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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 use andconfigure it. Manual Structure This manual consists of eight chapters and two appendices: Chapter 1, Getting Started , tells you how to get started with the notebook. Chapter 2, System Tour , giv...

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 E , H , U , etc Represent the actual keys that you have to pres...

ix Ta 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 ................................................................................................... 2-20 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 .........................................................................3-1...

xii 5 Software 5.1 System Software ....................................................................................... 5-2 5.2 Sleep Manager.......................................................................................... 5-3 5.2.1 Accessing the Sleep Manager ..............................

xiii 6.4. 8 Enhanced IDE Features .............................................................6-11 6.4. 9 Onboard Communication Ports ..................................................6-12 6.4. 10 Onboard Audio ...........................................................................6-15 6.4. 11 ...

xiv 8 Troubleshooting 8.1 Q & A ........................................................................................................ 8-2 8.2 POST Error Messages.............................................................................. 8-7 A Specifications B Address and Interrupt Tables B...

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

xvi L i s t o f Ta b l e s 2-1 Indicator Status Descriptions .................................................................... 2-7 2-2 Lock Key Descriptions .............................................................................. 2-9 2-3 Using the Embedded Keypad ..............................

xvii 6-3 Hard Disk Drive Control Settings.............................................................6-24 6-4 Start Up Sequences Settings ..................................................................6-24 8-1 POST Error Messages .....................................................................

Getting Started 1-1 C h a p t e r 1 Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of the award-winning AcerNote Nuovonotebook computer. Guaranteed and backed by Acer’s world-class support,you can be sure of top-notch performance with your new AcerNote. Thischapter guides you through the first few...

1-2 User’s Manual 1.1 Item Checklist Carefully unpack the carton and remove the contents. If any of the followingitems is missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately. • Notebook computer • Accessory box • AC adapter • Battery pack • Floppy drive module • External floppy drive cable • User’s ...

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 tells youhow to care for the notebook. Also, re-read the important safety instructionsat 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 The AC adapter provides uninterrupted power to your notebook and chargesyour battery pack. 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.Ca...

Getting Started 1-7 1.2.4 Cleaning and Servicing W hen cleaning the notebook, follow these steps: 1. Close the display lid to turn the notebook off. 2. Disconnect the AC adapter. 3. Remove the battery pack. 4. Use a soft cloth moistened with water. Do not use liquid or aerosolcleaners. Contact your ...

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 as 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 Creating Backup and Startup Diskettes Entering User Information W hen W indows 95 loads for the first time, enter your user information. Haveyour W indows 95 authentication number ready, found in the W indows 95documentation package. Creating Backup and Startup Diskettes W ind...

Getting Started 1-11 1.5 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, thenotebook has a comprehensive online help. Accessing Online Help Follow these steps to access the online documen...

System Tour 2-1 C h a p t e r 2 System Tour This notebook combines high-performance, versatility, multimediacapabilities and a truly advanced power management system in a uniquehuman-centric and stylish design case. W ork with unmatched productivityand reliability with your new power computing partn...

2-2 User’s Manual 2.1 Features The notebook looks as good inside as it is outside, definitely designed withthe user in mind. Here are just a few of the notebook’s many features: Performance • High-end mobile Pentium microprocessor • 64-bit main memory and 256KB external (L2) cache memory • Large dis...

System Tour 2-3 Human-Centric Design and Ergonomics • Intuitive FlashStart automatic power-on • Sleek, smooth and stylish design • Automatic tilt-up, full-sized, full-function keyboard • W ide and comfortable palm rest • Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device Expansion • PC Card (formerly P...

2-4 User’s Manual 2.2 Display The large graphics display offers excellent viewing, display quality anddesktop performance graphics. The notebook supports two differentdisplays — DualScan STN or active-matrix TFT LCD. Video Performance PCI local bus video with 128-bit graphics acceleration boost your...

System Tour 2-5 FlashStart Automatic Power-On A noticeably unique feature about this notebook is that it has no on/offswitch. Instead it employs a lid switch, located near the center of the displayhinge, that tells the notebook when it should wake up or go to sleep. Figure 2-1 Display W hen you clos...

2-6 User’s Manual The “Lid Closed” State W hen the lid is closed (i.e., the “lid closed” state), the notebook suspends itsnormally busy tasks to make itself electronically and mechanically morestable. W hen the lid is opened, the notebook briefly checks its environmentand always re-initializes devic...

