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Acer ACERPOWER SN User Manual

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  • Page 1 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 1 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM  User’s Guide...
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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page iii Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM    Notices..........v Chapter 1 Getting Started .
  • Page 4 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page iv Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Table of Contents System Information ......... 44 Product Information .
  • Page 5 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page v Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM   FCC Notice         3   %'45               6               7  !                   #  !              2 Notice: Shield Cables             5 Notice: Peripheral Devices 8   9 2    :    3     6 8 ...
  • Page 6: Notices

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page vi Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Notices Use Conditions   %'458  <  #9':      90:             Notice: Canadian Users 3   6   !;=6  Remarque à l’intention des utilisateurs canadiens   >6 3    ?  >    Important Safety Instructions     5      )     &...
  • Page 7 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page vii Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM                 <                6       &              6   )      6    # A        !6       !      !          <         <       6 6       !           !                 B  ...
  • Page 8 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page viii Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM viii Notices Year 2000 Compliance Statement   G0...;  H E7   G0... I       *   E E*G"D0...       0... 5  G0... #22  22 02 Laser Compliance Statement                    E'E=%8&) ! 1!!3E=E=&!!8 A7= 8%=  18!&=J%8)=83=" %%=!EE=&=E='%8&)!   &!!8 &)5!=)E=...
  • Page 9 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page ix Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM 18CE1=8E=E! E=O=!EGEE=  E=OE ! + O&= &=EOK%% & OEO)!P8O==== !=P! !OE=  E=OE ! + &= &=EO K%% &!=P! !OE=   E=OE! + &=D=EO% =!!DD= !OE= Lithium Battery Statement  &        ...
  • Page 10 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page x Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Notices...
  • Page 11 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 1 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM      Chapter 1...
  • Page 12 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 2 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM                                           ...
  • Page 13: Overview

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 3 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Overview   ! "#   $  %  &! &&       '  '$%(  $)*+(,++( ,*+ -. &  .!&!  &   /!    /  !   $0  $   %  ( $%              &1 &1      (  ( !"123%   ( % 4"04  " 0 (     ( 5   (5  (  /1 &&  &  $ &          %       %%  )            6789(: :1   1   3         %3 $%"   35 #(  $ (4"0(  $(         2   ;   ( % %   " "<'( "1...
  • Page 14: Chapter 1 Getting Started

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 4 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Chapter 1 Getting Started Preinstallation       $   ? " $  43 $ Selecting a Site    $ $  %  ?     % %   @  $ $      @%        (  ( % (  $     $@  %   @      %  :     % Unpacking Components 43: %"3 $  %   %   3     $   %     % % $   $  $ ...
  • Page 15: Features

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 5 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Features   $   % (3% (   (% 3 (  3   Front Panel  $ %   Component Headphone/Earphone port CD-ROM tray Stop/Eject button Skip/Forward button CD-ROM LED...
  • Page 16: Rear Panel

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 6 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Chapter 1 Getting Started Component Increase Volume button Decrease Volume button Turbo LED Power LED Hard disk drive LED Power button 3.5-inch floppy disk drive eject button 3.5-inch floppy disk drive 3.5-inch floppy disk drive LED Rear Panel...
  • Page 17 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 7 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Component System main power switch Voltage selector System power socket USB ports PS/2 mouse port PS/2 keyboard port Serial 2 port Parallel port Serial 1 port Speaker-out/Line-out port Line-in port Game/MIDI portt...
  • Page 18: Connecting System Components

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 8 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Chapter 1 Getting Started Connecting System Components Caution: Do not turn on the system main power switch on the rear panel of the system or plug the system in until you finish connecting all system components.
  • Page 19: Connecting The Monitor

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 9 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Connecting the Monitor !$   $ A/      Connecting the Mouse !$    ...
  • Page 20: Connecting The Printer (Optional)

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 10 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Chapter 1 Getting Started Connecting the Printer (optional) 3%    % % %&%    (      &%        (     B"C !D$<      Connecting Multimedia Components E %        ?
  • Page 21: Connecting To The Network (Optional)

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 11 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Connecting to the Network (optional) E %% 5 #5 # 3    3 % % 3($  3   3  Connecting the Fax/Modem (optional) E %% :1   (    :1   ?
  • Page 22: Connecting Usb Devices (Optional)

