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AcerPower 2100 User’s Guide ii Document EDITION PART NUMBER DATE History First Edition May 1998 CopyrightNotice Copyright © 1996, 1997, 1998 by Acer America Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or tra...
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iii Warranty/Limitation of Liability Any software described in this manual is licensed "as is" and Acer and its suppliers disclaim any and all warranties,express or implied, including but not limited to any warranty of non-infringement of third party rights, merchantabilityor fitness for a p...
Page 4 - Acer Year 2000 Compliance Statement; For more details, check the; DMI 2.0 Compliance Statement
AcerPower 2100 User’s Guide iv Acer Year 2000 Compliance Statement This product, AcerPower 2100, is Year 2000-compliant and carries the "NSTL HardwareTested Year 2000 Compliant" logo. This product has been tested both by Acer's internaltest labs and NSTL using NSTL's YMARK2000 certification ...
Page 5 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
v IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions carefully. Save them for future reference. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosolcleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 4. Do...
Page 6 - When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed
AcerPower 2100 User’s Guide vi 11. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they maytouch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electricshock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. 12. Do not attempt to service this produ...
Page 8 - FCC Class B Radio Frequency; Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
AcerPower 2100 User’s Guide viii FCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digitaldevice, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonableprotection against harmful interf...
Page 9 - C D - R O M S a f e t y W a r n i n g; DANGER; INVISIBLE RADIATION WHEN OPEN.; C a u t i o n o n L i t h i u m B a t t e r i e s; CAUTION; the manufacturer’s instructions.
ix C D - R O M S a f e t y W a r n i n g DANGER INVISIBLE RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. C a u t i o n o n L i t h i u m B a t t e r i e s CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Disc...
Page 10 - T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s; Introduction
AcerPower 2100 User’s Guide x T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s Introduction Overview ......................................................................................................................2About This Manual ....................................................................................
Page 11 - Chapter 3 BIOS Utility
xi 2.3.2 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 2-62.3.3 Onboard Connector Functions....................................................................... 2-7 2.4 IDE Hard Disk Support ...............................................
Page 12 - Chapter 4 Installing Optional Components
AcerPower 2100 User’s Guide xii 3.5.3 Onboard Device Settings ............................................................................ 3-17 3.6 Power Management .......................................................................................... 3-18 3.6.1 Power Management Mode ..............
Page 13 - List of Figures
xiii 4.5 Installing and Removing Expansion Boards....................................................... 4-11 4.5.1 Installing a PCI Card .................................................................................. 4-11 4.6 Installing Additional Memory.............................................
Page 14 - List of Tables
AcerPower 2100 User’s Guide xiv Figure 4-10 Attaching a Hard Disk Drive to the Bracket ......................................... 4-10Figure 4-11 Attaching a Hard Disk Drive to the Bracket ......................................... 4-11Figure 4-12 Installing a PCI Card ...................................
Page 15 - Conventions; The following conventions are used in this manual:; NOTE
xv Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: , , Represents the actual keys that you haveto press on the keyboard. NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additionalinformation related to the current topic. WARNING Alerts you to any danger that mightresult from doing or not doing specific...
Page 16 - making it perfect for small offices or general business use.; Overview
AcerPower 2100 User’s Guide 2 Acer has been on the leading edge of microcomputer systems development for bothcorporate and home computing needs for 20 years, as the OEM of choice for many of theworld’s leading computer companies. Acer is committed to meeting the world’s demandfor state-of-the-art co...
Page 19 - Chapter 1 Getting Started; Preinstallation; Selecting a Site
Chapter 1 - Getting Started 1-1 Chapter 1 Getting Started 1.1 Preinstallation The preinstallation process involves the following activities: • Selecting a site • Unpacking components 1.1.1 Selecting a Site Consider the following when selecting a site for your computer: • Determine the best site for ...
Page 20 - Features; Front Panel; Figure 1-1 shows the system unit front panel.; Figure 1-1 Front Panel
AcerPower 2100 User’s Guide 1-2 1.2 Features The basic configuration consists of a system unit, a monitor, a keyboard, a CD-ROMdrive, a diskette drive, a fixed disk drive and a mouse. 1.2.1 Front Panel Figure 1-1 shows the system unit front panel. 1. 3.5-inch floppy disk drive 4. Power/suspend indic...
Page 21 - Rear Panel; Figure 1-2 shows the system unit rear panel.; Figure 1-2 Rear Panel
Chapter 1 - Getting Started 1-3 1.2.2 Rear Panel Figure 1-2 shows the system unit rear panel. 1. Game/MIDI port 9. USB Port 2. Microphone-in port 10. Parallel port 3. Line-in port 11. Monitor/VGA Port 4. Line-out port 12. Add-on card brackets 5. Network port 13. Fan 6. PS/2 keyboard port 14. System ...
