Acer V80M, User Manual

Page 1: ... User sGuide V80M NOT book Page 1 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 2: ... 0 11111 111 2 3 V80M NOT book Page 2 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 3: ...tium II CPU 17 Floppy Disk Hard Disk Support 25 Audio Function 26 USB Support 27 Modem Ring in Function 28 Hardware Monitoring Function 29 Installing Expansion Cards 30 Installing a PCI Card 30 Installing an ISA Card 31 Installing an AGP Card 32 Error Messages 33 Software Error Messages 33 System Error Messages 33 Correcting Error Conditions 35 Chapter 2 BIOS Information 37 Entering Setup 40 Syste...

Page 4: ...ptions 58 Date and Time 61 System Security 62 Advanced Options 67 Memory Cache Options 68 PnP PCI Options 70 Load Default Settings 73 Abort Settings Change 74 Exiting Setup 75 V80M NOT book Page iv Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 5: ...v FCC Notice 4 2 5 6 3 Notice Shield Cables 2 Notice Peripheral Devices 7 8 3 9 5 7 Caution 2 V80M NOT book Page v Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 6: ...ices vi Use Conditions 4 2 7 8 9 8 9 Notice Canadian Users 5 5 Remarque à l intention des utilisateurs canadiens 5 Important Safety Instructions 2 5 5 V80M NOT book Page vi Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 7: ...vii 5 5 5 A 5 5 5 B 5 A C D 8 9 E 3 F 4 5 4 80 G 9 V80M NOT book Page vii Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 8: ...liance Statement E E 7 E E 7 A6 7 7 1 7 7 E E E 7 7 2 E E 7 7 1 7 7 1 H7 E 7D E E E DE 6 E 6E A D K22 6 6EE L 7 7 EM E E N EM E E 7 1 7 E7 H7 E OE O DD OE 7C E 7E E E O EHEE E OE O E O K OEO P7 O P OE E OE E O K P OE E OE D E O DD OE V80M NOT book Page viii Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 9: ...ix Lithium Battery Statement 5 E Q Q E R S D S T T T TT 6T T T TU V 6 T 6 V80M NOT book Page ix Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 10: ...Notices x V80M NOT book Page x Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 11: ... Chapter 1 V80M NOT book Page 1 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

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Page 13: ...3 Features Components 0 1 0 2 1 3 0 4 5 4 5 2 0 6 6 6 789 2 5 6 6 6 4 2 4 4 6 6 6 6 4 0 40 V80M NOT book Page 3 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 14: ...Chapter 1 Hardware Information 4 A 4 5 45 45 5 A 5A Features 4 4 5 5 0 4 4 4 8 83 V80M NOT book Page 4 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 15: ...port 3 ATX power connector 4 CPU connector 5 PCI AGP Memory controller 6 System thermal detector connector 7 CPU thermal detector connector 8 2 pin CPU fan connector 9 Reset connector 10 3 pin CPU fan connector V80M NOT book Page 5 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 16: ...to ISA bus controller 19 Wake on LAN connector 20 Power Suspend LED connector 21 Power button connector 22 Modem ring in connector 23 PCI slots 24 ISA slot 25 System BIOS chip 26 Fax modem connector 27 Audio CODEC 97 28 CD in connector 29 Microphone in port 30 Line in port 31 Line out port 32 MIDI port No Component V80M NOT book Page 6 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 17: ...7 33 COM 1 port 34 Parallel Printer port 35 COM 2 port 36 PS 2 keyboard port No Component V80M NOT book Page 7 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 18: ... Jumper Function and Settings JP3 Keyboard Turn on Function 1 2 Enabled 2 3 Disabled default JP5 Audio LineType 1 3 2 4 Line out default 3 5 4 6 Speaker out JP7 Password Check 1 2 Disabled default 2 3 Enabled V80M NOT book Page 8 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 19: ...f On Off 5 5 On On Off Off 6 5 On Off Off Off 7 5 Connector Function CN1 Wake on LAN CN2 USB CN3 Reserved for USB daughtercard CN4 CPU thermal detector CN5 System thermal detector CN6 Upper port mouse Lower port keyboard CN7 ATX power CN8 2 pin CPU fan CN9 Hard disk drive HDD light emitting diode LED CN10 Floppy disk drive FDD CN11 Upper printer Lower left COM 2 Lower right COM 1 Jumper Function a...

