Acer power sx/sxb/sc manual Boot Options, Floppy Disk, Ide Cd-Rom

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Boot Options

This option allows you to specify your preferred settings for bootup.

The following screen appears if you select Boot Options from the main menu:

 

Boot Options

 

 

Boot Sequence

 

1st. [Floppy Disk A:]!

 

2nd.[Hard Disk C:]!

 

3rd.[IDE CD-ROM]!

 

Fast Boot

[ Auto ]

Silent Boot

[Enabled ]

Num Lock After Boot

[Enabled ]

Memory Test

[Disabled]

*Configuration Table

[Enabled ]

Language Type

[English]

 

 

NOTE: *This item can only be seen when you are in the Advanced Level.

The following table describes the parameters found in this menu. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested settings.

Parameter

Description

Options

 

 

 

Boot Sequence

Allows you to specify the boot search sequence.

Floppy Disk

 

 

Hard Disk

 

 

IDE CD-ROM

 

 

 

Fast Boot

Allows you to define your system’s booting

Auto or Disabled

 

process, whether to skip some POST routines

 

 

or proceed with the normal booting process.

 

 

 

 

Silent Boot

When enabled, BIOS is in graphical mode and

Enabled or Disabled

 

displays only an identification logo during POST

 

 

and while booting. Then, the screen displays the

 

 

operating system prompt (as in DOS) or logo (as

 

 

in Windows). If any error occurs while booting,

 

 

the system automatically switches to the text

 

 

mode.

 

 

You may also switch to the text mode while

 

 

booting by pressing F9 after you hear a beep

 

 

that indicates the activation of the keyboard.

 

 

 

 

Num Lock After Boot

Allows you to activate or deactivate the Num

Enabled or Disabled

 

Lock function upon booting.

 

 

 

 

Memory Test

Lets you specify whether you want BIOS to

Enabled or Disabled

 

perform or bypass the RAM test during POST.

 

 

 

 

Configuration Table

Display preboot system configuration table.

Enabled or Disabled

 

 

 

Language Type

Select a language type as a based language for

English or Japanese

 

showing messages. Press F5 to switch

 

 

language version.

 

 

 

 

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Chapter 2

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Contents AcerPower Sx/Sxb/Sc Service GuideDate Chapter Updates Revision HistoryCopyright DisclaimerConventions Screen messagesPreface Page Table of Contents Chapter Jumper and Connector Information Appendix C Online Support Information 103 Index 105System Specifications OverviewAcerPower Sx Features PerformanceAcerPower Sc Features Label Description Front PanelCD-ROM LED Rear Panel Computer’s rear panel consists of the followingAcerPower Sx Main Board Layout LAN/LED AcerPower Sc Main Board Layout ROMLock keys KeyboardCursor keys Lock Key DescriptionWindows keys Key DescriptionBios Hotkey List Hardware Specifications and ConfigurationsProcessor Bios Hotkey List Sdram System MemoryMemory Combinations TotalVideo Interface Cache MemoryVideo Memory PbsramAudio Interface IDE InterfaceSerial Port Floppy disk drive InterfaceParallel Port ModemPCI INTx# and Idsel Assignment Map USB PortMemory Address Map PCI Slot IRQ Routing MapHex Range Devices Address MapIRQ Assignment Map IRQx System Devices Add-On-Card DevicesMain Board Major Chips Mechanical SpecificationsDRQ Assignment Map Environmental RequirementsInput Voltage Variation Range Switching Power Supply 102WInput Frequency Frequency Variation Range Input Current Measuring RangePower Management Function Acpi support function Device Standby ModeChapter System Utilities Entering Setup Advanced OptionsPage System Information Parameter Description FormatChapter Product Information April 16,01Following table describes the parameters found in this menu Parameter DescriptionParameter Description Options Disk Drives44 MB, 3.5-inch IDE Primary/Secondary Channel Master/Slave Hard DiskAuto Onboard Peripherals EPPEPP IRQEnhanced Parallel Port EPP Power Management Power Off or SuspendChapter Floppy Disk Boot OptionsIDE CD-ROM Date and Time HhmmssSystem Security Setting a Password Changing or Removing the Password Bypassing the PasswordAdvanced Options Memory/Cache OptionsParameter Description Options PnP/PCI Options Inta Intb Intc IntdChipset Settings Chipset SettingsLoad Default Settings Do you want to load default settings? Yes *NoAbort Settings Change Do you really want to abort settings change? Yes NoExiting Setup Chapter Machine Disassembly and Replacement Removing a Dimm Removing the CPU Fan-sink and CPU Board Remove the CPU Opening the Housing Removing an Expansion Board Removing a 3.5-inch Drive Chapter Removing a 5.25-inch Drive Removing the Main board Removing a Daughterboard Chapter Troubleshooting Power-On Self-Test Post Table D-1 Post Check Points Post Check PointsCheck Point Description 4CH 4EH4FH 5CHB0H ACHB1H Post Error Messages List Bios Messages Action/FRUAssignments of the PnP/PCI Options to Yes System Board and Memory Error Symptoms ListError Symptom Action/FRU Processor / Processor Fan Diskette DriveHard Disk Drive Error Symptom Action/FRUCD/DVD-ROM Drive Management is set to Enabled Real-Time ClockOther Problems Error Symptom Action/FRU Parallel/Serial PortsPower Supply KeyboardBeep Code Description Error Beep DefinitionBeep Code Error Message Description VGABoot Block Update Function Error Beep Definition Error DescriptionUndetermined Problems DimmJumper and Connector Information AcerPower Sx/Sxb Jumpers and ConnectorsConnector Description Connector NoAcerPower Sc Jumpers and Connectors JP2 CN2CN7 JP6FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Chapter Picture Partname Description MT8LSDT864AG-10EC7 Sdimm 32MSdimm 64M Sdimm 128MLA13A Acer V.SLA08A CD-ROM, 40X, APIMain BD S57M CdromV66LT ModemNIC-559A LAN Card W/O BootromLAN ANI/ALN-325/B50 PCI LookoutCVR Empty 35 CHA Hips Assy BZL F CHA H61CVR Empty 525 CHA Hips Assy HDD Holder H61Knob PWR CHA Hips Spring Power KnobAssy SWITCH/LED Cable SUS IDCMT/FUMouse Wheel Logitech Mouse LogitechBUTTON/S42 Mouse 2 ButtonModel Definition and Configuration Appendix a Test Compatible Components Microsoft DOS V6.22 Environment Test SpecificationsAPI Mprii 77C AO 40X CD-ROM CD-940E Microsoft Windows 98 SE En/TC/SC Environment TestUSB Appendix B AO 40X CD-ROM Microsoft Windows 2000 Environment TestAPI 40X CD-ROM API 52VLMicrosoft Windows NT 4.0 Environment Test IBM OS/2 Warp 4.0 Environment Test Novell Netware 3.12, 4.11 & 5.0 Environment Test API 52PSCO UNIX/Linux Environment Test 102 Online Support Information 104 Index 106 Post Uart