Acer 610 - Manual

vi FCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for aClass B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits aredesigned to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in aresidential install...

vii About This Manual Purpose This manual discusses the features of the notebook and tells how to useand configure it. This manual, along with the online help, should familiarizeyou with all aspects of the notebook computer. Manual Structure This manual consists of eight chapters and two appendices:...

viii Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: C:\setup , [Enabled] , etc. Represent text input by the user, default settingsand recommended selections message displayed Denotes actual messages that appear on screen NOTEGives bits and pieces of additional informationrelated to t...

ix T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s 1 Getting Started 1.1 Item Checklist ....................................................................................... 1-2 1.2 Taking Care of Your Computer.............................................................. 1-3 1.2.1 Notebook ...........................

x 2.6 Storage ............................................................................................... 2-16 2.6.1 Hard Disk................................................................................ 2-16 2.6.2 Internal Drive ..................................................................

xi 4 Options 4.1 External Monitor .................................................................................... 4-2 4.2 External Keyboard................................................................................. 4-3 4.3 External Keypad......................................................

xii 5.3 SafeOff ............................................................................................... 5-13 5.3.1 Uninstalling SafeOFF ............................................................. 5-13 5.4 Touchpad Driver ........................................................................

xiii 6.5 Power Management Settings............................................................... 6-15 6.5.1 Power Management Mode ...................................................... 6-15 6.5.2 Display Standby Timer............................................................ 6-16 6.5.3 Hard Disk ...

xiv A Specifications B Address and Interrupt Tables B.1 System Memory Map ............................................................................B-1 B.2 I/O Address Map ...................................................................................B-2 B.3 Interrupt Levels .....................

xv L i s t o f F i g u r e s 1-1 Write-protecting a 3.5-inch Diskette ...................................................... 1-8 2-1 Display .................................................................................................. 2-5 2-2 Indicator Light .......................................

xvi L i s t o f T a b l e s 2-1 Indicator Status Descriptions ................................................................. 2-6 2-2 Lock Key Descriptions ........................................................................... 2-8 2-3 Using the Embedded Keypad ...................................

Getting Started 1-1 C h a p t e r 1 Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of the Extensa 610 notebook computer.Guaranteed and backed by Acer’s world-class support, you can be sure oftop-notch performance with your new AcerNote. This chapter guides youthrough the first few steps on setting...

1-2 User’s Manual 1.1 Item Checklist Carefully unpack the carton and remove the contents. If any of thefollowing items are missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately. • Notebook computer • Accessory box • AC adapter • Battery pack • User’s manual • Other user documentation • System utilitie...

Getting Started 1-3 1.2 Taking Care of Your Computer Your computer will serve you well if you take care of it. This section tellsyou how to care for the notebook. Also, re-read the important safetyinstructions at the beginning of this manual. 1.2.1 Notebook • Do not expose the notebook todirect sunl...

1-6 User’s Manual 1.2.2 AC Adapter Here are some ways of taking 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.Carefully route the power cord and any cables away from personaltraffic. • When unplugging th...

Getting Started 1-7 1.2.4 Cleaning and Servicing When cleaning the notebook, follow these steps: 1. Power off the notebook and remove the battery pack. 2. Disconnect the AC adapter. 3. Use a soft cloth moistened with water. Do not use liquid or aerosolcleaners. Contact your dealer or see your servic...

Getting Started 1-9 1.3 Connecting the Notebook After reading through the previous section, you are now ready to experienceyour new notebook. Connecting the notebook is as easy is 1-2-3. Inserting the Battery Pack Insert the battery pack into thebattery compartment and slide thebattery compartment c...

1-10 User’s Manual 1.4 Getting Help Online This user’s manual provides clear and concise information about thenotebook, so read it thoroughly. To provide you with help when traveling,the notebook has a comprehensive online help. Accessing Online Help Follow these steps to access the online documenta...

