Acer Power, User Manual

Page 1: ...AcerPower User s Guide Minitower M11E IDCATX 2 System Manual ...

Page 2: ... of Acer Incorporated Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation McAfee and VirusScan are registered trademarks of Network Associates Inc Windows Windows NT Windows 95 Windows 98 and DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Other brand and product names are trademarks are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders Disclaimer Acer and its sup...

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Page 4: ...our electrician to replace the outlet Do not defeat the purpose of the grounding type plug 9 Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not locate this product where persons will walk on the cord 10 If an extension cord is used with this product make sure that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating Also make...

Page 5: ...indicating a need for service 14 Replace battery with the same type as the product s battery as installed Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion Refer battery replacement to a qualified service technician 15 Warning Battery may explode if not handled properly Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire Keep away from children and dispose of used battery promptly 16 Us...

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

Page 7: ...Connectors 1 7 1 5 Installing Components 1 8 1 5 1 ESD Precautions 1 8 1 5 2 Pre installation Instructions 1 8 1 5 3 Post installation Instructions 1 9 1 6 Removing a Pentium II Processor 1 10 1 7 Installing a Pentium II Processor 1 12 1 8 Memory Upgrade 1 14 1 8 1 Memory Configurations 1 14 1 8 2 Installing a DIMM 1 15 1 8 3 Removing a DIMM 1 16 1 8 4 Reconfiguring the System 1 17 1 9 Error Messa...

Page 8: ...econdary Channel Master 2 5 2 2 10 IDE Secondary Channel Slave 2 5 2 2 11 Total Memory 2 6 2 2 12 Serial Port 1 2 6 2 2 13 Serial Port 2 2 6 2 2 14 Parallel Port 2 6 2 2 15 PS 2 Mouse 2 6 2 3 Product Information 2 7 2 3 1 Product Name 2 7 2 3 2 System S N 2 7 2 3 3 Main Board ID 2 7 2 3 4 Main Board S N 2 8 2 3 5 System BIOS Version 2 8 2 3 6 DMI BIOS Versiion 2 8 2 4 Disk Drives 2 9 2 4 1 Floppy ...

Page 9: ... 2 25 2 7 6 Memory Test 2 25 2 7 7 Configuration Table 2 26 2 8 Date and Time 2 27 2 8 1 Date 2 27 2 8 2 Time 2 28 2 9 System Security 2 29 2 9 1 Setup Password 2 29 2 9 2 Power on Password 2 33 2 9 3 Disk Drive Control 2 34 2 10 Advanced Options 2 35 2 10 1 Memory Cache Options 2 36 2 10 2 PnP PCI Options 2 38 2 10 3 CPU Frequency 2 41 2 11 Load Default Settings 2 42 2 12 Exit Setup 2 43 Chapter ...

Page 10: ...ability Software 4 1 The Acer Resource CD 4 2 4 2 Acer Software Installer 4 4 4 3 Acer Software Library 4 6 4 4 Acer Online Documentation 4 7 4 5 Acer CPR 4 8 4 6 System Diagnostics 4 10 4 7 McAfee VirusScan 4 10 4 7 1 Installing VirusScan 4 11 4 7 2 Updating VirusScan Data Files 4 11 4 8 Intel LANDesk Client Manager 4 14 4 8 1 Setting Up LANDesk Client Manager 4 15 4 8 2 Using LANDesk Client Mana...

Page 11: ...Index xi A 3 1 Front View A 4 A 3 2 Rear View A 5 A 4 Operating the CD ROM Drive A 6 A 4 1 Starting the Drive A 6 A 4 2 Emergency Eject A 7 INDEX ...

Page 12: ...anies Acer is committed to meeting the world s demand for state of the art computers at the best prices The AcerPower family of personal computers provides the sheer power and speed to run demanding business graphics and multimedia applications and the reliability that makes your life easier Each system is engineered with an eye to the next generation of more demanding applications making the Acer...

