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AcerPower 6100

User’s Guide

(V66M/H61)

System Manual

Содержание AcerPower 6100

Страница 1: ...AcerPower 6100 User s Guide V66M H61 System Manual ...

Страница 2: ...rademark of Intel Corporation Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Windows Windows NT Windows 95 Windows 98 and DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Disclaimer Acer and its suppliers make no representations or warranties either expressed or implied with re...

Страница 3: ...not 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 pro...

Страница 4: ... has been tested both by Acer s internal test labs and NSTL using NSTL s YMARK2000 certification test These tests certify that this product will successfully make the year 2000 transition For more details check the Acer Year 2000 Resource Center at http www acer com year2000 DMI 2 0 Compliance Statement This product AcerPower 6100 has been fully tested and passed the DMI 2 0 conformance requiremen...

Страница 5: ...ion 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 into an outlet on a circ...

Страница 6: ...er indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power available 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 th...

Страница 7: ... liquid has been spilled into the product 16 If the product has been exposed to rain or water 17 If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed Adjust only those controls that are 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...

Страница 8: ...SVT SJT rated 6A 125V minimum Maximum length is 15 feet 4 6 meters 21 Replace battery with the same type as the product s battery we recommend Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion Refer battery replacement to a qualified technician The battery may explode if not handled properly Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire Keep away from children and dispose of used ...

Страница 9: ...OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM Caution on Lithium Batteries CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions ...

Страница 10: ...Connecting the Monitor 1 5 1 3 3 Connecting the Mouse 1 6 1 3 4 Connecting the Printer Optional 1 7 1 3 5 Complete System Connections 1 8 1 3 6 Connecting Multimedia Components Optional 1 9 1 3 7 Connecting to the Network Optional 1 10 1 3 8 Connecting the Fax Modem Optional 1 11 1 3 9 Connecting USB Devices Optional 1 12 1 4 Turning On Your Computer 1 13 1 5 Turning Off Your Computer 1 13 1 6 Tro...

Страница 11: ...2 11 2 9 Hardware Monitoring Function 2 11 2 10 Modem Ring in Function 2 12 Chapter 3 BIOS Utility 3 1 Entering Setup 3 1 3 2 System Information 3 4 3 2 1 Processor 3 5 3 2 2 Processor Speed 3 5 3 2 3 Internal Cache 3 6 3 2 4 External Cache 3 6 3 2 5 Floppy Drive A 3 6 3 2 6 IDE Primary Channel Master 3 6 3 2 7 IDE Primary Channel Slave 3 6 3 2 8 IDE Secondary Channel Master 3 7 3 2 9 IDE Secondar...

Страница 12: ...3 IDE Drives 3 13 3 5 Onboard Peripherals 3 17 3 5 1 Serial Port 1 3 17 3 5 2 Serial Port 2 3 18 3 5 3 Parallel Port 3 19 3 5 4 Onboard Device Settings 3 21 3 6 Power Management 3 23 3 6 1 Power Management Mode 3 23 3 6 2 Power Switch 4 sec 3 24 3 6 3 System Wake Up Event 3 24 3 7 Boot Options 3 25 3 7 1 Boot Sequence 3 25 3 7 2 First Hard Disk Drive 3 25 3 7 3 Fast Boot 3 26 3 7 4 Silent Boot 3 2...

Страница 13: ...2 Preinstallation Instructions 4 2 4 1 3 Post installation Instructions 4 3 4 2 Removing and Replacing the Housing Cover 4 4 4 2 1 Removing the Housing Cover 4 4 4 2 2 Replacing the Housing Cover 4 6 4 3 Installing and Removing Expansion Boards 4 7 4 3 1 Installing a PCI Card 4 7 4 3 2 Installing ISA Cards 4 8 4 4 Installing Additional Memory 4 10 4 4 1 Installing a DIMM 4 12 4 4 2 Removing a DIMM...

Страница 14: ... 5 7 2 Updating VirusScan Data Files 5 11 5 8 Intel LANDesk Client Manager 5 14 5 8 1 Setting Up LANDesk Client Manager 5 15 5 8 2 Using LANDesk Client Manager 5 16 5 8 3 LANDesk Client Manager Administrator Version 5 17 Appendix A CD ROM Drive A 1 Introduction A 1 A 2 Precautions A 3 A 2 1 During Operation A 3 A 2 2 When Handling a Disc A 4 A 3 CD ROM Drive Description A 5 A 3 1 Front View A 5 A ...

Страница 15: ...3 2 2 Jumper and Connector Locations 2 4 2 3 Front Panel Connectors 2 8 4 1 Removing the Screws 4 4 4 2 Removing the Housing Cover 4 5 4 3 Replacing the Housing Cover 4 6 4 4 Securing the Screws 4 6 4 5 Installing a PCI Card 4 7 4 6 Installing an ISA Card 4 9 4 7 Installing a DIMM 4 12 4 8 Removing a DIMM 4 13 4 9 Pressing the Latches 4 14 4 10 Removing a Processor 4 15 4 11 Installing the Retenti...

Страница 16: ...talling the Celeron Processor 4 23 5 1 Acer Resource CD 5 2 5 2 Acer Software Installer 5 4 A 1 Front Panel A 5 A 2 Rear Panel A 6 List of Tables 1 1 System Error Messages 1 17 2 1 Jumper Settings 2 5 2 2 Onboard Connectors 2 6 2 3 IDE Hard Disk Configuration 2 9 3 1 Parallel Port Operation Mode Settings 3 20 3 2 Drive Control Settings 3 33 4 1 Memory Configurations 4 11 ...