System Tour 2-1 C h a p t e r 2 System Tour This notebook combines high-performance, versatility, power managementfeatures and multimedia capabilities in a uniquely stylish and ergonomicdesign case. Work with unmatched productivity and reliability with yournew power computing partner. This chapter g...

2-2 User’s Manual 2.1 Features The notebook was designed with the user in mind. Here are just a few ofthe notebook’s many features: Performance • High-end Pentium microprocessor • 64-bit main memory and external (L2) cache memory • Large LCD display and PCI local bus video with graphics acceleration...

System Tour 2-3 Human-centric Design and Ergonomics • Lightweight and slim • Sleek, smooth and stylish design • Full-sized keyboard • Wide and curved palm rest • Centrally-located touchpad pointing device Expansion • Cardbus PC card (formerly PCMCIA) slots (two type II/I or one type III)with ZV (Zoo...

2-4 User’s Manual 2.2 Display The large graphics display offers excellent viewing, display quality anddesktop performance graphics. The notebook supports two different displayconfigurations — DSTN and TFT active matrix. Video Performance PCI local bus video with graphics accelerator and 1MB video RA...

2-6 User’s Manual 2.3 Indicator Light A two-way indicator light is found on the inside and outside of the display. Figure 2-2 Indicator Light This two-way indicator light allows you to see the notebook status when thedisplay is open or closed. The indicator serves both as a power and battery-chargin...

System Tour 2-7 2.4 Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys that includes an embedded keypad,separate cursor keys, two Windows 95 keys and twelve function keys. 2.4.1 Keyboard Layout US UK Figure 2-3 Keyboard Layout

2-8 User’s Manual 2.4.2 Special Keys Lock Keys The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off. SeeTable 2-2 for the lock key descriptions. Table 2-2 Lock Key Descriptions Lock Key Description Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed are inuppercase. Fn-NumLk ...

System Tour 2-9 Embedded Keypad The embedded keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It isindicated by small, encircled characters located on the upper right corner ofthe keycaps. To simplify the keyboard legend, the cursor-control keysymbols are not printed on the keys. Table 2-3 tells how ...

2-10 User’s Manual Windows 95 Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows 95-specific functions.See Table 2-4. Table 2-4 Windows 95 Key Descriptions Key Description Windows logo key Start button. Combinations with this key performs specialfunctions. Below are a few examples: • Windows + Tab ...

System Tour 2-11 Hot Keys The notebook employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of thenotebook’s controls like screen contrast and brightness, volume output andthe BIOS setup utility. Table 2-5 Hot Key List Hot Key Icon Function Description Fn-Esc Hotkey Escape Exits the hotkey control. F...

2-12 User’s Manual Table 2-5 Hot Key List (continued) Hot Key Icon Function Description Fn-F5 Volume Control Press the scale hotkeys (Fn- → → , Fn- ← ← ) to increase and decrease the outputlevel. Fn-F6 Setup Gains access to BIOS setup utility’spower management settings andsystem information referenc...

System Tour 2-13 2.4.3 Keyboard Ergonomics Located below the keyboard, the wide and curved palm rest gives you aplace to rest your hands while you type. Figure 2-4 Palm Rest

2-14 User’s Manual 2.5 Touchpad The built-in touchpad is an PS/2-compatible pointing device that sensesmovement on its surface. This means the cursor responds as you moveyour finger on the surface of the touchpad. The central location on the palmrest provides ample comfort and support. Figure 2-5 To...

System Tour 2-15 Touchpad Basics The following items teach you how to use the touchpad: • Move your finger across the touchpad to move the cursor. • Press the left and right buttons located on the edge of the touchpad todo selection and execution functions. These two buttons are similar tothe left a...

2-16 User’s Manual 2.6 Storage High-capacity storage comes in the form of a 2.5-inch Enhanced-IDE harddisk. The notebook also has either an internal 3.5-inch, 1.44MB floppydrive or an internal high-speed CD-ROM drive. 2.6.1 Hard Disk The hard disk module can be upgraded when you need more storage sp...

