Acer Aspire 1500 Service Guide

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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 (month/day/
year)
System Date
System Memory This field reports the memory size of the system. 
Memory size is fixed to 640MB
Extended Memory This field reports the memory size of the 
extended memory in the system. 
Extended Memory size=Total memory size-1MB
Video Memory Shows the VGA memory size. The default value 
is set to 32MBOption:
32/64MB
Quiet Boot Determines if Customer Logo will be displayed or 
not; shows Summary Screen is disabled or 
enabled. 
Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and 
Summary Screen is disabled.
Disabled: Customer Logo is not displayed, and 
Summary Screen is enabled. Option: 
Enabled or Disabled
Power on display Auto: During power process, the system will 
detect if any display device is connected on 
external video port. If any external display device 
is connected, the power on display will be in CRT 
(or projector) only mode. Otherwise it will be in 
LCD only mode.
Both: Simultaneously enable both the integrated 
LCD screen and the system’s external video port 
(for an external CRT or projector).Option: 
Auto or Both
LCD Auto Dim Determines if the system will automatically dim 
the LCD brightness in order to save power when 
AC is not present.Option: 
Enabled or Disabled 
						

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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 of the parallel port.
ECP, EPP, Normal or Bi-directional
Base I/O address Sets the I/O address of the parallel port. This 
parameter is enabled only if Mode is set to ECP or 
Bi-directional. This parameter is enabled only if 
Mode is set to ECP.
378h/278h/3BCH
Interrupt Sets the interrupt request of the parallel port.
IRQ7/IRQ5
DMA channel Sets a DMA channel for the printer to operate in 
ECP mode. This parameter is enabled only if Mode 
is set to ECP.
DMA3/DMA1
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility 
  Information       Main       Advanced       Security       Boot       Exit 
 
  
Item Specific Help 
  
 
  
  
Infrared Port(FIR):
   Base I/O address:
   Interrupt:
   DMA channel
 
  
 
Configure Infrared Port 
using options: 
 
  [Disable]
    No configuration
[Enabled]
    User configuration
[Auto]
    BIOS or OS chooses
    configuration 
 
 
    
 
 
  (OS Controlled)
    Displayed when controlled 
    by OS 
    
 
 
    
   
 
F1  Help       ↑↓ Select Item          F5/F6 Change Values             F9 Setup Defaults 
Esc Exit        ← →  Select Menu      Enter  Select   4Sub-Menu      F10 Save and Exit  
 
  
  Parallel port:
   Mode:
   Base I/O address:
   Interrupt:
   DMA channel[Enabled]
[2F8]
[378]
[IRQ  3]
[DMA 3]
[Enabled]
[ECP]
[378]
[IRQ 7]
[DMA1]
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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 
Set User Password [Enter] 
Set Supervisor Password [Enter] 
  
Password on Boot 
[Disabled]
 
  
 
Supervisor Password 
controls accesses of the 
whole setup utility. 
It can be used to 
boot up when Password 
on boot is enabled. 
 
F1  Help       ↑↓ Select Item          F5/F6 Change Values             F9 Setup Defaults 
Esc Exit        ← →  Select Menu      Enter  Select   4Sub-Menu      F10 Save and Exit  
Primary HardDisk Security [Disabled] 
						

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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 Password parameter and press the e key. The 
Set Supervisor Password box appears:
2.Type a password in the “Enter New Password” field. The password length can not exceeds 8 
alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). Retype the password in the “Confirm New 
Password” field.
IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on the screen.
3.Press e.
                After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to “Set”.
4.If desired, you can opt to enable the Password on boot parameter.
5.When you are done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
ParameterDescriptionOption
User Password is Shows the setting of the uer password.
Clear or Set
Supervisor Password is Shows the setting of the Supervisor password
Clear or Set
Primary Harddisk Security This feature is available to user when 
Supervisor password is set. Password can be 
written on HDD only when Supervisor 
password or user password is set and 
password on HDD is set to enabled. 
Supervisor Password is written to HDD only 
when Supervisor password is being set. User 
password is written to HDD when both 
passwords are set. When both Supervisor and 
user password are present, both passwords 
can unlock the HDD.
Disabled or Enabled
Set User Password Press Enter to set the user password. When 
set, this password protects the BIOS Setup 
Utility from unauthorized access.
Set Supervisor Password Press Enter to set the supervisor password. 
When set, this password protects the BIOS 
Setup Utility from unauthorized access. 
Password on Boot Defines whether a password is required or not 
while the events defined in this group 
happened. The following sub-options are all 
requires the Supervisor password for changes 
and should be grayed out if the user password 
was used to enter setup.
Disabled or Enabled 
						

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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 Setup Utility.
Changing a Password
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.Type a password in the Enter New Password field. Retype the password in the Confirm New Password 
field.
4.Press e. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to “Set”.
5.If desired, you can enable the Password on boot parameter.
6.When you are done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
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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 
CD-ROM Drive  
+Hard Drive   
+Removable Devices 
 
 Keys used to view or configure
devices:  expnads or 
collapses devices with a 
+ or -
 expands all
 and 
						

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Exit
The Exit screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use.
The table below describes the parameters in this screen.
ParameterDescription
Exit Saving Changes Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS.
Exit Discarding Changes Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS.
Load Setup Default Load default values for all SETUP item.
Discard Changes Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items.
Save Changes Save Setup Data to CMOS.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility 
  Information       Main       Advanced       Security       Boot       Exit  
 
  
Item Specific Help 
Exit Saving Changes  
Exit Discarding Changes  
Load Setup Defaults  
Discard Changes   
Save Changes   
  
  
Exit System Setup and 
save your changes to 
CMOS. 
 
F1  Help       ↑↓ Select Item          F5/F6 Change Values             F9 Setup Defaults 
Esc Exit        ← →  Select Menu      Enter  Select   4Sub-Menu      F10 Save and Exit   
						

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BIOS Flash Utility
The BIOS flash memory update is required for the following conditions:
TNew versions of system programs
TNew features or options
TRestore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. 
Use the Phlash utility to update the system BIOS flash ROM.
NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery 
Diskette before you use the Phlash utility.
NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the Phlash.
NOTE: Please use the AC adaptor power supply when you run the Phlash utility. If the battery pack does not 
contain enough power to finish BIOS flash, you may not boot the system because the BIOS is not 
completely loaded. 
Fellow the steps below to run the Phlash.
1.Prepare a bootable diskette.
2.Copy the Phlash utilities to the bootable diskette.
3.Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. The Phlash utility has auto-execution function.