Main

The Main screen allows the user to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option and recovery.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

 

 

 

 

 

Information

 

Main

 

Security

Boot

Exit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

System Time:

[09:00:00]

 

 

 

Item

Specific Help

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

System Date:

[12/12/2008]

 

 

<Tab>, <Shift-Tab>, or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

System Memory:

634 KB

 

 

 

<Enter> selects field.

 

 

Extended Memory:

1790 MB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Video Memory:

[256MB]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quiet Boot:

 

 

[Enabled]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Network Boot:

[Enabled]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F12 Boot Menu:

[Disabled]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D2D Recovery:

[Enabled]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SATA Mode:

 

 

[IDE AHCI]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F1

Help

Select

Item

F5/F6

Change

Values

F9

Setup

Defaults

 

Es c

Exit

Select

Menu

Enter

Select

Sub-Menu

F10

Save

and Exit

NOTE: The screen above is for your reference only. Actual values may differ.

The table below describes the parameters in this screen.

Parameter

Description

Format/Option

 

 

 

System Time

Sets the system time. The hours are displayed with 24-

Format: HH:MM:SS

 

hour format.

(hour:minute:second)

 

 

 

System Date

Sets the system date.

Format MM/DD/YYYY

 

 

(month/day/year)

 

 

 

System Memory

This field reports the memory size of the system.

N/A

 

 

 

Extended Memory

This field reports the Extended Memory size.

N/A

 

 

 

Video Memory

This field shows the memory allocated for the video

N/A

 

graphics.

 

 

 

 

Quiet Boot

Allows startup to skip certain tests while booting,

Option: Enabled or

 

decreasing the time needed to boot the system.

Disabled

 

 

 

Network Boot

Enables, disables the system boot from LAN (remote

Option: Enabled or

 

server).

Disabled

F12 Boot Menu

Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST.

Option: Enabled or Enabled

 

 

 

D2D Recovery

Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. The function

Option: Enabled or

 

allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc

Disabled

 

drive to store operation system and restore the system

 

 

to factory defaults.

 

 

 

 

SATA Mode

Control the mode in which the SATA controller should

Option: AHCI or IDE

 

operate.

 

 

 

 

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Acer 5532 manual Main, Parameter Description Format/Option

5532 specifications

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At the core of the Acer 5532 is an AMD processor, typically the Athlon or Turion series, which offers sufficient computing power for daily tasks such as web browsing, document editing, and multimedia consumption. The dual-core configuration allows users to multitask effectively, whether it’s streaming videos or running multiple applications simultaneously without significant lag.

The laptop features a 15.6-inch display, which is a sweet spot for many users. With a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, it provides decent visuals for watching movies and doing office work. The screen is complemented by integrated AMD Radeon graphics, enabling casual gaming and smooth playback of HD videos.

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