Page 22 - Connecting System Components; Connecting the Keyboard; Figure 1-3 Connecting the Keyboard
AcerPower 2100 User’s Guide 1-4 1.3 Connecting System Components Do not turn on the power until you finish connecting the system components. The following sections show how to connect each component to the system. 1.3.1 Connecting the Keyboard Plug the keyboard cable into the keyboard socket on the ...
Page 23 - Connecting the Monitor; Figure 1-4 Connecting the Monitor
Chapter 1 - Getting Started 1-5 1.3.2 Connecting the Monitor Plug the monitor signal cable into the VGA connector on the rear panel. Figure 1-4 Connecting the Monitor
Page 24 - Connecting the Mouse; Plug the mouse cable into the mouse connector on the rear panel.
AcerPower 2100 User’s Guide 1-6 1.3.3 Connecting the Mouse Plug the mouse cable into the mouse connector on the rear panel. Figure 1-5 Connecting the Mouse
Page 25 - Figure 1-6 Connecting the Parallel Printer
Chapter 1 - Getting Started 1-7 1.3.4 Connecting the Printer (Optional) If you have a parallel printer, connect it to the parallel port on the rear panel. See Figure1-6. Figure 1-6 Connecting the Parallel Printer If you have a serial printer or other serialperipheral, connect it to the serial port(C...
Page 26 - Complete System Connections; Figure 1-7 Complete System Connections
AcerPower 2100 User’s Guide 1-8 1.3.5 Complete System Connections After connecting all the components, plug one end of the power supply cable into thesystem power socket. Plug the other end of the power supply cable into a wall outlet.Figure 1-7 shows the complete system connections. Figure 1-7 Comp...
Page 27 - Connecting Multimedia Components (Optional); Figure 1-8 Connecting Multimedia Components
Chapter 1 - Getting Started 1-9 1.3.6 Connecting Multimedia Components (Optional) Your system also supports optional multimedia features. Connect multimedia componentsas shown in Figure 1-8. Figure 1-8 Connecting Multimedia Components
Page 28 - Connecting to the Network; Figure 1-9 Connecting to the Network
AcerPower 2100 User’s Guide 1-10 1.3.6 Connecting to the Network You can connect your system to the network via the onboard RJ45 port. Figure 1-9 Connecting to the Network
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AcerPower 2100 User’s Guide 1-12 1.3.8 Connecting USB Devices (Optional) The USB ports on the rear panel enable the system to support additional serial deviceswithout using up your system resources.To connect a USB device, simply plug the device cable into a USB port marked on the rear panel. See th...
Page 31 - Turning On Your Computer; Press the power button located on the front of the system unit.; Turning Off Your Computer; Unplug the system if you are going to do any of the following:
Chapter 1 - Getting Started 1-13 1.4 Turning On Your Computer After you have connected all peripherals and cables, follow these steps to turn on yourcomputer: 1. Turn on all peripherals connected to the system such as monitor, printer, fax,speakers, etc. 2. Press the power button located on the fron...
Page 32 - Troubleshooting; General Failure; Are all cables securely plugged in?; Front Panel Light Doesn't Work
AcerPower 2100 User’s Guide 1-14 1.6 Troubleshooting If you encounter a hardware problem, review the following suggestions before calling forservice. General Failure • Are all cables securely plugged in? • Are all system components and peripherals turned on? • Is the system main power switch on? • I...
Page 33 - Keyboard is Dead; Is the printer power turned on?; Add-on Card Fails Intermittently; Do two add-on cards have conflicting addresses?; If You Receive an Error Message
Chapter 1 - Getting Started 1-15 Keyboard is Dead • Is the keyboard cable plugged in? Turn off the system unit and plug in the keyboard. Do not plug or unplug the keyboard while thepower is on. Printer Doesn't Work • Is the printer power turned on? • Is the printer cable connected to the correct por...
Page 34 - Error Messages; There are two general types of error messages:; Software Error Messages
AcerPower 2100 User’s Guide 1-16 1.7 Error Messages In the event that you receive an error message, do not continue using the computer. Notethe message and take corrective action immediately. This section describes the differenttypes of error messages and suggests corrective measures. There are two ...
Page 35 - System Error Messages
Chapter 1 - Getting Started 1-17 Table 1-1 System Error Messages Error Message Corrective Action Bad CMOS Battery Replace battery. Contact your dealer. CMOS ChecksumError Run Setup. See Chapter 3. Floppy DriveController Error Check and connect the cable to the floppydrive or controller. Floppy Drive...
