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The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings.

Parameter

Description

Format/Option

 

 

 

System Time

Sets the system time.

Format: HH:MM:SS

 

 

(hour:minute:second) System Time

 

 

 

System Date

Sets the system date.

Format MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/

 

 

year)

 

 

System Date

 

 

 

System Memory

This field reports the memory size of the system.

 

 

Memory size is fixed to 640MB

 

 

 

 

Extended Memory

This field reports the memory size of the

 

 

extended memory in the system.

 

 

Extended Memory size=Total memory size-1MB

 

 

 

 

VGA Memory

Shows the VGA memory size. The default value

 

 

is set to 8MB.

 

 

Note: 8MB is VGA memory size under DOS

 

 

mode. Dynamic video memory allocation up to

 

 

64MB in Windows mode.

 

 

 

 

Quiet Boot

Determines if Customer Logo will be displayed or

Option: Enabled or Disabled

 

not; shows Summary Screen is disabled or

 

 

enabled.

 

 

Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and

 

 

Summary Screen is disabled.

 

 

Disabled: Customer Logo is not displayed, and

 

 

Summary Screen is enabled.

 

 

 

 

Power on display

Auto: During power process, the system will

Option: Auto or Both

 

detect if any display device is connected on

 

 

external video port. If any external display device

 

 

is connected, the power on display will be in CRT

 

 

(or projector) only mode. Otherwise it will be in

 

 

LCD only mode.

 

 

Both: Simultaneously enable both the integrated

 

 

LCD screen and the system’s external video port

 

 

(for an external CRT or projector).

 

 

 

 

LCD Auto Dim

Determines if the system will automatically dim

Option: Enabled or Disabled

 

the LCD brightness in order to save power when

 

 

AC is not present.

 

 

 

 

PXE (Preboot Execution

Indicates that whether the notebook can boot

Option: Enabled or Disabled

Environment) Boot From

from LAN or not.

 

LAN

 

 

 

 

 

F12 Boot Menu

Determines if the OEM POST screen will have

Option: Enabled or Disabled

 

“Press <F12> Change Boot Device” or not during

 

 

user’s quite boot.

 

 

 

 

NOTE: The sub-items under each device will not be shown if the device control is set to disable or auto. This is because the user is not allowed to control the settings in these cases.

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Contents Acer TravelMate C300 Series Revision History Date Chapter UpdatesDisclaimer CopyrightScreen Messages ConventionsPreface Page Table of Contents Viii Chapter FeaturesExpansion Canary Block SW2 Board LayoutTop View Bottom View Icon Description Outlook ViewFront View Chapter Left view Right view Rear Panel Bottom Panel Icon Function Description IndicatorsChapter Lock Key Description Lock KeysEmbedded Numeric Keypad Desired Access Num Lock On Num Lock OffKey Icon Description Windows KeysHot Keys Icon Function Euro Symbol Launch Keys Launch Key Default applicationFunction Left Button Right Button Scroll Button Tap TouchpadTouchpad Basics Function Left Button Right Button Scroll Button Tap Second Level Cache Hardware Specifications and ConfigurationsSpecification ProcessorModem Interface Bluetooth-MODEM InterfaceWireless Module 802.11b Memory CombinationsHard Disk Drive Interface Four-in-One Card ReaderDVD-RW Interface DVD/CDRW InterfaceAudio Interface DVD InterfaceSpeaker Video InterfaceParallel Port Video Resolutions Mode for both LCD and CRTVideo Memory System Board Major Chips USB PortIeee 1394 Port Pcmcia PortKeyboard BatterySimultaneously by software specification Memory Address Map System Power ManagementLCD Inverter AC AdaptorInterrupt Channel IRQ Assignment MapDMA Channel Assignment Chapter System Utilities Bios Setup UtilityNavigating the Bios Utility Parameter InformationMain Advanced Security Boot ExitParameter Description Format/Option Option Enabled or DisabledEsc Exit AdvancedParameter Description Option SecurityClear or Set Setting a Password Page CD-ROM Drive BootParameter Description ExitBios Flash Utility Machine Disassembly and Replacement Before You Begin General InformationMDC Disassembly Procedure FlowchartRemoving the Battery Pack Removing the Optical Disc Drive Module Removing the LCD Module Page Disassembling the Main Unit Disassembling the logic upper assemblyDisassembling the logic lower assembly Chapter Disassembling the LCD Module Chapter Chapter Disassembling and Reassembling the HDD Module Disassembling the External ModulesPage Assemble the Hinge Caps Symptoms Verified Go To TroubleshootingKeyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check System Check ProceduresExternal Diskette Drive Check External CD-ROM Drive CheckMemory check Power System CheckTouchpad check Check the Battery PackPower-On Self-Test Post Error Message Error Messages FRU/Action in Sequence Index of Error MessagesError Message List LCD No beep Error Messages FRU/Action in SequenceCode Beeps Post Routine Description Post CodesChapter Code Beeps Post Routine Description Code Beeps For Boot Block in Flash ROM Power-Related Symptoms Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error MessageLCD-Related Symptoms Indicator-Related SymptomsPower Management-Related Symptoms PCMCIA-Related SymptomsMemory-Related Symptoms Speaker-Related SymptomsKeyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Peripheral-Related SymptomsModem/LAN-Related Symptoms Intermittent Problems Dimm Undetermined ProblemsChapter Top View SW2-1 SW2-2 Bottom ViewFRU Field Replaceable Unit List Adapter 19V 70W 3PIN Delta ADP-65DB Exploded DiagramBattery Pack LI-ION 8CELL Sanyo BTP RTC BatteryExtension Board MODEM/BLUETOOTH Board AmbitWireless LAN Board 802.11B Intel Power Cord 10A 125V Kingcord USSide Lower Case Right Cover Smart Card Pack Lower Case Left Cover Power SwitchMini PCI Cover W/SCREW Lower Case Front Cover W/SPEAKERCard Reader Bracket Assembly Bluetooth AntennaWireless LAN Antenna AUX Wireless LAN Antenna MainHDD Drive 40G Hgst IC25N040ATMR04 HDD Drive 60G Hgst IC25N060ATMR04HDD Drive 20G Hgst IC25N020ATMR04 HDD Drive 30G Hgst IC25N030ATMR04LED Board Wireless LAN Antenna LCD Panel W/ANTENNA & Hinge & LogoHinge Assembly Button BoardSdimm 256M Infineon Smart Card SlotSdimm 512M Infineon Sdimm 128M NanyaMicrophone CPU Fansink W/FANFAN HeatsinkScrew Nylok M2.5-5 Screw Mach Wafer M2*L3.1 Y-ZNScrew M2 X L8 DIA 6MM Scrw Mach Wafer M2*L8 NI S notChapter Model WirelessAppendix a TravelMate C300 SeriesAppendix B Test Compatible ComponentsMicrosoft Windows XP Pro Environment Test SpecificationsAppendix B Microsoft Windows XP Home Environment Test Appendix B Microsoft Windows 2000 Environment Test Appendix B 101 102 Appendix C Online Support Information104 Index Pcmcia Index 107