Acer Aspire 1450 Service Guide

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Info.
ParameterDescription
Serial Number This field displays the serial number of this unit.
UUID Number UUID=32bytes
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility 
  Information       Main       Advanced       Security       Boot       Exit 
 
  
CPU Type:  AMD Athlon XP-M    
CPU Speed: 
System BIOS Ver: AS 1450_V1.00  
VGA BIOS Ver: AT M7-P V0.2 
KBC Ver: V1.00  
Serial Number: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
Asset Tag Number:  N/A 
Product Name:  Aspire 1450 
Manufacturer Name:  Acer 
UUID:...

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Main
The Main screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information, and also includes basic setup 
parameters. It allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters.
NOTE: The screen above is for reference only. Actual values may differ.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility 
  Information       Main       Advanced       Security       Boot       Exit 
 
  
Item Specific Help 
System Time: [00:00:00] 
System Date: [10/15/2003] 
  
System Memory:  640 KB 
Extended Memory:  238 MB...

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The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested 
parameter settings.
NOTE: The sub-items under each device will not be shown if the device control is set to disable or auto. This is 
because the user is not allowed to control the settings in these cases.
ParameterDescriptionFormat/Option
System Time Sets the system time. Format: HH:MM:SS 
(hour:minute:second) System Time
System Date Sets the system date. Format MM/DD/YYYY...

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Advanced
The Advanced menu screen contains parameters involving your hardware devices. It also provides advanced 
settings of the system.
The table below describes the parameters in the screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested 
parameter settings.
ParameterDescriptionOptions
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...

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Internal Touchpad Determines whether or not to disable the internal 
pointing device as the PS/2 mouse is connected.Both or Auto
Infrared Port (FIR) Enables, disables or auto detects the infrared port.
Disabled/EnabledDisabled/Auto
ParameterDescriptionOptions 

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Security
The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized 
use.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility 
  Information       Main       Advanced       Security       Boot       Exit 
 
  
Item Specific Help 
User Password is Clear 
Supervisor Password is    Clear 
Primary HardDisk Security Clear 
Set User Password [Enter] 
Set Supervisor Password [Enter] 
  Password on boot:  [Enabled]
 
  
 
Supervisor Password 
controls accesses of the 
whole setup...

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The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested 
parameter settings.
NOTE: When you are prompted to enter a password, you have three tries before the system halts. Don’t forget 
your password. If you forget your password, you may have to return your notebook computer to your 
dealer to reset it.
Setting a Password
Follow these steps as you set the user or the supervisor password:
1.Use the w andy keys to highlight the Set Supervisor...

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Removing a Password
Follow these steps:
1.Use the w and y keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. The 
Set Password box appears:
2.Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press e.
3.Press e twice without typing anything in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. 
The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to “Clear”.
4.When you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS...

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The password setting is complete after the user presses u.
If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will show you the 
Setup Warning.
If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will display the following 
message. 

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Boot
This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to load the operating system. Bootable devices 
includes the distette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in module bay.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility 
  Information       Main       Advanced       Security       Boot       Exit 
 
  
Item Specific Help 
+Hard Drive  
+Floppy Devices   
CD-ROM Drive 
 
 Keys used to view or configure
devices:  expnads or 
Collapses Devices with a 
+ or -
 expnads all...