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Page 1: ...Index AcerPower User s Guide Flex4000 Series V59LA IDB3 C ...

Page 2: ...ows Windows 95 Windows NT and DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Intel Pentium and LANDesk are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation MMX is a trademark of Intel Corporation McAfee and VirusScan are registered trademarks of McAfee Associates Inc Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders Disclaimer Acer and its supplier...

Page 3: ...t authorized to receive them under the export control laws and regulations of the United States d remove or alter in any way the copyright notices or other proprietary legends that were on the software as delivered to you or e sublicense or otherwise make the software available to third parties The software is the property of Acer or Acer s supplier and you do not have and shall not gain any propr...

Page 4: ...consult your dealer or local power company 8 This product is equipped with a 3 wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin This plug will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace the outlet Do not defeat the purpose of the grounding type plug 9 Do not allow anything...

Page 5: ... covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal condition e If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged f If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance indicating a need for service 14 Use only the proper type of pow...

Page 6: ...a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment in...

Page 7: ...n related to the current topic WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might result from performing or not performing specific actions CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems IMPORTANT Reminds you to take specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of procedures TIP Tells how to accomplish a procedure with minimum steps through little shortcuts ...

Page 8: ... Instructions 1 12 1 3 3 Post installation Instructions 1 12 1 4 Installing a CPU 1 13 1 4 1 Installation Procedures 1 13 1 5 Installing Memory 1 15 1 5 1 Installing a DIMM 1 17 1 5 2 Removing a DIMM 1 18 1 5 3 Reconfiguring the System 1 18 1 6 Second level Cache 1 19 1 7 Video Function 1 19 1 7 1 Supported Video Resolutions 1 20 1 8 Audio Function 1 21 1 9 Error Messages 1 21 1 9 1 Software Error...

Page 9: ...2 2 10 IDE Secondary Channel Slave 2 6 2 2 11 Total Memory 2 6 2 2 12 Serial Port 1 2 6 2 2 13 Serial Port 2 2 6 2 2 14 Parallel Port 2 7 2 2 15 PS 2 Mouse 2 7 2 2 16 Memory Parity Mode 2 7 2 2 17 USB Host Controller 2 7 2 2 18 Product Information 2 8 2 3 Basic System Configuration 2 9 2 3 1 Date and Time 2 9 2 3 2 Diskette Drives 2 11 2 3 3 LS 120 Drive Non Standard Feature 2 12 2 3 4 IDE Drives ...

Page 10: ...d 3 2 3 2 Positioning the Removable Feet 3 2 3 3 Features 3 5 3 3 1 Front Panel 3 5 3 3 2 Rear Panel 3 6 3 4 Opening the Housing 3 7 3 5 ESD Precautions 3 8 3 6 Component Installation 3 9 3 6 1 Removing the Disk Drive Metal Frame 3 9 3 6 2 Installing a Hard Disk Drive 3 11 3 6 3 Installing a 3 5 inch Diskette Drive 3 12 3 6 4 Installing a CD ROM Drive 3 13 3 6 5 Reinstalling the Disk Drive Metal F...

Page 11: ...7 3 LANDesk Client Manager Administrator Version 4 17 Appendix A CD ROM Drive A 1 Introduction A 1 A 2 Precautions A 2 A 2 1 During Operation A 2 A 2 2 When Handling a Disc A 3 A 3 CD ROM Drive Description A 4 A 3 1 Front View A 4 A 3 2 Rear View A 5 A 4 Operating the CD ROM Drive A 6 A 4 1 Starting the Drive A 6 A 4 2 Emergency Eject A 7 Appendix B Advanced BIOS Options B 1 Entering Setup B 1 B 1...

Page 12: ...Memory at 15MB 16MB Reserved For B 7 B 3 4 Memory Parity Mode B 7 B 3 5 C8000h DFFFFh Shadow B 8 B 3 6 Onboard Peripheral Configuration B 8 B 3 7 PnP PCI System Configuration B 13 B 4 Power Management B 16 B 4 1 ACPI BIOS B 17 B 5 Exit Setup Utility B 17 Index ...

Page 13: ...nel A 4 A 2 Rear Panel A 5 List of Tables 1 1 Chip Select Frequency 1 5 1 2 S1 Bus Frequency Selection 1 5 1 3 S1 CPU Frequency for Pentium CPUs 1 5 1 3A S1 Onboard Audio Function 1 5 1 4 System Board Jumper Settings 1 6 1 5 Onboard Connectors 1 8 1 6 CN15 Voltage Connector 1 9 1 7 Memory Configurations 1 15 1 8 Second level Cache Configuration 1 19 1 9 Video Resolutions 1 20 1 10 System Error Mes...

Page 14: ... now and for the future The AcerPower Flex4000 Series provides advanced manageability features ideal for networked environments There are two different model types available Net PC Fully functional PC systems with no CD ROM or floppy drive Managed PC Fully functional PC systems that include both a CD ROM and floppy drive The AcerPower Flex4000 is a convertible platform Acer Option Kits are availab...

Page 15: ...on It also describes how to install a Pentium processor At the end of the chapter you will find an explanation of error messages and corresponding corrective measures Chapter 2 BIOS Utility Describes the features and options of the system BIOS Also explains how to configure the system by setting the BIOS parameters Chapter 3 System Housing Describes the system housing and tells how to install basi...

Page 16: ...ler to install the bundled software that resides on the Acer Resource CD The Acer online documentation provides answers to commonly asked questions McAfee VirusScan s main features are described as well as how to update VirusScan data files Information about installing VirusScan is also included The Intel LANDesk Client Manager section describes how to install remove and use LANDesk Client Manager...

Page 17: ...erfaces are comprised of UART NS16C550 compatible serial ports a parallel port with Enhanced Parallel Port EPP Extended Capabilities Port ECP feature PS 2 keyboard and mouse ports and two Universal Serial Bus USB ports The USB ports allow the system to support additional peripherals The board also includes a built in 100BASE TX 10 base T Ethernet interface that supports Wake On LAN WOL The system ...