Page 37 - Correcting Error Conditions; Here are some corrective measures for error conditions:
Chapter 1 - Getting Started 1-19 1.7.3 Correcting Error Conditions As a general rule, the "Press F1 to continue" error message is caused by a configurationproblem which can be easily corrected. An equipment malfunction is more likely to causea fatal error, i.e., an error that causes complete...
Page 39 - Chapter 2 System Board; Details about the system board layout
Chapter 2 - System Board 2-1 Chapter 2 System Board This chapter describes the system board and all its major components, including: • Details about the system board layout • Jumper and connector locations and functions • Jumper settings The system board supports the Intel Pentium II processor with ...
Page 40 - Major Components
AcerPower 2100 User’s Guide 2-2 Special features such as PnP (Plug-and-Play) support, Power Management, WirelessCommunication, Hardware Monitoring, Wake-on Ring, and Wake-on LAN (Local AreaNetwork) functions are also supported. These functions are individually discussed in thischapter. The system is...
Page 42 - Layout; Figure 2-1 System Board Layout
AcerPower 2100 User’s Guide 2-4 2.2 Layout Figure 2-1 shows the locations of the major components on the system board. 1 RJ-45 LAN port 15 DIMM sockets 2 PS/2 keyboard port 16 CPU connector 3 PS/2 mouse port 17 Voltage regulators 4 Serial port 18 AIO board connector 5 USB port 6 Riser card slot 19 S...
Page 43 - Jumpers and Connectors; Jumper and Connector Locations; Figure 2-2 shows the jumper and connector locations.
Chapter 2 - System Board 2-5 2.3 Jumpers and Connectors 2.3.1 Jumper and Connector Locations Figure 2-2 shows the jumper and connector locations. Figure 2-2 System Board Jumper and Connector Locations The blackened pin of a jumper or a connectorrepresents pin 1.
Page 44 - The following table lists the possible jumper settings:
AcerPower 2100 User’s Guide 2-6 2.3.2 Jumper Settings The following table lists the possible jumper settings: Table 2-1 SW1 Settings Switch Setting Function 1 On * Off Bus Frequency 66 MHZ100 MHz 2 On Off* Password CheckBypass 3 4 5 6 Core/Bus Clock Ratio On Off Off On 3.5 Off On On On 4 Off On Off ...
Page 45 - Onboard Connectors
Chapter 2 - System Board 2-7 2.3.3 Onboard Connector Functions Table 2-3 lists the different connectors on the system board and their respective functions. Table 2-3 Onboard Connectors Connector Function CN1 Modem ring-in connector CN2 Wake-on LAN connector CN7 VGA port CN9 Printer/parallel port CN1...
Page 46 - IDE Hard Disk Support; IDE Hard Disk Configuration; Video Function
AcerPower 2100 User’s Guide 2-8 2.4 IDE Hard Disk Support The board comes with an enhanced IDE controller that supports PIO mode 4 and UltraDMA (Direct Memory Access) mode data transfers. In addition, two EIDE interfaces aremounted on the system board supporting a maximum of four IDE hard disks, or ...
Page 47 - Supported Video Resolutions
Chapter 2 - System Board 2-9 Table 2-5 Supported Video Resolutions Resolution bpp Vertical Freq. (Hz) Horizontal Freq. (KHz) 640 x 480 8/16/24/32 60 31.5 640 x 480 8/16/24/32 72 37.4 640 x 480 8/16/24/32 75 37.5 640 x 480 8/16/24/32 85 43.3 640 x 480 8/16/24/32 90 48.0 640 x 480 8/16/24/32 100 52.9 ...
Page 49 - Audio Function; Mono microphone port; USB
Chapter 2 - System Board 2-11 You may disable the onboard video functionin the BIOS Utility. For more details onBIOS, see Chapter 3. 2.6 Audio Function The board provides a complete 3-D audio solution via the onboard 3-D video controllerand the following audio connectors: • Mono microphone port • St...
Page 50 - LAN Function; management software that supports remote wake-up capability.; Hardware Monitoring Function
AcerPower 2100 User’s Guide 2-12 The board comes with two USB ports (CN14). See Figure 2-1 or Figure 2-2 for thelocation of the ports. 2.8 LAN Function The system supports LAN connection by integrating a 10/100 Base-TX Ethernetcontroller and an RJ45 network port. The system uses a PS/2-type SPS (Swi...
Page 51 - Modem Ring-in Function
Chapter 2 - System Board 2-13 2.10 Modem Ring-in Function The Modem Ring-in function enables the system to resume from suspend mode bymonitoring the fax/modem (or any device of similar type) activities. Any signal oractivity detected from the Modem ring-in connector automatically returns the system ...
