Acer 8571, 8531 manual Invoking Bios Setup, Information

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Invoking BIOS Setup

The setup function can only be invoked by pressing F2 when Press <F2> to enter Setup message is prompted on the bottom of screen during POST.

The setup uses a menu driven interface to allow the user to configure their system. The features are divided into 5 parts as follows:

Information

Display the system informations.

Main

allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters.

Security

Provides security settings of the system.

Boot

Allows the user to specify the boot options.

Exit

Allows the user to save CMOS setting and exit Setup.

NOTE: You can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets. Navigation keys for a particular menu are shown on the bottom of the screen. Help for parameters are found in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Read this carefully when making changes to parameter values.

Please note that system information is subject to different models.

Information

NOTE: The system information is subject to different models.

Parameter

Description

CPU Type

This field shows the CPU type of the system.

 

 

CPU Speed

This field shows the CPU speed of the system.

 

 

HDD0 Mode Name

This field shows the model name of HDD installed on primary

 

master.

 

 

HDD0 Serial Number

This filed displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary

 

master.

 

 

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Contents TravelMate 8571/8531 Series Service Guide Revision History Copyright Conventions Preface Page Table of Contents Jumper and Connector Locations Features ChapterPower subsystem Environment DiagramBlockSystem CRTBoard Layout Top ViewBottom View Your Acer Notebook tour Closed Front View HDDRear view Left ViewRight View Base view Touchpad Basics with fingerprint reader Touchpad basics with two-click buttons Using the Keyboard Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypadWindows Keys Hot Keys Using the system utilities Acer Bio-Protection only for certain modelsAcer GridVista dual-display compatible Acer Backup Manager Power management Acer eRecovery ManagementRestore Burn backup discsRestore Windows Vista from backup discs Hardware Specifications and Configurations Bluetooth Interface Hard Disk Drive InterfaceAudio Interface LCD panel Power Management LED Status Indicator Keyboard ButtonSecurity Features Physical CharacteristicsBios Setup Utility System UtilitiesInvoking Bios Setup InformationMain Post Security Setting a Password Removing a Password Boot Exit Bios Flash Utility Machine Disassembly and Replacement General Information Before You BeginDisassembly Procedure Flowchard Removing the Battery Pack Removing the HDD and RAM Remove the screw on RAM cover and remove RAM Remove the wireless card Remove ODD Chapter M2*54.5D*0.8T 13Red Remove Keyboard Remove FFC of main board and sub board Remove Power board Chapter Remove the FFC and screw on the Wireless board Remove the connector of Bluetooth Chapter Chapter Remove Panel M2*44.5D*0.5T Red Remove LCM cable on the back of panel Chapter Disassembling the External Module Disassembling the HDD ModuleTroubleshooting System Check Procedures External Diskette Drive CheckExternal CD-ROM Drive Check Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device CheckPower System Check Memory checkTouchpad Check Power-On Self-Test Post Error Message Index of Error Messages Error Code ListError Message List Cmos CRT InsydeH2O Bios Beep Codes Post device initialization 8Ah Initialize Extended Bios Data Area PnPnd dual Cmos optional Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message LCD-Related SymptomsIndicator-Related Symptoms Power-Related SymptomsPCMCIA-Related Symptoms Memory-Related SymptomsSpeaker-Related Symptoms Power Management-Related SymptomsPeripheral-Related Symptoms Keyboard/Touchpad-Related SymptomsModem-Related Symptoms Intermittent Problems Undetermined Problems Jumper and Connector Locations Top ViewBottom View FRU Field Replaceable Unit List TravelMate 8571/8531 Exploded Diagram ASSEMBLY,PACKAGING,UNIT KITChapter Chapter Accessory BatteryTravelMate 8571/8531 FRU List AdapterLAN Intel Wlan 512AGHMWG Cable Audio Board Cable CASE/COVER/BRACKET Assembly CameraDVD RW Drive HDD/SSD Keyboard LCD Microphone Speaker Chapter