Page 18: ... Onboard ATI 3D Rage II DVD PCI VGA controller with 2 MB SGRAM Integrated Sound Blaster compatible audio Microsoft Sound MPU 401 and CD Audio Onboard 100BASE TX 10 base T Ethernet with Wake on LAN function 256 KB Flash ROM for system BIOS Two PCI expansion slots One 9 pin UART 16C550 compatible serial port and one SPP ECP EPP parallel port Two USB ports PS 2 mouse and keyboard ports Plug and Play ...

Page 19: ... port 22 Buzzer 7 UVGA port 23 Battery 8 2 MB SGRAM 24 Crystal CS4237B Audio chipset 9 PnP BIOS chip 25 System chipset 10 Video chipset 26 Riser card slot 11 AMC connector 27 Audio I O connector 12 DIMM sockets 28 FDD connector 13 System chipset 29 IDE 1 connector 14 Video in connector 30 IDE 2 connector 15 L2 pipelined burst SRAM 31 Power connector 16 CPU socket 32 Intel 82558 LAN controller Figu...

Page 20: ...lex4000 Series V59LA IDB3 C User s Guide 1 2 Jumpers and Connectors Figure 1 2 shows the jumper and connector locations on the system board Figure 1 2 Jumper and Connector Locations The shaded pin indicates pin 1 ...

Page 21: ... 2 3 2 3 75 2 3 1 2 2 3 83 3 2 3 2 3 Table 1 2 SW1 Bus Frequency Selection 1 2 3 Bus Freq On Off Off 60 MHz Off Off Off 66 MHz default Off On On 75 MHz On Off On 83 3 MHz Table 1 3 SW1 CPU Frequency for Pentium CPUs JP1 4 5 P54C P55C 2 3 Off Off 3 2 7 2 2 3 On Off 2 1 2 1 2 3 Off On 3 1 3 1 2 3 On On 5 2 5 2 Table 1 3A SW1 Onboard Audio Function 6 Audio Off Enabled On Disabled ...

Page 22: ...n 1 2 2 3 Reserved Intel JP2 CPU Selection Short Open P54C P55C JP4 Video Interrupt 1 2 2 3 Enable Disable JP5 H W Monitoring 1 2 2 3 3 52V 3 3V JP6 H W Monitoring 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 8V 2 9V 3 2V 2 1V 1 8V JP7 VGA 1 2 2 3 Disable Enable JP4 on the motherboard is incorrect Table 1 4 above has correct information Default Setting ...

Page 23: ... 1 2 2 3 12V Flash ROM for MX 2MB 5V EPROM for SST ATMEL JP12 SMI 1 2 2 3 Support SMM Switch Support Reset Switch JP13 Boot Block 1 2 2 3 Disable Enable JP14 Short Open P55C P54C JP15 LAN 1 2 2 3 Enable Disable JP16 UPS 1 2 2 3 UPS No UPS JP17 LAN Connector LED connection JP21 Logo 1 2 2 3 Acer Reserved JP22 Password 1 2 2 3 Check Bypass Default setting ...

Page 24: ...e in CN4 VGA connector CN5 2 pin Fan connector CN7 Speaker connector Not Used CN8 Power LED CN9 Reset CN10 Parallel port CN11 USB connectors CN12 Com2 USB connector CN13 Reserved CN14 Wake on LAN connector CN15 Voltage select connector CN16 Ring In wake up connector Not Used CN17 Front Panel Joystick CN18 COM1 connector CN19 PS 2 Mouse CN20 Floppy disk connector CN21 IDE channel 1 connector ...

Page 25: ...om power supply CN29 Fax Modem connector Not Used CN31 IRDA connector Not Used CDIN1 CD audio input connector JP3 5 pin fan Connector for Hardware Monitoring JP9 Power On button JP17 LAN LED JP25 PC Speaker not used Table 1 6 CN15 Voltage Connector A B C D E 3 3V 2 3 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 P54C 3 2V 2 3 2 3 1 2 1 2 1 2 K6 233 2 9V 2 3 1 2 1 2 2 3 1 2 K6 200 2 8V 2 3 2 3 1 2 2 3 1 2 P55C 166 233 2 1V 2 3 ...

Page 26: ...AcerPower Flex4000 Series V59LA IDB3 C User s Guide 1 2 1 LED Switch Locations The figure below shows the pin assignments and orientation for each of the front panel connectors and the LED ...

Page 27: ...atic discharge ESD can damage your processor disk drives expansion boards and other components Always observe the following precautions before you install a system component 1 Do not remove a component from its protective packaging until you are ready to install it 2 Wear a wrist grounding strap and attach it to a metal part of the system unit before handling components If a wrist strap is not ava...

Page 28: ...access to the DIMM sockets or CPU socket 5 See the following sections for specific instructions on the component you wish to install Do not attempt the procedures described in the following sections unless you are a qualified service technician 1 3 3 Post installation Instructions Observe the following after installing a system component 1 Verify that the components are installed according to the ...

Page 29: ...ures a zero insertion force ZIF socket for easy CPU installation Follow these steps to install a CPU 1 Pull up the socket lever 2 Insert the CPU making sure that pin 1 indicated by a notched corner of the CPU connects to hole 1 of the socket 3 Pull down the socket lever to lock the CPU into the socket Step 1 Hole for Pin 1 Step 2 Step 3 Notched corner ...

Page 30: ...alling Memory The system memory is expandable to 256 MB by adding dual in line memory modules DIMMs See Figure 1 1 for the location of the DIMM sockets Section 1 5 1 tells how to install DIMMs The two 168 pin DIMM sockets on board accept 8 16 32 64 and 128 MB SDRAM DIMM modules with or without ECC functions The ECC function enables the system to automatically detect and correct data errors Table 1...