Страница 17: ...leron based system It supports the PCI Peripheral Component Interface and the AGP Accelerated Graphics Port bus designs Both designs improve system performance enabling the system to support various multimedia functions and applications Aside from the standard I O input output interfaces such as two serial ports one parallel port and PS 2 keyboard and mouse ports the system also offers two USB Uni...

Страница 18: ... you how to select a site and set up the basic system It includes a simple troubleshooting section and a list of system error messages with the corresponding corrective actions Chapter 2 System Board Describes the system board and all its major components It contains information about the system board layout jumper settings jumper and connector locations and functions Chapter 3 BIOS Utility Explai...

Страница 19: ...ce CD contains the bundled software that comes with your system along with the Acer CPR utility and the Acer Software Installer Use Acer CPR to restore your computer to its original factory settings Use the Acer Software Installer to install the bundled software that resides on the Acer Resource CD McAfee VirusScan s main features are described as well as how to update VirusScan data files Informa...

Страница 20: ...al information related to the current topic WARNING Alerts you to any danger that might result from doing or not doing specific actions CAUTION Suggests precautionary measures to avoid potential hardware or software problems IMPORTANT Reminds you to take specific action relevant to the accomplishment of the procedure at hand TIP Tells how to accomplish a procedure with fewer steps through little s...

Страница 21: ...use electromagnetic or radio frequency interference such as radio transmitters television sets copy machines or heating and air conditioning equipment Route cables away from personnel and equipment traffic Avoid dusty areas and extremes of temperature and humidity 1 1 2 Unpacking Components Unpack the contents of each box carefully Save all packing materials in case you need to move or ship the sy...

Страница 22: ...ists of a system unit a keyboard a CD ROM drive a diskette drive a fixed disk drive and a mouse 1 2 1 Front Panel Figure 1 1 shows the system unit front panel 1 CD ROM Drive 2 Turbo LED 3 Power LED 4 Fixed Disk Drive LED 5 Power Button 6 3 5 inch Diskette Drive Figure 1 1 Front Panel ...

Страница 23: ...ystem Main Power Switch 10 Serial Port 2 3 Voltage Selector 11 Speaker out Line out Port 4 System Power Socket 12 Line in Port 5 USB Ports 13 VGA Monitor Port 6 PS 2 Mouse Port 14 Add on Card Brackets 7 PS 2 Keyboard Port 15 Game MIDI Port 8 Serial Port 1 16 Microphone in Port Figure 1 2 Rear Panel ...

Страница 24: ... on the rear panel of the system or plug the system until you finish connecting all system components The following sections show how to connect each component to the system 1 3 1 Connecting the Keyboard Plug the keyboard cable into the keyboard socket on the rear panel See Figure 1 3 Figure 1 3 Connecting the Keyboard ...

Страница 25: ...Index xxv 1 3 2 Connecting the Monitor Plug the monitor signal cable into the VGA connector on the rear panel Figure 1 4 Connecting the Monitor ...

Страница 26: ...AcerPower 6100 V66M H61 User s Guide xxvi 1 3 3 Connecting the Mouse Plug the mouse cable into the mouse connector on the rear panel Figure 1 5 Connecting the Mouse ...

Страница 27: ...r Optional If you have a parallel printer connect it to the parallel port on the rear panel See Figure 1 6 Figure 1 6 Connecting the Parallel Printer If you have a serial printer or other serial peripheral connect it to the serial port COM1 ...

Страница 28: ...Connections After connecting all the components plug one end of the power supply cable into the system power socket Plug the other end of the power supply cable into a wall outlet Figure 1 7 shows the complete system connections Figure 1 7 Complete System Connections ...

Страница 29: ...x xxix 1 3 6 Connecting Multimedia Components Optional Your system also supports optional multimedia features Connect multimedia components as shown in Figure 1 8 Figure 1 8 Connecting Multimedia Components ...

Страница 30: ... 7 Connecting to the Network Optional Your system may come with a LAN Local Area Network card for network connection To connect your system to the network plug in the network cable into the card s network port Figure 1 9 Connecting to the Network ...

Страница 31: ...onnecting the Fax Modem Optional Your system also supports an optional fax modem card Connect the telephone line and handset as shown in Figure 1 10 Figure 1 10 Connecting the Telephone Line and Handset to the Fax Modem ...

Страница 32: ...l The USB ports on the rear panel enable the system to support additional serial devices without using up your system resources To connect a USB device simply plug the device cable into a USB port marked on the rear panel See the following figure Figure 1 11 Connecting USB Devices ...

Страница 33: ...r Computer 1 Save any work you want to keep and exit programs then shut down your computer through Windows 2 Turn off all peripherals connected to the system such as the monitor printer fax speakers etc 3 Press the power button located on the front of the system unit Note This step is needed only under Windows NT Workstation environments You do not need to turn off the system main power switch on ...

Страница 34: ... turning on some other piece of equipment Are any cables damaged Are they properly routed to the correct port Front Panel Light Doesn t Work Check inside the system unit and make sure that the front panel LED connector is correctly plugged in refer to section 2 3 Jumpers and Connectors Garbage or Nothing Appears on the Screen Is the monitor turned on Is the screen brightness adjusted properly Neve...