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 12 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Chapter 1 Getting Started Connecting USB Devices (optional) 4"0   %         $% %   4"0  ( %$   4"0     Note: Most USB devices have a built-in USB port which allows you to daisy-chain other devices.
  • Page 23: Turning On Your Computer

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 13 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Turning On Your Computer  %    (  %  ?     %   (  (:(3 ( 5%   3%     !    %  =%   $(    % ...
  • Page 24: Turning Off Your Computer

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 14 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Chapter 1 Getting Started Turning Off Your Computer     %   (  (:(3 ( !    %     F 3%  $ % "  % Note: You do not need to turn off the system main power switch on the rear panel every time you turn off your computer.
  • Page 25: Troubleshooting

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 15 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Troubleshooting &%    (  %    $$$   $   ? General failure  %$$ G %     G &%   G &   GE%3 % $$ $    $  @  % $ G %  %     G 6  % $    Front panel light doesn’t work    $ (3  %   3  56  56  3 $  %$$  CH    D$)+  %  56   “Garbage” or nothing appears on the screen &    G&  $ I    %G Warning! Never open the monitor case.
  • Page 26 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 16 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Chapter 1 Getting Started Printer doesn’t work &     G &         G %       $      $G0     %    ;   (3    %    &    I G3       $   $ G  $   ( %   :$ Add-on card fails intermittently     $ GC!!1!&  D$9B %  "4  %    "C6 $ "D$,2     $  50& "4  %...
  • Page 27: Error Messages

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 17 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Error Messages &%    $(   $  #$ 3     %      %   $ $$      $ %  $? "  "% Software Error Messages "   $    %%   $%    $% %  %   $% % %   &%    %$(%      $%   System Error Messages %  $       $ %   $ (    $%    %  $ Error Message Corrective Action Memory Error at...
  • Page 28 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 18 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Chapter 1 Getting Started Error Message Corrective Action Pointing Device Error Reconnect or replace the pointing device. Pointing Device Interface Error Check the pointing device interface circuit.
  • Page 29 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 19 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Error Message Corrective Action Parallel Port Conflict Change the onboard parallel port address in Setup or the parallel port address of the add-on card. Real-time Clock Error Check the RTC circuit or replace the battery.
  • Page 30: Correcting Error Conditions

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 20 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Chapter 1 Getting Started Error Message Corrective Action Press Esc to turn off NMI, or Press Esc to reject NMI error or press any key to reboot any other key to reboot the system.
  • Page 31 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 21 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM &%         $(%@   &%  %  $     %   %  $   ( %   $      .       Note: If you do not know how to contact an authorized service center, call your distributor.
  • Page 32 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 22 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Chapter 1 Getting Started...
  • Page 33 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 23 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM      Chapter 2...
  • Page 34 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 24 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM                                           ...
  • Page 35: Features

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 25 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Features   $  %   $   ? Components &! &&      '  ' $%(  $)*+(,++( ,*+ -.     2*<K0 *B2K0      % & 3 )2(<,( B2> 0"% %     " 3 % $  2*< 0 !  & !&&$    6  &6   )           6789  =35 #= 5     $      ;:   !& &6    &6   6:   !"123%       $        "  ! !  "!!16:     ! 6!16 ...
  • Page 36: Chapter 2 System Board Information

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 26 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Chapter 2 System Board Information  /1  &  $ &  &&    !&    /  !  /!  Features !$ !% "% $  "       $   ! &  !&  0& " " "   =  8*18> !  $...
  • Page 37: Board Layout

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 27 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Board Layout E %  3I 3 $ $ ?  $ %    % ? Component USB ports PS/2 mouse port ATX power connector CPU connector PCI-AGP-Memory controller 2-pin CPU fan connector Reset connector 3-pin CPU fan connector DIMM sockets Battery...
  • Page 38 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 28 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Chapter 2 System Board Information Component Floppy disk drive connector IDE 1 connector IDE 2 connector AGP slot Audio controller PCI-to-ISA bus controller Wake-on LAN connector Power/Suspend LED connector Power button connector Modem ring-in connector...
  • Page 39 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 29 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Component PS/2 keyboard port...
  • Page 40: Jumpers And Connectors