System Tour 2-7 2.3 Indicator Lights Two indicator lights are found on the display panel. Figure 2-2 Indicator Lights These indicators and their descriptions are shown in Table 2-1. Table 2-1 Indicator Status Descriptions Icon Indicator Light Description Power Indicator • Lights when power is on • F...

2-8 User’s Manual 2.4 Keyboard The full-sized keyboard includes an embedded keypad, separate cursorkeys, two W indows 95 keys and twelve function keys. Special keys arehighlighted in different colors. 2.4.1 Keyboard Layout US UK Figure 2-3 Keyboard Layout

System Tour 2-9 2.4.2 Special Keys Lock Keys The notebook has the three basic lock keys which you can toggle on and off.Some keys may require using as part of a key combination. Table 2-2 Lock Key Descriptions Key Description # W hen Caps Lock is on, all alphabetical characters typed appear inupperc...

2-10 User’s Manual Embedded Keypad The embedded keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It isindicated by small characters located on the upper right corner of thekeycaps. To simplify the keyboard legend, the cursor-control key symbolsare not printed. Table 2-3 tells how to use the embedded ...

2-12 User’s Manual Hot Keys The notebook uses hot keys (key combinations) to access most of thenotebook’s controls like screen contrast and brightness, volume output andthe BIOS setup utility. Some hot keys will pop-up a corresponding icononscreen for better visuals. When activating hot keys, press ...

2-14 User’s Manual Table 2-5 Hot Key List (continued) Hot Key Icon Function Description - - [ Contrast Up Increases screen contrast(DSTN only) - - ] ContrastDown Decreases screen contrast(DSTN only) - Z Fuel GaugeUp W ith the fuel gauge onscreen, movesthe fuel gauge up - \ Fuel GaugeDown W ith the f...

System Tour 2-15 The eject menu commands allow you to perform various eject-relatedfunctions for the notebook. See the following table for details Table 2-6 Eject Menu Descriptions Select… To… Battery Change the battery. This option forces the notebook to enter suspend-to-disk mode,so that you can r...

2-16 User’s Manual 2.4.3 Automatic Tilt Feature The keyboard has the option of automatically tilting to a six-degree anglewhenever you open the lid. This automatic tilt feature brings to the notebookthe comfortable typing angle provided in standard PC desktop keyboards. Together with the palm rest (...

System Tour 2-17 3. Open the lid. 2.4.4 Palm Rest Located below the keyboard, the wide and curved palm rest gives you acomfortable place to rest your hands while you type. Figure 2-4 Palm Rest

2-18 User’s Manual 2.5 Touchpad The ergonomically-centered touchpad is a pointing device that sensesmovement on its surface. This means the cursor responds as you moveyour finger on the surface of the touchpad. Figure 2-5 Touchpad The touchpad works with most mouse drivers. However, thetouchpad driv...

System Tour 2-19 Touchpad Basics The following two 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 lower edge of thetouchpad to do selection and execution functions. These two buttonsare similar to ...

2-20 User’s Manual 2.6 Storage 2.6.1 Hard Disk High-capacity storage comes in the form of a 2.5-inch Enhanced-IDE harddisk. The hard disk can be upgraded when you need more storage space.See section 4.9.2 for related information. 2.6.2 Module Bay The notebook’s flexible module bay accommodates eithe...

System Tour 2-21 Swapping Modules The proper way to cleanly swap or interchange modules is to power off thenotebook without the help of any suspend modes. The notebook needs toperform a “cold boot” (W indows 95 shutdown or via the Eject menu) or“warm boot” (Ctrl-Alt-Del) to correctly detect and iden...

2-22 User’s Manual Ejecting a CD To eject a CD, press the eject buttonon the CD-ROM drive, press - , or use your software to eject the CD- ROM drive. In W indows 95, you can right-clickon the CD-ROM drive icon andselect the Eject command. Using the Floppy Drive Module Externally You can use the flop...

System Tour 2-23 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 left and rear panel.The following sections discuss these ports and their functions. See Chapter 4 on how to connect external devices to thenote...