Page 13: ...ow to install or remove a Pentium II processor At the end of the chapter you will find an explanation of error messages and corresponding corrective measures Chapter 2 BIOS Utility Describes the features and options of the system BIOS and tells how to configure the system by setting the BIOS parameters Chapter 3 System Housing Describes the system housing and tells how to install basic system comp...

Page 14: ...e 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 Information about installing VirusScan is also included The Intel LANDesk Client Manager section describes how to install r...

Page 15: ...ent topic WARNING Alerts you to any damage 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 minimum steps through little shortcuts List of Figures 1 1 Sys...

Page 16: ...ssor 1 13 1 7 Installing a DIMM 1 15 1 8 Removing a DIMM 1 16 3 1 Front Panel 3 2 3 2 Rear Panel 3 3 3 3 Internal Components 3 4 4 1 Acer Resource CD 4 2 4 2 Acer Software Installer 4 4 A 1 Front Panel A 4 A 2 Rear Panel A 5 List of Tables 1 1 Jumper Settings 1 5 1 2 Connector Functions 1 5 1 3 Memory Configurations 1 14 1 4 System Error Messages 1 19 2 1 Parallel Port Operation Mode Settings 2 17...

Page 17: ...CI device controller implementing system functions including PCI IDE and universal serial bus USB host hub It also supports Ultra DMA 33 synchronous DMA compatible devices The system board utilizes both the ISA and the PCI local bus architecture Two ISA five PCI bus slots including one PCI ISA shared slot and one AGP slot reside on the system board Three memory banks composed of 168 pin dual inlin...

Page 18: ...tium II processors running from 233 up to 450 MHz Three DIMM sockets that accept 16 32 64 and 128 MB SDRAM DIMMs Two ISA five PCI slots 256 KB Flash ROM for system BIOS Enhanced IDE hard disk and diskette drive interface System controller chipset External ports Two USB connectors One SPP ECP EPP high speed parallel port PS 2 keyboard and mouse ports Two high speed serial ports ...

Page 19: ...t 6 Serial port 1 7 BIOS 8 ISA slots 9 PCI slots 10 AGP slot 11 Battery 12 Intel 82371EB 13 Primary IDE connector 14 Secondary IDE connector 15 FDD connector 16 Intel 440BX 17 DIMM sockets 18 Voltage regulators 19 CPU slot 20 Power connector Figure 1 1 System Board Layout 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 20 15 ...

Page 20: ...d Connectors 1 3 1 Jumper and Connector Locations Figure 1 2 shows the jumper and connector locations on the system board Figure 1 2 Jumper and Connector Locations In this figure the blackened pin of a jumper or connector represents pin 1 AGP P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 I1 I2 ...

Page 21: ...ved 1 3 3 Connector Functions Table 1 2 lists the different connectors on the system board and their respective functions Table 1 2 Connector Functions Connector Function CN1 SPS S W Control CN2 CPU thermal sensor connector CN3 CPU fan connector CN5 Power connector CN6 Floppy disk connector CN7 USB connectors CN8 COM2 lower left COM1 lower right and Parallel port above ...

Page 22: ... Enhanced IDE 2 connector CN11 Enhanced IDE 1 connector CN12 Hard disk LED connector CN13 SCSI disk LED connector for Combo Card CN15 Wake on LAN connector CN16 Power switch CN19 Housing fan connector CN20 Audio line in connector CN21 Modem Ring in connector CN22 Turbo LED connector JP1 Power LED connector JP2 System reset connector JP5 Housing intrusion switch connector ...

Page 23: ...Index xxiii 1 4 Front Panel Connectors The following figure shows the pin orientation of the front panel connectors Figure 1 3 Front Panel Connectors ...

Page 24: ... packaging until you are ready to install it 2 Wear a wrist grounding strap and attach it to a metal part of the system unit before handling components If a wrist strap is not available maintain contact with the system chassis throughout any procedure requiring ESD protection 1 5 2 Pre installation Instructions Always observe the following before you install a system component 1 Turn off the syste...