Page 53 - Chapter 3 BIOS Utility
Chapter 3 - BIOS Utility 3-1 Chapter 3 BIOS Utility Most systems are already configured by the manufacturer or the dealer. There is no needto run Setup when starting the computer unless you get a Run Setup message. The Setup program loads configuration values into the battery-backed nonvolatile memo...
Page 54 - Entering Setup; To enter Setup, press the key combination; Setup Utility; Advanced Level, press
AcerPower 2100 User’s Guide 3-2 3.1 Entering Setup To enter Setup, press the key combination . You must press simultaneously while the system is booting. This key combinationdoes not work during any other time. The Setup Utility main menu then appears: Setup Utility • System Information • Product In...
Page 55 - The
Chapter 3 - BIOS Utility 3-3 Setup Utility • System Information • Product Information • Disk Drives • Onboard Peripherals • Power Management • Boot Options • Date and Time • System Security • Advanced Options* • Load Default Settings • Abort Settings Change The key works only when you are in the mai...
Page 56 - Processor
AcerPower 2100 User’s Guide 3-4 The grayed items on the screens have fixed settings and are not user-configurable. 3.2 System Information The following screen appears if you select System Information from the main menu. System Information Page 1/2 Processor .......................... Pentium IIProce...
Page 57 - Processor Speed
Chapter 3 - BIOS Utility 3-5 3.2.2 Processor Speed The Processor Speed parameter specifies the speed of the processor currently installed inyour system. 3.2.3 Internal Cache This parameter specifies the first-level or the internal memory (i.e., the memory integratedinto the CPU) size, and whether it...
Page 58 - IDE Primary Channel Master
AcerPower 2100 User’s Guide 3-6 3.2.7 IDE Primary Channel Master This parameter specifies the current configuration of the IDE device connected to themaster port of the primary IDE channel. For information on how to configure the IDEdevices, see section 3.4.3. 3.2.8 IDE Primary Channel Slave This pa...
Page 59 - st Bank; nd Bank; None; Product Information
Chapter 3 - BIOS Utility 3-7 1st Bank This parameter indicates the type of DRAM installed in the DIMM 1 socket. The None setting indicates that there is no DRAM installed. For the location of the DIMM sockets,refer to Figure 2-1. 2nd Bank This parameter indicates the type of DRAM installed in the DI...
Page 60 - Product Name; This parameter specifies the official name of your system.; Main Board ID; This parameter specifies your system board’s serial number.; System BIOS Version
AcerPower 2100 User’s Guide 3-8 3.3.1 Product Name This parameter specifies the official name of your system. 3.3.2 System S/N This parameter specifies your system’s serial number. 3.3.3 Main Board ID This parameter specifies your system board’s identification number. 3.3.4 Main Board S/N This param...
Page 61 - The following screen shows the Disk Drives menu:; Floppy Drives; or
Chapter 3 - BIOS Utility 3-9 3.4 Disk Drives Select Disk Drives from the main menu to configure the drives installed in your system. The following screen shows the Disk Drives menu: Disk Drives Floppy Drive A ........... [xx-MB xx-inch] Floppy Drive B ........... [None ] • IDE Primary Channel Master...
Page 62 - Follow the same procedure to configure floppy drive B. Choose; if you do not have a; IDE Drives
AcerPower 2100 User’s Guide 3-10 Follow the same procedure to configure floppy drive B. Choose None if you do not have a second floppy drive. 3.4.2 IDE Drives To configure the IDE drives connected to your system, select the parameter that representsthe channel and port where the desired hard disk to...
Page 63 - Type; Auto; . If you know your hard disk; Cylinders
Chapter 3 - BIOS Utility 3-11 The following screen appears if you select any of the IDE Drive parameters: IDE Primary/Secondary Channel Master/Slave Type ........................... [ Auto ] Cylinder ..................... [ XXXX ] Head ......................... [ XXXX ] Sector .........................
Page 64 - Sectors; This parameter specifies the size of your hard disk, in MB.; Hard Disk Size > 504 MB; Hard Disk Block Mode; This parameter appears only when you are in the Advanced Level.; Advanced PIO Mode; When set to
AcerPower 2100 User’s Guide 3-12 Sectors This parameter specifies your hard disk’s number of sectors, and is automatically setdepending on your Type parameter setting. Size This parameter specifies the size of your hard disk, in MB. Hard Disk Size > 504 MB When set to Auto , the BIOS utility auto...