2-24 User’s Manual Table 2-8 describes these ports. Table 2-8 Left Panel Port Descriptions # Icon Port Connects to... 1 PC Card slots One Type III or two Type I/II PC cards 2 Microphone-in/Line-in External microphone or line input device 3 Speaker-out/Line-out Amplified speakers or headphones PC Car...

System Tour 2-25 Ejecting a Card 1. Exit the application using thecard. 2. Flip out the slot eject button ofthe slot where the card isinserted. 3. Press the slot eject button toeject the card. If you want to install a card, refer to your card’s user’s manual for details onhow to install and use the ...

2-26 User’s Manual 2.7.2 Rear Panel Ports The rear panel includes the notebook’s main ports and connectors. SeeFigure 2-8. 1 DC-in Port 5 Mini Dock Connector 2 PS/2 Port 6 External CRT Port 3 Serial Port 7 RJ-11 Phone Jack 4 Parallel Port 8 Infrared Port Figure 2-8 Rear Panel Ports 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

System Tour 2-27 Table 2-9 describes these ports. Table 2-9 Rear Panel Port Descriptions # 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 device(e.g., serial mouse) 4 P...

2-28 User’s Manual 2.8 Audio Standard notebook configuration includes 16-bit stereo audio with built-in FMsynthesizer. Combined with the dual, angled speaker system and built-insensitive microphone, this notebook redefines portable audio. 2.8.1 Built-in Speakers and Microphone The dual, angled speak...

System Tour 2-29 2.8.2 Controlling the Audio There are hot keys that allow you to control various aspects of the audiooutput. The following table lists the audio-specific hot keys: Table 2-10 Audio Control Hot Keys Hot Key Icon Function Description - U Speaker On/Off Toggles speaker output on and of...

2-30 User’s Manual 2.9 Communications 2.9.1 Serial Infrared This notebook has an SIR (serial infrared) port located on the rear panel. W ireless communication support allows you to transfer data to SIR-”aware”machines without the aid of cables. Not only can you transfer data betweentwo SIR-capable c...

System Tour 2-31 2.9.2 Fax/Data Modem 1 The notebook has an optional state-of-the-art, 28.8Kbps V.34 fax/datamodem that supports V.42bis hardware compression (115.2 kilobits persecond). The modem also supports DSVD (simultaneous voice over data) technology which allows you to send data and talk at t...

2-32 User’s Manual 2.10 Securing your Notebook Security features include hardware and software locks — a security notchand a two-level password scheme. 2.10.1 Security Notch A security notch located on the left panel of the notebook lets you connect astandard key-based computer security lock. Circle...

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. Thechapter also includes information about the unique power managementsystem.

3-2 User’s Manual 3.1 Battery Power The notebook uses a single high-capacity Lithium-Ion smart battery packthat gives you longer use between charges. 3.1.1 Battery Pack Characteristics The battery pack has the following characteristics: • Lithium-Ion Technology Lithium-Ion technology does not have t...

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 3.1.3 Charging the Battery To charge the battery, place the battery pack inside the battery compartmentand plug the AC adapter into the notebook and an electrical outlet. Charging Modes The adapter has three charging modes: • Rapid charge mode The notebook uses rapid charging when ...

Power 3-5 3.1.4 Checking the Battery Level There are three ways to check the battery charge level: • Onscreen fuel gauge • W indows 95 battery indicator • Battery pack gauge The fuel gauge shows the minimum guaranteed capacity to provideassurance that the system will be operational for the minimum b...

3-6 User’s Manual Using the Battery Pack Gauge The battery pack gauge allows you to check your battery charge level evenwhen it is not installed in the notebook. Press the fuel gauge button on thebattery pack to check the batterycharge level. Table 3-1 is a battery-level chart. Table 3-1 Battery-lev...

Power 3-7 3.1.5 Optimizing Battery Life Optimizing battery life prolongs the charge/recharge cycle and improvesrecharge efficiency. Follow these suggestions to optimize and maximizebattery power: • Purchase an extra battery pack. • Set the W hen Lid is Closed parameter in Setup to [Suspend to Disk] ...

3-8 User’s Manual 3.1.6 Battery Low Condition You never have to worry about battery power as long as you are using theAC adapter. However, when you operate the notebook on battery power,pay extra attention to the battery indicator ( ). Generally speaking, a battery-low condition occurs when less tha...