Page 31: ...M 1 DIMM 2 Total Memory 8MB 8 MB 8MB 8MB 16 MB 8MB 16 MB 24 MB 8MB 32 MB 40 MB 8MB 64 MB 72 MB 8MB 128 MB 136 MB 16 MB 16 MB 16 MB 8MB 24 MB 16 MB 16 MB 32 MB 16 MB 32 MB 48 MB 16 MB 64 MB 80 MB 16 MB 128 MB 144 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 8MB 40 MB ...

Page 32: ...M 2 Total Memory 32 MB 16 MB 48 MB 32 MB 32 MB 64 MB 32 MB 64 MB 96 MB 32 MB 128 MB 160 MB 64 MB 64 MB 64 MB 8MB 72 MB 64 MB 16 MB 80 MB 64 MB 32 MB 96 MB 64 MB 64 MB 128 MB 64 MB 128 MB 192 MB 128 MB 128 MB 128 MB 8MB 136 MB 128 MB 16 MB 144 MB 128 MB 32 MB 160 MB 128 MB 64 MB 192 MB 128 MB 128 MB 256 MB ...

Page 33: ...pin 1 of the socket Pin 1 is labeled 1 on both the DIMM and the socket 2 Gently push the DIMM until the holding clips lock the DIMM into a vertical position Figure 1 5 Installing a DIMM Be careful when inserting DIMMs Forcing a DIMM in or out of a socket can damage the socket or the DIMM or both 1 2 ...

Page 34: ...lding clips on both sides of the socket outward to release the DIMM 2 Gently pull the DIMM out of the socket Figure 1 6 Removing a DIMM 1 5 3 Reconfiguring the System The system automatically detects the amount of memory installed Run Setup see section 2 1 to view the new value for total system memory 1 2 ...

Page 35: ...the cache configuration Table 1 8 Second level Cache Configuration Cache Size Data RAM 9 ns Location Tag RAM 15 ns U39 Cacheable Memory 512 KB 64K x 64 x 1 pcs U2 32K x 8 x 1 pc 64 MB 1 7 Video Function The onboard video controller and MPEG decoder enable the system to support video functions as well as enhance video display ...

Page 36: ...quency KHz Pixel Clock MHz 640 x 480 60 31 4 25 1 640 x 480 72 37 7 31 640 x 480 75 37 5 31 5 640 x 480 90 47 9 39 9 640 x 480 100 52 9 44 9 800 x 600 48 int 33 8 36 0 800 x 600 56 35 2 36 0 800 x 600 60 37 8 39 9 800 x 600 70 44 5 44 9 800 x 600 72 48 0 50 0 800 x 600 75 46 9 49 5 800 x 600 90 57 1 56 6 800 x 600 100 62 5 67 5 1024 x 768 43 int 35 5 44 9 1024 x 768 60 48 3 65 0 1024 x 768 70 56 4...

Page 37: ...80 0 1280 x 1024 60 64 110 1280 x 1024 70 74 6 126 1280 x 1024 74 77 9 135 1280 x 1024 75 80 135 int interlaced 1 8 Audio Function The onboard audio controller chip features an audio subsystem that is compatible with Sound Blaster Pro Microsoft Sound and MPU 401 standards 1 9 Error Messages In the event that you receive an error message do not continue using the computer Note the message and take ...

Page 38: ... the operating system or when you run your applications If you receive this type of message consult your application or operating system manual for help 1 9 2 System Error Messages A system error message indicates a problem with the computer itself These messages normally appear during the Power On Self Test POST before the operating system prompt appears Table 1 10 lists the system error messages...

Page 39: ...tte drive and replace if necessary Refer to section 2 6 3 DRAM Configuration Error Check and modify DRAM configuration to agree with Table 1 7 Equipment Configuration Error Run Setup see section 2 1 Hard Disk Controller Error Check and connect the cable to the hard disk drive or controller Hard Disk 0 Error Check all cable connections Check the hard disk and replace if necessary Hard Disk 1 Error ...

Page 40: ... on the system board Contact your dealer Serial 1 Conflict Run Setup see section 2 1 Disable Onboard Serial 1 Serial 2 Conflict Run Setup see section 2 1 Disable Onboard Serial 2 Parallel Port Conflict Run Setup see section 2 1 Disable Onboard Parallel Port Pointing Device Error Check or connect the pointing device Contact your dealer Pointing Device Interface Error Contact your dealer Press F1 ke...

Page 41: ...M Fail Contact your dealer System Memory Address Error Check DIMMs on system board or contact your dealer 1 9 3 Correcting Error Conditions As a general rule the Press F1 to continue error message is caused by a configuration problem which can be easily corrected An equipment malfunction is more likely to cause a fatal error i e an error that causes complete system failure ...

Page 42: ...error messages 2 Remove the system cover according to the directions in Chapter 3 System Housing Verify that the system board and any expansion boards are configured correctly 3 Verify that all connectors and boards are secure Consult the system housing chapter for assistance 4 If you cannot access a new fixed disk it may be because your disk is not physically formatted If you follow the correctiv...

Page 43: ...acked nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM This memory area is not part of the system RAM If you repeatedly receive Run Setup messages the battery may be bad In this case the system cannot retain configuration values in CMOS Ask a qualified technician for assistance Before you run Setup make sure that you have saved all open files The system reboots immediately after you exit Setup 2 1 Entering Setu...

Page 44: ...AcerPower Flex4000 Series V59LA IDB3 C User s Guide You must press while the system is booting This key combination does not work during any other time ...

Page 45: ...on level This level of configuration allows you to change the basic parameters of your system as in the following Changing the system date or time Setting power saving modes and timers Setting system password Changing system boot device Others The parameters on the screens show default values These values may not be the same as those in your system The grayed items on the screens have fixed settin...

Page 46: ...imary Channel Master Hard Disk xxx MB IDE Primary Channel Slave CD ROM IDE Secondary Channel Master None IDE Secondary Channel Slave None Total Memory xxx MB 1st Bank SDRAM 2nd Bank SDRAM PgDn PgUp Move Screen Esc Back to Main Menu The System Information menu shows the current basic configuration of your system The command line at the bottom of the menu tells you how to move from one screen to ano...