Page 20: ...ine out Lower middle line in Lower right mic in CN13 IDE 2 CN14 IDE 1 CN15 CD input CN16 Fax voice modem CN17 Modem ring in CN18 Power suspend LED JP1 Reset JP2 3 pin CPU fan JP6 Power button Connector Function V80M NOT book Page 10 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 21: ...cautions 6 64 2 5 2 D 64 Preinstallation Instructions 5 64 11 2 2 4 Warning Do not attempt the procedures described in the following sections unless you are a qualified service technician V80M NOT book Page 11 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 22: ...Chapter 1 Hardware Information 12 Post installation Instructions 4 2 D C 4 EF G 3 C V80M NOT book Page 12 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 23: ...t combine PC 66 and PC 100 DIMMs DIMM 1 DIMM 2 Total Memory 32 MB None 32 MB 64 MB None 64 MB 128 MB None 128 MB None 32 MB 32 MB None 64 MB 64 MB None 128 MB 128 MB 32 MB 32 MB 64 MB 32 MB 64 MB 96 MB 32 MB 128 MB 160 MB 64 MB 32 MB 96 MB 64 MB 64 MB 128 MB 64 MB 128 MB 192 MB 128 MB 32 MB 160 MB V80M NOT book Page 13 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 24: ... ensure proper installation If you insert a DIMM but it does not fit easily into the socket you may have inserted it incorrectly Turn the DIMM around and try to insert it again 128 MB 64 MB 192 MB 128 MB 128 MB 256 MB DIMM 1 DIMM 2 Total Memory V80M NOT book Page 14 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 25: ...15 Removing a DIMM 2 A 2 Reconfiguring the System 4 2 V80M NOT book Page 15 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 26: ...dware Information 16 Upgrading the CPU Removing the Pentium II CPU Note Observe the ESD precautions on page 11 when installing or removing a system component 0 2 V80M NOT book Page 16 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 27: ...alling a Pentium II CPU Note Observe the ESD precautions on page 11 when installing or removing a system component 2 2 4 1 46 4 6 2 46 4 6 2 4 4 1 2 4 2 2 2 V80M NOT book Page 17 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 28: ...Chapter 1 Hardware Information 18 Installing the Retention Mechanism 2 2 V80M NOT book Page 18 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 29: ...19 Installing a Pentium II CPU with SEC type Package 46 2 4 E G 13 2 2 2 2 2 2 V80M NOT book Page 19 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 30: ...Chapter 1 Hardware Information 20 2 2 2 2 2 V80M NOT book Page 20 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 31: ...k becomes very hot when the system is on Never touch the heatsink with any metal or with your hands Installing a Pentium II CPU with SECC 2 type Package 46 2 4 E G 13 2 2 5 V80M NOT book Page 21 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 32: ...s on the fan heatsink with the fastener tabs To make sure that the orientation of the fan heatsink is correct check if the black circular cable connector holder is positioned on top of the processor 2 2 2 V80M NOT book Page 22 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 33: ...23 2 2 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 V80M NOT book Page 23 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 34: ...pter 1 Hardware Information 24 2 Caution The heatsink becomes very hot when the system is on Never touch the heatsink with any metal or with your hands V80M NOT book Page 24 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 35: ...rd Disk Support 6 5 5 6 6 2 6 4 EF G 3 6 6 2 2 45 2 5 4 1 IDE Connector Master Slave IDE 1 CN14 Hard disk 0 Hard disk 1 IDE 2 CN13 Hard disk 2 IDE CD ROM Hard disk 3 V80M NOT book Page 25 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 36: ...Chapter 1 Hardware Information 26 Audio Function 4 4 A 4 V80M NOT book Page 26 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 37: ...27 USB Support 40 1 2 C 2 4 40 2 40 4 EF G 3 V80M NOT book Page 27 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 38: ...Chapter 1 Hardware Information 28 Modem Ring in Function 5 EF G 3 19 V80M NOT book Page 28 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 39: ...29 Hardware Monitoring Function 2 2 5 2 5 2 5 2 4 5 4 5 2 2 4 V80M NOT book Page 29 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 40: ...Chapter 1 Hardware Information 30 Installing Expansion Cards Installing a PCI Card 2 2 2 4 0 4 V80M NOT book Page 30 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 41: ... 45 2 H D Follow these steps to install a non PnP ISA card 6 0 4 Reset Resource Assignments Yes E G 9 45 2 45 8 H 0 4 45 0 4 0 4 Follow these steps to install a PnP ISA card 45 2 45 V80M NOT book Page 31 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 42: ...Chapter 1 Hardware Information 32 0 4 45 Installing an AGP Card 5A 5A 5A 2 5A 2 4 0 4 5A V80M NOT book Page 32 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 43: ...ror at MMMM SSSS OOOOh R xxxxh W xxxxh Replace the DIMMs System Management Memory Bad Replace the DIMMs Keyboard Interface Error Check the keyboard interface circuit or change the keyboard Keyboard Error or Keyboard Not Connected Reconnect or replace the keyboard V80M NOT book Page 33 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 44: ...ve A Error Floppy Drive B Error Replace the floppy drive Floppy Disk Controller Error Check the floppy drive cable and its connections If the cable is good and properly connected the floppy disk controller may be the problem Change the floppy disk controller or disable the onboard controller by installing another add on card with a controller CPU Clock Mismatch When the user changes the CPU freque...