Page 25: ...res after installing a system component 1 Check that the components are installed according to the instructions in their respective sections 2 Make sure you have set all the required jumpers See section 1 3 for the correct jumper settings 3 Replace any expansion boards or peripherals that you removed earlier 4 Replace the system cover 5 Connect the necessary cables and turn on the system ...

Page 26: ... 5 1 when installing or removing a system component Follow these steps to remove the Pentium II CPU module from the slot 1 Remove the fan connections See Table 1 2 2 Unlock the latches that secure the processor module Figure 1 4 Unlocking the Module Latches 2 Firmly hold the processor module and pull it out of the socket ...

Page 27: ...Index xxvii Figure 1 5 Removing the Pentium II Processor ...

Page 28: ... to the posts of the retention mechanism The processor will only fit one way Be sure to orient the processor properly The system settings are configured at the factory for the correct CPU frequency Memory DIMM combination If you upgrade the CPU frequency to 350 400 or 450 MHz the memory controller requires PC 100 DRAM DIMMs Your system will not work properly if you use standard DIMMs with the high...

Page 29: ...he card edge touches the connector 4 Press down on the processor until the card edge completely fits into the connector and the latches on the sides lock the processor into place 5 Plug the fan cable into the fan connector on the system board Figure 1 6 Installing a Pentium II Processor ...

Page 30: ... DIMMs with different capacities in each bank 1 8 1 Memory Configurations Table 1 3 lists some system memory configurations You can combine DIMMs with various capacities to form other combinations Table 1 3 Memory Configurations Bank 0 Bank 1 Bank 2 Total Memory 16 MB 16 MB 16 MB 16 MB 32 MB 16 MB 16 MB 16 MB 48 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 64 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 96 MB 64 MB 64 MB 64 MB 64 MB 128 M...

Page 31: ...h pin 1 of the socket Pin 1 is labeled 1 on both the DIMM and the socket 2 Gently push the DIMM until the holding clips lock the DIMM into a vertical position Figure 1 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 ...

Page 32: ... M11E IDCATX 2 User s Guide 1 8 3 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM 1 Press the holding clips on both sides of the socket outward to release the DIMM 2 Gently pull the DIMM out of the socket Figure 1 8 Removing a DIMM 1 2 ...

Page 33: ...ure the system 1 Reboot the system 2 Press during the power on self test POST routine to run Setup During POST a memory error message may appear indicating that the total memory does not match the value stored in CMOS 3 Press twice to exit Setup see section 2 1 and reboot the system The system boots with the new memory configuration ...

Page 34: ...9 1 Software Error Messages Software error messages are returned by your operating system or application These messages typically occur 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 9 2 System Error Messages A system error message indicates a problem with the computer itself A...

Page 35: ... type Diskette Drive B Type Mismatch Run Setup see section 2 1 and select the proper drive type Equipment Configuration Error Modify DRAM configuration to agree with one of the options in Table 1 4 Hard Disk Controller Error Run Setup see section 2 1 Hard Disk 0 Error Check all cable connections Replace hard disk Hard Disk 1 Error Check all cable connections Replace hard disk Hard Disk 0 Extended ...

Page 36: ... Onboard Serial Port 1 Conflict Run Setup see section 2 1 and disable the port Onboard Serial Port 2 Conflict Run Setup see section 2 1 and disable the port Onboard Parallel Port Conflict Run Setup see section 2 1 and disable the port Pointing Device Error Check and connect pointing device Pointing Device Interface Error Replace the pointing device or contact your dealer Press F1 key to continue o...

Page 37: ...is correctly configured An incorrect configuration is a major cause of power on error messages especially for a new system 2 Remove the system unit cover See Chapter 3 System Housing Check that the jumpers on the system board and any expansion boards are set correctly see section 1 3 for system board jumper information 3 Check that all connectors and boards are securely plugged in If you go throug...

Page 38: ...ues 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 2 1 Entering Setup To enter Setup press the key combination You must press while the system is booting This key c...

Page 39: ... be the same as those in your system The grayed items on the screens have fixed settings and are not user configurable Use the and arrow keys to move around the Setup Utility screen Use the and arrow keys to change the values Use to move to the next page or to return to the previous page if the setup screen has more than one page available Press to return to the Main menu The system supports two B...