System Tour 2-17 External Floppy Drive To use the external floppy drive,simply connect one end of thefloppy drive cable to the floppy driveport and the other end to theconnector on the external floppydrive. The external floppy drive is hot-pluggable. You do not need toturn off the computer to connec...

2-18 User’s Manual 2.7 Ports Ports allow you to connect peripheral devices to your notebook computer asyou would with a desktop PC. The ports are found on the rear panel; PCcard slots are found on the left panel of the notebook. See Chapter 4 on how to connect external devices to thenotebook. 2.7.1 ...

System Tour 2-19 Table 2-7 describes these ports. Table 2-7 Port Descriptions # Icon Port Connects to... 1 DC-in Port AC adapter and power outlet 2 Microphone-in Port External 3.5mm minijackcondenser microphone 3 Line-in Port Line-in device (e.g., audio CDplayer, stereo walkman) 4 Line-out Port Line...

2-20 User’s Manual 2.7.2 PC Card Slots There are two type II/I or one type III Cardbus PC Card slots found on theleft panel of the notebook. These slots accept credit-card-sized cards thatenhances the usability and expandability of the notebook. PC Cards (formerly PCMCIA) are add-on cards for portab...

System Tour 2-21 Ejecting a Card Exit the application using the card, then follow these steps: Pull out the slot eject button of theslot where the card is inserted. Press the slot eject button to ejectthe card.

2-22 User’s Manual 2.8 Audio Standard notebook configuration includes 16-bit stereo audio with furtherenhancements that include a software wavetable for more accurate soundreproduction. Dual speakers found on both sides of the display hinge directsound towards you which allows for excellent sound ou...

System Tour 2-23 2.9 Securing your Notebook Security features include hardware and software locks — a security notch and a two-level password scheme. 2.9.1 Security Notch A security notch located on the rear panel of the notebook lets you connecta Kensington-compatible key-based computer security lo...

Power 3-1 C h a p t e r 3 Power The notebook operates on AC or battery power. This chapter contains theinformation you need to know to operate the notebook on battery power. Italso includes information about the power management system.

3-2 User’s Manual 3.1 Battery Pack The notebook uses a battery pack that gives you long use between charges. 3.1.1 Battery Pack Characteristics The battery pack has the following characteristics: • Employs Current Battery Technology Standards The notebook useseither a Lithium-Ion or Nickel Metal-Hyd...

Power 3-3 Do not expose battery packs to temperatures below 0ºC (32ºF)or above 60ºC (140ºF). This may adversely affect the batterypack. 3.1.2 Removing and Installing the Battery Pack Removing the Battery Pack Before removing the battery pack, make sure that you have an AC adapterconnected to the not...

3-4 User’s Manual Installing the Battery Pack The following figure shows how to install the battery pack. Lithium-Ion Insert the battery pack into thebattery compartment and slide in thebattery compartment cover. Nickel-Metal Hydride Insert the battery pack into thebattery compartment. Then slide in...

Power 3-5 3.1.3 Charging the Battery To charge the battery, place the battery pack inside the batterycompartment and plug the AC adapter into the notebook and an electricaloutlet. You can also purchase an optional external battery charger tocharge the battery pack (see section 4.8.3 for details). Ch...

3-6 User’s Manual 3.1.4 Checking the Battery Level The notebook features battery-low warning signals that are both audible andvisible. When the battery pack is low, the notebook emits warning beepsand the battery indicator flashes at regular intervals. Also, you can checkthe battery charge level usi...

Power 3-7 • Eject the PC card from the card slot when not in use, since the PC carddraws extra power. • Store the battery pack in a cool, dry place. The recommended storagetemperature for battery packs ranges from 10 to 30 degrees C. Thehigher the storage temperature, the faster the battery pack sel...

3-8 User’s Manual Otherwise, the notebook enters standby mode. Connect the AC adapter or insert a charged battery pack intothe notebook as soon as possible. Data is lost when notebookpower is cut off during standby mode. Table 3-1 lists the recommended course of action when you encounter abattery-lo...

