ver The touchpad work s with m ost m ouse drivers , but the touchpad driver supports special func tions that work uniquely with the touchpad. T he touchpad driver enhances the Mouse dialog box to include these spec ial features .
Software 5-13 5.4 XingMPEG The XingMPEG sof tware allows you to play MPEG files on y our notebook . Follow these steps to run the X ingMPEG player: 1. Click on the Start button. 2. Select Progr ams . 3. Select the XingMPEG Play er f older. 4. Click on XingMPEG Player.
5-14 User’s M anual 5.5 Re-installing Sy stem Drivers and A pplications The notebook is already configured f or optim um perf ormanc e. Should you need to re-install driver s and applications, thes e are found in the s y stem utility pack CD in the bac kup k it.
Software 5-15 Re-installing System A pplications To re-install applic ations under W indows 95, clic k on Start, then Run…. Based on the location of the application, run the setup program to install the application.
Setup 6-1 Chapter 6 Setup The notebook has a BIOS ( Basic Input/O utput System) setup utility that allows y ou to conf igur e the notebook and its hardware s ettings. T his c hapter tells how to use the Setup utility and describes each param eter item in the setup scr eens.
6-2 User’s M anual 6.1 When to Use Setup The notebook is already correctly configured for you and y ou do not need to run Setup. If you mak e any changes to the notebook or you receive an Equipment Configur ation Err or mess age after y ou turn on the notebook , y ou may need to run Setup.
Setup 6-3 6.2 Entering Setup Press - P to enter Setup. The BIOS Utility main sc reen displays. BIOS Utility About My Computer System Configuration Power Saving Options System Security Reset to Default.
6-4 User’s M anual 6.3 A bout M y Computer About My Com puter gives you clear-cut inform ation about your notebook PC. The f ollowing screen is the f irst of two pages in this section. About My Computer Page 1/2 System Architecture : MARS 1996-1997 System BIOS : BIOS V2.
Setup 6-5 About My Computer Page 2/2 Expansion Peripherals PCMCIA Slot 0 : None PCMCIA Slot 1 : None Parallel Port : 378h, IRQ7 Serial Port : 3F8h, IRQ4 IrDA : 2F8h, IRQ3 Modem : 3E8h, IRQ 10, 33.
6-6 User’s M anual Table 6-1 About My Computer Item Descriptions (continued) Item Description Internal Cache (L1) Internal cache size and whether it is enabled or not External C ache (L2) Ex ternal .
Setup 6-7 6.4 Sy stem Configur ati on The f ollowing screen is the bas ic system conf iguration sc reen. Basic System Configuration Page 1/1 Current Date ---------------- [09/16/96] Current Time ---------------- [16:30:35] Diskette Drive A ------------ [1.
6-8 User’s M anual 6.4.2 Diskette Driv es The def ault setting for Diskette Dr ive A is [1.44 MB 3.5-inch] and refer s to the floppy drive whether it is installed in the m odule bay or connected externally via the parallel port.
Setup 6-9 For advanced user s, the System Configur ation section has two hidden pages called Advanced System Configuration that allow you to view and c onfigure mor e technical aspec ts of the notebook . The notebook’s BIOS configuration is already tuned for optimum performance and y ou do not need to access these scr eens.
6-10 User’s M anual Press ` again to access the next hidden sc reen. Advanced System Configuration Page 3/3 Onboard Communication Ports Serial Port Base Address --- [3F8h, IRQ4] IrDA Base Address --.
Setup 6-11 6.4. 7 External Cache External cache greatly increases system perf orm ance by lessening the load of m ain m em ory. It is also called L2 ( level 2) cache. T he default setting is [Enabled] . 6.4. 8 Enhanced IDE Features The Enhanced IDE Features section inc ludes four param eters for optim izing hard disk perfor manc e.
6-12 User’s M anual The highest value, 16 s ectors, m ay not give y ou the best per form ance every time, becaus e hard disk s behave diff erently. The default setting, [Auto] , allows the system to adjus t itself to the optim um read/write setting.
Setup 6-13 Serial Port Base A ddress This par ameter accepts the f ollowing values: • [3F8h, IRQ 4] • [2F8h, IRQ 3] • [3E8h, IRQ 4] • [2E8h, IRQ 3] • [Disabled] The def ault setting is [3F8h, IRQ 4] . IrDA Base Address This par ameter accepts the f ollowing values: • [2F8h, IRQ 3] • [Disabled] The def ault setting is [2F8h, IRQ 3] .
6-14 User’s M anual Parallel Port Base A ddress, Operat ion Mode and ECP DM A Channel The Para llel Port Base Addres s param eter ac cepts the f ollowing values: • [378h, IRQ 7] • [3BCh, IRQ 7] • [278h, IRQ 5] • [Disabled] The def ault setting is [378h, IRQ 7] .