Page 65 - CD-ROM Drive DMA Mode; Enabled
Chapter 3 - BIOS Utility 3-13 timing that reduces hard disk activity time. This results in better hard disk performance.To disregard the feature, change the setting to Disabled. This parameter appears only when you are in the Advanced Level. Hard Disk 32-bit Access Enabling this parameter improves s...
Page 66 - Serial Port 1; This parameter allows you to enable or disable serial port 1.; Base Address; and
AcerPower 2100 User’s Guide 3-14 3.5 Onboard Peripherals The Onboard Peripherals menu allows you to configure the onboard devices. Selectingthis option from the main menu displays the following screen: Onboard Peripherals Serial Port 1 .......................[Enabled ] Base Address ....................
Page 67 - Parallel Port; This parameter allows you to enable or disable the parallel port.
Chapter 3 - BIOS Utility 3-15 The Base Address and IRQ parameters areconfigurable only if the Serial Port parameter isenabled. 3.5.2 Parallel Port This parameter allows you to enable or disable the parallel port. Base Address This function lets you set a logical base address for the parallel port. T...
Page 68 - Operation Mode; Parallel Port Operation Mode Settings
AcerPower 2100 User’s Guide 3-16 Operation Mode This item allows you to set the operation mode of the parallel port. Table 3-1 lists thedifferent operation modes. Table 3-1 Parallel Port Operation Mode Settings Setting Function Standard Parallel Port (SPP) Allows normal speed one-way operation Stand...
Page 69 - ECP DMA Channel; Extended Capabilities; Floppy Disk Controller; Primary
Chapter 3 - BIOS Utility 3-17 ECP DMA Channel This item becomes active only if you select Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) as the operation mode. It allows you to assign DMA channel 1 or DMA channel 3 for theECP parallel port function (as required in Windows 95). 3.5.3 Onboard Device Settings The On...
Page 70 - PS/2 Mouse Controller; Disabled; to deactivate the USB keyboard function in DOS environment. This; Onboard Audio Chip; Power Management
AcerPower 2100 User’s Guide 3-18 PS/2 Mouse Controller This parameter enables or disables the onboard PS/2 mouse controller. USB Host Controller This parameter lets you enable or disable the USB controller on board. When enabled, itactivates the USB function of the system. When disabled, it deactiva...
Page 71 - Power Management Mode; , you can configure the IDE hard disk and system timers. Setting it to; deactivates the power-management feature and its timers.; IDE Hard Disk Standby Timer; Off; if your hard disk does not support this function.; System Sleep Timer
Chapter 3 - BIOS Utility 3-19 The following screen shows the Power Management parameters and their default settings: Power Management Power Management Mode ...............[Enabled ] IDE Hard Disk Standby Timer ......[Off] System Sleep Timer ...............[Off] Sleep Mode .....................[----]...
Page 72 - Sleep Mode; Standby; Suspend; Schedule Resume from Suspend; Resume Time
AcerPower 2100 User’s Guide 3-20 Sleep Mode This parameter lets you specify the power-saving mode that the system will enter after aspecified period of inactivity. The options are Standby or Suspend mode. This parameter becomes configurable only if the System Sleep Timer is enabled. Anykeyboard or m...
Page 73 - Modem Ring Indicator; When
Chapter 3 - BIOS Utility 3-21 Modem Ring Indicator When Enabled , any fax/modem activity wakes the system from Sleep mode. 3.7 Boot Options This option allows you to specify your preferred settings for bootup. The following screen appears if you select Boot Options from the main menu: Boot Options B...
Page 74 - Boot Sequence
AcerPower 2100 User’s Guide 3-22 3.7.1 Boot Sequence This parameter allows you to specify the boot search sequence. To change the order ofdevices, simply press or 3.7.2 First Hard Disk Drive This parameter specifies whether the BIOS utility will boot from an IDE hard disk driveor a SCSI hard disk dr...
Page 76 - Date
AcerPower 2100 User’s Guide 3-24 3.8 Date and Time The following screen appears if you select the Date and Time option from the main menu: Date and Time Date ..................... [WWW MM DD, YYYY]Time ..................... [HH:MM:SS] 3.8.1 Date Highlight the items on the Date parameter and press or...
Page 77 - System Security
Chapter 3 - BIOS Utility 3-25 Valid values for hour, minute, and second are: • Hour 00 to 23 • Minute 00 to 59 • Second 00 to 59 3.9 System Security The Setup program has a number of security features to prevent unauthorized access to thesystem and its data. The following screen appears if you selec...