Power 3-9 3.2 Power Management This notebook has a built-in power management unit that monitors systemactivity. System activity refers to any activity involving one or more of thefollowing devices: keyboard, mouse, floppy drive, hard disk, peripheralsconnected to the serial and parallel ports, and v...

3-10 User’s Manual If the LCD backlight is too bright, the system automatically adjusts it to amanageable level; otherwise, the level stays the same. If you want abrighter picture, you can then adjust the brightness and contrast level usinghotkeys (Fn-F2 1 ). If you reconnect AC power to the system,...

Power 3-11 In this situation, there are four ways to enter hibernation mode: • Press the sleep hot key Fn-F7 ( ) with System Sleep Mode set to [Hibernate] . • Set a value for the System Sleep Timer in Setup with System SleepMode set to [Hibernate] . If the waiting time specified by this time elapses...

3-12 User’s Manual Standby Mode The notebook consumes very low power in standby mode. Data remainintact in the system memory until battery is drained. There are four ways to enter standby mode: • Press the sleep hot key Fn-F7 ( ) with System Sleep State set to [Standby] . • System Sleep Mode set to ...

Power 3-13 To leave standby mode and return to normal mode: • Press any key • Move the active pointing device (internal or external, PS/2 or serial) • Resume Timer is set and matched • Opening the display cover • If an incoming PC card modem event occurs and the Modem RingResume On Indicator is enab...

3-14 User’s Manual Windows 3.x To enable APM under the Windows environment, run Windows Setup andselect MS-DOS System with APM as your computer type in the System Information menu. Refer to the Windows user’s guide for details. Windows 95 To enable APM under Windows 95, follow these steps: 1. Select...

Options 4-1 C h a p t e r 4 Options Your notebook offers excellent expansion capabilities with its built-in portsand connectors. This chapter describes how to connect peripherals andhardware options that help you use your notebook computer with ease.When connecting peripherals, read the manual inclu...

4-2 User’s Manual 4.1 External Monitor To show graphical effects on a larger display, open the port cover andconnect an external monitor to the CRT port ( ). Read the monitor manual for additional instructions. Figure 4-1 Connecting an External Monitor Closing the notebook display puts the system in...

Options 4-3 4.2 External Keyboard This notebook has a keyboard with full-sized keys and an embeddedkeypad. If you feel more comfortable using a desktop keyboard, you caninstall a PS/2-compatible external keyboard. To connect an external keyboard, plug the external keyboard into the PS/2connector ( )...

4-4 User’s Manual 4.3 External Keypad You can also use a 17-key numeric keypad for number-sensitive data entryapplications. To connect the keypad, plug in the keypad connector to thePS/2 port ( ) at the rear of the notebook. Figure 4-3 Connecting an External Keypad

Options 4-5 4.4 External Pointing Device This notebook accepts either a PS/2-compatible or serial mouse or similarpointing device. The built-in touchpad works alternately with an external PS/2 mouse whichis hot-pluggable. To use a PS/2-compatible mouse, simply plug it into thePS/2 port ( ). Figure 4...

4-6 User’s Manual 4.5 Printer This notebook supports both serial and parallel printers. For a serial printer,plug the printer cable into a serial port ( ). For a parallel printer, open the port cover and plug the printer cable into the parallel port ( ). See your printer manual for operating instruc...

Options 4-7 4.6 Audio Devices To connect audio devices, open the mini port cover and plug in an externalmicrophone, a line-in device and amplified speakers or headphones to themicrophone-in, line-in and line-out ports, respectively. Figure 4-7 Connecting Audio Devices 4.7 PC Cards The notebook has t...

4-8 User’s Manual 4.8 Miscellaneous Options 4.8.1 Additional Power Packs You can order spare batteries, AC adapter, and an external battery charger. Battery Pack It is good practice to have a sparebattery around, especially when youtravel. The NiMH and Li-Ionbatteries, coupled with powermanagement f...