Page 40: ...one IDE Secondary Channel Master None IDE Secondary Channel Slave IDE CD ROM Total Memory xxx MB 1st Bank SDRAM xxx MB 2nd Bank None 3rd Bank None The System Information menu shows the current basic configuration of your system The following screen shows page 2 of the System Information menu System Information Serial Port 1 3F8h IRQ 4 Serial Port 2 2F8h IRQ 3 Parallel Port 378h IRQ 7 PS 2 Mouse In...

Page 41: ... currently supported by the system Cache size is 512 KB For information on how to configure the system memory see section 2 10 1 2 2 5 Floppy Drive A This parameter specifies the system s current diskette drive A settings For information on how to configure the floppy drives see section 2 4 1 2 2 6 Floppy Drive B This parameter specifies the system s current diskette drive B settings For informati...

Page 42: ...t configuration of the IDE device connected to the slave port of the secondary IDE channel For information on how to configure the IDE drives see section 2 4 2 2 2 11 Total Memory This parameter specifies the total amount of onboard memory The memory size is automatically detected by BIOS during the POST If you install additional memory the system automatically adjusts this parameter to display th...

Page 43: ...etting 2 2 14 Parallel Port This parameter shows the parallel port address and IRQ setting 2 2 15 PS 2 Mouse The BIOS utility automatically detects if there is a pointing device connected to your system If there is this parameter displays the Installed setting Otherwise this is set to None ...

Page 44: ...technical support The following figure shows how the Product Information screen appears Product Information Product Name xxxxxxxxxx System S N xxxxxxxxxx Main Board ID M11E Main Board S N xxxxxxxxxx System BIOS Version v3 1 DMI BIOS Version 2 00 1 2 3 1 Product Name This parameter specifies the official name of the system 2 3 2 System S N This parameter specifies the system s serial number 2 3 3 M...

Page 45: ...rd s serial number 2 3 5 System BIOS Version This parameter specifies the version of the BIOS utility 2 3 6 DMI BIOS Version This parameter specifies the DMI Desktop Management Interface BIOS version DMI enables software to collect information about a computer environment ...

Page 46: ... Channel Slave IDE Secondary Channel Master IDE Secondary Channel Slave 2 4 1 Floppy Drives To enter the configuration value for the first floppy drive drive A highlight the Floppy Drive A parameter Press or key to view the options and select the appropriate value Possible settings for the Floppy Drive parameters are None 360 KB 5 25 inch 1 2 MB 5 25 inch 720 KB 3 5 inch 1 44 MB 3 5 inch 2 88 MB 3...

Page 47: ...the LS 120 drive as drive 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 r...

Page 48: ...s parameter lets you configure the hard disk drive connected to the master port of IDE channel 1 IDE Primary Channel Slave This parameter lets you configure the hard disk drive connected to the slave port of IDE channel 1 IDE Secondary Channel Master This parameter lets you configure the hard disk drive connected to the master port of IDE channel 2 IDE Secondary Channel Slave This parameter lets y...

Page 49: ...eters marked with will only appear if you access the advanced configuration level in the Main Menu Please refer to section 2 1 for more information 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 Setting this parameter also se...

Page 50: ...etects if the installed hard disk supports the function If supported it allows you to use a hard disk with a capacity of more than 504 MB This is made possible through the Logical Block Address LBA mode translation However this enhanced IDE feature works only under DOS and Windows 3 x 9x environments The default setting is Auto Hard Disk Block Mode This function enhances disk performance depending...

Page 51: ...re If your software or hard disk does not support this function set this parameter to Disabled The default setting is Enabled DMA Transfer Mode The Ultra DMA and Multi DMA modes enhance hard disk performance by increasing the transfer rate However in addition to 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 para...