Power 3-9 Table 3-2 lists the recommended course of action when you encounter abattery-low condition. Table 3-2 Course of Action for Battery-low Condition Situation Recommended Action AC adapter and poweroutlet available 1. Connect the AC adapter to the notebook to begin charging the battery. 2. Res...

3-10 User’s Manual 3.2 Power Management At the very heart of this notebook is a new way of power management calledHeuristic Power Management (HPM). Part of the notebook’s overall design,this power management method allows the notebook to provide maximumpower conservation and maximum performance. 3.2...

Power 3-11 3.2.2 Suspend Modes The heuristic power management system performs automatic suspend, hot-key suspend and all suspend actions resulting from various events andconditions. You only need to set the suspend mode type the notebookenters when a suspend condition occurs. The two suspend modes a...

Power 3-13 Suspend-to-Disk Mode In suspend-to-disk mode, power shuts off. The notebook saves all systemstatus information onto the hard disk (in a file created by Sleep Manager)before entering suspend-to-disk mode. The next time you open thenotebook, it restores this information from the hard disk a...

3-14 User’s Manual 3.2.3 Advanced Power Management (APM) This notebook supports the APM standard designed to further reduce powerconsumption. APM is a power-management approach defined jointly byMicrosoft ® and Intel ® . The notebook’s heuristic power management scheme works hand-in-hand with APM to...

Options 4-1 C h a p t e r 4 Options This notebook offers excellent connectivity and expansion capabilities withits built-in ports and connectors. This chapter describes how to connectperipherals and hardware options 1 to the notebook. W hen connecting peripherals, read the manual included with the p...

4-2 User’s Manual 4.1 External Monitor To show graphical effects on a larger display, you can connect an externalmonitor to the CRT port ( ) on the rear panel. Read the monitor manual for additional instructions. Figure 4-1 Connecting an External Monitor You can press - S to toggle the display outpu...

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-intensive 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 serial mouse or PS/2-compatible mouse orsimilar pointing device. Connecting an External Pointing Device If you use a serial mouse, plug it into the serial port ( ) on the rear panel. If you use a PS/2-compatible mouse, plug it i...

4-6 User’s Manual Setting the External Mouse Location Parameter After connecting the external mouse or similar pointing device, press - P to enter Setup and verify the location of the external pointing device. SelectPower Saving Options to display the following screen: Power Saving Options Page 1/1 ...

Options 4-7 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, plug the printer cable into the parallel port ( ). See your printer manual for operating instructions. Figure 4-5 Connecting a...

4-8 User’s Manual 4.6 Audio Devices You can connect audio devices to the line-in and line-out ports on thenotebook. The line-in audio port doubles as a microphone-in port as well. The line-in port accepts an external 3.5mm mini-jack microphone or otherline-in devices. The line-out port accommodates ...

Options 4-9 4.7 Mini Dock The mini dock serves as a docking base that allows you to connect yournotebook to all the peripherals you need, even network connections with itsbuilt-in Ethernet support. Consult your dealer for details. A quick guide isincluded with the mini dock for easy and quick connec...

4-10 User’s Manual 4.9 Miscellaneous Options 4.9.1 Additional Power Packs Lithium-Ion Battery Pack It is good practice to have a spare battery pack around, especially when youtravel. The Li-Ion (lithium-ion) smart battery supplies more power than aconventional NiMH (nickel metal-hydride) battery. W ...

Options 4-11 Detaching the Battery Compartment Cover Gently pull up the batterycompartment cover release latchand slide out the cover. AC Adapter You can purchase an additional AC adapter for your notebook or minidocking station. The compact AC adapter chargesyour battery pack and suppliespower to y...

4-12 User’s Manual 4.9.2 Cables Floppy Drive Cable The floppy drive cable allows you to use your floppy drive module externally. Open the port cover of the notebookand connect the 25-pin connectorend of the floppy drive cable to theparallel port. Then connect the otherend to the floppy drive module....

Options 4-13 File Transfer Cable For non SIR- (serial infrared) capable connections, you can use the filetransfer cable to transfer data between the notebook and other computers.Connect the file transfer cable between the two computers and use your filetransfer utility to perform the transfer. Figur...

4-14 User’s Manual 4.10 Key Component Upgrades This notebook delivers the power and performance you need. However,some users and the applications they use may demand more. Thisnotebook allows you to upgrade key components when you need increasedperformance. Contact your authorized dealer if you deci...