Options 4-9 2. Using a little force, slide the battery compartment cover overthe battery until both the coverand the battery are firmlyattached. See figure on the left. Detaching the Battery Compartment Cover Slightly pull up the batterycompartment cover release latchand slide out the cover. AC Adap...

4-10 User’s Manual External Battery Charger The external battery charger fully recharges your Nickel Metal-Hydride(NiMH) and/or Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery packs. Charging times for NiMHand Li-Ion are 2 hours and 4 to 5 hours, respectively. You can also use the external battery charger to discharge...

Options 4-11 Using the External Battery Charger Follow these steps: 1. Plug the AC adapter into a power outlet. 2. Connect the AC adapter to the external battery charger. 3. Attach the battery pack to the battery charge connector. 4. If you are recharging a NiMH battery pack, press the dischargebutt...

4-12 User’s Manual 4.8.2 Cables Floppy Drive Cable The floppy drive cable connects your floppy drive to the notebook. Thiscable is supplied along with the floppy drive. Open the mini port cover of thenotebook and connect one end ofthe floppy drive cable to the floppydrive port and the other end to t...

Options 4-13 File Transfer Cable You can use a file transfer cable to transfer data between the notebook andother computers. Connect the file transfer cable between the twocomputers and use your file transfer utility to perform the transfer. Figure 4-9 Using the File Transfer Cable

4-14 User’s Manual 4.9 Key Component Upgrades The notebook delivers superior power and performance. However, someusers and the applications they use may demand more. This notebookallows you to upgrade your key components when you need increasedperformance. Contact your authorized dealer if you decid...

Options 4-15 Table 4-1 Memory Configurations (continued) Slot 1 Slot 2 Total Memory 8 MB 32 MB 40 MB 32 MB 16 MB 48 MB 16 MB 32 MB 48 MB 32 MB 32 MB 64 MB Installing Memory When installing memory, we recommend you seek the help ofa qualified service technician. Improper installation maydamage the me...

4-16 User’s Manual 3. (1) Insert the memory modulediagonally into the slot, then (2)gently press down the moduleuntil it clicks into place. 4. Replace the memory door andsecure it with the screw. 5. Turn on the notebook. After installing the memory modules, the system automatically detects andreconf...

4-18 User’s Manual Upgrading the Hard Disk Follow these steps to remove and install the hard disk. 1. Turn off the computer, then turnthe computer over on its base. 2. Remove the screw that securesthe hard disk door, then (1)slide out and (2) pull out thehard disk door. 3. Pull out the hard disk usi...

Software 5-1 C h a p t e r 5 Software The notebook comes pre-loaded with software and system utilities. Thischapter discusses these system utilities 1 , their features and functions. 1 System utilities may differ according to system configuration.

5-2 User’s Manual 5.1 System Software The notebook comes preloaded with the following software: • Windows 95 1 • System utilities and application software 2 • Sleep Manager hibernation utility • SafeOff utility • Touchpad driver • Display drivers • Audio drivers • Other third-party application drive...

Software 5-3 5.2 Sleep Manager Notebooks usually feature built-in power-saving functions. In addition to thenormal standby mode for power-saving, this notebook is also capable of apower management feature called hibernation mode. When a hibernationevent occurs, this built-in function saves all the s...

5-4 User’s Manual The Sleep Manager displays below:

Software 5-5 Table 5-1 Sleep Manager Window Items Item Description Buttons Click to access the Sleep Manager functions Current Setting Displays the drive and size of the current reserved spacecreated by Sleep Manager. On Board Information Displays the different areas of system memory and theirrespec...

5-6 User’s Manual 5.2.2 Sleep Manager Functions Create The main purpose of Sleep Manager is to find and reserve a contiguousarea on the hard disk. The user can allocate the space themselves by usingthe ‘Create’ function on the Sleep Manager utility. Once a hibernation eventoccurs, the system will en...