Страница 35: ...rinter cable connected to the correct port serial or parallel Are your application and the printer configured for the same operating values Be sure there is no conflict with any port Is the printer out of paper or jammed Check the printer s status indicator lights Add on Card Fails Intermittently Do two add on cards have conflicting addresses If You Receive an Error Message Read the corrective act...

Страница 36: ...stem 1 7 1 Software Error Messages Software error messages are returned by your operating system or application These messages typically appear after you boot 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 7 2 System Error Messages A system error message indicates a problem with the computer ...

Страница 37: ...DRAM configuration to agree with Table 4 1 Equipment Configuration Error Run Setup See Chapter 3 Hard Disk Controller Error Check and connect the cable to the hard disk drive or controller Hard Disk 0 1 2 3 Auto Detection Failed Check the HDD cable connections and CMOS setup configuration I O Parity Error Contact your dealer PS 2 Keyboard Error or No Keyboard Connected Check that the keyboard is c...

Страница 38: ...Error Check or connect the pointing device Contact your dealer PS 2 Pointing Device Interface Error Contact your dealer Press F1 key to continue or Ctrl Alt Esc for Setup Press or Press Esc to turn off NMI any key to reboot Check CMOS setup configuration Memory Parity may be enabled Press to disregard NMI error Press any key to reboot the system Protected Mode Test Fail Contact your dealer RAM BIO...

Страница 39: ...use of power on error messages especially for a new system Remove the system cover according to the directions in Chapter 4 Installing Optional Components Check that the system board and any expansion boards are configured correctly Check that all connectors and boards are secure Consult Chapter 4 Installing Optional Components for assistance If you have purchased a new hard disk drive and cannot ...

Страница 40: ...rd Architecture slot for future expansion Onboard I O input output interfaces are comprised of two UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter 16C550 serial ports a parallel port with SPP Standard Parallel Port ECP Extended Capabilities Port EPP Enhanced Parallel Port support and PS 2 keyboard and mouse ports Two USB Universal Serial Bus ports one mono Microphone in port one stereo Line in po...

Страница 41: ...kets that accept 32 64 and 128 MB Standard DRAMs These sockets allow memory upgrade of up to 384 MB PCI local bus IDE Integrated Device Electronics controller PCI Audio controller ESS Solo 1 AGP VGA card connector One Modem ring in connector One fax modem connector Two PCI enhanced IDE interfaces that support up to four IDE devices Three PCI slots one ISA slot one PCI ISA shared slot External port...

Страница 42: ...ector 18 Modem ring in connector 19 HDD LED connector 20 Power Suspend LED connector 21 Battery 22 Power switch connector 23 PCI to ISA bridge controller 24 AGP connector 25 PCI slot 26 ISA slot 27 Audio controller 28 System BIOS chip 29 Fax modem connector 30 CD in connector 31 Audio port function 32 Microphone in port 33 Line in port 34 Speaker out port 35 Game MIDI port 36 COM2 port 37 Parallel...

Страница 43: ...liii 2 3 Jumpers and Connectors 2 3 1 Jumper and Connector Locations Figure 2 2 shows the jumper and connector locations Figure 2 2 Jumper and Connector Locations In this figure the shaded pin indicates pin 1 ...

Страница 44: ... 2 2 3 KB Turn On Function Enabled Disabled JP6 1 3 2 4 3 5 4 6 Audio Port Function Line out Speaker out SW1 Settings Switch No Setting Function 1 2 3 4 On On On On On On Off On On On On Off On On Off Off On Off On On On Off Off On On Off On Off On Off Off Off CPU Multiplier 2 3 4 5 5 2 7 2 9 2 11 2 5 On Off Password Bypass password Check password 6 Reserved Default setting ...

Страница 45: ...rt CN4 Upper Parallel port Lower COM1 port left COM2 port right CN5 Floppy disk drive connector CN6 Upper Game MIDI port Lower L to R Stereo line out speaker out port Stereo line in port Mono microphone in port CN7 Wake on LAN connector not used CN8 CD in connector CN9 Power switch connector CN10 IDE2 connector CN11 IDE1 connector CN12 Fax modem connector CN13 Modem ring in connector CN14 HDD LED ...

Страница 46: ...m connector FN2 2 pin fan connector JP1 System temperature detector connector JP2 CPU temperature detector connector JP4 Turbo LED connector pins 2 3 JP5 Reset switch connector JP7 Power Suspend LED connector JP1 And JP2 function may be reversed on motherboard silkscreen The correct function is shown in Table 2 2 ...

Страница 47: ...Index xlvii 2 4 Front Panel Connectors The following figure shows the pin orientation of the front panel connectors Figure 2 3 Front Panel Connectors ...

Страница 48: ...o enable the system to support a maximum of four IDE hard disks or any other IDE devices See Figure 2 2 for the location of the IDE interfaces Connect the cables according to the IDE hard disk configuration in Table 2 3 Follow the instructions in the housing installation manual on how to install a hard disk in the system Table 2 3 IDE Hard Disk Configuration IDE Connector Master Slave IDE1 CN11 Ha...

Страница 49: ...ations Check Figure 2 1 or 2 2 for the location of the AGP connector on the system board 2 7 Audio Function The board provides an audio solution via the onboard audio controller and the following audio connectors Mono microphone port Stereo line in port Stereo line out port Game MIDI port CD in connector Fax modem connector These connectors enable the system to accommodate external audio devices F...