Page 47: ... bar Select F1 Help PgDn PgUp Move Screen The following sections explain the parameters 2 2 1 Processor The Processor parameter specifies the type of processor currently installed in your system 2 2 2 Processor Speed The Processor Speed parameter specifies the speed of the processor currently installed in your system 2 2 3 Internal Cache This parameter specifies the first level or the internal mem...

Page 48: ...2 3 2 2 2 7 IDE Primary Channel Master This parameter specifies the current configuration of the IDE device connected to the master port of the primary IDE channel For information on how to configure the IDE drives see section 2 3 4 2 2 8 IDE Primary Channel Slave This parameter specifies the current configuration of the IDE device connected to the slave port of the primary IDE channel For informa...

Page 49: ...stall additional memory the system automatically adjusts this parameter to display the new memory size 1st Bank 2nd Bank The 1st Bank and 2nd Bank parameters indicate the type of DRAM installed in DIMM sockets 1 and 2 respectively None setting indicates there is no DRAM installed For the location of the DIMM sockets refer to Figure 1 1 2 2 12 Serial Port 1 This parameter shows the serial port 1 ad...

Page 50: ...r specifies if ECC or parity check features are enabled or disabled The parity check feature enables BIOS to detect data errors The ECC feature enables BIOS not only to detect but also correct data errors Changing the Memory Parity Mode setting requires removing all your existing RAM and replacing it with parity or ECC RAM You cannot mix ECC and non ECC RAM together 2 2 17 USB Host Controller This...

Page 51: ...rmation Page 1 1 Product Name xxxxxxxxx System S N xxxxxxxxx Main Board ID xxxxxxxxx Main Board S N xxxxxxxxx System BIOS Version vx xx PgDn PgUp Move Screen Esc Back to Main Menu Product Name This parameter specifies the product name of the system System S N This parameter specifies the system s serial number Main Board ID This parameter specifies the system board s identification number Main Boa...

Page 52: ...rive B xx MB xx inch LS 120 drive as Normal ØIDE Primary Channel Master ØIDE Primary Channel Slave ØIDE Secondary Channel Master ØIDE Secondary Channel Slave ØBoot Options Move Highlight Bar Change Setting F1 Help 2 3 1 Date and Time The real time clock keeps the system date and time After setting the date and time you do not need to enter them every time you turn on the system As long as the inte...

Page 53: ... Valid values for month day and year are DOW Day of the Week Sun Sat Month 1 to 12 Day 1 to 31 Year 1980 to 2099 Time Highlight the items on the Time parameter and press or to set the time following the hour minute second format Valid values for hour minute and second are Hour 00 to 23 Minute 00 to 59 Second 00 to 59 ...

Page 54: ...ve A highlight the Floppy Drive A parameter Press or key to view the options and select the appropriate value Possible settings for the Floppy Drive parameters None 360 KB 5 25 inch 1 2 MB 5 25 inch 720 KB 3 5 inch 1 44 MB 3 5 inch Follow the same procedure to configure floppy drive B Choose None if you do not have a second floppy drive ...

Page 55: ...0 drive as drive A If a standard diskette drive A exists the BIOS automatically identifies it as drive B If a standard diskette drive B exists it automatically becomes inaccessible If two LS 120 drives exist the BIOS recognizes them as drive A and drive B respectively Drive B The BIOS recognizes the LS 120 drive as drive B If a standard diskette drive B exists it becomes inaccessible Hard Disk The...

Page 56: ... configure the hard disk drive connected to the master port of the primary IDE channel IDE Primary Channel Slave This parameter lets you configure the hard disk drive connected to the slave port of the primary IDE channel IDE Secondary Channel Master This parameter lets you configure the hard disk drive connected to the master port of the secondary IDE channel IDE Secondary Channel Slave This para...

Page 57: ...ure your hard disk select Auto If you know your hard disk type you can enter the setting manually Setting this parameter also sets the Cylinder Head Sector and Size parameters Cylinder This parameter specifies the number of cylinders of your hard disk and is automatically set depending on your Type parameter setting Head This parameter specifies the number of heads of your hard disk and is automat...

Page 58: ... 504 MB When set to Auto the BIOS utility automatically detects if the installed hard disk supports the function If supported it allows you to use a hard disk with a capacity of more than 504 MB This is made possible through the Logical Block Address LBA mode translation However this enhanced IDE feature works only under DOS and Windows environments Other operating systems require this parameter t...

Page 59: ...lp Fast Boot This parameter allows the system to boot faster by skipping some POST routines The default is Disabled Silent Boot This parameter enables or disables the Silent Boot function When set to Enabled the BIOS is in graphical mode and displays only an identification logo during POST and while booting after which the screen displays the operating system prompt such as DOS or logo such as Win...

Page 60: ...abled this parameter allows the system to perform a RAM test during the POST routine When set to Disabled the system detects only the memory size and bypasses the test routine The default is Disabled Boot Sequence This parameter allows you to specify the search sequence during POST 1st The system checks this drive first 2nd The system then check this drive if it can not boot from the 1st specified...

Page 61: ...ervice Agent is IEEE standards based code that intervenes in the boot process To be able to use this option your system administrator must prepare a network server with appropriate software in advance When set to Disabled the system boots from the drive specified in the Boot Sequence parameter the same as traditional stand alone PCs The default is Disabled ...

Page 62: ...appears if you select System Security from the Main menu System Security Page 1 1 Disk Drive Control Floppy Drive Normal Hard Disk Drive Normal Setup Password None Power on Password None Operation Mode Normal Move Highlight Bar Change Setting F1 Help 2 4 1 Disk Drive Control The disk drive control features allow you to control the floppy drive or the hard disk drive boot function to prevent loadin...

Page 63: ...ct All Sectors Disables the write function on all sectors Write Protect Boot Sector Disables the write function only on the boot sector 2 4 2 Setup Password The Setup Password prevents unauthorized access to the BIOS utility Setting a Password 1 Make sure that JP22 is set to 2 3 bypass password See Figure 1 4 for the location of JP22 You cannot enter the BIOS utility if a Setup password does not e...