Page 45: ...econfigure the system Onboard XXX Conflicts Try to reassign or disable onboard device resources PCI Device Error Check the PCI card Replace it if bad System Resource Conflict Run Setup to reconfigure the system IRQ Setting Error Run Setup to reconfigure the system Expansion ROM Address Allocation Fail Change the I O expansion ROM address Error Message Corrective Action V80M NOT book Page 35 Tuesda...

Page 46: ...Chapter 1 Hardware Information 36 2 2 2 4 5 D V80M NOT book Page 36 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 47: ... Chapter 2 V80M NOT book Page 37 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

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Page 49: ...ote 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 V80M NOT book Page 39 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 50: ...Entering Setup 4 2 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 5 0 4 0 2 5 5 V80M NOT book Page 40 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 51: ...n you are in the main menu This means that you can activate the Advanced Level only when you are in the main menu Also the items followed by an are only visible in the Advanced Level 4 V80M NOT book Page 41 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 52: ...Chapter 2 BIOS Information 42 System Information System Information 4 V80M NOT book Page 42 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 53: ...tem Cache size in KB Floppy Drive A Shows the floppy drive A type Capacity dimension Floppy Drive B Shows the floppy drive B type Capacity dimension IDE Primary Channel Master Specifies the current configuration of the IDE device connected to the master port of the primary IDE channel Drive type capacity IDE Primary Channel Slave Specifies the current configuration of the IDE device connected to t...

Page 54: ...ne setting indicates that there is no DRAM installed DIMM type capacity in MB 2nd Bank Indicates the type of DRAM installed in the DIMM 2 socket The None setting indicates that there is no DRAM installed DIMM type capacity in MB Serial Port 1 Shows the serial port 1 address and IRQ settings Address IRQ Serial Port 2 Shows the serial port 2 address and IRQ settings Address IRQ Parallel Port Shows t...