Страница 50: ...gure 2 1 or Figure 2 2 for the location of the ports 2 9 Hardware Monitoring Function The Hardware Monitoring function allows you to check the system resources either locally or in a computer network by using software such as Intel LDCM LAN Desk Client Manager Intel LDCM is a desktop management program that offers SMART System Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology monitor function for check...

Страница 51: ... from suspend mode by monitoring the modem or any device of similar type activities Any signal or activity detected from the Modem ring in connector CN13 automatically returns the system to normal operation Refer to Figure 2 2 for the location of the Modem ring in connector on the system board ...

Страница 52: ...ion values into the battery backed 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 3 1 Entering Setup To enter Setup press the key combination You must press simultaneously while the system...

Страница 53: ...s only when you are in the Advanced Level 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 settings and are not user configurable The command line at the bottom of the menu tells you how to move within a screen and from one screen to another To select an option move the highlight bar by pressing or...

Страница 54: ...n advanced user you may want to check the detailed configuration of your system Detailed system configurations are contained in the Advanced Level To view the Advanced Level press The F8 key works only when you are in the main menu This means that you can activate the Advanced Level only when you are in the main menu ...

Страница 55: ...sor Speed 350 MHz Internal Cache 32 KB Enabled External Cache 512 KB Enabled Floppy Drive A 1 44 MB 3 5 inch IDE Primary Channel Master Hard Disk 3909 MB IDE Primary Channel Slave None IDE Secondary Channel Master None IDE Secondary Channel Slave IDE CD ROM Total Memory 32 MB 1st Bank SDRAM 32 MB 2nd Bank None 3rd Bank None PgDn PgUp Move Screen Esc Back to Main Menu ...

Страница 56: ...Mouse Installed PgDn PgUp Move Screen Esc Back to Main Menu The System Information menu shows the current basic configuration of your system 3 2 1 Processor The Processor parameter specifies the type of processor currently installed in your system The system supports Pentium II processors 3 2 2 Processor Speed The Processor Speed parameter specifies the speed of the processor currently installed i...

Страница 57: ...ary 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 devices see section 3 4 3 3 2 7 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 information on how to conf...

Страница 58: ...meter to display the new memory size 1st Bank This parameter indicates the type of DRAM installed in the DIMM 1 socket The None setting indicates that there is no DRAM installed For the location of the DIMM sockets refer to Figure 2 1 2nd Bank This parameter indicates the type of DRAM installed in the DIMM 2 socket The None setting indicates that there is no DRAM installed For the location of the ...

Страница 59: ...Q settings 3 2 13 Parallel Port This parameter shows the parallel port address and IRQ settings 3 2 14 PS 2 Mouse The BIOS utility automatically detects if there is a mouse connected to your system If there is this parameter displays the Installed setting Otherwise this is set to None ...

Страница 60: ...x System BIOS Version v3 2 DMI BIOS Version 2 00 1 Esc Back to Main Menu The Product Information menu contains the general data about the system such as the product name serial number BIOS version etc This information is necessary for troubleshooting may be required when asking for technical support 3 3 1 Product Name This parameter specifies the official name of your system 3 3 2 System S N This ...

Страница 61: ...5 System BIOS Version This parameter specifies the version of your system s BIOS utility 3 3 6 DMI BIOS Version The Desktop Management Interface DMI BIOS allows you to check your system hardware components without actually opening your system Hardware checking is done via software during start up This parameter specifies the version of the DMI BIOS utility installed in your system ...

Страница 62: ... Channel Master IDE Primary Channel Slave IDE Secondary Channel Master IDE Secondary Channel Slave Move Highlight Bar F1 Help Esc Exit Change Setting 3 4 1 Floppy Drive A To enter the configuration value for the first floppy drive drive A highlight the Floppy Drive A parameter Press or to view the options and select the appropriate value Possible settings for the Floppy Drive parameters are None 3...

Страница 63: ...rive A If a standard diskette drive A exists BIOS automatically identifies it as drive B If a standard diskette drive B exists it automatically becomes inaccessible If two LS 120 drives exist BIOS recognizes them as drive A and drive B respectively Drive B BIOS recognizes the LS 120 drive as drive B If a standard diskette drive B exists it becomes inaccessible Hard Disk BIOS recognizes the LS 120 ...

Страница 64: ...parameter lets you configure the hard disk drive connected as a master device of IDE channel 1 IDE Primary Channel Slave This parameter lets you configure the hard disk drive connected as a slave device of IDE channel 1 IDE Secondary Channel Master This parameter lets you configure the hard disk drive connected as a master device of IDE channel 2 IDE Secondary Channel Slave This parameter lets you...

Страница 65: ... Enabled Move Highlight Bar F1 Help Esc Exit Change Setting Type This parameter lets you specify the type of hard disk installed in your system If you want BIOS to automatically configure your hard disk select Auto If you know your hard disk type you can enter the setting manually The default setting is Auto Setting this parameter also sets the Cylinder Head Sector and Size parameters Cylinders Th...

Страница 66: ...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 a DOS or Windows 3 x 95 98 environment Other operating systems require this parameter to be set to Disabled The default setting is Auto Hard Disk Block Mode This function enhances disk performance depending on the hard disk in use If you set this param...

Страница 67: ...ion set this parameter to Disabled The default setting is Enabled This parameter appears only when you are in the Advanced Level DMA Transfer Mode The Ultra DMA and Multi DMA modes enhance hard disk performance by increasing the transfer rate However besides enabling these features in the BIOS Setup both the Ultra DMA and Multi DMA modes require the DMA driver to be loaded By setting this paramete...

