Acer 1700 manual System Devices, Parameter Description Options

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System Devices

The System Devices screen contains parameters involving your hardware devices. It also provides advanced settings of the system.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

 

Info.

Main

 

System Devices

Security

 

Boot

Exit

 

Serial Port:

 

[Auto]

 

 

Item Specific Help

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parallel Port:

 

 

[Auto]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mode:

 

[ECP]

 

 

 

 

 

Television Type:

 

[NTSC]

 

 

 

 

 

 

F1 Help

↑↓ Select Item

F5/F6 Change Values

F9 Setup Defaults

 

 

E E it

S l t M

E t S l t 4S b M

F10 S

d E it

 

 

 

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

Parameter

Description

Options

 

 

 

Serial Port

Enables, disables or auto detects the serial port.

Enabled/Disabled/Auto

Parallel Port

Enables, disables or auto detects the parallel port.

Enabled/Disabled/Auto

 

 

 

Mode

Sets the operation mode of the parallel port.

ECP, EPP, Normal or Bi-directional

 

 

 

Television Type

 

 

 

 

 

Internal Touchpad

Determines whether or not to disable the internal

Both or Auto

 

pointing device as the PS/2 mouse is connected.

 

Infrared Port (FIR)

Enables, disables or auto detects the infrared port.

Enabled/Disabled/Auto

 

 

 

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Contents Acer Aspire 1700 Series Date Chapter Updates Revision HistoryCopyright DisclaimerConventions Screen MessagesPreface Page Table of Contents Troubleshooting FRU List Jumper and Connector LocationsAppendix a Model Definition and Configuration 100 Appendix B Test Compatible Components 103Table of Contents Chapter OverviewFeatures PerformanceOutlook Label DescriptionClosed Front view Lef t view Right view Rear view Bottom view Main Board Layout Bios Hotkey List Hardware Specifications and ConfigurationsProcessor Cache Memory System MemoryMemory Combinations Video MemoryAudio Interface Parallel Port IDE InterfaceFloppy disk drive Interface Serial PortMemory Address Map ModemUSB Port PCI INTx# Assignment MapHex Range Devices Address MapIRQ Assignment Map IRQx System Devices Add-On-Card DevicesMain Board Major Chips Apic modeDRQ Assignment Map Environmental RequirementsMechanical Specifications Power Management Function Acpi support function Device Standby ModeBios Setup Utility System UtilitiesNavigating the Bios Utility Info Parameter DescriptionMain MM/DD/YYYYParameter Description Format/Option System Devices Parameter Description OptionsClear or Set SecurityParameter Description Option Setting a Password Page Boot Exit Table below describes the parameters in this screenMachine Disassembly and Replacement General Information Before You BeginDisassembly Procedure Flowchart CPUODD Screw List Remove the HDD module Remove the batteryDisassembling Remove the combo driveRemove the memory Remove the thermal moduleRemove CPU Remove VGA cardRemove moden card Detach the wireless cardRemove the inverter cover Detach the upper system cover Remove the LCD moduleRemove the LCD panel Remove the inverter boardPage Remove the mylars Remove the wireless module Remove the side bracketRepeat the same procedure on the other side bracket Remove the LED board Detach the front panel Remove the Audio DJ boardRemove the touch pad Remove the touch pad board Remove the lid switch cableRemove the floppy drive Remove the speaker set Remove the mainboardRemove the system fan FDD Module HDD ModuleCombo Module Chapter Machine Disassembly and Replacement General Information Place the system fan Re-assemblyRe-assembling the mainboard Place the speaker set back to position Place the floppy module back to position Place the touch pad back to positionReconnect the Audio DJ board Place the system cover back to positionReconnect the LED cable Place the keyboard back to positionReconnect the sub-woofer Place the MDC cable back to positionPlace the LED cable back to position Place the wireless antenna back to position Place the side mount back to positionReattach the LCD cable Place the inverter board back to positionRe-assembling the LCD module Place the system cover and hinge back to position Reconnect the cable to the MDC card and wireless cardPlace the inverter cover back to position Place the VGA card back to position Insert the memoryPlace the thermal module back to position Reconnect the HDD power and coaxial cablePlace the CPU back Place the floppy back to positionPlace the battery or dummy battery back to position Place the bottom shield back to positionFDD Module Combo Module Chapter Troubleshooting Symptoms Verified Go ToExternal CD-ROM Drive Check System Check ProceduresExternal Diskette Drive Check Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device CheckPower System Check Memory checkCheck the Battery Pack Touchpad checkPower-On Self-Test Post Error Message Error Message List Index of Error MessagesError Messages FRU/Action in Sequence No beep Error Messages FRU/Action in Sequence LCDIndicator-Related Symptoms Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error MessageLCD-Related Symptoms Power-Related SymptomsSpeaker-Related Symptoms PCMCIA-Related SymptomsMemory-Related Symptoms Power Management-Related SymptomsPeripheral-Related Symptoms Keyboard/Touchpad-Related SymptomsModem/LAN-Related Symptoms Intermittent Problems Undetermined Problems DimmChapter Aspire 1700 Jumpers and Connectors Top viewConnector Description Connector No DescriptionBottom View Audio DJ FFC connector Exploded Diagram SystemFDD Assy HDD Assy ODD Assy Chapter FRU List Picture Partname And Description Part NumberLCD Bezel W/ Acer Logo DVD-RW Combo Module 24X QSI SBW242 PCI Wireless LAN Card Ambit 802.11B Keyboard Sunrex German Plate Aspire 1700 Series Card Wirele Number Reader Ss LANAppendix a ModelMain Features Appendix a Test Compatible Components Appendix BMicrosoft Windows XP Environment Test GB LAN HUBBlueTooth Card Wireless LAN CardGemtek Wireless LAN Card 3Com BlueTooth CardUSB HDD Appendix B Appendix B Online Support Information Appendix CAppendix C Index AcpiUart
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