Page 55: ...name of your system System S N Displays your system s serial number Main Board ID Displays the system board s identification number Main Board S N Displays your system board s serial number System BIOS Version Specifies the version of your BIOS utility V80M NOT book Page 45 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 56: ...ity installed in your system 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 Parameter Description V80M NOT book Page 46 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 57: ...ch 2 88 MB 3 5 inch LS 120 drive as Allows you to enable the LS 120 device installed in your system and to specify the function of the device The setting affects how BIOS will detect the device Normal Drive A Drive B Hard Disk IDE Primary Channel Master Lets you configure the hard disk drive connected to the master port of IDE channel 1 V80M NOT book Page 47 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 58: ...of IDE channel 1 IDE Secondary Channel Master Lets you configure the hard disk drive connected to the master port of IDE channel 2 IDE Secondary Channel Slave Lets you configure the hard disk drive connected to the slave port of IDE channel 2 Parameter Description Options V80M NOT book Page 48 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 59: ...r Head Sector and Size parameters Cylinder Specifies your hard disk s number of cylinders and is automatically set depending on your Type parameter setting Head Specifies your hard disk s number of heads and is automatically set depending on your Type parameter setting Sector Specifies your hard disk s number of sectors and is automatically set depending on your Type parameter setting Size Specifi...

Page 60: ... or Mode 0 to 4 Hard Disk 32 bit Access Improves your hard disk performance by allowing the use of the 32 bit hard disk access This parameter appears only in the Advanced Level Enabled or Disabled DMA Transfer Mode Lets you enable the Ultra DMA and Multi DMA modes to enhance your hard disk performance This parameter appears only in the Advanced Level Auto Multi Mode 0 to 2 or Ultra Mode 0 to 2 CD ...

Page 61: ...or each serial port This parameter is configurable only if the Serial Port parameter is enabled 3F8h for serial port 1 2F8h for serial port 2 2E8h 3E8h IRQ Lets you assign an interrupt for each serial port This parameter is configurable only if the Serial Port parameter is enabled 4 or 11 for serial port 1 3 or 10 for serial port 2 V80M NOT book Page 51 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 62: ...ur parallel port s operation mode This parameter is configurable only if the Parallel Port parameter is enabled Standard Parallel Port SPP Bidirectional Enhanced Parallel Port Extended Capabilities Port ECP DMA Channel Allows you to assign a DMA channel for the ECP parallel port function This parameter is configurable only if you select the Extended Capabilities Port ECP as the operation mode 1 or...

Page 63: ...oller Lets you enable or disable the onboard primary secondary or both IDE interfaces Primary Secondary Both or Disabled PS 2 Mouse Controller Lets you enable or disable the onboard PS 2 mouse controller Enabled or Disabled USB Host Controller Lets you enable or disable the onboard USB host controller Enabled or Disabled V80M NOT book Page 53 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 64: ...board functions in a DOS environment Enabled or Disabled Onboard Audio Chip Lets you enable or disable the onboard audio controller If you installed an audio card into your system you must to disable this parameter for the card to work properly Enabled or Disabled Parameter Description Options V80M NOT book Page 54 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 65: ...er consumption When enabled the IDE hard disk and system timers become configurable Enabled or Disabled IDE Hard Disk Standby Timer Allows the hard disk to enter Standby mode after inactivity of 1 to 15 minutes depending on your setting 1 to 15 minutes or Off V80M NOT book Page 55 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 66: ...ine or put the system to Suspend mode once the power switch is pressed for a period longer than 4 seconds Power Off or Suspend System Resume Timer Mode Lets you enable or disable the automatic system resume function This function allows you to specify the time to resume the system from Suspend mode Enabled or Disable System Resume Time Lets you specify the time when to resume the system from Suspe...

Page 67: ...57 Modem Ring Indicator Wakes the system from Sleep mode once a fax modem activity is detected Enabled or Disabled Parameter Description Options V80M NOT book Page 57 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 68: ...Options Boot Sequence Allows you to specify the boot search sequence Floppy Disk Hard Disk IDE CD ROM First Hard Disk Drive Specifies whether the BIOS utility will boot from an IDE hard disk or a SCSI hard disk drive IDE or SCSI V80M NOT book Page 58 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 69: ...ot When enabled BIOS is in graphical mode and displays only an identification logo during POST and while booting Then the screen displays the operating system prompt as in DOS or logo as in Windows 95 If any error occurred while booting the system automatically switches to the text mode You may also switch to the text mode while booting by pressing F9 after you hear a beep that indicates the activ...

