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NOTE: IRQ settings may be changed by OS
0000A000-0000AFFF SiS Accelerated Graphics Port
0000F900-0000F9FF Texas Instruments PCI-1520 CardBus Controller
0000FA00-0000FAFF Texas Instruments PCI-1520 CardBus Controller
0000FC00-0000FCFF Texas Instruments PCI-1520 CardBus Controller
0000FD00-0000FDFF Texas Instruments PCI-1520 CardBus Controller
0000FE00-0000FE00 Motherboard resources
IRQ Assignment Map
Interrupt ChannelFunction
IRQ0 System timer
IRQ1 Keyboard
IRQ6 Standard FDD Controller
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BIOS Setup Utility
The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer’s BIOS (Basic Input/
Output System).
Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this utility. However, if 
you encounter configuration problems, you may need to run Setup. Please also refer to Chapter 4 
Troubleshooting when problem arises.
To activate the BIOS Utility, press 
m during POST (while the TravelMate logo is being displayed).
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Multi-Boot Menu
Users can press F12 during POST to enter the Multi Boot Selection Menu. In this menu users can change boot 
device without entering BIOS SETUP utility.
NOTE: If users disable the multi boot selection menu in BIOS SETUP utility, the message “ Press F12 to enter 
the multi boot selection menu” will not appear during POST.
NOTE: If users disable the “Boot on LAN” option in BIOS SETUP utility, then the option of Realtek Boot Agent 
will not appear.
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Navigating the BIOS Utility
There are six menu options: System Information, Main System Settings, Advanced Information, System 
Security, Boot Options and Exit Setup Settings.
To enter a menu, highlight the item using the 
w / y keys, then press e.
Within a menu, navigate through the BIOS Utility by following these instructions:
TPress the w / y keys to move between the parameters.
TPress the p / qkeys to change the value of a parameter.
TPress the | key while you are in any of the menu...

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System Information
The System Information screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information.
NOTE: The screen above is a sample and may not reflect the actual data on your computer. “X” may refer to a 
series of numbers and/or characters.
The following table describes the information in this screen.
ParameterDescription
CPU Type  Describe the type of CPU installed in the system.
CPU Speed Show the speed of CPU installed in the system.
System Memory Display the current system...

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The items in this screen are important and vital information about your computer. If you experience computer 
problems and need to contact technical support, this data helps our service personnel know more about your 
computer.
Manufacturer Name Show the manufacturer of the computer. (15 characters)
UUID Show the universally unique identifier of your computer. (16 Byte-Hex-Digital)
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Main System Settings
The Basic System Settings screen allows you to set the system date and time.
The following table describes the parameters in this screen.
ParameterDescriptionFormat
System Time Sets the system time. HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second)
System Date Sets the system date. DDD MMM DD, YYYY 
(day-of-the-week month day, year)
Boot Display Sets the display output device on 
boot up.
When set to Auto, the computer 
automatically determines the 
display device. If an external 
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Boot-time Diagnostic 
ScreenDisplay logo screen during boot.
Note:  Enable to show the acer 
TravelMate picture screen on boot 
up. Disabled or Enabled
Boot on LAN When it is enabled, a remote host 
with an appropriate boot image can 
boot this computer via the internal 
LAN.
Note: Need to restart system for 
enabling Boot-on-LAN function. Disabled or Enabled
Hotkey Beep Enable or disable hotkey beep.Enabled or Disabled
Auto Dim The system will support an 
automatic dimming of the
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Advanced Information
The Advanced Information screen contains parameter values that define how your computer behaves on 
system startup.
The following table describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested 
parameter settings.
ParameterDescriptionOptions
Legacy Diskette A Enable or Disable Legacy Diskette A
Note: Selects floppy type. Note that 1.25MB  
references a 1024 byte/sector Japanese media 
format. The 1.25MB diskette requires a 3-Mode...