Page 78 - Setup Password; Setting a Password; Make sure that switch no. 2 of SW1 is set to Off
AcerPower 2100 User’s Guide 3-26 System Security Setup Password ................. [ None ]Power-on Password .............. [ None ] 3.9.1 Setup Password The Setup Password prevents unauthorized access to the BIOS utility. Setting a Password 1. Make sure that switch no. 2 of SW1 is set to Off (bypass...
Page 79 - Yes
Chapter 3 - BIOS Utility 3-27 Setup Password Enter your new Password twice. Passwordmay be up to 7 characters long. Enter Password ................. [XXXXXXX]Enter Password again ........... [XXXXXXX] Set or Change Password 4. T ype a password. The password may consist of up to seven characters. The...
Page 80 - Changing or Removing the Setup Password; Bypassing the Setup Password
AcerPower 2100 User’s Guide 3-28 The next time you want to enter the BIOS utility, you must key-in your Setup password. Changing or Removing the Setup Password Should you want to change your setup password, do the following: 1. Enter the BIOS utility and select System Security. 2. Highlight the Setu...
Page 81 - to the previous section for the procedure.; Normal; , the password prompt appears before system boot. When set to; Keyboard; any keyboard or mouse input until you enter the correct password.
Chapter 3 - BIOS Utility 3-29 2. Open the system housing and set switch no. 2 of SW1 to Off to bypass the passwordfunction. 3. Turn on the system and enter the BIOS utility. This time, the system does not requireyou to type in a password. You can either change the existing Setuppassword or remove it...
Page 82 - The following screen shows the Advanced Options parameters:
AcerPower 2100 User’s Guide 3-30 3.10 Advanced Options The Advanced Options selection is availableonly in the Advanced Level. The Advanced Options menu allows you to configure the system memory, onboardperipherals, and PCI device settings. Do not change any settings in the AdvancedOptions if you are...
Page 83 - This menu lets you configure the system memory.
Chapter 3 - BIOS Utility 3-31 3.10.1 Memory/Cache Options Selecting Memory/Cache Options from the Advanced Options menu displays thefollowing screen: Memory/Cache Options *Internal Cache (CPU Cache) .........[Enabled ]*External Cache ....................[Enabled ] *Cache Scheme ....................[...
Page 84 - External Cache; This parameter enables or disables the secondary cache memory.; Cache Scheme; This parameter display the cache scheme in; Memory at 15MB-16MB Reserved For
AcerPower 2100 User’s Guide 3-32 External Cache This parameter enables or disables the secondary cache memory. The default setting is Enabled . Cache Scheme This parameter display the cache scheme in Write-back mode. Write-back updates the cache but not the memory when there is a write instruction. ...
Page 85 - PCI IRQ Setting; Select
Chapter 3 - BIOS Utility 3-33 3.10.2 PnP/PCI Options The PnP/PCI Options allows you to specify the settings for your PCI devices. Selectingthis option displays the following screen: PnP/PCI Options *PCI IRQ Setting .......... [ Auto ] INTA INTB INTC INTD *PCI Slot 1 ............. [--] [--] [--] [--]...
Page 86 - PCI Slots; When you set the PCI IRQ Setting parameter to; installed in your system.; PCI IRQ Sharing; Setting this parameter to; allows you to assign the same IRQ to two different devices.; VGA Palette Snoop
AcerPower 2100 User’s Guide 3-34 PCI Slots When you set the PCI IRQ Setting parameter to Auto , these parameters specify the auto- assigned interrupt for each of the PCI devices. If you set the PCI IRQ Setting parameterto Manual , you need to specify the interrupt that you want to assign for each PC...
Page 87 - Plug and Play OS; When this parameter is set to; , BIOS initializes only PnP boot devices such as SCSI; only if your operating; Reset Resource Assignments; Set this parameter to; to avoid IRQ conflict when installing non-PnP or PnP ISA
Chapter 3 - BIOS Utility 3-35 Plug and Play OS When this parameter is set to Yes , BIOS initializes only PnP boot devices such as SCSI cards. When set to No , BIOS initializes all PnP boot and non-boot devices such as sound cards. Set this parameter to Yes only if your operating system is Windows 95...
Page 88 - Load Default Settings; Abort Settings Change
AcerPower 2100 User’s Guide 3-36 3.11 Load Default Settings You need to reload the BIOS default settings every time you make changes to your systemhardware configuration (such as memory size, CPU type, hard disk type, etc.); otherwise,BIOS will keep the previous CMOS settings. Selecting this option ...
Page 89 - Exiting Setup
Chapter 3 - BIOS Utility 3-37 3.13 Exiting Setup To exit the BIOS utility, simply press . The following dialog box appears: Do you really want to exit SETUP? [Yes] [No] Select Yes to exit Setup. Select No to return to the main menu. If you have made changes in the parameter settings, the following d...