Страница 68: ...e 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 Onboard Device Settings Move Highlight Bar F1 Help Esc Exit Change Setting 3 5 1 Serial Port 1 This parameter allows you to enable or disable the serial port 1 The default setting is Enabled Base Address This function lets you set a logical base addres...

Страница 69: ...This function lets you set a logical base address for the serial port 2 The options are 3F8h 2F8h 3E8h 2E8h IRQ This function lets you assign an interrupt for the serial port 2 The options are IRQ 3 and 10 The Base Address and IRQ parameters are configurable only if the Serial Port parameters are enabled 3 5 3 Parallel Port This parameter allows you to enable or disable the parallel port The defau...

Страница 70: ...rrupt for the parallel port The options are IRQ 5 and 7 The Base Address and IRQ parameters are configurable only if the Parallel Port is enabled If you install an add on card that has a parallel port whose address conflicts with the parallel port on board a warning message appears on the screen Check the parallel port address on the add on card and change the address to one that does not conflict...

Страница 71: ...rmal speed operation in a two way mode Enhanced Parallel Port EPP Default Allows bidirectional parallel port operation at maximum speed Extended Capabilities Port ECP Allows parallel port to operate in bidirectional 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 allow...

Страница 72: ...Disabled Onboard Audio Chip Enabled Move Highlight Bar F1 Help Esc Exit Change Setting Floppy Disk Controller This parameter lets you enable or disable the onboard floppy disk controller The default setting is Enabled IDE Controller Set this parameter to Primary to enable only the primary IDE channel Secondary to enable only the secondary IDE channel Both to enable both primary and secondary IDE c...

Страница 73: ... lets you use a USB keyboard in a DOS environment Set this to Disabled to deactivate the USB keyboard function in DOS environment This parameter is configurable only if the USB Host Controller parameter is enabled The default setting is Disabled Onboard Audio Chip This parameter lets you enable or disable the onboard audio controller If you installed an audio card into your system you must disable...

Страница 74: ...ting 3 6 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 timers Setting it to Disabled deactivates the power management feature and its timers The default setting is Enabled IDE Hard Disk Standby Timer This parameter allows the hard disk to enter standby mode after inactivity of 1 to ...

Страница 75: ...System Sleep Timer is enabled Any keyboard or mouse action or any enabled monitored activity occurring through the IRQ channels resumes system operation 3 6 2 Power Switch 4 sec When set to Power Off the system automatically turns off when the power switch is pressed When set to Suspend the system enters the suspend mode The default setting is Power Off 3 6 3 System Wake Up Event This parameter le...

Страница 76: ... Sequence This parameter allows you to specify the boot search sequence To change the order of devices simply press or 3 7 2 First Hard Disk Drive This parameter specifies whether the BIOS utility will boot from an IDE hard disk drive or a SCSI hard disk drive The system will automatically boot from an IDE hard disk if your system does not have a SCSI hard disk drive The default setting is IDE 3 7...

Страница 77: ...ation details on the screen The default setting is Disabled 3 7 5 Num Lock After Boot This parameter allows you to activate the Num Lock function upon booting The default setting is Enabled 3 7 6 Memory Test When set to Enabled 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 Th...

Страница 78: ...User s Guide lxxviii 3 8 Date and Time The following screen appears if you select the Date and Time option from the main menu Date and Time Date WWW MMM DD YYYY Time HH MM SS Move Highlight Bar F1 Help Esc Exit Change Setting ...

Страница 79: ...Valid values for weekday month day and year are Weekday Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Month 1 to 12 Day 1 to 31 Year 1980 to 2099 3 8 2 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 ...

Страница 80: ...on Password None Operation Mode Normal Disk Drive Control Floppy Drive Normal Hard Disk Drive Normal Move Highlight Bar F1 Help Esc Exit Change Setting 3 9 1 Setup Password The Setup Password prevents unauthorized access to the BIOS utility Setting a Password 1 Make sure that switch 5 of SW1 is set to On bypass password You cannot enter the BIOS utility if a Setup password does not exist and switc...

Страница 81: ...rd 4 Type a password The password may consist of up to seven characters Then press Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on the screen 5 Retype the password then press 6 After setting the password highlight the Set or Change Password option 7 Press to return to the System Security screen 8 Press to return to the main menu 9 Press to exit the BIOS utility A ...

Страница 82: ...ss or The Setup Password menu appears 3 From the Setup Password menu highlight the Set or Change Password option 4 Enter a new password 5 Press to return to the System Security screen 6 Press to return to the main menu 7 Press to exit the BIOS utility A dialog box appears asking if you want to save the CMOS data 8 Select Yes to save the changes To remove the password simply select the Setup Passwo...

Страница 83: ... by selecting None Refer to the previous section for the procedure 3 9 2 Power on Password The Power on Password secures your system against unauthorized use Once you set this password you have to type it whenever you boot the system To set this password enter the BIOS utility select System Security then highlight the Power on Password parameter Follow the same procedure as in setting the Setup pa...

Страница 84: ... protect the floppy drive and hard disk data from being modified possible under DOS mode only Table 3 2 lists the drive control settings and their corresponding functions Table 3 2 Drive Control Settings Floppy Drive Setting Description Normal Default Floppy drive functions normally Write Protect All Sectors Disables the write function on all sectors Write Protect Boot Sector Disables the write fu...