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 30 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Chapter 2 System Board Information Jumpers and Connectors   $ $   I    % ?  $  I (        $? Jumper Function and Settings Keyboard Turn-on Function Enabled Disabled (default) Audio Line Type 1-3, 2-4 Line out (default) 3-5, 4-6...
  • Page 41 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 31 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Jumper Function and Settings CPU Core Clock Multiplier Switch 1 Switch 2 Switch 3 Switch 4 Ratio 3.5 (def)  $         ? Connector Function Wake-on LAN Reserved for USB daughtercard Upper port: mouse;...
  • Page 42 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 32 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Chapter 2 System Board Information Connector Function CN13 IDE 2 CN14 IDE 1 CN15 CD input CN16 Fax-voice-modem CN17 Modem ring in CN18 Power / suspend LED Reset 3-pin CPU fan Power button...
  • Page 43: Floppy Disk / Hard Disk Support

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 33 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Floppy Disk / Hard Disk Support    !&&6    !&  , 4     %      !&&6      % :  &6  3( %  &6  "CH   D$)+   &6    $&6  3 $     ;     $      3 % IDE Connector Master Slave IDE 1 (CN14) Hard disk 0 Hard disk 1 IDE 2 (CN13)
  • Page 44: Audio Function

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 34 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Chapter 2 System Board Information Audio Function    )    )      $  ?     "     "    /1 &&   % :    ;    :    (C $   D$B+...
  • Page 45: Usb Support

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 35 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM USB Support 4"0    $  $      B2 3% ( (I% 3( (    1&"#= 4"0( : 3% !       4"0 #2"CH    D$)+   ...
  • Page 46: Modem Ring-In Function

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 36 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Chapter 2 System Board Information Modem Ring-in Function    $  %     %  $:1  %      %    % $   %      $   %  %     CH   D$)+      $  #B9% ...
  • Page 47: Wake-On Lan

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 37 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Wake-on LAN =35 #= 5     %  % 3   = 5  #B   = 5( 3   (  $(     CH   D$)+   = 5 #B% ...
  • Page 48 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 38 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Chapter 2 System Board Information...
  • Page 49: Chapter 3 Bios Information

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 39 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM    Chapter 3...
  • Page 50 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 40 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM         !  "                                  ...
  • Page 51 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 41 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM 0& "4  %    $   $   %  %0 &1 "%0& " " %   %  % $     . (        %- ( %   $    $C"D$(%       % 0 % "(3 %   %   % %: " Note: 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.
  • Page 52 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 42 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Chapter 3 BIOS Information Entering Setup  "( 3%   Important! You must press Ctrl-Alt-Esc simultaneously while the system is booting. This key combination does not work during any other time. "4  %  ? % 0& "4  %?0      0& "4  %0 5...
  • Page 53 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 43 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM  $ "4  %  5  ? Note: 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.
  • Page 54: System Information

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 44 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Chapter 3 BIOS Information System Information  $   %System Information   ?  $ $2"%&   ? $   $  % %...
  • Page 55 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 45 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM  $      "% &  $? Description Format Parameter Processor Specifies the type of processor currently installed in your system. Processor Specifies the speed of the Speed in MHz Speed processor currently installed in your system.
  • Page 56 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 46 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Chapter 3 BIOS Information Description Format Parameter IDE Secondary Specifies the current Drive type, Channel Master configuration of the IDE capacity device connected to the master port of the secondary IDE channel.
  • Page 57 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 47 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Description Format Parameter PS/2 Mouse Indicates if there is a mouse Displays Installed connected to your system. if there is a mouse This is automatically detected detected;...
  • Page 58: Product Information

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 48 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Chapter 3 BIOS Information Product Information    %Product Information   ? !  &   $   %(  (  (0& "  (       %   $% @  3 $     $       ? Parameter Description Product Name Displays the model name of your system System S/N Displays your system’s serial number Main Board ID...
  • Page 59 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 49 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Parameter Description SM BIOS version Specifies the version of the SM BIOS utility installed in your system. The System Management (SM) BIOS allows you to check your system hardware components without actually opening your system.
  • Page 60: Disk Drives