Page 64: ...your first entry 6 Retype the password then press After setting the password the system automatically sets the Setup Password parameter to Present 7 Press to exit the System Security screen and return to the Main menu 8 Press to exit the BIOS utility A dialog box appears asking if you want to save the CMOS data 9 Select Yes to save the changes and reboot the system 10 While rebooting turn off the ...

Page 65: ...Highlight the Setup Password parameter 3 Press or to display the password prompt and key in a new password or Press or and select None to remove the existing password 4 Press to exit the System Security screen and return to the Main menu 5 Press to exit the BIOS utility A dialog box appears asking if you want to save the CMOS data 6 Select Yes to save the changes ...

Page 66: ...se steps to bypass the password 1 Turn off and unplug the system 2 Open the system housing and set JP22 to 2 3 to bypass the password function 3 Turn on the system and enter the BIOS utility This time the system does not require you to type in a password You can either change the existing Setup password or remove it by selecting None Refer to the previous section for the procedure ...

Page 67: ...n Password parameter Follow the same procedure as in setting the Setup password Make sure to set JP22 to 1 2 to enable the Power On password Operation Mode This function lets you enable or disable the password prompt display When set to Normal the password prompt appears before system boot When set to Keyboard Lock the password prompt does not appear however the keyboard will be locked after syste...

Page 68: ...ard Disk Standby Timer OFF System Sleep Timer OFF Sleep Mode Power Switch 4 sec Power Off Schedule Resume From Suspend Disabled Resume Time System Wake up event Modem Ring Indicator Disabled Move Highlight Bar Change Setting F1 Help 2 5 1 Power Management Mode This parameter allows you to reduce power consumption When this parameter is set to Enabled you can configure the IDE hard disk and system ...

Page 69: ...nactivity Any keyboard or mouse action detected resumes system operation For this option to function under OS operation no system activity must be detected The default is Off Sleep Mode This parameter tells the system which sleep mode Standby or Suspend to enter into when the System Sleep Timer times out 2 5 2 Power Switch 4 sec When set to Power off the system automatically turns off when the pow...

Page 70: ...xit Setup Utility Page 1 1 Save CMOS Settings and Exit Load Previous Settings and Exit Load Default Settings Save CMOS Settings Abort Settings Change Move highlight bar Select Esc Back to Main Menu 2 6 1 Save CMOS Settings and Exit Select this option if you want to save the current CMOS settings and exit the BIOS utility 2 6 2 Load Previous Settings and Exit Select this option to cancel the curren...

Page 71: ...ve when it should not To correct this condition refer back to section 2 2 and set Floppy Drive A to None in the BIOS 2 6 4 Save CMOS Settings Select this option to save the current BIOS settings including your recent modifications Press to return to the Main Menu 2 6 5 Abort Settings Change This option cancels all modifications that you have made in the system configuration and reloads your previo...

Page 72: ...s The system that you receive may have these basic components already installed In this case you just have to add other items that you wish to install following the procedures in this chapter Turn OFF the system power and unplug the power cord and all peripherals before opening the system or connecting or removing any peripheral device Always turn ON any external peripheral device first before you...

Page 73: ...installing a diskette drive and or a CD ROM drive The Acer Option Kit contains a custom bezel suited for your Acer Flex4000 chassis 3 2 Positioning the Removable Feet Vertical Orientation To set the housing in a vertical upright position follow these steps 1 Locate the side on the housing with the strips of holes as shown below Position the housing so that the holes are facing you ...

Page 74: ... are two clips on each removable foot Position the feet so that the clips are aligned with the holes on the housing Push them down gently until they click into place Make sure that the curved edge side of the removable feet faces outward Curved edge Curved edge ...

Page 75: ...e with the bottom side facing up Note that there are two strips of holes on each side of the housing 2 Position the feet so that the clips are aligned with the holes on the housing Push the feet down gently until the clips click into place Make sure that the curved edge side of the feet faces outward Curved edge Curved edge ...

Page 76: ...A few connectors are found on the front for easy access The following shows the front and rear panels of the housing 3 3 1 Front Panel 1 Floppy disk drive optional 5 Power suspend indicator 2 Floppy disk drive eject button 6 Network active indicator 3 CD ROM drive optional 7 Hard disk activity indicator 4 Power On Off button 1 2 3 4 6 7 5 ...

Page 77: ...l 1 Mechanical on off switch 7 PS 2 mouse port 2 Power cord socket 8 PS 2 keyboard port 3 UVGA connector 9 Network jack 4 Parallel port 10 Line out 5 USB ports 6 Serial port 1 11 Line in 12 MIC in 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ...

Page 78: ...de 3 4 Opening the Housing 1 If needed use a screwdriver or your fingers to remove the thumb screws on the cover of the housing as shown below 2 Slide the cover toward the rear of the housing and gently lift it up until it detaches from the body frame ...

Page 79: ...not remove a component from its anti static packaging until you are ready to install it 2 Wear a wrist grounding strap before handling electronic components Wrist grounding straps are available at most electronic component stores If a wrist strap is not available touch the power supply before you begin to discharge any static electricity ...

Page 80: ... 1 Removing the Disk Drive Metal Frame You can install one 3 5 inch diskette drive one CD ROM drive and one 3 5 inch hard disk drive in the disk drive metal frame To remove the disk drive frame from the housing 1 The metal cover inside the housing gives additional support to the housing s structure To remove the metal cover remove the two screws connecting the metal cover to the riser card Then in...

Page 81: ...ach the disk drive metal frame remove the screw that attaches the frame to the housing as shown below Lift the disk frame gently from the housing Metal cover Disk Drive Metal Frame Remove the 2 riser mounting screws ...

Page 82: ...g a Hard Disk Drive To install a hard disk drive 1 Detach the hard disk drive bay from the disk drive metal frame by removing the screws as shown below 2 Attach the hard disk drive to the hard disk drive bay with the necessary screws as shown below Hard Disk Drive Bay ...