Options 4-15 Installing Memory When installing memory, we recommend you seek the help of aqualified service technician. Improper installation may damagethe memory module or the notebook, or cause a malfunction. One of the two memory slots (Slot 2) is accessible via a memory expansiondoor on the base...

4-16 User’s Manual 6. Replace the memory door andsecure it with the screws. 7. Open the display to turn on thenotebook. After new memory modules have been installed, the system automaticallydetects and reconfigures the total memory size. To upgrade memory installed in the other slot (Slot 1), contac...

Software 5-1 C h a p t e r 5 Software This notebook comes pre-loaded with application software and systemutilities. This chapter discusses some of these applications and how tomake use of them.

5-2 User’s Manual 5.1 System Software The notebook comes preloaded with the following software 1 : • W indows 95 or other operating systems • System utilities and applications • Suspend-to-disk utility (Sleep Manager) • Touchpad driver • Display driver • Audio driver • Modem driver and application 2...

Software 5-3 5.2 Sleep Manager Notebooks usually feature built-in power-saving functions. In addition to thenormal standby mode for power-saving, our notebooks are also capable of apower management feature called 0-volt suspend to hard disk. W hen asuspend event occurs, this built-in function saves ...

5-4 User’s Manual The Sleep Manager displays below: 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 BoardInformation Displays the different ...

Software 5-5 Table 5-1 Sleep Manager Window Items (continued) Item Description RecommendedSize Displays the minimum size of the contiguous space you need forthe 0-volt suspend-to-disk feature. The actual size may be alittle bit more due to file system alignment. Enable Indicatoron the Taskbar W hen ...

5-6 User’s Manual Sleep Manager automatically checks the system configuration and displaysthe recommended size. The drive where the space will be created is definedby the system and will be the first available logical drive which has therequested contiguous free disk space on it. The recommended siz...

Software 5-7 Another possible reason is that the hard disk has enough free space, but thisfree 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 Defragmente...

5-8 User’s Manual Exit The user can exit Sleep Manager by selecting the Exit button. SleepManager will then quit and disable the 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...

Software 5-9 5.2.4 Sleep Manager Troubleshooting Tips The following table lists the error messages you may receive with theircorresponding solutions: Table 5-2 Sleep Manager Error Messages and Solutions Error Message Solution BIOS not compliant with SleepManager. Sleep Manager can only run on notebo...

5-10 User’s Manual To uninstall Sleep Manager from the W indows, follow these steps: 1. Quit the Sleep Manager if it is still running. 2. Click on the Start button and select the Control Panels folder from Settings. 3. Open the Add/Remove Programs Icon. 4. Select the Sleep Manager for W indows 95 an...

5-12 User’s Manual 5.3 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. 5.3.1 Configuring the Touchpad Follow these st...

Software 5-13 5.4 XingMPEG The XingMPEG software allows you to play MPEG files on your notebook.Follow these steps to run the XingMPEG player: 1. Click on the Start button. 2. Select Programs. 3. Select the XingMPEG Player folder. 4. Click on XingMPEG Player. Refer to the online help for details on ...

5-14 User’s Manual 5.5 Re-installing System Drivers and Applications The notebook is already configured for optimum performance. Should youneed to re-install drivers and applications, these are found in the systemutility pack CD in the backup kit. Re-installing System Drivers To re-install drivers u...

Software 5-15 Re-installing System Applications To re-install applications under W indows 95, click on Start, then Run….Based on the location of the application, run the setup program to install theapplication. The following table lists the applications and their locations: Table 5-4 Location of App...

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. This chaptertells how to use the Setup utility and describes each parameter item in thesetup screens.

6-2 User’s Manual 6.1 When to Use Setup The notebook is already correctly configured for you and you do not need torun Setup. If you make any changes to the notebook or you receive anEquipment Configuration Error message after you turn on the notebook, youmay need to run Setup. Run Setup also if you...

Setup 6-3 6.2 Entering Setup Press - P to enter Setup. The BIOS Utility main screen displays. BIOS Utility About My Computer System ConfigurationPower Saving Options System Security Reset to Default Settings ↑↓←→ = Move Highlight Bar, ↵ = Select, Esc = Exit There are five main menu items: • About My...

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 kbps, V.34, DSVD AC Adapter : None Main Battery : 60W Li-Ion Onboard Audio Base Address : 240h MPU Bas...