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 50 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Chapter 3 BIOS Information Disk Drives "Disk Drives   $     % %  $  3 ?  $        " $  "    $$  $ Parameter Description Options Floppy Drive A / B Allows you to configure None your floppy drive 360 KB, 5.25-inch...
  • Page 61 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 51 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Parameter Description Options IDE Primary Lets you configure the hard Channel Slave disk drive connected to the slave port of IDE channel 1. IDE Secondary Lets you configure the hard Channel Master disk drive connected to the...
  • Page 62 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 52 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Chapter 3 BIOS Information  $        " $  "    $$  $ Parameter Description Options Type Lets you specify the type of hard Auto, None, or disk installed in your system. If User.
  • Page 63 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 53 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Parameter Description Options Hard Disk Enhances your hard disk Auto or Disabled Block Mode performance by allowing data transfer in blocks (multiple sectors) at a rate of 256 bytes per cycle.
  • Page 64: Onboard Peripherals

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 54 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Chapter 3 BIOS Information Onboard Peripherals   !  % $    " $     %  $ ?  $        " $  "    $$  $ Parameter Description Options Serial Port 1 / 2 Let you enable or disable Enabled or Disabled the serial ports.
  • Page 65 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 55 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Parameter Description Options Parallel Port Lets you enable or disable Enabled or Disabled the parallel port. Base Address Lets you set a logical base 3BCh, 378h, 278h address for the parallel port.
  • Page 66: Onboard Device Settings

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 56 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Chapter 3 BIOS Information Onboard Device Settings  $    " $?  $        " $  "    $$  $ Parameter Description Options Floppy Disk Lets you enable or disable Enabled or Disabled Controller the onboard floppy disk controller.
  • Page 67 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 57 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Parameter Description Options USB Legacy Lets you activate or Enabled or Disabled Mode deactivate the USB keyboard connected to your system. When activated, the USB keyboard functions in a DOS environment.
  • Page 68: Power Management

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 58 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Chapter 3 BIOS Information Power Management !  $% $ %  $   $ !  $       $?  $        " $  "    $$  $ Parameter Description Options Power Allows you to reduce the Enabled or Management Mode system’s power consumption.
  • Page 69 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 59 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Parameter Description Options System Sleep Automatically puts the system 2, 5, 10, 15, 20, Timer to power-saving mode after a 30, 40, 50...120 specified period of inactivity. minutes, or Off Any keyboard or mouse action, or any activity detected...
  • Page 70: Boot Options

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 60 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Chapter 3 BIOS Information Boot Options   % %%     $   $   %Boot Options   ?  $        " $  "    $$  $ Parameter Description Options Boot Sequence Allows you to specify the Floppy Disk, Hard boot search sequence.
  • Page 71 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 61 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Parameter Description Options Silent Boot When enabled, BIOS is in Enabled or graphical mode and Disabled displays only an identification logo during POST and while booting. Then, the screen displays the operating system prompt (as in DOS) or logo...
  • Page 72: Date And Time

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 62 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Chapter 3 BIOS Information Date and Time  $   %Date and Time    ?  $       ? Parameter Description Options Date Lets you set the date Weekday: Sun, Mon, following the weekday- Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat month-day-year format.
  • Page 73: System Security

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 63 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM System Security " $   %    . %     $   %System Security   ?  $        " $  "    $$  $ Parameter Description Options Setup Password Prevents unauthorized None or Present. The access to the BIOS utility. Present setting allows you to set a Setup password.
  • Page 74 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 64 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Chapter 3 BIOS Information Parameter Description Options Power-on Secures your system None or Present. The Password against unauthorized use. Present settings Once you set this allows you to set a password, you have to type Power-on password.
  • Page 75: Setting A Password

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 65 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Setting a Password 3 #  %  You cannot enter the BIOS utility if a Setup password does not exist and JP7 is set to 2-3 (password check enabled). By default, JP7 is set to 1-2 (bypass password).
  • Page 76: Changing Or Removing The Password