Page 83: ... bay to the disk drive metal frame 3 6 3 Installing a 3 5 inch Diskette Drive To install a 3 5 inch diskette drive 1 Attach the 3 5 inch diskette drive to the 3 5 inch drive bay with the necessary screws as shown below 3 5 inch drive bay ...

Page 84: ...AcerPower Flex4000 Series V59LA IDB3 C User s Guide 3 6 4 Installing a CD ROM Drive To install a CD ROM drive 1 Attach the CD ROM drive to the CD ROM drive bay with the necessary screws as shown below ...

Page 85: ...nto the housing Position the disk drive frame as shown below and gently push it in until it fits into place Secure the frame with a screw 3 Attach the power supply and drive cables Make sure that the hard disk drive cable is connected to the primary IDE connector on the system board ...

Page 86: ...de 3 6 6 Installing a System Board To install a system board 1 After removing any internal metal frames align the board with the pegs on the housing frame 2 Gently press the board until it is properly seated 3 Secure the board with the required screws ...

Page 87: ...Index 4 Secure the rear audio board located at the rear of the housing with the appropriate screws as shown below 5 Attach audio cable from audio board to the system board ...

Page 88: ...supply make sure that you have installed the system board 1 Connect the power supply cables into the system board power connectors 2 Install the power supply into the housing frame To install simply insert the frame tabs into the appropriate holes on the rear panel 3 Secure the power supply with the required screws ...

Page 89: ...n Boards Observe the ESD Precautions before installing a system component 1 Ensure the riser card is installed into the system board as shown below 2 Study the expansion board installation guide and configure any jumpers as directed ...

Page 90: ...rew to secure the new board Keep the bracket for future use 4 Gently insert the board into the expansion slot Make sure that the board is properly inserted 5 Secure the board with the screw Do not neglect this step The board uses the screw for grounding Make sure any expansion boards do not interfere with system ...

Page 91: ...Index components ...

Page 92: ...ing the necessary system components inside the housing you must re install the cover 1 Install the metal cover by gently sliding it in while pushing it down The metal cover should rest between the housing s frame Secure the metal cover with the appropriate screws for the riser card Metal Cover ...

Page 93: ...Index 2 Align the corners of the housing cover with the housing frame and push the cover back until it clicks into place 3 Secure the housing cover with the appropriate screws ...

Page 94: ...DMI 2 0 Wired for Management WfM 1 1 S M A R T compliant PC 97 compliant Net PC 1 0 Net PC models only Acer desktop manageability software is provided through the Acer software preload which comes pre installed on your system and the Acer Resource CD The following manageability features and utilities are explained in more detail in the remaining sections of this chapter Acer Resource CD Acer Softw...

Page 95: ...Index 4 1 The Acer Resource CD The Acer Resource CD contains a collection of powerful tools for your AcerPower system providing the following useful features and services Figure 4 1 Acer Resource CD ...

Page 96: ...ry Included on the Acer Resource CD are copies of the qualified drivers for your AcerPower system If there is a problem with any of the components on your system please use the drivers included on this CD Acer Online Documentation For your convenience online documentation has been included for you to browse at your leisure These documents are in Adobe Acrobat format and are indexed and easily sear...

Page 97: ...are you do not need to know any of the path names or other details Click on the software button on the Acer Software Installer screen The Acer Software Installer will prepare and launch the software installation of your choice for you To activate the Acer Software Installer click the Acer Software Installer icon on the Windows desktop The Acer Software Installer menu appears Figure 4 2 Acer Softwa...

Page 98: ...the Acer Software Installer hyper link to invoke it 4 3 Acer Software Library Acer Software Library as part of the Acer Resource CD contains copies of qualified drivers for your AcerPower system If you need to install new device drivers or re install old drivers you can install them from the Acer Software Library The Acer Software Library is divided into these categories Video drivers Sound driver...

Page 99: ... Hard Drive In case of emergency such as a hard drive failure you may find that the only way to recover is to rebuild the hard drive to its original factory state The Acer CPR utility gives you a simple way to completely reinstall Windows 95 or NT workstation based on the system you have purchased and application software that originally came pre installed on your hard drive Your system hard drive...

Page 100: ...nse agreements that come packaged with your Acer system Your use of the Acer Resource CD means that you agree to all of those software license agreement terms Also you will be prompted to type in your Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity COA product ID number Look for your COA number on the cover of your Windows 95 NT manual To rebuild your hard drive do the following 1 Power up your Acer system ...

Page 101: ...mpted use the DS number DS xxxxx xxx found on a label located on the lower right side of your system chassis to select the correct software installations 9 After you complete rebuilding your hard disk drive remove your Acer Resource CD and repeat steps 2 4 5 and 6 to enter CMOS setup Set the Boot Sequence back to its original configuration 1st Floppy Disk 2nd Hard Disk 3rd CD ROM 10 After the hard...

Page 102: ...st of Ownership The program should include a variety of safety measures such as regular backups meaningful password protection training and awareness McAfee VirusScan performs the following Scans all subsystem areas including floppies boot sectors file allocation and partition tables folders files and compressed files to provide extensive security Accurately cleans most virus infections from files...

Page 103: ...sScan s new SecureCast component gives you several options for keeping your installation up to date with varying levels of user interaction One option which uses BackWeb s Internet push technology automatically updates your installation on a regular basis If you choose this option you will install BackWeb s client software which will perform invisible downloads of updates whenever you are connecte...

Page 104: ...and detailed in the software license agreement 2 Copy the file to a new directory 3 The file is in a compressed format Decompress the file using any PKUNZIP compatible decompressing software If you don t have the decompressing software you can download PKUNZIP shareware from McAfee electronic sites All authentic files from McAfee will be tagged with AV by PKZIP Look for this tag when unzipping fil...

Page 105: ... also upgraded and you will require a new version of VirusScan in order to use the newest data files By subscribing to a maintenance plan and upgrading your VirusScan software regularly you are ensured complete virus protection for at least one year after your VirusScan purchase Contact McAfee for details 6 Before performing any scans shut down your computer wait a few seconds and turn it on again...

