Acer TravelMate 7000

Setup 6-1

Chapter 6

Setup

The notebook has a BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) setup utility that

allows you to configure the notebook and its hardware settings. This

chapter tells how to use the Setup utility and describes each parameter item

in the setup screens.

Contents

Main Copyright Disclaimer IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Page Concerning Lithium Batteries Canadian Department of Communications FCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement About This Manual b , e,r Table of Contents 1Getting Started 2System Tour 3Power 4Options 5Software 6Setup 7Traveling with the Notebook Page List of Figures List of Tables Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 1.3 Connecting the Notebook 1.4 Getting Help Online Page Page Page 2.2 Display Page Page 2.3 Indicator Lights 2.4 Keyboard 2.4.1 Keyboard Layout 2.4.2 Special Keys @ Page Page Page Page Page Page 2.4.3 Automatic Tilt Feature Page 2.5 Touchpad Page 2.6 Storage 2.6.1 Hard Disk 2.6.2 Module Bay Page Page 2.7 Ports 2.7.1 Left Panel Ports Page Page 2.7.2 Rear Panel Ports Table 2-9 describes these ports. Table 2-9 Rear Panel Port Descriptions 2.8 Audio 2.8.1 Built-in Speakers and Microphone 2.8.2 Controlling the Audio 2.9 Communications 2.9.1 Serial Infrared 2.9.2 Fax/Data Modem1 2.10 Securing your Notebook 2.10.1 Security Notch 2.10.2 System Resource Lock Page 3.1 Battery Power 3.1.1 Battery Pack Characteristics 3.1.2 Removing and Installing the Battery Pack Page 3.1.3 Charging the Battery Rapid charge mode Charge-in-use mode Trickle charge mode 3.1.4 Checking the Battery Level Onscreen fuel gauge Windows 95 battery indicator Battery pack gauge Page Page 3.1.6 Battery Low Condition The battery indicator ( ) flashes until battery power is depleted or The fuel gauge (accessed via -q) turns red There is enough battery power left to save system information onto the The suspend-to-disk file created by the Sleep Manager is present and All suspend-to-disk conditions are matched. See section 3.2.2. Page 3.2 Power Management 3.2.1 The Concept of Heuristics 3.2.2 Suspend Modes Suspend-to-memory mode Suspend-to-disk mode Page Page Closing the display Battery fail condition occurs without a powered AC adapter connected When battery is low while the notebook is in suspend-to-memory 3.2.3 Advanced Power Management (APM) Chapter 4 Options 4.1 External Monitor 4.2 External Keyboard Page 4.4 External Pointing Device Page Page 4.6 Audio Devices Page 4.9 Miscellaneous Options 4.9.1 Additional Power Packs Page 4.9.2 Cables Page 4.10 Key Component Upgrades 4.10.1 Additional Memory Page 4.10.2 Hard Disk Page 5.1 System Software Windows 95 or other operating systems System utilities and applications 5.2 Sleep Manager 5.2.1 Accessing the Sleep Manager Taskbar. Double-click on the Sleep Manager status icon if enabled. Start menu The Sleep Manager displays below: Table 5-1 Sleep Manager Window Items 5.2.2 Sleep Manager Functions Page Page 5.2.3 Running Sleep Manager 5.2.4 Sleep Manager Troubleshooting Tips 5.2.5 Uninstalling Sleep Manager Page 5.3 Touchpad Driver 5.3.1 Configuring the Touchpad Page Page Page 6-4Users Manual 6.3 About My Computer Press } to view the second page. Page Table 6-1 About My Computer Item Descriptions (continued) Press | to return to the main screen. 6.4 System Configuration 6.4.1 Date and Time 6.4.2 Diskette Drives 6.4.3 Hard Disks 6.4.4 Num Lock After Boot 6.4.5 LCD Expansion Mode Page 6.4.6 Internal Cache 6.4.7 External Cache 6.4.8 Enhanced IDE Features Disabled Disabled 6.4.9 Onboard Communication Ports Page Page Page 6.4.11 Reset PnP Resources 6.5 Power Saving Options 6.5.1 When Lid is Closed 6.5.2 Suspend to Disk on Critical Battery 6.5.3 Display Always On 6.5.4 Internal Speaker 6.5.5 External Mouse Location PS/2 6.5.6 Internal Modem 6.5.7 Resume On Modem Ring 6.5.8 Resume On Schedule 6.5.9 Resume Date / Resume Time 6.6 System Security 6.6.1 Supervisor and User Passwords 6.6.2 Diskette Drive Control 6.6.3 Hard Disk Drive Control 6.6.4 Start Up Sequences Page 6.7 Reset to Default Settings Page 7.1 Travel Preparations Traveling with the Notebook 7-3 7.2 International Travelers Warranty 7-4Users Manual Traveling with the Notebook 7-5 7-6Users Manual 7.3 Worldwide Support Regional Headquarters Worldwide Operations Traveling with the Notebook 7-7 7-8Users Manual Traveling with the Notebook 7-9 7-10 Users Manual Page Page 8.1 Q & A b - a- c Page Page Page 8.2 POST Error Messages Page Page Appendix A Specifications Page Page Page Appendix B Address and Interrupt Tables B.1 System Memory Map B.2 I/O Address Map B.3 Interrupt Levels B.4 DMA Channels