Setup 6-15 6.4. 10 Onboard A udio This param eter lets y ou enable or dis able the onboard audio functionality of the notebook. T his sec tion also includes s ettings for onboard audio.
6-16 User’s M anual 6.4. 11 Reset PnP Resources The system resourc es are already properly conf igured. If resourc e conf licts should arise, s et this param eter to [ Yes] to r es et the PnP res our ces and r e- do allocation. The BIO S automatic ally sets this to [No ] afterwards.
Setup 6-17 6.5 Pow er Saving Options The f ollowing screen is the power saving options screen. Power Saving Options Page 1/1 When Lid is Closed ------------------ [ Suspend to Disk ] Suspend to Disk o.
6-18 User’s M anual 6.5.1 When Lid is Closed The notebook’s lid switch acts as its power switch. Sim ply put, opening the display wakes up the notebook ; closing the display puts it to sleep. The W hen Lid is Closed param eter determ ines which s uspend m ode the notebook enters when the display is closed.
Setup 6-19 6.5.2 Suspend to Disk on Critical Battery W ith this param eter s et to [Enabled] , the notebook enters suspend-to- disk mode when the battery becomes critically-low. The default setting is [Enabled] . 6.5. 3 Display A lw ay s On This par ameter lets you specify w hether the dis play is always on or not.
6-20 User’s M anual 6.5.6 Internal Modem For m odels with an internal m odem, s et this param eter to [Power-On] when y ou are using the inter nal modem . If y ou are not ac tively us ing the internal modem , y ou can set this param eter to [Power-Off] to conser ve power.
Setup 6-21 6.6 Sy stem Security The f ollowing screen is the s y stem sec urity sc reen. If a password is currently present, the system prompts you to input the passwor d before entering the System Sec urity sc reen.
6-22 User’s M anual 6.6.1 S upervisor and User Passwords The super vis or and us er pass words both pr event unauthor ized acc ess to the notebook. W hen thes e passwords are pr esent, the notebook pr ompts for the user or supervisor pass word during system boot-up and r esum e from suspend.
Setup 6-23 If you forget your password, y ou m ust res et the configuration values stored in CMOS to defaults. Resetting CMO S requir es opening up the s ystem unit, so contact your dealer for as sistance. Removing a Passw ord If you enter Setup using the user passwor d, you cannot modify or remove the s upervisor pas sword.
6-24 User’s M anual 6.6.3 Hard Disk Drive Control This par ameter allows y ou to enable or dis able the read/write f unctions of the hard disk . The f ollowing table summ arizes the available options.
Setup 6-25 6.6.5 Flash New BIOS Contact your author ized dealer if you need to upgrade your BIOS..
6-26 User’s M anual 6.7 Reset to Default Settings Selecting this option allows you to load all the default settings. T hese settings are the values initially stor ed in CMOS RAM intended to pr ovide high perform anc e. If in the futur e y ou change thes e settings, you can load the default settings again by selec ting this option.
Traveling with the Notebook 7-1 Chapter 7 Trav eling w i th the Notebook This c hapter tells you what to do w hen traveling with the notebook. T his chapter also inc ludes a list of our worldwide offices and c ontact infor mation.
7-2 User’s M anual 7.1 T ravel Preparations Follow these steps to prepar e the notebook f or travel: 1. Make dis kette or tape bac kup c opies of im portant f iles on the hard disk . 2. Close the display to turn off the notebook and all peripherals .
Traveling with the Notebook 7-3 7.2 I nternational T r aveler ’ s W arranty Your notebook is backed by an international warranty that gives you security and peace of m ind when traveling. O ur worldwide network of certif ied service c enters are there to give you a helping hand.
7-4 User’s M anual 7.3 Worldw i de Suppor t W ith y our purc hase of an Ac erNote com es the guarantee of support f rom our off ices worldwide. Have y our IT W (international traveler ’s warranty) card number ready w hen you call. World Headquarters A cer Incorporated 156 Min Sheng E.
Traveling with the Notebook 7-5 A cer Korea Co. Ltd. DaeYoung Buildi ng, #831 44-1 Yoido-Dong, Y oungDeungP o-Ku Seoul, S out h Korea Telephone: 82-2-784-6898/9 Facsim ile: 82-2-784-6897 A cer Market S ervi ces, Ltd. Scienc e & Technology Trade Center 4th Area, 3F Rm .
7-6 User’s M anual New Zealand A cer Computer New Zealand Ltd. AcerHouse, Level 7 10-12 Scoti a P l. Auckl and, New Zealand Telephone: 64-9-302 8500 Facsim ile: 64-9-302 8501 Europe A cer B elgium N.V. Coremans s traat 34, 2600 A ntwerpen (Berchem ) Belgi um Telephone: 32-3-2305032 Facsim ile: 32-3-2813325 A cer Computer B.
