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Acer Power 4100 User Manual

Acer Power 4100 User Manual (120 pages)

Brand: Acer | Category: Desktop | Size: 1.04 MB

Table of Contents

Acer Year 2000 Compliance Statement
4
Important Safety Instructions
6
Caution on Lithium Batteries
9
Table of Contents
10
Overview
17
About this Manual
18
Chapter 1 Getting Started

19
- Preinstallation
  19
  - Selecting a Site
    19
  - Unpacking Components
    19
- Features
  20
  - Front Panel
    20
  - Rear Panel
    21
- Connecting System Components
  22
  - Connecting the Keyboard
    22
  - Connecting the Monitor
    23
  - Connecting the Mouse
    24
  - Connecting the Printer (Optional)
    25
- Connecting the Parallel Printer
  25
  - Complete System Connections
    26
  - Connecting Multimedia Components (Optional)
    27
- Connecting Multimedia Components
  27
  - Connecting to the Network
    28
  - Connecting the Fax/Modem (Optional)
    29
- Connecting the Telephone Line and Handset to the Fax/Modem
  29
  - Connecting USB Devices (Optional)
    30
- Connecting USB Devices
  30
  - Turning on Your Computer
    31
  - Turning off Your Computer
    31
  - Troubleshooting
    32
- Front Panel
  32
  - Error Messages
    34
    
    Software Error Messages
    34
    
    System Error Messages
    34
    
    System Error Messages
    36
    
    Correcting Error Conditions
    37
Chapter 2 System Board

38
- Major Components
  39
- Layout
  41
- System Board Layout
  41
  - Jumpers and Connectors
    42
    
    Jumper and Connector Locations
    42
    
    Jumper Settings
    43
    
    Onboard Connectors
    44
  - Floppy Disk\Ide Hard Disk Support
    45
- IDE Hard Disk Configuration
  45
  - Video Function
    46
- Supported Video Resolutions
  46
  - Audio Function (Optional)
    49
  - Usb
    49
  - Hardware Monitoring Function
    49
  - Modem Ring-In Function
    50
  - 2.10 LAN Function
    50
  - Wireless Communication Support (Optional)
    51
  - Alert on Lan (AOL) Function (Optional)
    51
Chapter 3 BIOS Utility

52
- Entering Setup
  53
- System Information
  54
  - Processor
    56
  - Processor Speed
    56
  - Internal Cache
    56
  - External Cache
    57
  - Floppy Drive a
    57
  - Floppy Drive B
    57
  - IDE Primary Channel Master
    57
  - IDE Primary Channel Slave
    57
  - IDE Secondary Channel Master
    58
  - 3.2.10 IDE Secondary Channel Slave
    58
  - 3.2.11 Total Memory
    58
  - 3.2.12 Serial Port
    59
  - 3.2.13 Parallel Port
    59
  - 3.2.14 PS/2 Mouse
    59
- Product Information
  60
  - Product Name
    60
  - System S/N
    60
  - Main Board ID
    61
  - Main Board S/N
    61
  - System BIOS Version
    61
  - DMI BIOS Version
    61
- Disk Drives
  62
  - Floppy Drives
    62
  - Drive as
    63
  - IDE Drives
    64
  - Hard Disk Block Mode
    66
  - Advanced Pio Mode
    67
  - Hard Disk 32-Bit Access
    67
  - Dma Transfer Mode
    67
  - CD-Rom Drive Dma Mode
    67
- Onboard Peripherals
  68
  - Serial Port
    68
  - Parallel Port
    69
- Parallel Port Operation Mode Settings
  70
  - Onboard Device Settings
    71
  - Floppy Disk Controller
    71
  - Ide Controller
    71
    
    Onboard Audio Chip
    72
    
    Usb Host Controller
    72
  - Power Management
    73
    
    Power Management Mode
    73
    
    Modem Ring Indicator
    74
    
    Power Switch < 4 Sec
    74
    
    Sleep Mode
    74
    
    System Wake-Up Event
    74
  - Boot Options
    75
    
    Boot Sequence
    75
    
    First Hard Disk Drive
    75
    
    Primary Display Adapter
    75
    
    Fast Boot
    76
    
    Memory Test
    76
    
    Num Lock after Boot
    76
    
    Silent Boot
    76
    
    Boot from Landesk Service Agent
    77
    
    Configuration Table
    77
  - Date and Time
    78
    
    Date
    78
    
    Time
    79
  - System Security
    79
    
    Setup Password
    80
    
    Power-On Password
    82
    
    Disk Drive Control
    84
- Drive Control Settings
  84
  - 3.10 Advanced Options
    85
    
    3.10.1 Memory/Cache Options
    86
    
    Cache Scheme
    87
    
    Memory at 15Mb-16Mb Reserved for
    87
    
    Memory Parity Mode
    87
    
    3.10.2 Pnp/Pci Options
    88
    
    C8000H - Dffffh Shadow
    88
    
    Pci Irq Sharing
    89
    
    Pci Slots
    89
    
    Vga Palette Snoop
    89
    
    Graphics Aperture Size
    90
  - 3.11 Load Default Settings
    91
  - 3.12 Abort Settings Change
    91
  - 3.13 Exiting Setup
    92
Chapter 4 Installing Optional Components

93
- Installation Precautions
  93
- Jumper Setting Label Location
  95
  - Removing and Replacing the Housing Cover
    96
    
    Removing the Housing Cover
    96
- Removing the Screws
  96
- Removing the Housing Cover
  97
  - Replacing the Housing Cover
    98
- Securing the Screws
  98
  - Disassembling and Reassembling the System
    99
- Detaching the Link Bar
  99
- Removing the Hard Disk
  100
- Removing the Drive Frame with CD-ROM and 3.5-Inch Diskette Drives
  100
  - Replacing the Hard Disk Drive
    101
- Removing the Hard Disk Drive
  101
- Attaching a Hard Disk Drive to the Bracket
  102
- Installing the Hard Disk Drive
  102
  - Installing and Removing Expansion Boards
    103
    
    Installing a PCI Card
    103
    
    Installing ISA Cards
    104
- Installing a PCI Card
  104
- Installing an ISA Card
  105
  - Installing Additional Memory
    106
- Memory Configurations
  106
  - Installing a DIMM
    108
  - Removing a DIMM
    109
  - Reconfiguring the System
    109
  - Upgrading the CPU
    110
    
    Removing the Pentium II CPU
    110
- Pressing the Latches
  110
  - Installing a Pentium II CPU
    111
- Removing a Processor Card
  111
- Installing the Retention Mechanism
  112
- Removing the Tape Protector from the Fan Sink
  112
- Inserting the Clip Ends into the Processor Holes
  113
- Locking the Metal Bracket
  113
- Installing a Processor Card
  114
- Locking the Processor
  114
- Connecting the Fan/Heatsink Cables
  115

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