Page 52: ...nabled Base Address 2F8h IRQ 3 Parallel Port Enabled Base Address 378h IRQ 7 Operation Mode EPP ECP DMA Channel Onboard Device Settings 2 5 1 Serial Ports 1 and 2 These parameters allow you to enable or disable serial ports 1 and 2 Base Address This function lets you set a logical base address for serial ports 1 and 2 The options are 3F8h 2F8h 3E8h 2E8h IRQ This function lets you assign an interru...

Page 53: ...rallel port The options are IRQ 5 and 7 The Base Address and IRQ parameters are configurable only if Parallel Port is enabled If you install an add on card that has a parallel port whose address conflicts with the onboard parallel port a warning appears on the screen Check the parallel port address of the add on card and change the address to one that does not conflict Operation Mode This item all...

Page 54: ...nced Parallel Port EPP Allows bi directional parallel port operation at maximum speed Extended Capabilities Port ECP Allows parallel port to operate in bi directional mode and at a speed higher than the maximum data transfer rate ECP DMA Channel This item becomes active only if you select Extended Capabilities Port ECP as the operation mode It allows you to assign DMA channel 1 or DMA channel 3 fo...

Page 55: ... Host Controller Enabled USB Legacy Mode Disabled SMBus Interrupt IRQ9 Disabled 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 controller Both to enable both primary and secondary IDE controllers or Disabled to disable all IDE controllers T...

Page 56: ...B Legacy Mode This function when enabled lets you use a USB keyboard in DOS Set this to Disabled to deactivate the USB keyboard function in DOS The default setting is Disabled SMBus Interrupt IRQ9 The System Management Bus SMBus is used to control and get information from devices on a motherboard The system management software uses SMBus hardware and software interfaces to access the information a...

Page 57: ...ode Enabled IDE Hard Disk Standby Timer OFF System Sleep Timer OFF Sleep Mode Power Switch 4 sec Power Off System Wake up Event Modem Ring Indicator Disabled 2 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 ...

Page 58: ...ystem Sleep Timer This parameter sets the system to the lowest power saving mode after a specified period of inactivity Any keyboard or mouse action or any activity detected from the IRQ channels resumes system operation The default setting is OFF Sleep Mode This parameter lets you specify the power saving mode that the system will enter after a specified period of inactivity The options are Stand...

Page 59: ...end the system enters the suspend mode when pressed for less than 4 seconds The default setting is Power Off 2 6 3 System Wake up Event The system wake up event allows the system to resume operation when the modem ring indicator is enabled Modem Ring Indicator When Enabled any fax modem activity wakes up the system from suspend mode The default setting is Disabled ...

Page 60: ...asic Configuration menu Boot Options Boot Sequence 1st Floppy Disk 2nd Hard Disk 3rd IDE CD ROM First Hard Disk Drive IDE Fast Boot Disabled Silent Boot Disabled Num Lock After Boot Enabled Memory Test Disabled Configuration Table Enabled The above parameter marked with will only appear if you access the Advanced Configuration level in the Main Menu Please refer to section 2 1 for more information...

Page 61: ...s drive BIOS will display an error message if the drive s specified is not bootable 2 7 2 First Hard Disk Drive This parameter specifies whether the BIOS utility will boot from an EIDE hard disk drive or a SCSI hard disk drive The system will automatically boot from an EIDE hard disk if your system does not have a SCSI hard disk drive The default setting is IDE 2 7 3 Fast Boot This parameter allow...

Page 62: ...ed you may also switch to the text mode while booting by pressing when you see the Ctrl Alt Esc key to enter setup message on the screen When set to Disabled BIOS is in the conventional text mode where you see the system initialization details on the screen The default setting is Disabled 2 7 5 Num Lock After Boot This parameter allows you to activate the Num Lock function upon booting The default...

Page 63: ...meter allows you to enable or disable the appearance of the configuration table after POST but before booting The configuration table gives a summary of the hardware devices and settings that BIOS detected during POST The default setting is Enabled ...

Page 64: ...ery remains good approximately seven years and connected the clock continues to keep the date and time accurately even when the power is off Boot Options Date DDD MMM xx xxxx Time HH MM SS 2 8 1 Date Highlight the items on the Date parameter and press or to set the date following the weekday month day year format Valid values for weekday month day and year are Weekday Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat M...