Traveling with the Notebook 7-7 North A meri ca Sales Offices A cer A meri ca/ Boston Burlington Of fice P ark 1 Wall St. Burlington, MA 01803, USA Telephone: 1 (617) 272-2572 Facsim ile: 1 (617) 272-.
7-8 User’s M anual Latin A merica A cer Latin A meri ca 1601 NW 84th Avenue Miami, FL 33126, USA Telephone: 1 (305) 477-8119 Facsim ile: 1 (305) 477-5963 Sales Offices A cer A rgentina Marcos Sas t .
Troubleshooting 8-1 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting This c hapter tells how to deal with com mon s y stem problem s. Read it before c alling a technician if a pr oblem oc curs. Solutions to m ore serious problem s require opening up the sy stem . Do not attem pt to open the s ystem by yourself.
8-2 User’s M anual 8.1 Q & A Q & A lists possible situations that m ay arise during the use of your notebook, and gives easy answers and solutions to these questions . Q: I travel a lot and occasionally use my notebook in extreme temperature conditions.
Troubleshooting 8-3 Q: I prefer using an external keyboard and mouse, but both have PS/2 connectors and there is only one PS/2 port on the notebook. How do I connect them to the notebook at the same time? A: To connec t two PS/2-ty pe devices to the notebook, you need to use a PS/2 Y -br idge cable.
8-4 User’s M anual Q: I made some changes in Setup but they don’t seem to take effect. A: If y ou m ade any changes in Setup, these will only take ef fec t the next time the s y st em r estarts. Here a f ew way s to res tart y our notebook: • In W indows 95, clic k on the Star t button and select Shutdown….
Troubleshooting 8-5 Q: The serial mouse does not work. A: Do the following: • Make s ure that the serial cable is plugged securely into the serial port.
8-6 User’s M anual Q: No audio comes out from the notebook. A: Check the following: • The volum e m ay be muted. Press - T ( ). If the pop-up does not contain a speak er icon, pres s - U ( ) to turn the speak er back on. • The volume level m ay be too low.
Troubleshooting 8-7 8.2 POST Error M essages If y ou rec eive an error m ess age during POST , note the mes sage and take correc tive action. Table 8-1 lists the error m ess ages in alphabetical or der together with the recom m ended course of action.
8-8 User’s M anual Table 8-1 POST Error Mess ages (continued) Error Message Corrective A ction Missing operating system Correct the HDD ty pe and reboot. See the specification label pasted on the back side of the notebook or attached to hard disk drive.
Troubleshooting 8-9.
Specifications A-1 Appendix A Specifications Item Standard Optional Microprocessor Mobile Intel Pentium™ processor (133/150MH z) Mem o ry System / M ain External cache 16MB Dual 64-bit memory banks 256KB L2 cache (synchronous SRAM ) Expandable to 64M B using 8/16/32MB soD IMMs 512KB L2 cache FLASH BIOS 256KB Storage system One 2.
A-2 User’s M anual Item Standard Optional Audio system 16-bit stereo audio with built-in FM sy nthesizer Built-in microphone and dual angled speakers Communications system 1 Built-in V.34 fax /data modem (28.8Kbps) with digital simultaneous voice over data (DSVD) support PC card modem Operating system W indows 95 DO S and W indows 3.
Specifications A-3 Item Standard Optional I/O ports (continued) One type III or tw o type II PC Card slot(s) One serial infrared port (IrDA-compliant) One 3.
A-4 User’s M anual Item Standard Optional AC adapter 100~240Vac, 50~60H z autosensing AC adapter Extra AC adapter Battery pack Type Charge time 57W H Lithium-Ion battery with intelligent charging and built-in battery gauge 2.
Address and Interrupt Tables B-1 Appendix B A ddress and Interrupt Tables B.1 Sy stem M emory Map Address R ange Definition Function 000000 - 09FFFF 640 KB memory Base memory 0A0000 - 0BFFFF 128 KB vi.
B-2 User’s M anual B.2 I/O A ddress M ap Address R ange Device 000 - 00F 020 - 021 024, 026, B0h 02E - 02F 040 - 043 048 - 04B 060 - 06E 070 - 071 080 - 08F 0A0 - 0A1 0C0 - 0DF 1F0 - 1F7 3F6 - 3F7 1.
Address and Interrupt Tables B-3 B.3 Inter r upt Levels Interrupt Number Interrupt Source (Device Name) IRQ 0 IRQ 1 IRQ 2 IRQ 3 IRQ 4 IRQ 5 IRQ 6 IRQ 7 IRQ 8 IRQ 9 IRQ 10 IRQ 11 IRQ 12 IRQ 13 IRQ 14 I.
Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté Acer notebook computer c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du Acer notebook computer - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Acer notebook computer, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Acer notebook computer va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Acer notebook computer, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du Acer notebook computer.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le Acer notebook computer. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Acer notebook computer ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