Page 106: ... System MIF so that manageable system information can be accessed through DMI compliant management software Your AcerPower desktop computer has also been bundled with Intel LANDesk Client Manager a DMI compliant management software The LANDesk Client Manager Client Version can be used by the client workstation users to Review system inventory View DMI compliant component information The LANDesk Cl...

Page 107: ... Manager Client Version To install LANDesk Client Manager Client Version do the following Invoke the Acer Software Installer either from your Windows desktop or Acer Resource CD Click Intel LANDesk Client Manager on the Acer Software Installer menu Follow the instructions to complete the installation To reinstall LDCM or to install a newer version of LDCM you must remove the existing copy of LDCM ...

Page 108: ...e the DMI service provider if the following message appears when you are reinstalling LDCM The Microsoft Windows accessory Desktop Management is currently installed on this workstation LANDesk Client Manager can t run while this accessory is installed Click Start Settings Control Panel Double click the Add Remove Programs icon Click the Windows Setup tab Double click Accessories and uncheck Deskto...

Page 109: ...onsists of the PC Health meter PC health description and suggestions for improving unhealthy workstations The inventory which consists of numerous categories of information This information helps you troubleshoot system problems audit system components hardware and software and even change back up and recover system configurations The DMI explorer which enables you to view and modify DMI compliant...

Page 110: ...o install LDCM Administrator Version on your AcerPower Windows desktop Insert the Acer Resource CD into your CD ROM drive Click Start Run Type d applications ldcm admin setup Click OK Follow the instructions to complete the installation of LDCM Administrator version Accessing the LANDesk Client Manager Administrator Manual When you install LANDesk Client Manager Administrator Version a copy of a p...

Page 111: ...nced IDE ATAPI interface The Enhanced IDE ATAPI interface allows the CD ROM drive to share the same data bus and interface card with a hard disk drive With the Boot from CD ROM option enabled in your system BIOS there is a possibility that your system will encounter problems at bootup if you are using a non bootable CD If this occurs remove the CD and reboot the system This CD ROM drive has the fo...

Page 112: ...g the drive casing All service operations should be performed by an authorized service technician dealer or distributor A 2 1 During Operation Do not move the drive while it is operating Do not open the disc tray except when inserting or removing a disc Do not place any item on top of the disc tray Never attempt to push down on an opened disc tray Do not operate the drive right after a sudden incr...

Page 113: ...ays store a disc in its case to prevent dust contamination scratches bending and other damage To remove dust or fingerprints use a clean soft and dry cloth Never use fluids like benzene or anti static fluids Using fluids of these types may damage the disc A 3 CD ROM Drive Description A 3 1 Front View 1 5 1 4 7 3 6 2 Figure A 1 Front Panel Your CD ROM front panel may be slightly different from the ...

Page 114: ...es during seek operation 4 Headphone volume control adjusts headphone sound level 5 Emergency eject hole Insert a rod to eject the tray manually 6 Audio play Skip track control button plays and skips one information track of an audio CD 7 Open Close button opens or closes the disc tray A 3 2 Rear View DC INPUT IDE INTERFACE AUDIO C a b l e S e l e c t S l a v e M a s t e r Figure A 2 Rear Panel Yo...

Page 115: ...ve A 4 1 Starting the Drive 1 Press the Eject button The tray is ejected from the drive 2 Place the disc in the tray with the disc label side facing up 3 Press the Eject button or press the tray panel lightly to close the tray 4 Press the Audio Play Skip track control button to play or skip one track of Audio CD without executing application software Do not force the tray to open manually When not...

Page 116: ...t If for any reason the tray does not eject automatically insert and press an eject bar inside the emergency eject hole to manually eject the tray A large straightened paper clip can be used as an eject bar Be sure to turn off the power before a manual disc eject operation ...

Page 117: ...ed a higher level of control over certain attributes of their system and who understand the effects of these settings Changing any of these settings could leave your system in an inoperable state The advanced configuration settings of your system BIOS are preset Do not change any settings in the Advanced Configuration area unless you are a qualified technician B 1 Entering Setup To enter Setup fol...

Page 118: ...ystem Security Power Management Exit Setup Utility Move highlight bar Select Esc Exit The Advanced Configuration level can only be accessed by pressing s in the Main Menu In this and all following screens the parameters marked with will only appear if you access the advanced configuration level in the Main Menu The parameters on the screens show default values These values may not be the same as t...

Page 119: ...Index user configurable ...

Page 120: ...MM DD YYYY Time HH MM SS Floppy Drive A xx MB xx inch Floppy Drive B xx MB xx inch LS 120 drive as Normal ØIDE Primary Channel Master ØIDE Primary Channel Slave ØIDE Secondary Channel Master ØIDE Secondary Channel Slave ØBoot Options Move Highlight Bar Change Setting F1 Help For information on configuring the Date Time Floppy Drive or LS 120 Drive parameters refer to section 2 3 The following scre...

Page 121: ...ze XXXX MB Hard Disk Size 504MB Auto Hard Disk Block Mode Auto Advanced PIO Mode Auto Hard Disk 32 Bit Access Enabled DMA Transfer Mode Auto CD ROM Drive DMA Mode Disabled Move Highlight Bar Change Setting F1 Help For information about configuring the Type or Hard Disk Size parameters refer to section 2 3 4 ...

Page 122: ... and read write timing that reduces hard disk activity time resulting in better hard disk performance To deactivate this feature change the setting to Disabled Default is Enabled Hard Disk 32 Bit Access Enabling this parameter improves system performance by allowing 32 bit hard disk access This enhanced IDE feature works only under DOS Windows 3 x Windows 95 and Novell NetWare If your software or ...

Page 123: ...ws you to configure the advanced system BIOS functions To avoid damaging the system do not change any settings in the Advanced Configuration screen if you are not a qualified technician The following screen shows the Advanced Configuration parameters Advanced Configuration Page 1 1 Internal Cache Enabled External Cache Enabled Memory at 15MB 16MB Reserved for System Memory Parity Mode Disabled C80...