Page 65: ...2 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 ...

Page 66: ... Control Floppy Drive Normal Hard Disk Drive Normal 2 9 1 Setup Password The Setup Password prevents unauthorized access to the BIOS utility To set or change a Password 1 Make sure that JP3 is set to 2 3 bypass password See Figure 1 2 for the location of JP3 You cannot enter the BIOS utility if a Setup password does not exist and JP3 is set to 1 2 password check enabled By default JP3 is set to 2 ...

Page 67: ... when typing your password because the characters do not appear on the screen 4 Press Retype your password in the Enter Password again field to verify your first entry 5 Highlight Set or Change Password and press 6 Press to return to the System Security menu and then press again to exit Setup The Exit Setup screen appears Exit Setup Settings have been changed Do you want to save to CMOS settings Y...

Page 68: ...ur Setup password To remove your Setup Password 1 Disabled the Setup Password parameter in the System Security menu by pressing the or arrow key to select None 2 Press to return to the System Security menu and then press again to exit Setup The Exit Setup screen appears Exit Setup Settings have been changed Do you want to save to CMOS settings Yes No 3 Press Yes to save your settings and exit Setu...

Page 69: ...p password you can bypass the password security feature by hardware Follow these steps to bypass the password 1 Turn off and unplug the computer 2 Open the computer housing and set JP3 to 2 3 Bypass password to bypass the password function See figure 1 2 for the location of JP3 3 Turn on the system and enter the BIOS utility This time the system does not require you to type in a password You can e...

Page 70: ...ng the Setup password Make sure to set JP3 to 1 2 to enable the Power on password Power on Password Enter your new Power on Password twice Power on Password may be up to 7 characters long Enter Password Enter Password again Set or Change Password Operation Mode This function lets you enable or disable the password prompt display When set to Normal the password prompt appears before system boot Whe...

Page 71: ...d their corresponding functions Table 2 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 function only on the boot sector Hard Disk Drive Setting Description Normal default Hard disk drive functions normally Write Protect All Sect...

Page 72: ...allows you to configure the system memory PCI device settings and CPU frequency Press F8 to access the Advanced Options parameters To avoid damaging the system do not change any settings in the Advanced Configuration unless you are a qualified technician The following screen shows the Advanced Options parameters Advanced Options Memory Cache Options PnP PCI Options CPU Frequency ...

Page 73: ...bles or disables the first level or internal memory that is the memory integrated into the CPU The default setting is Enabled External Cache This parameter enables or disables the external cache memory The external cache is incorporated in the CPU module The default setting is Enabled Cache Scheme This parameter shows the cache scheme status only as Write back mode Write back updates the cache but...

Page 74: ...is 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 Error Checking and Correction feature The ECC feature enables BIOS to detect and correct data errors Disable this parameter if you want to disregard the function The default setting is Disabled ...

Page 75: ...Slot 4 PCI Slot 5 AGP PCI IRQ Sharing Yes VGA Palette Snoop Disabled Graphics Aperture Size 64 MB Plug and Play OS Yes Reset Resource Assignments No PCI IRQ Setting Select Auto to let BIOS automatically configure the plug and play PnP devices installed on your system Otherwise select Manual The default setting is Auto Refer to your PCI user s manual for any special requirements The onboard USB dev...

Page 76: ...ailable to assign for the remaining device function we recommend that you enable this parameter VGA Palette Snoop This parameter permits you to use the palette snooping feature if you installed more than one VGA card in the system The default setting is Disabled The VGA palette snoop function allows the control palette register CPR to manage and update the VGA RAM DAC Digital Analog Converter a co...

Page 77: ...ter is set to Yes BIOS initializes only PnP boot devices such as SCSI cards When set to No BIOS initializes all PnP boot and non boot devices such as sound cards The default setting is Yes 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...