Page 91 - Installation Precautions; ESD Precautions
Chapter 4 - Installing Optional Components 4-1 Chapter 4 Installing OptionalComponents 4.1 Installation Precautions Before you install any system component, we recommend that you read the followingsections. These sections contain important ESD precautions, pre- and post installationinstructions. 4.1...
Page 92 - Pre-installation Instructions
AcerPower 2100 User’s Guide 4-2 4.1.2 Pre-installation Instructions Always observe the following before you install a system component: 1. Turn off the system power and all the peripherals connected to the unit beforeopening it. Read section 1.5 for information on how to properly turn off the system...
Page 93 - Post-installation Instructions; Observe the following after installing a system component:
Chapter 4 - Installing Optional Components 4-3 4.1.3 Post-installation Instructions Observe the following after installing a system component: 1. See to it that the components are installed according to the step-by-step instructionsin their respective sections. 2. Unplug the system unit. 3. Make sur...
Page 94 - Removing and Replacing the Housing; Removing the Housing Cover; Turn off power to the system unit and unplug all cables.
AcerPower 2100 User’s Guide 4-4 4.2 Removing and Replacing the Housing Cover Before you proceed, make sure that youhave turned off the system and allperipherals connected to it. Read section4.1.2 for pre-installation instructions. This section tells you how to open the housing cover when you need to...
Page 95 - Pull the housing cover upward and remove it from the chassis.
Chapter 4 - Installing Optional Components 4-5 4. Push the housing cover slightly backward as indicated in Figure 4-3. 5. Pull the housing cover upward and remove it from the chassis. Figure 4-3 Removing the Housing Cover
Page 96 - Replacing the Housing Cover; Replace the housing cover as shown in Figure 4-4.
AcerPower 2100 User’s Guide 4-6 4.2.2 Replacing the Housing Cover 1. Replace the housing cover as shown in Figure 4-4. Figure 4-4 Replacing the Housing Cover 2. Secure the housing cover with the necessary screws. Figure 4-5 Securing the Screws
Page 97 - Disassembling and Reassembling the; To disassemble the system:; Figure 4-6 Detaching the Metal Cover
Chapter 4 - Installing Optional Components 4-7 4.3 Disassembling and Reassembling the System When upgrading, you may need to disassemble your system in order to access the systemboard and other components inside the system. To disassemble the system: 1. The metal cover inside the housing gives addit...
Page 98 - Diskette Drives; To reassemble the system:
AcerPower 2100 User’s Guide 4-8 2. Disconnect the drive cables then pull the disk frame holding the CD-ROM drive, harddrive, and the 3.5-inch diskette drive. Figure 4-7 Removing the Drive Frame with CD-ROM, hard disk, and 3.5-inch Diskette Drives 3. When the drives have been removed, you can now acc...
Page 99 - Replacing the Hard Disk Drive; Figure 4-8 Removing the Hard Disk Drive
Chapter 4 - Installing Optional Components 4-9 4.4 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 1. Detach the hard disk drive bay from the disk drive metal frame by removing thescrew as shown below. Figure 4-8 Removing the Hard Disk Drive
Page 100 - Figure 4-9 Removing a Hard Disk Drive from the Bracket
AcerPower 2100 User’s Guide 4-10 2. Remove the necessary screws to detach the hard disk drive from the bracket. Figure 4-9 Removing a Hard Disk Drive from the Bracket 3. Attach the new hard disk drive to the hard disk drive bay with the necessary screws. Figure 4-10 Attaching a Hard Disk Drive to th...
Page 101 - Figure 4-11 Attaching a Hard Disk Drive to the Bracket; Installing and Removing Expansion; Installing a PCI Card
Chapter 4 - Installing Optional Components 4-11 3. Reattach the hard disk drive bay to the disk drive metal frame. Figure 4-11 Attaching a Hard Disk Drive to the Bracket 4. Replace the metal frame to its original position in the system. 5. Connect the disk drive cables and over the system. 4.5 Insta...
Page 102 - Secure the card to the housing with a screw.
AcerPower 2100 User’s Guide 4-12 5. Insert a PCI card into the slot. Make sure that the card is properly seated. 6. Secure the card to the housing with a screw. When you turn on the system, BIOS automatically detects and assigns resources to thePCI devices. Figure 4-12 Installing a PCI Card
Page 103 - Installing Additional Memory; Table 4-1 lists possible memory configurations.