Software 5-7 Sleep Manager automatically checks the system configuration and displaysthe recommended size. The drive where the space will be created isdefined by the system and will be the first available logical drive which hasthe requested contiguous free disk space on it. The recommended size ist...

5-8 User’s Manual Another possible reason is that the hard disk has enough free space, butthis free space exists as small fragments. The free disk space that SleepManager requires needs to be contiguous. To solve this problem, the usercan use tools such as SpeedDisk (Norton Utilities) or Disk Defrag...

Software 5-9 Exit The user can exit Sleep Manager by selecting the Exit button. SleepManager will then quit and disable the for capability of auto-adjusting thereserved space size. Disconnecting this feature is NOT recommended. 5.2.3 Running Sleep Manager Once Sleep Manager is installed on the disk,...

5-10 User’s Manual 5.2.4 Sleep Manager Troubleshooting Tips The following are the error messages with their corresponding solutions: 1. BIOS not compliant with Sleep Manager. Sleep Manager can only run on notebooks with a BIOS compatible withthis computer. 2. This machine does not have a power manag...

Software 5-11 5.2.5 Uninstalling Sleep Manager Uninstalling Sleep Manager will delete all files and all system informationfor Sleep Manager, it loses the capability of auto-adjusting the reservedspace size for the system configuration changes or modifications, thoughhibernation feature still functio...

Software 5-13 5.3 SafeOff The SafeOFF provides protection from accidental power off. If youaccidentally press the power switch, a dialog box pops up for confirmation. • If you select No, the dialog closes and the system does not power off. • If you select Yes, SafeOFF will request Windows 95 to shut...

5-14 User’s Manual 5.4 Touchpad Driver The touchpad works with most mouse drivers, but the touchpad driversupports special functions that work uniquely with the touchpad. Thetouchpad driver enhances the Mouse dialog box to include these specialfeatures. 5.4.1 Configuring the Touchpad Follow these st...

Setup 6-1 C h a p t e r 6 Setup The notebook has a BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) setup utility thatallows you to configure the notebook and its hardware settings. Thischapter tells how to use this utility and describes each parameter item in thesetup screens.

6-2 User’s Manual 6.1 When to Use the BIOS Utility The notebook is already correctly configured for you and you do not need torun the BIOS Utility. If you make any changes to the notebook or youreceive an Equipment Configuration Error message after you turn on thenotebook, you need to run the BIOS U...

Setup 6-3 6.2 Entering the BIOS Utility Press F2 during POST to enter the BIOS Utility. The BIOS Utility mainscreen displays. BIOS Utility Basic System Settings System Security Power Management Settings Load Setup Default Settings ↑↓ =Move Highlight Bar, ↵ =Select, Esc=Exit There are four main menu ...

6-4 User’s Manual BIOS Utility Notes • From the main menu, press ↑↑ , ↓↓ , ← ← or → → to move from one menu item to another and press Enter to enter the selected menu. • When accessing multi-page sections, press PgDn and PgUp to gothrough the pages. • Parameters displayed in low brightness (grayed-o...

Setup 6-5 6.3 Basic System Settings Basic System Settings Date ----------------------- [Dec 06,1996]Time ----------------------- [10:00:00]Floppy Disk A -------------- [1.44 MB 3.5-inch]Floppy Disk B -------------- [ None ] Cylinder Head SectorHard Disk (1160 MB) -------- [Auto] 787 32 63Large Hard ...

6-6 User’s Manual 6.3.3 Hard Disk Drive The default setting for Hard Disk is [Auto] . With this setting, the BIOS automatically detects your drive parameters. You can also opt to key inyour drive parameters by setting this parameter to [User] . To determine your drive parameters, look at the data on...

Setup 6-7 Table 6-1 Display Device Settings Setting Description Auto (default) If an external display is present, the notebook uses the externaldisplay; otherwise, the LCD is the display device. Both The notebook uses the external display and LCD simultaneously. 6.3.7 Quiet Boot In Quiet Boot mode, ...