Page 78: ...components and the CPU or the main memory of the CPU A fast bus allows data to be transferred faster which allows applications to run faster CPU Multiple This parameter sets the Core bus ratio of your system The clock speed of the bus does not necessarily equal the CPU s core This multiplier equals the CPU core frequency divided by the bus frequency Processor Speed The processor speed is the speed...

Page 79: ...pears when you select Load Default Settings from the main menu Load Default Settings Do you want to load default settings Yes No Select Yes to load the default settings Select No to ignore the message and return to the BIOS utility Abort Settings Change The following dialog box appears when you select Abort Settings Change from the main menu Abort Settings Change Do you want to abort settings chan...

Page 80: ...t values to enter when you rerun Setup Press to leave Setup Utility The following dialog box appears Exit Setup Do you really want to exit Setup Yes No Use the arrow keys to select your response Press If you made any changes to the Setup Utility the dialog box below is displayed Exit Setup Settings have been changed Do you want to save CMOS settings Yes No Use the arrow keys to select your respons...

Page 81: ...at you receive may have some of these basic components already installed In this case you just have to add other items that you wish to install following the procedures in this chapter Turn off 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 syst...

Page 82: ...Minitower M11E IDCATX 2 User s Guide 3 1 Front Panel Figure 3 1 Front Panel 3 5 inch diskette drive CD ROM drive Power LED Reset button Power button 3 5 Externally accessible inch bay HDD LED Speed indicator LED ...

Page 83: ...Index lxxxiii 3 2 Rear Panel 1 Safety latch 7 USB port 2 2 Monitor power socket 8 Universal Serial Bus USB port 1 3 Voltage selector 9 COM2 port 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 ...

Page 84: ...AcerPower Minitower M11E IDCATX 2 User s Guide 4 Power socket 10 Parallel port 5 Mouse connector 11 COM1 port 6 Keyboard connector Figure 3 2 Rear Panel ...

Page 85: ... lxxxv 3 3 Internal Components 1 Power supply 2 Expansion board brackets 3 Drive bays for 5 25 inch diskette drive or CD ROM drive 4 Hard disk drive bay 5 Extra hard disk frame Figure 3 3 Internal Components ...

Page 86: ...AcerPower Minitower M11E IDCATX 2 User s Guide 3 4 Positioning the Housing Arrange the legs so that the housing is secure in the standing position ...

Page 87: ...re important of the two When standing the system with the vents facing a wall leave a 2 inch space from the wall to allow air circulation See Figure A To stand the housing with the vents facing out place the system close to the wall and position the legs as in Figure B 2 inches A B ...

Page 88: ...ing or removing a system component 3 5 1 Opening the Housing Front Panel 1 Release the rear security latch to unlock the system housing 2 Insert your hand in the opening under the front panel Reach for the panel handle and press it to release the cover from the housing frame 3 Pull the cover to detach completely from the frame Rear security latch ...

Page 89: ...to remove the power supply 1 Arrange the legs as shown in the figure and put the housing in a flat position 2 Locate the power supply Remove any attached power cables remembering where they were located refer to Figure 1 1 Remove the screw from the top rear of the chassis then press the tab located on top of the housing frame just above the power supply ...

Page 90: ...AcerPower Minitower M11E IDCATX 2 User s Guide 3 Gently pull the power supply outward to detach it from the frame ...

Page 91: ...ic discharge ESD precautions before installing a system component 1 Do not remove a component from its anti static packaging until you are ready to install it 2 Wear a wrist grounding strap before handling electronic components Wrist grounding straps are available at most electronic component stores ...

Page 92: ...r system boards Follow these steps to install a system board Before you proceed make sure that you have removed the power supply and that the housing is lying flat 1 Align the board with the pegs on the housing frame 2 Gently press the board until it is properly seated 3 Secure the board with the required screws ...

Page 93: ...er Supply Before you reattach the power supply make sure that you have installed the system board 1 Connect the power supply cables into the onboard power connector The connectors are keyed improper installation will damage the main board ...