Страница 85: ...the system memory onboard peripherals and PCI device settings To avoid damaging the system do not change any settings in the Advanced Options unless you are a qualified technician The following screen shows the Advanced Options menu Advanced Options Memory Cache Options PnP PCI Options Move Highlight Bar F1 Help Esc Exit Change Setting ...

Страница 86: ...l Cache CPU Cache Enabled External Cache Enabled Cache Scheme Write back Memory at 15MB 16MB Reserved for System Memory Parity Mode Disabled C8000h DFFFFh Shadow Disabled Move Highlight Bar F1 Help Esc Exit Change Setting This menu lets you configure the system memory Internal Cache CPU Cache This parameter enables or disables the primary cache memory i e the CPU memory The default setting is Enab...

Страница 87: ...an inconsistency between the cache and the memory Memory 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 Memory Parity Mode This parameter allows you to enable or disable the ECC and parity check features Select Parity to enable the pa...

Страница 88: ...default setting is Disabled 3 10 2 PnP PCI Options The PnP PCI Options allows you to specify the settings for your PCI devices Selecting this option displays the following screen PnP PCI Options PCI IRQ Setting Auto INTA INTB INTC INTD PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 PCI IRQ Sharing Yes VGA Palette Snoop Disabled Graphics Aperture Size 64 MB Plug and Play OS Yes Reset Resource Assignments No Move...

Страница 89: ...se parameters specify the auto assigned interrupt for each of the PCI devices If you set the PCI IRQ Setting parameter to Manual you need to specify the interrupt that you want to assign for each PCI device installed in your system PCI IRQ Sharing Setting this parameter to Yes allows you to assign the same IRQ to two different devices To disable the feature select No If there are no IRQs available...

Страница 90: ...GA cards so that they can update their individual RAM DACs The signal goes through the cards continuously until all RAM DAC data has been updated This allows the display of multiple images on the screen Some VGA cards have required settings for this feature Check your VGA card manual before setting this parameter Graphics Aperture Size This parameter specifies the system memory area reserved for A...

Страница 91: ... if your operating system is Windows 95 or higher Reset Resource Assignments Set this parameter to Yes to avoid IRQ conflict when installing non PnP or PnP ISA cards This clears all resource assignments and allows BIOS to reassign resources to all installed PnP devices the next time the system boots After clearing the resource data the parameter resets to No Refer to Chapter 4 for instructions on ...

Страница 92: ...bles BIOS to automatically detect the hardware changes that you have made in your system This option also allows you to restore the default settings Choosing No returns you to the main menu without loading the default settings 3 12 Abort Settings Change Selecting the Abort Settings Change option from the main menu displays the following dialog box Do you want to abort settings change Yes No Choosi...

Страница 93: ... SETUP Yes No Select Yes to exit Setup Select No to return to the main menu If you have made changes in the parameter settings the following dialog box appears Settings have been changed Do you want to save CMOS settings Yes No Select Yes to save your changes before you exit Setup Select No to discard all changes and exit Setup ...

Страница 94: ...ions contain important ESD precautions pre and post installation instructions 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 before you turn on the system To avoid damaging the system do not open the housing for service or upgrades unless you are a qualif...

Страница 95: ...the system board and one on the CPU module become very hot when the system is on Do not touch the heatsinks with any metal or with your hands until the system has cooled down 4 1 2 Preinstallation Instructions Always observe the following before you install a system component 1 Turn off the system power and all the peripherals connected to the unit before opening it Unplug the power cord from the ...

Страница 96: ...talling a system component 1 Verify that the components are installed according to the step by step instructions in their respective sections 2 Make sure you have set all the required jumpers See section 2 3 for the correct jumper settings 3 Replace any expansion boards or peripherals that you removed earlier 4 Replace the system cover See section 4 2 for instructions 5 Connect the necessary cable...

Страница 97: ...his section tells you how to open the housing cover when you need to install additional components inside the system unit 4 2 1 Removing the Housing Cover 1 Turn off power to the system unit and unplug all cables 2 Place the system unit on a flat steady surface 3 Remove the four screws from the rear panel Set the screws aside You will need them when replacing the housing cover Figure 4 1 Removing ...

Страница 98: ...Power 6100 V66M H61 User s Guide xcviii 4 Push the housing cover slightly backward as indicated in Figure 4 2 5 Pull the housing cover up and remove it from the chassis Figure 4 2 Removing the Housing Cover ...

Страница 99: ...ix 4 2 2 Replacing the Housing Cover 1 Replace the housing cover as shown in Figure 4 3 Figure 4 3 Replacing the Housing Cover 2 Secure the housing cover with the necessary screws Figure 4 4 Securing the Screws ...

Страница 100: ...PCI slot s on the system board 2 Remove the bracket on the housing opposite to the empty PCI slot 3 Insert a PCI card into the slot Make sure that the card is properly seated 4 Secure the card to the housing with a screw When you turn on the system BIOS automatically detects and assigns resources to the PCI devices Figure 4 5 Installing a PCI Card ...

Страница 101: ...s to avoid resource conflicts Follow these steps when installing ISA cards 1 Remove all PnP cards installed in the system if any 2 Install non PnP ISA cards 3 Turn on the system 4 Use Windows 95 98 or ICU to manually assign the appropriate IRQs to the cards This ensures that BIOS will not use the resources assigned to the non PnP ISA cards BIOS detects and configures only PnP cards 5 Turn off the ...

Страница 102: ... Guide cii 6 Locate the expansion slots and install the PnP ISA and PCI cards 7 Turn on the system This time PnP BIOS automatically configures the PnP ISA and PCI cards with the available resources Figure 4 6 Installing an ISA Card ...