6-8 User’s Manual 6.4 System Security System Security Disk Drive Control Floppy Disk Drive ------------- [Normal] Hard Disk Drive --------------- [Normal] System Boot Drive ------------- [Drive A Then C] CD-ROM Bootable --------------- [Disabled] On Board Communication Ports Serial Port 1 Base Addre...

Setup 6-9 6.4.2 Hard Disk Drive Control This parameter allows you to enable or disable the read/write functions ofthe hard disk drive. The following table summarizes the available options. Table 6-3 Hard Disk Drive Control Settings Setting Description Normal(default) Hard disk drive functions normal...

6-10 User’s Manual An installed PCMCIA bootable card overrides the System BootDrive setting. The notebook supports SRAM card boot. 6.4.4 CD-ROM Bootable When enabled the notebook checks the CD-ROM drive first and boots fromthere, if possible, before checking the System Boot Drive control setting. Th...

Setup 6-11 6.4.5 Serial Port 1 Base Address The serial port can accommodate a modem, serial mouse, serial printer, orother serial devices. The default setting for the serial port base address is 3F8h(IRQ 4) 1 . Other options include: • 2F8h(IRQ 3) • 3E8h(IRQ 4) • 2E8h(IRQ 3) • Disabled Make sure the...

6-12 User’s Manual 6.4.7 Parallel Port Operation Mode The parallel port supports four operation modes: • Standard and Bidirectional • Extended Capabilities Port(ECP) • Standard and Unidirectional • Enhanced Parallel Port(EPP) ECP or Extended Capabilities Port supports a 16-byte FIFO (first in, first...

Setup 6-13 6.4.8 Passwords Two passwords are implemented in this notebook. The Setup Passwordprevents unauthorized access to the BIOS Utility, while the Power OnPassword prevents unauthorized access to the notebook during boot-up andresume from hibernation. Setting a Password To set a password, sele...

6-14 User’s Manual Removing a Password To remove a password, select the desired password (Setup and Power On)to remove and press ← ← or → → to set it to [None] . 6.4.9 CardBus Support The notebook comes pre-installed with a Windows 95 version which hasbuilt-in support for CardBus. In this case, Card...

Setup 6-15 6.5 Power Management Settings Besides accessing this screen from POST (F2), you can also press Fn-F6during runtime (system operation) to access this section of the BIOS Utility. Power Management Settings Power Management Mode ------------- [Enabled]Display Standby Timer ------------- [ 1]...

6-16 User’s Manual 6.5.2 Display Standby Timer The notebook shuts off the LCD backlight and turns off the CRT video aswell, if there is no activity from the keyboard or external PS/2 mouse withinthe period specified by this timer. To turn the display back on, press a keyor move the mouse. The valid ...

Setup 6-17 6.5.6 System Resume Timer Mode When enabled, the notebook resumes from standby mode at the specifiedResume Date and Resume Time parameter settings. When the notebook is in hibernation mode, it cannot resumewhen this parameter is enabled. 6.5.7 System Resume Date and Time The Resume Date a...

6-18 User’s Manual 6.5.9 Battery-low Warning Beep This parameter allows you to enable or disable the warning beep generatedby the notebook when a battery-low condition occurs. The default setting is [Enabled] . 6.5.10 Sleep Upon Battery-low This parameter enables the notebook to enter standby or hib...

Setup 6-19 6.6 System Information Reference If you access the BIOS Utility during runtime (Fn-F6), pressing PgDn afterthe Power Management Settings screen displays a summary of yournotebook’s components and settings. System Information Reference CPU ID : Pentium Internal Cache : 16KB, Enabled CPU Cl...

6-20 User’s Manual Table 6-6 System Status Descriptions Item Description CPU ID Shows the processor type CPU Clock Shows the processor speed System memory Shows the total system memory Video memory Shows the total video memory Floppy Disk A Shows the floppy drive A type Security Shows floppy drive A...

