Acer 3300S manual Parameter Description Options

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Parameter

Description

Options

 

 

 

USB Keyboard Support

This item lets you enable or disable the USB

Enabled

 

keyboard driver within the onboard BIOS. The

Disabled

 

keyboard driver simulates legacy keyboard

 

 

command and lets you use a USB keyboard

 

 

during POST or after boot if you do not have a

 

 

USB driver in the operating system.

 

 

 

 

USB Mouse Support

This item lets you enable or disable the USB

Enabled

 

mouse driver within the onboard BIOS. The

Disabled

 

keyboard driver simulates legacy mouse

 

 

command and lets you use a USB mouse during

 

 

POST or after boot if you do not have a USB

 

 

driver in the operating system.

 

 

 

 

Onboard LAN function

To enable or disable the onboard LAN controller

Enabled

 

 

Disabled

 

 

 

Onboard LAN Boot ROM

This setting determines whether or not to

Enabled

 

activate the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip.

Disabled

 

 

 

IDE HDD Block Mode

Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple

Enabled

 

commpands or multiple sector read/write. If your

Disabled

 

IDE hard drive supports block mode (most new

 

 

drives do), select “Enabled” for automatic

 

 

detection of the optimal number of block read/

 

 

write per sector the drive can support.

 

 

 

 

Onboard FDC Controller

Setting this parameter to “Enable” allows you to

Enabled

 

connect your floppy disk drives to the onboard

Disabled

 

floppy disk connector instead of a separate

 

 

controller card. Change the setting to “Disabled”

 

 

if you want to use a separate controller card.

 

 

 

 

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Contents Aspire 3300S Service GuideRevision History Date Chapter UpdatesDisclaimer CopyrightScreen messages ConventionsPreface Page Overview System SpecificationsPerformance FeaturesExpansion Label Icon Color Description Front Panel Aspire 3300SCD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW LED Hard disk drive activity LED Rear Panel Aspire 3300S Label Icon Color Description Intel P4 CPU System Block Diagram Aspire 3300SChapter Component Function Main Board Layout Aspire 3300SJFP1/JFP2 IDE 1~IDEJCD1/JAUX1/JMD1 CPUFA/SYSFAForward Button KeyboardComponent Description Play/Pause buttonShift + Windows + M Undo Minimize All Windows + F Find DocumentSpecification Hardware Specifications and Configurations2MB Maximum System Memory Supported 2GBDDR Sdram Slot Memory Module Total MemoryLPC Audio InterfaceCOM1, COM Items SpecificationsIRQ5 IRQ7Device Address Size FunctionRoute Reg Mask IRQx System Devices Add-On-Card Devices Hex Range DevicesHumidity Temperature & HumidityDRQx System Devices Add-On-Card Devices ControllerOutput Requirements Regulation Current RatingMax Input Frequency Frequency Variation RangeInput Voltage Variation Range Input Current Measuring Range 180 264 VrmsDevice Standby Mode Power Management FunctionsChapter System Utilities Entering Setup Page Product Information Parameter Description Following table describes the parameters found in this menuParameter Description Options Standard Cmos FeaturesCGA40 All Errors44 MB, 3.5-inch NoneCHS Press EnterAuto LBADisabled Advanced Bios FeaturesEnabled Fast SetupAdvanced Dram Control Advanced Chipset FeaturesNormal Mode USB Integrated PeripheralsParameter Description Options Power Management Setup Susp, Stby -- Off Power OffSYNC+Blank Auto Escd PnP/PCI ConfigurationPC Health Status Frequency Control Load Default Settings Set Supervisor/User Password Chapter Save & Exit Setup/Exit Without Saving Chapter Machine Disassembly and Replacement Before You Begin General InformationDisassembly Procedure Flowchart Removing the Housing Cover Opening the HousingRemoving the EMI Audio Cover Removing the Front PanelRemoving the AGP VGA Card Removing the Modem CardRemoving the FDD and DVD Frame Page Removing the Intrusion Alarm Cable Removing the Hard Disk Drive Removing the USB and Audio BoardRemoving the Dimm Removing the RTC Battery Removing the Power SupplyRemoving the Processor Removing the Main board Chapter Troubleshooting Checkpoint Description Power-On Self-Test PostReset keyboard for Winbond 977 series Super I/Q chips Checkpoint Description Chapter Auto Chapter Bios Messages Action/FRU Post Error Messages ListRun Setup Chapter Diskette Drive Error Symptoms ListError Symptom Action/FRU Processor / Processor Fan Main board and MemoryReal-Time Clock Error Symptom Action/FRUHard Disk Drive CD/DVD-ROM DriveAudio Keyboard Error Symptom Action/FRU Parallel/Serial PortsPower Supply Other ProblemsDimm Undetermined ProblemsChassis Intrusion Switch Connector J8 Floppy Disk Drive Connector FDD1TIP Hard Disk Connectors IDE1 & IDE2Aux Line-In Connector JAUX1 CD-In Connector JCD1Modem-In Connector JMD1 Fan Power Connectors CPUFA/SYSFA 10 JFP1 Front Panel Connectors JFP1 & JFP2Intel spec Jaud Front Panel Audio Connector JaudPanel I/O Connectivity Design Guide Front USB Connector JUSB1 or JUSB2IrDA Infrared Module Header JIR1 Clear Cmos Jumper JBAT1 JumpersPCI Slots AGP Accelerated Graphics Port SlotCNR Communication Network Riser PCI Interrupt Request Routing Chapter FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Aspire 3300S Exploded Diagram Picture Partname Description Turbo LED Cable 2PIN Power SW/HDDPower LED FDD Cable 34/34PIN128MB DDR266 Micron WILAM.1GVWILAM.1GW WILAM.1GKModem Card V92 56K Power Supply 160WDaughter Board VGA CardBRACKETS81MH34A USB EMI Cover Rotate Bracket Assembly Rotate BracketBracket Assembly IO Front Panel Assy Front Bezel VT3200Chapter Model Definition and Configuration Appendix a Test Compatible Components PC2100 DDR RAM Microsoft Windows XP Environment TestPC2700 DDR RAM Cdrom Teac FD235HF 1.44MBDvdrom CD RW Yamaha CRW3200E-VK Sony CRX175A CPU Online Support Information 103 Advanced Options Idsel Post Rimm Uart

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