Chapter 4 - Installing Optional Components 4-13 4.6 Installing Additional Memory The system memory is upgradable to a maximum of 256 MB via two 168-pin DIMMsockets on board. These DIMM sockets accept PC-66 compliant DIMMs with 16-, 32-,64-, and 128-MB capacities without ECC feature. See Figure 2-1 f...
Page 104 - Installing a DIMM; Open the clips on the socket.
AcerPower 2100 User’s Guide 4-14 4.6.1 Installing a DIMM 1. Open the clips on the socket. 2. Align the DIMM with the socket. 3. Press the DIMM into the socket until the clips lock into the DIMM. Figure 4-13 Installing a DIMM The DIMM socket is slotted to ensure properinstallation. If you insert a DI...
Page 105 - Removing a DIMM; Gently pull the DIMM out of the socket.; Reconfiguring the System; Upgrading the CPU
Chapter 4 - Installing Optional Components 4-15 4.6.2 Removing a DIMM 1. Press the holding clips on both sides of the socket outward to release the DIMM. 2. Gently pull the DIMM out of the socket. Figure 4-14 Removing a DIMM 4.6.3 Reconfiguring the System The system automatically detects the amount ...
Page 106 - Removing the Pentium II CPU; Follow these steps to remove the Pentium II CPU:
AcerPower 2100 User’s Guide 4-16 internal cache. Both are capable of increasing the performance of 32-bit software andmultimedia applications. 4.7.1 Removing the Pentium II CPU Observe the ESD precautions when installing orremoving a system component. See section 4.1.1. Before you can replace or upg...
Page 107 - Figure 4-16 Pressing the Latches and Detaching the CPU; Installing a Pentium II CPU
Chapter 4 - Installing Optional Components 4-17 To insure proper installation, remove the DIMMfrom their socket before installing or removing theCPU. See section 4.6.2 for instruction on removingthe DIMM. 2. Press the latches on both sides of the processor to release it from the retentionmechanism. ...
Page 108 - Follow these steps to install a Pentium II CPU:
AcerPower 2100 User’s Guide 4-18 Follow these steps to install a Pentium II CPU: 1. Remove the processor card from its protective packaging. Make sure that the latcheson the sides of the module are not pressed. 2. Insert the clip ends into the holes on the processor as shown below. Figure 4-17 Inser...
Page 109 - Figure 4-19 Installing the Pentium II CPU; Installing the Celeron CPU; Follow these steps to install a Celeron processor:
Chapter 4 - Installing Optional Components 4-19 4. Connect the 3-pin cable to JPX1 and the 2-pin cable to JP8 on the system board. Figure 4-19 Installing the Pentium II CPU The heatsink becomes very hot when thesystem is on. NEVER touch the heatsink withany metal or with your hands. 4.7.3 Installing...
Page 110 - Remove the Celeron processor from its protective packaging.
AcerPower 2100 User’s Guide 4-20 1. Remove the Celeron processor from its protective packaging. 2. Lower the processor into the CPU socket and gently push it in until the golden fingerscompletely fit into the connector. Figure 4-20 Installing the Celeron Processor 3. Connect the 3-pin cable to JPX1 ...
Page 111 - Snap both the retention clips into place.
Chapter 4 - Installing Optional Components 4-21 4. Snap both the retention clips into place. Figure 4-21 Installing the Retention Module The heatsink becomes very hot when thesystem is on. NEVER touch the heatsink withany metal or with your hands.
Page 113 - Index
Index 1 Index A abort changes, 3-36Advanced Options, 3-30Advanced PIO Mode, 3-12AGP, 1, 2-1audio controller, 3-18 B BIOS bottom command lines, 3-3BIOS level advanced, 3-2basic, 3-2 BIOS levels, 3-2 Level 1, 3-2Level 2, 3-2 BIOS main menu, 3-2BIOS version, 3-8Boot Options, 3-21boot sequence, 3-22 C c...
Page 114 - parallel port
AcerPower 2100 User’s Guide 2 H hard disk 32-bit access, 3-13Hard Disk Block Mode, 3-12hard disk drive configuration, 3-10Hardware Monitoring function, 2-12HDD size>504MB, 3-12 I I/O ports, 1, 2-1IDE 1 master, 3-6slave, 3-6 IDE 2 master, 3-6slave, 3-6 IDE configuration, 3-10IDE controller, 3-17ID...
Page 115 - serial port
Index 3 Power On password, 3-29preinstallation, 1-1processor, 3-4processor speed, 3-5Product Information, 3-7Product Name, 3-8 R resetting IRQ assignments, 3-35RTC Time, 3-24 S serial port address, 3-14configuration, 3-14IRQ, 3-14 Setup password bypassing, 3-28changing, 3-28removing, 3-28setting, 3-...