Setup 6-21 6.7 Load Setup Default Settings Selecting this option allows you to load all the default settings. The defaultsettings are the values initially stored in CMOS RAM intended to providehigh performance. If in the future, you change these settings, you can loadthe default settings again by se...

Traveling with the Notebook 7-1 C h a p t e r 7 Traveling with the Notebook This chapter tells you what to do when traveling with the notebook. Thischapter also includes a list of Acer’s worldwide offices and contactinformation.

7-2 User’s Manual 7.1 Traveling Preparations Follow these steps to prepare the notebook for travel: 1. Make diskette copies of important files on the hard disk. 2. Turn off the notebook and all peripherals. 3. Make sure the display lid is properly closed. The display lid latch mustbe secure. 4. Disc...

Traveling with the Notebook 7-3 7.2 International Traveler’s Warranty Your notebook is backed by an international traveler’s warranty (ITW) thatgives you security and peace of mind when traveling. Our worldwidenetwork of service centers are there to give you a helping hand. Simply fillup and return ...

7-6 User’s Manual 7.3 Worldwide Support If the country you are traveling in does not have an Acer-authorized ITWservice site, you can still get in contact with our offices worldwide. World Headquarters Acer Incorporated 156 Min Sheng E. Rd. Sec. 3, 6FTaipei, Taiwan 105 R.O.C.Telephone: 886-2-545-528...

Troubleshooting 8-1 C h a p t e r 8 Troubleshooting This chapter tells how to deal with common system problems. Read itbefore calling a technician if a problem occurs. Solutions to more seriousproblems require opening up the system. Do not attempt to open thesystem by yourself. Contact your dealer o...

Troubleshooting 8-3 Q: Nothing appears on the screen. A: The notebook’s power management system automatically blanks thescreen to save power. Just press any key to turn the display back on. If pressing a key does not turn the display back on, two things might bethe cause: • The contrast and/or brigh...

8-4 User’s Manual Q: The printer does not work. A: Do the following: • Make sure that the printer is connected to a power outlet and it is turned on. • Make sure the printer cable is connected securely to the notebook’s parallel port and the corresponding port on the printer. • Press Fn-F6 ( ) to en...

Troubleshooting 8-5 8.2 Error Messages If you receive an error message, note the message and take correctiveaction. Table 8-1 lists the error messages in alphabetical order togetherwith the recommended course of action. Table 8-1 POST Error Messages Error Message Corrective Action CMOS Battery Bad C...

Specifications A-1 A p p e n d i x A Specifications Item Standard Optional Microprocessor 120-/133-/150-MHz Pentium ® processor or133/150MHz Pentium ® processor with MMX™technology Memory Main / system External cache 8MB / 16MBDual 64-bit memory banks 256KB Expandable to 64MB using 8,16 and 32MB soD...

Address and Interrupt Tables B-1 A p p e n d i x B Address and Interrupt Tables B.1 System Memory Map Address Range Definition Function 000000 - 09FFFF 640 KB memory Base memory 0A0000 - 0BFFFF 128 KB video RAM Reserved for graphics displaybuffer 0C0000 - 0CBFFF Video BIOS Video BIOS 0E0000 - 0EFFFF...

Address and Interrupt Tables B-3 B.3 Interrupt Levels Priority Interrupt Number Interrupt Source 1234 567891011121314151617 SMINMIIRQ 0IRQ 1IRQ 2IRQ 8IRQ 9IRQ 10IRQ 11IRQ 12IRQ 13IRQ 14IRQ 15IRQ 3IRQ 4IRQ 5IRQ 6IRQ 7 Power management unitParity error detected, I/O channel errorInterval timer, counte...

B-4 User’s Manual B.4 DMA Channels Controller Channel Address Function 11112222 01234567 0087008300810082 Cascade 008B 0089 008A Audio (option) / ECP (option) Audio Diskette Audio (option) / ECP (option) Cascade - Spare -

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