Acer X3400, X5400 manual Entering Cmos setup, Navigating Through the Setup Utility

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Entering CMOS setup

1.Turn on the computer and the monitor.

If the computer is already turned on, close all open applications, then restart the computer.

2.During POST, press Delete.

If you fail to press Delete before POST is completed, you will need to restart the computer.

The Setup Main menu will be displayed showing the Setup’s menu bar. Use the left and right arrow keys to move between selections on the menu bar.

Navigating Through the Setup Utility

Use the following keys to move around the Setup utility.

Left and Right arrow keys – Move between selections on the menu bar.

Up and Down arrow keys – Move the cursor to the field you want.

PgUp and PgDn keys – Move the cursor to the previous and next page of a multiple page menu.

Home – Move the cursor to the first page of a multiple page menu.

End – Move the cursor to the last page of a multiple page menu.

+ and - keys – Select a value for the currently selected field (only if it is user-configurable). Press these keys repeatedly to display each possible entry, or the Enter key to choose from a pop-up menu.

NOTE: Grayed-out fields are not user-configurable.

Enter key – Display a submenu screen. NOTE: Availability of submenu screen is indicated by a (>).

Esc – If you press this key:

On one of the primary menu screens, the Exit menu displays.

On a submenu screen, the previous screen displays.

When you are making selections from a pop-up menu, closes the pop-up without making a selection.

F1 – Display the General Help panel.

F9 – Press to load optimized default system values.

F10 – Save changes made the Setup and close the utility.

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Contents Acer Aspire X3400/X5400 Service Guide Revision History Copyright Disclaimer Conventions Service Guide Coverage Table of Contents System Block Diagram and Board Layout Features ChapterPower supply Dimension and weightPorts Operating system and software Weight estimate  X3950  8 kg  X5950  8 kg Chapter System Components Front PanelX3400 Icon ComponentX5400 Rear Panel X5400 Internal Components System LED Indicators LED indicator Color LED status DescriptionChapter Cmos Setup Utility System UtilitiesEntering Cmos setup Navigating Through the Setup UtilitySetup Utility Menus Product Information Parameter DescriptionStandard Cmos Features Advanced Bios Features CD/DVDAdvanced Chipset Features AMD-VIntegrated Peripherals AhciPower Management Setup S3 STRPC Health Status VbatFrequency/Voltage Control Bios Security Features Setting a system passwordRemoving a system password Load Default Settings Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving System Disassembly Disassembly RequirementsPre-disassembly Procedure Main Unit Disassembly X3400X5400 Removing the Side Panel Removing the Front Bezel Page Removing the Heatsink Fan Assembly Removing the Processor Removing the Optical Drive Remove the two screws B that secure the optical drive Removing the Hard Disk Drive Removing the Power Supply Lift the power supply module off the unit X3400 Removing the Memory Modules Removing an Expansion Card To remove the network cardTo remove the VGA card Removing the Front I/O and Card Reader Boards Remove the screw D that secures the bracket to the chassis Pull the I/O board out of the bracket Removing the Mainboard Remove the six screws D that secure the mainboard Removing the Top Bezel Chapter System Troubleshooting Hardware Diagnostic ProcedureSystem Check Procedures Power System CheckSystem External Inspection System Internal InspectionViewing Bios checkpoints Bootblock Initialization Code CheckpointsCheckpoints Checkpoint DescriptionBootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints Post Code Checkpoints Initialize RTC date/time DIM Code Checkpoints High Byte XYBoot Block Beep Codes Post Bios Beep CodesBeep Symptom Cause and Description Beep CodesTroubleshooting Post Bios Beep Codes Error Messages BootMemory Message Displayed DescriptionStorage Device Virus Related System Configuration EpromCmos MiscellaneousUSB eModule Error Messages Smbios eModule Error MessagesCPU eModule Error Messages MPS Table Multi-processor eModule Error MessagesBios Recovery Select Save & Exit Setup, then press Enter Undetermined Problems  DimmSystem Block Diagram and Board Layout System Block DiagramCode Description Board LayoutMainboard PWR2 Chapter FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Exploded Diagram Part NameX5400 X3400 FRU List System model ACERAX3400 Aboxer II NO91.3C401.A01GAssembly Lower Case for Boxer TBD HDD&ODD Cover Bracket 220UB a EUP Screws Screw I NO6-32 L5 BZN X5400 FRU List System modelACERAX5400 Aboxer II no 91.3C401.A01Heatsink CPU Heatsink AIR Cooler LGA775 TMDC6 NEW Sprig Keyboard Keyboard USB 104 KEY LITE-ON SK-9625S SG-30703-XUW Chapter AMD Phenom II Specification Appendix aSystem Bios Network Interface Specification PCI InterfaceBD Combo Module Specification Optical DriveSuper Multi Specification ZclvBuffer Size Interface Type Serial ATA Appendix a

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