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 66 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Chapter 3 BIOS Information ! : 0& "  %  $:  3 $ % "  "Yes$  %    $( % $ "#   &%" (: %  0& "  %(%3% % "  &%!  (%       % %% % Changing or Removing the Password " %"$ ""%"&! '"(   $? 6 0& "  % System Security. - $ $Setup Password   "   Power-on Password   !    ←...
  • Page 77: Bypassing The Password

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 67 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Bypassing the Password &% $%  (%%  %  %  ;% ?   $% % $ #%     %  0& "  %  ( %  @ %%   E  $:  $    %  $None C$ $  $! D $<<    ...
  • Page 78: Advanced Options

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 68 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Chapter 3 BIOS Information Advanced Options Note: The Advanced Options selection is available only in the Advanced Level.     % $ %  % !&   $  $       ? Caution: Do not change any settings in the Advanced Options menu if you are not a qualified technician to avoid damaging the system.
  • Page 79: Memory/Cache Options

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 69 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Memory/Cache Options " $Memory/Cache Options       % $ ?  % $ % %  $        " $  "    $$  $ Parameter Description Options Internal Cache Lets you enable or disable Enabled or the primary cache memory, (CPU Cache) Disabled i.e., the CPU memory...
  • Page 80 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 70 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Chapter 3 BIOS Information Parameter Description Options Memory at 15MB- To prevent memory System 16MB Reserved for address conflicts between or Add-on card the system and expansion boards, reserve this memory range for the use of either the system or an...
  • Page 81: Pnp/Pci Options

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 71 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM PnP/PCI Options !!1!&  % % $ % !&  " $   % $ ?  $        " $  "    $$  $ Parameter Description Options PCI IRQ Setting Allows you to automatically or Auto or Manual manually configure the Plug- and-Play (PnP) devices installed in your system.
  • Page 82 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 72 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Chapter 3 BIOS Information Parameter Description Options VGA Palette Enables the palette snooping Enabled or Snoop feature if you installed more Disabled than one VGA card in the system, allowing the control palette register (CPR) to manage and update the VGA...
  • Page 83: Load Default Settings

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 73 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Load Default Settings E   0& "  $ % %3 $% %   $   % .( !4%(  3%(L  (0& " 3    " $" $   % $ $ :?  $Yes0& " %    $%  % %   %    $  $ No  %   $   $...
  • Page 84: Abort Settings Change

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 74 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Chapter 3 BIOS Information Abort Settings Change " $Abort Settings Change    % $ $:?  $Yes  $%         %  $  $No  % 0& "   $% ...
  • Page 85: Exiting Setup

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 75 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Exiting Setup : 0& "  %( %  $ $ : ? "Yes: ""No   & % $    $( $ $: ? "Yes% $ %: ""No  $ : "...
  • Page 86 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 76 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Chapter 3 BIOS Information...
  • Page 87: Chapter 4 Upgrading The System

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 77 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM     Chapter 4...
  • Page 88 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 78 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM                                                 ...
  • Page 89: Installation Precautions

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  • Page 90: Post-Installation Instructions

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 80 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Chapter 4 Upgrading the System Warning! Not turning off the system properly before you start installing the components may damage your system. Do not attempt the procedures described in the following sections unless you are a qualified service technician.
  • Page 91: Opening The System

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 81 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Opening the System Caution: Before you proceed, make sure that you have turned off the system and all peripherals connected to it. Read the preinstallation instructions on page 79.
  • Page 92: Replacing The Housing Cover

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 82 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Chapter 4 Upgrading the System ! $  $%3 (       Replacing the Housing Cover  $ ...
  • Page 93 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 83 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM "  $   % ...
  • Page 94: Installing Additional Memory

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 84 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Chapter 4 Upgrading the System Installing Additional Memory % % $  : 2*< 0  B<> & 3 & 3! B++ &  >(B<()2(<,( B2> 0   "C0 5%D$2*  &  3;     & (   C& $& D$><  $   % $  ? DIMM 1 DIMM 2 Total Memory 8 MB None 8 MB 16 MB None...
  • Page 95 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 85 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM DIMM 1 DIMM 2 Total Memory 16 MB 16 MB 32 MB 16 MB 32 MB 48 MB 16 MB 64 MB 80 MB 16 MB 128 MB 144 MB...
  • Page 96: Installing A Dimm