Page 70: ...re in the Advanced Level Enabled or Disabled Boot from LanDesk Service Agent The LanDesk service agent is a pre boot agent that enables the system to be booted from a remote management server It allows the Configuration Manager to take control of the system configuration before the system s operating system boots You may find remote booting useful when installing repairing or upgrading the system ...

Page 71: ...ollowing the weekday month day year format Weekday Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Month Jan Feb Dec Day 1 to 31 Year 1980 to 2079 Time Lets you set the time following the hour minute second format Hour 0 to 23 Minute 0 to 59 Second 0 to 59 V80M NOT book Page 61 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 72: ...on Options Setup Password Prevents unauthorized access to the BIOS utility None or Present The Present settings allows you to set a Setup password For instructions on how to set a Setup password refer to Setting a Password on page 64 V80M NOT book Page 62 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 73: ...abled the password prompt does not appear however your system will not respond to any keyboard or mouse input until you enter the correct password Normal or Keyboard Lock Disk Drive Control Allows you to protect your system s floppy drive and hard disk data from being modified possible under DOS mode only Floppy Drive Protects your floppy drive data from being modified Normal Write Protect All Sec...

Page 74: ... 4 4 2 0 6 0 4 System Security Setup Password 4 Power on Password Note Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on the screen 5 Set or Change Password 4 4 0 4 5 2 4 V80M NOT book Page 64 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 75: ...ing or Removing the Password 4 6 0 4 System Security Setup Password 4 Power on Password Set or Change Password 6 4 4 0 4 5 2 4 4 Yes Setup Password 4 Power on Password 4 4 None V80M NOT book Page 65 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 76: ...Chapter 2 BIOS Information 66 Bypassing the Password 0 4 D B None E G V80M NOT book Page 66 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 77: ...ions selection is available only in the Advanced Level 5 5 Caution Do not change any settings in the Advanced Options menu if you are not a qualified technician to avoid damaging the system V80M NOT book Page 67 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 78: ... CPU memory Enabled or Disabled External Cache Lets you enable or disable the secondary cache memory Enabled or Disabled Cache Scheme Lets you specify the cache scheme mode whether you want to update cache but not the memory write back mode or update both the cache and the memory write through when there is a write instruction Write back V80M NOT book Page 68 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 79: ... boards reserve this memory range for the use of either the system or an expansion board Some VGA cards have required settings for this feature Check your VGA card manual before setting this parameter Syste or Add on card Parameter Description Options V80M NOT book Page 69 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 80: ...vice manual for technical information about the PCI card Auto or Manual PCI Slot 1 2 3 Allow you to manually assign an interrupt for each PCI device installed in your system When the PCI IRQ Settings is set to Auto BIOS automatically assigns the available IRQs to the PCI devices PCI IRQ Sharing Allows you to assign the same IRQ to two different devices Yes or No V80M NOT book Page 70 Tuesday Febru...

Page 81: ...mages on the screen Some VGA cards have required settings for this feature Check your VGA card manual before setting this parameter Enabled or Disabled Graphics Aperture Size Lets you specify the system memory area reserved for Accelerated Graphics Port AGP AGP is a new bus design that enables the system to support 3D applications by speeding up the VGA bus and increasing the bandwidth 64 MB It is...

Page 82: ...s This clears all resource assignments and allows BIOS to reassign resources to all installed PnP devices the next time the system boots Yes or No After clearing the resource data it is recommended that you reset the parameter to its default i e No Parameter Description Options V80M NOT book Page 72 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 83: ...73 Load Default Settings B 0 4 2 2 J 0 4 2 4 4 Yes 0 4 No V80M NOT book Page 73 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 84: ...Chapter 2 BIOS Information 74 Abort Settings Change 4 Abort Settings Change Yes No 0 4 V80M NOT book Page 74 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 85: ...75 Exiting Setup 0 4 4 Yes 4 4 No 4 Yes 4 4 No 4 V80M NOT book Page 75 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

Page 86: ...Chapter 2 BIOS Information 76 V80M NOT book Page 76 Tuesday February 9 1999 5 14 PM ...

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