Acer M5600, S461, M461, M3600 manual About the Setup Utility, Standard Configuration

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Chapter 2

System Utilities

About the Setup Utility

The computer uses the latest Award BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play. The CMOS chip on the main board contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the main board BIOS.

The BIOS Setup Utility displays the system’s configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters. The parameters are stored in battery-backed-up CMOS RAM that saves this information when the power is turned off. When the system is turned back on, the system is configured with the values you stored in CMOS.

The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure: Hard drives, diskette drives and peripheral Video display type and display options Password protection from unauthorized use Power Management features

The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the computer performs. Before using the Setup Utility, ensure that you understand the Setup Utility options.

The Standard Configuration

A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Utility. However, we recommend that you read this chapter in case you need to make any changes in the future.

This Setup Utility should be used:

when changing the system configuration

when a configuration error is detected and you are prompted to make changes to the Setup Utility when trying to revolve IRQ conflicts

when making changes to the Power Management configuration

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Contents Service Guide Aspire M3600/M5600 AcerPower M461/S461Revision History Disclaimer CopyrightMessages ConventionsPreface Page Machine Disassembly and Replacement Page Chapter FeaturesLAN Power Supply Name Description Mainboard PlacementCDIN1 PSC, Tejas Block DiagramAspire M3600/M5600 Front Panel LAN LED Aspire M3600/M5600 Rear Panel AcerPower M461 Front Panel AcerPower M461 Rear Panel Mouse PS/2 or USB, manufacturing option System PeripheralsKeyboard PS/2 or USB, manufacturing option Speakers Create factory default image CD Acer eRecoveryCreate backup Restore from backupChange Password Re-install bundled software without CDRestore without a Recovery CD Acer disc-to-disc recoveryMultilingual operating system installation Processor Hardware Specifications and ConfigurationsCache Memory IDE Interface Power Management LAN Device Standby Mode Power Management Function Acpi support functionStandard Configuration About the Setup UtilityBios Navigation Keys Entering the Setup UtilityUsing Bios This option displays basic information about the system Product InformationLITE-ON DVD SOHD-16F Standard Cmos FeaturesChapter Following screen shows the Advanced Bios Features Advanced Bios FeaturesMenu Level ff Chapter Dvmt Advanced Chipset FeaturesV1.0a Ahci Integrated PeripheralsUSB 2.0 Support SPP Date of Month Alarm Time hhmmss Alarm Power Management SetupPage IRQ Resources Press Enter PnP/PCI Configurations5V SB PC Health StatusFrequency Control Save & Exit Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults OptionLoad Optimized Defaults Option Set Supervisor/User PasswordMachine Disassembly and Replacement Before You Begin General InformationDisassembly Procedure Page Disconnect the audio cables Disconnect the USB cable 4螯赻 Page 蛌d擯 7薡Ế   罿 Page Page Page Page 10 薡 7薡Ế   罿 Page Troubleshooting Chapter Main Board Placement Jumper and Connector InformationATX1 Setting Jumper Jumper SettingJumper Type Description SettingDefault Illustration Checking Jumper SettingsCPUFAN1 CPU Fan Connector Connecting ComponentsATX12V1 ATX 12V Power Connector COM2 Onboard serial port header Connecting the Optional Devices1394A1 Onboard Ieee 1394a header optional Rear I/O Panel Connectors Chapter FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Exploded Diagram Category Partname Description Acer Part no FRU ListCASE/COVER LEFT-SIDE Door Painted LEFT-SIDE Cover Vista DVD RW Drive LITE-ON 16X DVD-DUAL DH CPU/PROCESSOR CPU Intel CORE2DUAL Pointing Device Wireless Receiver USB RF Receiver Keyboard PS/2 Keyboard SK1688 VER Kswith Ekey Vista Rohs Keyboard USB Keyboard KU-0355 Keyboard USB Keyboard KU-0355 Keyboard USB Keyboard KU-0355 UK VER Kswith Ekey Vista Rohs Keyboard USB Keyboard SK-9610 Keyboard USB Keyboard SK-9610 Italian VER. S1 105KS With Ekey Vista Rohs Keyboard Wireless KB Cocoon US RAJ56A Keyboard Wireless KB Cocoon RAJ56A Mainboard MB 946GZC2+ICH7DH RM Aspire M5600 CASE/COVER/BRACKET LEFT-SIDE Cover ADD-ON Card VGA CARD.ATI Radeon HDD/HARD Disk Drive Seagate SATA2 TONKA2 Pointing Device Wireless Receiver USB RF Receiver Keyboard PS/2 Keyboard SK1688 VER Kswith Ekey Vista Rohs Keyboard USB Keyboard KU-0355 Keyboard USB Keyboard KU-0355 Keyboard USB Keyboard KU-0355 UK VER Kswith Ekey Vista Rohs Keyboard USB Keyboard SK-9610 Keyboard USB Keyboard SK-9610 Russiamver KS with Ekey Vista Rohs Keyboard Wireless KB Cocoon TC ver 4GG Rohsnew PCB Memory LOGO.USB2.0..LEAD FREE.JAZZ Speaker Logitech 2.0 Speaker Chapter

M5600, M3600, S461, M461 specifications

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