6-6 User’s Manual 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 Cache (L2) External cache size and whether it is enabled or not Total Memory Total memory size Bank A Bank A memory module si...

Setup 6-7 6.4 System Configuration The following screen is the basic system configuration screen. Basic System Configuration Page 1/1 Current Date ---------------- [09/16/96] Current Time ---------------- [16:30:35] Diskette Drive A ------------ [1.44 MB 3.5-inch] Diskette Drive B ------------ [ Non...

6-8 User’s Manual 6.4.2 Diskette Drives The default setting for Diskette Drive A is [1.44 MB 3.5-inch] and refers to the floppy drive whether it is installed in the module bay orconnected externally via the parallel port. Diskette Drive B by default is setto [None] , and is only enabled if two flopp...

Setup 6-9 For advanced users, the System Configuration section has two hidden pagescalled Advanced System Configuration that allow you to view and configuremore technical aspects of the notebook. The notebook’s BIOS configuration is already tuned for optimumperformance and you do not need to access ...

6-10 User’s Manual Press ` again to access the next hidden screen. Advanced System Configuration Page 3/3 Onboard Communication Ports Serial Port Base Address --- [3F8h, IRQ4] IrDA Base Address ---------- [2F8h, IRQ3] Modem Base Address --------- [ 3E8h ] IRQ Setting ------------ [10] Parallel Port ...

Setup 6-11 6.4. 7 External Cache External cache greatly increases system performance by lessening the loadof main memory. It is also called L2 (level 2) cache. The default setting is [Enabled] . 6.4. 8 Enhanced IDE Features The Enhanced IDE Features section includes four parameters for optimizinghar...

6-12 User’s Manual The highest value, 16 sectors, may not give you the best performance everytime, because hard disks behave differently. The default setting, [Auto] , allows the system to adjust itself to the optimum read/write setting. Advanced PIO Mode Advanced PIO (Programmed Input/Output) Mode ...

Setup 6-13 Serial Port Base Address This parameter accepts the following values: • [3F8h, IRQ 4] • [2F8h, IRQ 3] • [3E8h, IRQ 4] • [2E8h, IRQ 3] • [Disabled] The default setting is [3F8h, IRQ 4] . IrDA Base Address This parameter accepts the following values: • [2F8h, IRQ 3] • [Disabled] The default...

6-14 User’s Manual Parallel Port Base Address, Operation Mode and ECP DMA Channel The Parallel Port Base Address parameter accepts the following values: • [378h, IRQ 7] • [3BCh, IRQ 7] • [278h, IRQ 5] • [Disabled] The default setting is [378h, IRQ 7] . The Operation Mode parameter for the parallel p...

Setup 6-15 6.4. 10 Onboard Audio This parameter lets you enable or disable the onboard audio functionality ofthe notebook. This section also includes settings for onboard audio. Thedefault setting is [Enabled] . Base Address This parameter accepts the following values: • [220h] • [230h] • [240h] • [...

6-16 User’s Manual 6.4. 11 Reset PnP Resources The system resources are already properly configured. If resource conflictsshould arise, set this parameter to [ Yes] to reset the PnP resources and re- do allocation. The BIOS automatically sets this to [No ] afterwards. The default setting is [No ] .

6-18 User’s Manual 6.5.1 When Lid is Closed The notebook’s lid switch acts as its power switch. Simply put, opening thedisplay wakes up the notebook; closing the display puts it to sleep. TheW hen Lid is Closed parameter determines which suspend mode thenotebook enters when the display is closed. Th...

Setup 6-19 6.5.2 Suspend to Disk on Critical Battery W ith this parameter set to [Enabled] , the notebook enters suspend-to- disk mode when the battery becomes critically-low. The default setting is [Enabled] . 6.5. 3 Display Always On This parameter lets you specify whether the display is always on...

6-20 User’s Manual 6.5.6 Internal Modem For models with an internal modem, set this parameter to [Power-On] when you are using the internal modem. If you are not actively using theinternal modem, you can set this parameter to [Power-Off] to conserve power. The default setting is [Power-On] . 6.5. 7 ...

6-22 User’s Manual 6.6.1 Supervisor and User Passwords The supervisor and user passwords both prevent unauthorized access to thenotebook. W hen these passwords are present, the notebook prompts forthe user or supervisor password during system boot-up and resume fromsuspend. The supervisor password a...