Page 124: ...ry at 15MB 16MB Reserved For To prevent memory address conflicts between the system and expansion boards reserve this memory range for the use of either the system or an expansion board The default setting is System B 3 4 Memory Parity Mode This parameter allows you to enable or disable the ECC and parity check features Select Parity to enable the parity check feature Select ECC to enable the ECC ...

Page 125: ...er for the card to work properly Default is Disabled B 3 6 Onboard Peripheral Configuration The Onboard Peripheral Configuration menu allows you to configure the onboard communication ports and devices Selecting this option from the Advanced Configuration menu displays the following screen Onboard Peripheral Configuration Page 1 1 Floppy Disk Controller Enabled IDE Controller Both PS 2 Mouse Contr...

Page 126: ... or Disabled to disable all IDE controllers The default setting is Both PS 2 Mouse Controller This parameter enables or disables the onboard PS 2 mouse controller Default is Enabled USB Host Controller This parameter lets you enable or disable the USB controller on board When enabled it activates the system USB interface Disabling this parameter deactivates the USB interface Default is Enabled ...

Page 127: ...llel Port Settings Page 1 1 Serial Port 1 Enabled Base Address 3F8h IRQ 4 Serial Port 2 Enabled Base Address 2F8h IRQ 3 Parallel Port Enabled Base Address 378h IRQ 7 Operation Mode EPP ECP DMA Channel Move Highlight Bar Change Setting F1 Help Serial Port 1 and 2 This parameter allows you to enable or disable serial port 1 and or 2 Base Address This parameter lets you set a logical base address for...

Page 128: ...ou to enable or disable the parallel port Base Address This parameter lets you set a logical base address for the parallel port Default is 378h The options are 3BCh 378h 278h IRQ This parameter lets you assign an interrupt for the parallel port The options are IRQ 5 and 7 Default is 7 The Base Address and IRQ parameters are configurable only if Parallel Port is enabled If you install an add on car...

Page 129: ...normal speed operation in a two way mode Enhanced Parallel Port EPP Allows bi directional parallel port operation at maximum speed Extended Capabilities Port ECP Allows parallel port to operate in bi directional mode and at a speed higher than the maximum data transfer rate ECP DMA Channel This item becomes active only if you select Extended Capabilities Port ECP as the operation mode It allows yo...

Page 130: ...tem Configuration Page 1 1 PCI IRQ Setting Auto INTA INTB INTC INTD PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 PCI Slot 4 PCI IRQ Sharing Yes VGA Palette Snoop Disabled Plug and Play OS Yes Reset Resource Assignments No Move Highlight Bar Change Setting F1 Help PCI IRQ Setting Select Auto to let the BIOS automatically configure the PCI devices installed on your system Otherwise select Manual Refer to your P...

Page 131: ...mend that you enable this parameter VGA Palette Snoop This parameter permits you to use the palette snooping feature if you installed more than one VGA card in the system The VGA palette snoop function allows the control palette register CPR to manage and update the VGA RAM DAC Digital Analog Converter a color data storage of each VGA card installed in the system The snooping process lets the CPR ...

Page 132: ... only if your operating system supports Plug and Play functionality such as Windows 95 Reset Resource Assignments Set this parameter to Yes to avoid IRQ conflicts when installing non PnP or PnP ISA cards This clears all resource assignments and allows the BIOS to reassign resources to all installed PnP devices the next time the system boots After clearing the resource data the parameter automatica...

Page 133: ...IOS Disabled Schedule Resume from Suspend Disabled Resume Time System wake up event Modem Ring Indicator Disabled Move Highlight Bar Change Setting F1 Help For information about configuring the Power Management Mode or Power Switch options refer to section 2 5 B 4 1 ACPI BIOS ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface enables the operating system to control the amount of power given to each d...

Page 134: ...rPower Flex4000 Series V59LA IDB3 C User s Guide Windows 98 OS will support ACPI features B 5 Exit Setup Utility To exit the BIOS utility and or save configuration settings follow the steps in section 2 6 ...

Page 135: ...c system configuration 2 9 Boot options 2 16 Date and time 2 9 Disk drive control 2 19 Diskette drives 2 11 Enhanced IDE features 2 15 Exit Setup utility 2 27 External CPU cache 2 5 IDE drives 2 13 Load previous BIOS settings 2 27 LS 120 drive optional 2 12 Memory parity mode 2 7 Memory test 2 17 Parallel port 2 7 Password setup 2 20 2 22 2 23 Power management 2 25 Power management mode 2 25 Power...

Page 136: ...ster 2 5 2 13 Primary channel slave 2 5 2 13 Secondary channel master 2 6 2 13 Secondary channel slave 2 6 2 13 Installing 3 5 inch diskette drive 3 12 CD ROM drive 3 13 DIMM 1 17 expansion boards 3 18 McAfee VirusScan 4 10 memory 1 15 hard disk drive 3 11 power supply 3 17 system board 3 15 system cover 3 20 Intel LANDesk Client Manager 4 13 Administrator Version 4 17 Setting up 4 14 Using 4 16 I...

Page 137: ...Second level cache 1 19 Supported video resolutions 1 20 Video function 1 19 System housing 3 1 Component installation 3 9 Cover installation 3 20 ESD precautions 3 8 3 9 3 18 Front panel features 3 5 Installing a 3 5 inch diskette drive 3 12 Installing a CD ROM drive 3 13 Installing a hard disk drive 3 11 Installing a system board 3 15 Installing expansion boards 3 18 Installing the cover 3 20 In...

Page 138: ...information 2 8 PS 2 mouse 2 7 Save CMOS settings 2 27 2 28 Serial port 1 2 6 Serial port 2 2 6 System security 2 19 Total memory 2 6 USB host controller 2 7 System security 2 19 T Time and date 2 9 Total memory 2 6 U USB host controller 2 7 V Video function 1 19 Video resolutions supported 1 20 ...

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