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 86 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Chapter 4 Upgrading the System Installing a DIMM & $&  3  $&  3 ! &  3  3  &  Note: The DIMM socket is slotted to ensure proper installation. If you insert a DIMM but it does not fit easily into the socket, you may have inserted it incorrectly.
  • Page 97: Removing A Dimm

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 87 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Removing a DIMM !  $  3  &  /%& 3 Reconfiguring the System % %  %   "  % % 3  ...
  • Page 98: Upgrading The Cpu

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 88 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Chapter 4 Upgrading the System Upgrading the CPU Removing the Pentium II CPU Note: Observe the ESD precautions on page 79 when installing or removing a system component.
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  • Page 100: Installing A Pentium Ii Cpu

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 90 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Chapter 4 Upgrading the System Installing a Pentium II CPU Note: Observe the ESD precautions on page 79 when installing or removing a system component. ! &&!4   3$ $  $  ! &&!4 %   3$ "B%  2,2   ...
  • Page 101 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 91 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Installing the Retention Mechanism ;    ? !  !    !4  %       3  !           3      %     % ...
  • Page 102 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 92 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Chapter 4 Upgrading the System Installing a Pentium II CPU with SEC-type Package ; ! &&!4 "6%3$? &   "C& $    D$8B        3$ $ 3           31  3 &                4 $%  $ (  3   3 !4  $...
  • Page 103 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 93 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM !  3 3 3  =    $  $   $  (  $      5    !4 %   $  $   !     $  $ %     3     3        %           ) 1 3#%  "C $! &&!4D$>>  CH   D$)+      Caution: The heatsink becomes very hot when the system is on. Never touch the heatsink with any metal or with your hands.
  • Page 104 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 94 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Chapter 4 Upgrading the System Installing a Pentium II CPU with SECC 2-type Package ; ! &&!4 "62% 3$? &   "C& $    D$8B        3$ $ !  1 3         $            31  3 Note: Align the holes on the fan/heatsink with the fastener tabs.
  • Page 105 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 95 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM ! 1 3(     $  31 3 =    $  $   $  (  $      5    !4 %   $  $   !     $  $ %     3     3        %          ...
  • Page 106 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 96 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Chapter 4 Upgrading the System Note: If you find the processor card difficult to insert into the slot, do not force it. The orientation of the fan/heatsink may be incorrect. ) 1 3#%   Caution: The heatsink becomes very hot when the system is on.
  • Page 107: Replacing The Hard Disk

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 97 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Replacing the Hard Disk ;   3 ?     3 )*  % 3  )*     $%  $    $        3   ...
  • Page 108 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 98 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Chapter 4 Upgrading the System !  3  &)*   3        %    %     $  $ $ ?  $  ...
  • Page 109 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 99 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM !    $  3    3    Make sure that the other ends of the floppy disk drive cables are connected to their corresponding connectors on the system board.
  • Page 110: Installing And Removing Expansion Cards

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 100 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Chapter 4 Upgrading the System Installing and Removing Expansion Cards Removing an Expansion Card  :  ?   $%   :  % "     Installing a PCI Card  !& ?   $% 5%!&%   3 $ %!& ...
  • Page 111: Installing An Agp Card

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 101 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM "   $   =% %(0& " %   $  !&   Installing an AGP Card   /! ?   $% 5 /!%   /!   3$ $ &  /!   3      % ...
  • Page 112 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 102 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM Chapter 4 Upgrading the System "   $   =% %(0& " %   $  %     ;     %  /! (     ...
  • Page 113: Index

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 103 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM   >< &!"" >9 &!""  && Symbols  &&   %!8        &"   2< %!   23    7  -0;  <>   8  7      %%2%! 7  VW4.,"3    !&=     ...
  • Page 114 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 104 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM =0 <  *> %"  <  *> !&=        *>      W,  E                ;  "  '4"3;'/"3    "  8   <8   ,> % !  <8  &"!3!8...
  • Page 115 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APSNUG.book Page 105 Tuesday, May 4, 1999 11:13 AM <)    <,   <,    <,     <,     <, %;  <)          )()* A;E...

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