Setup 6-23 If you forget your password, you must reset the configuration values stored inCMOS to defaults. Resetting CMOS requires opening up the system unit, socontact your dealer for assistance. Removing a Password If you enter Setup using the user password, you cannot modifyor remove the supervis...

6-24 User’s Manual 6.6.3 Hard Disk Drive Control This parameter allows you to enable or disable the read/write functions of thehard disk. The following table summarizes the available options. Table 6-3 Hard Disk Drive Control Settings Setting Description Normal (default) Hard disk functions normally...

Setup 6-25 6.6.5 Flash New BIOS Contact your authorized dealer if you need to upgrade yourBIOS.

6-26 User’s Manual 6.7 Reset to Default Settings Selecting this option allows you to load all the default settings. Thesesettings are the values initially stored in CMOS RAM intended to provide highperformance. If in the future you change these settings, you can load thedefault settings again by sel...

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 our worldwide offices and contact information.

7-2 User’s Manual 7.1 Travel Preparations Follow these steps to prepare the notebook for travel: 1. Make diskette or tape backup copies of important files on the hard disk. 2. Close the display to turn off the notebook and all peripherals. 3. Make sure the display is properly closed. The display cov...

Traveling with the Notebook 7-3 7.2 International Traveler’s Warranty Your notebook is backed by an international warranty that gives you securityand peace of mind when traveling. Our worldwide network of certifiedservice centers are there to give you a helping hand. Refer to the ITWinformation hand...

7-4 User’s Manual 7.3 Worldwide Support W ith your purchase of an AcerNote comes the guarantee of support from ouroffices worldwide. Have your ITW (international traveler’s warranty) cardnumber ready when you call. World Headquarters Acer Incorporated156 Min Sheng E. Road Sec. 3, 6FTaipei, Taiwan 10...

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 the systemby yourself. Contact your dealer o...

Troubleshooting 8-3 Q: I prefer using an external keyboard and mouse, but both have PS/2connectors and there is only one PS/2 port on the notebook. Howdo I connect them to the notebook at the same time? A: To connect two PS/2-type devices to the notebook, you need to use aPS/2 Y-bridge cable. See PS...

8-4 User’s Manual Q: I made some changes in Setup but they don’t seem to take effect. A: If you made any changes in Setup, these will only take effect the nexttime the system restarts. Here a few ways to restart your notebook: • In W indows 95, click on the Start button and select Shutdown….Then sel...

Troubleshooting 8-5 Q: The serial mouse does not work. A: Do the following: • Make sure that the serial cable is plugged securely into the serialport. • Try pressing - Q ( PnP ) to reconfigure Plug-and-Play devices. Remember to set the External Mouse Location parameter in the PowerSaving Options scr...

8-6 User’s Manual Q: No audio comes out from the notebook. A: Check the following: • The volume may be muted. Press - T ( ). If the pop-up does not contain a speaker icon, press - U ( ) to turn the speaker back on. • The volume level may be too low. Press - E - Z ( ) to increase the volume. • If hea...

Troubleshooting 8-7 8.2 POST Error Messages If you receive an error message during POST, note the message and takecorrective action. Table 8-1 lists the error messages in alphabetical ordertogether with the recommended course of action. Table 8-1 POST Error Messages Error Message Corrective Action C...

Specifications A-1 A p p e n d i x A Specifications Item Standard Optional Microprocessor Mobile Intel Pentium™processor (133/150MHz) Memory System / Main External cache 16MB Dual 64-bit memory banks 256KB L2 cache(synchronous SRAM) Expandable to 64MB using8/16/32MB soDIMMs 512KB L2 cache FLASH BIOS...

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 0F0000 - 0FFFFF...

Address and Interrupt Tables B-3 B.3 Interrupt Levels Interrupt Number Interrupt Source (Device Name) IRQ 0IRQ 1IRQ 2IRQ 3IRQ 4IRQ 5IRQ 6IRQ 7IRQ 8IRQ 9IRQ 10IRQ 11IRQ 12IRQ 13IRQ 14IRQ 15 System TimerKeyboardCascadeIrDA / 2F8hSerial Port 1 / 3F8hAudio ESS1688Floppy Disk Controller (FDC)Parallel Por...