Страница 103: ...with 16 32 64 and 128 MB capacities with or without ECC feature See Figure 2 1 for the location of the DIMM sockets Section 4 4 1 tells how to install DIMMs Table 4 1 lists possible memory configurations When installing DIMMs make sure that you install only one type of DIMM Do not combine different types of DIMMs Your system is configured with PC 100 DIMMs use compatible memory when upgrading ...

Страница 104: ...28 MB 256 MB 16 MB 16 MB 16 MB 48 MB 16 MB 32 MB 32 MB 80 MB 16 MB 64 MB 64 MB 144 MB 16 MB 128 MB 128 MB 272 MB 32 MB 16 MB 16 MB 64 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 96 MB 32 MB 64 MB 64 MB 160 MB 32 MB 128 MB 128 MB 288 MB 64 MB 16 MB 16 MB 96 MB 64 MB 32 MB 32 MB 128 MB 64 MB 64 MB 64 MB 192 MB 64 MB 128 MB 128 MB 320 MB 128 MB 16 MB 16 MB 160 MB 128 MB 32 MB 32 MB 192 MB 128 MB 64 MB 64 MB 256 MB 128 MB 1...

Страница 105: ... 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 4 7 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 ...

Страница 106: ...des of the socket outward to release the DIMM 2 Gently pull the DIMM out of the socket Figure 4 8 Removing a DIMM 4 4 3 Reconfiguring the System The system automatically detects the amount of memory installed Run Setup see Chapter 3 to view the new value for total system memory and make a note of it ...

Страница 107: ...ing a system component See section 4 1 1 Before you can replace or upgrade your processor you need to remove the previously installed processor on the system board Follow these steps to remove the processor card 1 Disconnect the fan heat sink cable from the system board 2 Press the latches on both sides of the processor to release it from the retention mechanism You will hear a clicking sound once...

Страница 108: ...AcerPower 6100 V66M H61 User s Guide cviii 3 Pull the processor to totally detach it from the CPU connector Figure 4 10 Removing a Processor ...

Страница 109: ...never been installed place the retention mechanism over the CPU connector on the system board and press it until it clicks into place 2 Press the four rivets to secure the retention mechanism Make sure all four rivets are properly inserted into the holes on the system board Figure 4 11 Installing the Retention Mechanism 3 Remove the processor card from its protective packaging Make sure that the l...

Страница 110: ...lip ends into the wide holes on the processor and the narrow clip ends into the narrow holes Figure 4 13 Inserting the Clip Ends into the Processor Holes 6 Using your fingers push the metal bracket down until it clicks into the CPU cartridge and then push the metal bracket s handle to lock the metal bracket into place ...

Страница 111: ...processor card golden fingers pointing downward align the processor to the posts of the retention mechanism 8 Lower the processor into to the CPU connector on the system board until the golden fingers touch the connector Figure 4 15 Installing a Processor Card ...

Страница 112: ... 6100 V66M H61 User s Guide cxii 9 Press the processor down until the golden fingers completely fit into the connector and the latches on the sides lock the processor into place Figure 4 16 Locking the Processor ...

Страница 113: ...and 2 pin fan heatsink cables to FN1 and JP2 on the system board respectively Figure 4 17 Connecting the Fan Heatsink Cables The heatsink becomes very hot when the system is on NEVER touch the heatsink with any metal or with your hands ...

Страница 114: ...chanism over the CPU connector on the system board and press it until it clicks into place 2 Press the four rivets to secure the retention mechanism Make sure all four rivets are properly inserted into the holes on the system board Figure 4 18 Installing the Retention Mechanism 3 Remove the Celeron processor from its protective packaging 4 Attach the heatsink on top of the Celeron processor 5 Alig...

Страница 115: ...Index cxv Figure 4 19 Attaching the Heatsink ...

Страница 116: ...ctor 8 Snap the retention cover into place as shown in the figure below Figure 4 20 Installing the Celeron Processor The heatsink becomes very hot when the system is on NEVER touch the heatsink with any metal or with your hands 9 Connect the 3 pin and 2 pin fan heatsink cables to FN1 and JP2 on the system board respectively ...

Страница 117: ...nt Interface DMI 2 0 S M A R T compliant 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 Software Installer Acer Software Library Acer Online Documentation ...

Страница 118: ...d information to effectively manage your AcerPower system The Acer Resource CD provides the following useful features and services Figure 5 1 Acer Resource CD Acer Software Installer This program allows you to install only the application software you wish to use avoiding unwanted applications and eliminating unnecessary hard disk space usage ...

Страница 119: ...r CPR This is a powerful hard disk recovery program for disaster recovery It allows you to reinstall your hard disk drive with the Acer preload including operating system drivers to its factory condition System Diagnostics This program allows you to verify components and system integrity To use your Acer Resource CD insert it into the CD ROM drive The Windows auto run mechanism automatically launc...

Страница 120: ...sage The Acer Software Installer also provides a single and easy launching point for you to selectively install some or all of the bundled software you do not need to know any of the path names or other details Launch the Acer Software Installer and click on the software title on the Acer Software Installer screen The Acer Software Installer will prepare and install the software of your choice for...

Страница 121: ...h to continue click the Yes button The Acer Software Installer menu appears 4 Click the software title you wish to install 5 Follow the on screen prompts to complete the installation Installable Applications Software The following application software bundled with your AcerPower system is installable from the Acer Software Installer Acer Settings Acer wallpaper and screen saver Adobe Acrobat Reade...

Страница 122: ...k drive The drivers and applications in the Acer Software Library are for your reference only or for reinstallation The Acer Software Library includes Video drivers Audio drivers Modem drivers Network drivers Intel LDCM Administrator Version Acer motherboard specific drivers Monitor To access the Acer Software Library components click the Acer Software Library button from the Acer Resource CD inte...

Страница 123: ...ons without searching for their manual The Acer Online Documentation includes Intel LANDesk Client Manager User s Guide McAfee VirusScan User s Guide To access the Acer Online Documentation click on the Acer Online Documentation button from the Acer Resource CD interface then click on the document file you are looking for The Adobe Acrobat Reader must be installed first from the Acer Software Inst...

Страница 124: ...will remove all data and partitions from the system disk Files which have not been backed up will be lost when rebuilding your hard disk drive Acer shall not be liable for any loss of data or any other incidental special or consequential damages Acer s responsibility for Acer CPR utility is limited to the terms of the Limited Product Warranty with your system The Acer CPR utility has been programm...

Страница 125: ...to select the software to be installed If you are rebuilding your hard drive with the same operating system use the DS number on the label located on the lower right side of your system chassis If you are changing the operating system for example from Windows 98 to Windows 95 refer to the Acer Resource CD The DS numbers for the operating systems you can install are printed on the front of the Acer...

Страница 126: ...lete the infected file VirusScan helps protect one of your most important assets the information on your computer VirusScan should also be considered as an important element of a comprehensive overall manageability solution program to reduce the Total Cost of Ownership The program should include a variety of safety measures such as regular backups meaningful password protection training and awaren...

Страница 127: ...irusScan 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 conne...

Страница 128: ...ftware 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 files to ensure their aut...

Страница 129: ... is 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 ag...

Страница 130: ...are Your AcerPower desktop computer has also been bundled with Intel LANDesk Client Manager which is a DMI compliant management software The LANDesk Client Manager Client Version can be used by the AcerPower users to do the following tasks Review system inventory View DMI compliant component information Receive notifications of system events Troubleshoot some of the computer problems The LANDesk C...

Страница 131: ...r instructions Click Intel LANDesk Client Manager 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 first Removing LANDesk Client Manager To remove the LANDesk Client Manager on your Windows desktop Click Start Settings Control Panel Double click Add Remove Programs Double click LANDesk Client Mana...

Страница 132: ...th indicator which consists 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 help 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 m...

Страница 133: ...ager Administrator Version You must have LANDesk Client Manager Client Version installed on your system before installing the Administrator Version Load TCP IP IPX SPX and File Sharing before installing the Administrator Version To install LDCM Administrator Version on your AcerPower Windows desktop Insert the Acer Resource CD into your CD ROM drive Click Start Run Type x Softlib Ldcm adm Setup wh...

Страница 134: ...ings change 3 41 Advanced options 3 34 Boot options 3 25 Date and time 3 27 Disk drives 3 11 Entering setup 3 1 Exiting setup 3 42 Load default settings 3 41 Onboard peripherals 3 17 Power management 3 23 Product information 3 9 System informatioin 3 4 System security 3 29 Boot options 3 25 Boot sequence 3 25 Configuration table 3 27 Fast boot 3 26 First hard disk drive 3 25 Memory test 3 26 Num l...

Страница 135: ...che 3 6 3 36 F Fast boot 3 26 Features 1 2 Front panel 1 2 Rear panel 1 3 First hard disk drive 3 25 Floppy drive A 3 6 3 11 Front panel 1 2 Front panel connectors 2 8 G Getting started 1 1 Connecting system components 1 4 Error messages 1 16 Features 1 2 Preinstallation 1 1 Troubleshooting 1 14 Turning off your computer 1 13 Turning on your computer 1 13 H Hardware monitoring function 2 11 I IDE ...

Страница 136: ...essor 4 14 Installing the Celeron processor 4 21 Intel LANDesk Client Manager 5 14 Administrator Version 5 17 Setting up 5 15 Using 5 16 Internal cache 3 6 3 35 Introduction 1 About this manual 2 Conventions 4 Overview 1 J Jumper and connector locations 2 4 Jumper settings 2 5 Jumpers and connectors 2 4 Jumper settings 2 5 Locations 2 4 Onboard connectors 2 6 L LANDesk client manager administrator...

Страница 137: ...tem wake up event 3 24 Power on password 3 32 Operation mode 3 33 Precautions A 3 During operation A 3 When handling a disc A 4 Preinstallation 1 1 Selecting a site 1 1 Unpacking components 1 1 Preinstallation instructions 4 2 Processor 3 5 Processor speed 3 5 Product information 3 9 DMI BIOS version 3 10 Main board ID 3 10 Main board S N 3 10 Product name 3 9 System BIOS version 3 10 System S N 3...

Страница 138: ...8 Serial port 1 3 8 Serial port 2 3 8 Total memory 3 7 System power off 1 13 System power on 1 13 System S N 3 9 System security 3 29 Disk drive control 3 33 Power on password 3 32 Setup password 3 29 System wake up event 3 24 T Time 3 28 Total memory 3 7 1st bank 3 7 2nd bank 3 7 3rd bank 3 8 Troubleshooting 1 14 Add on card fails intermittently 1 15 Front panel light doesn t work 1 14 Garbage or...

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