Page 94: ... tabs into the appropriate holes on the rear panel 3 Gently push the power supply towards the housing until the tab located on top of the power supply frame click into place Then secure it with the screw This secures the power supply into the housing frame 4 Arrange the legs as shown above and return the housing into standing position ...

Page 95: ...ESD Precautions before installing a system component 1 Study the expansion board installation guide and configure any jumpers as directed 2 Remove a bracket from any empty expansion slot Save the screw to secure the new board Keep the bracket for future use ...

Page 96: ...11E IDCATX 2 User s Guide 3 Gently insert the board into the expansion slot Make sure that the board is properly inserted 4 Secure the board with the screw Do not neglect this step The board may use the screw for grounding ...

Page 97: ...mes with a 3 5 inch diskette drive installed in the upper 3 5 inch diskette drive bay However you can install an additional 3 5 inch drive in the Hard disk drive external device bay To install a 3 5 inch diskette drive in the external device bay 1 Attach the 3 5 inch diskette drive to the 3 5 inch diskette drive frame with the necessary screws as shown below ...

Page 98: ...AcerPower Minitower M11E IDCATX 2 User s Guide To install a 3 5 inch diskette drive in the hard disk drive external device bay 1 Detach the 3 5 inch diskette drive frames from the housing ...

Page 99: ...Index xcix 2 Detach the upper drive frame from the lower drive frame 3 Attach the lower drive frame to the 3 5 inch diskette drive with the necessary screws ...

Page 100: ...AcerPower Minitower M11E IDCATX 2 User s Guide 4 Reattach the lower drive frame to the upper drive with 3 5 inch diskette drive 5 Reinstall the drive frames with drive s to the housing ...

Page 101: ...d disk drive cable is connected to the IDE1 connector on the board Installing a CD ROM Drive 1 Push in the middle upper drive bay cover on the front panel and fold it inside the frame 2 Simply insert a CD ROM drive into the drive bay Secure the drive with the required screws ...

Page 102: ...ower M11E IDCATX 2 User s Guide 3 Attach the power supply and the drive cables to the CD ROM drive Make sure that the other end of the CD ROM drive cable is connected to the secondary IDE connector on the system board ...

Page 103: ...Index ciii Installing a Hard Disk 1 Detach the 3 5 inch diskette drive frames from the housing 2 Detach the upper drive frame from the lower drive frame ...

Page 104: ...AcerPower Minitower M11E IDCATX 2 User s Guide 3 Attach the lower drive frame to a hard disk with the necessary screws 4 Reattach the lower drive frame to the upper drive with hard disk drive ...

Page 105: ...he drive frames with drive s to the housing 6 Attach the power supply and drive cables Make sure that the hard disk drive cable is connected to the primary IDE connector on the system board if it is the primary system drive ...

Page 106: ... Follow these steps to install the extra hard disks 1 Your housing comes with an extra hard disk frame Attach the hard disks to the extra hard disk frame with the necessary screws Before you proceed with the installation of extra hard disks make sure that you have installed the system board and the necessary expansion board s ...

Page 107: ...ii 2 Locate the slots on the rear and bottom side of the housing 3 Insert the frame tabs into these slots with the hard disk facing the system board inside the housing 4 Secure the hard disk frame with a screw ...

Page 108: ...e housing you must reinstall the cover To install the cover 1 Align the rear end corners of the cover with the front corners of the housing frame 2 Push the cover back until it clicks into place 3 Pull the safety latch to the lock position to fully secure the housing Always first turn on any peripherals before you turn on the system ...

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Page 110: ...s Desktop Management 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 Onl...

Page 111: ...D The Acer Resource CD contains a collection of powerful utility programs and information to effectively manage your AcerPower system The Acer Resource CD provides the following useful features and services Figure 4 1 Acer Resource CD ...

Page 112: ...udes a collection of User s Guide and Release Notes in PDF format which can be accessed using Adobe Acrobat Reader Acer 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 int...

Page 113: ...oftware 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 you Figure 4 2...

Page 114: ... prompt do you wish 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 A...

Page 115: ...ers 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 interface and then s...

Page 116: ...ponents and applications without searching for their manual The Acer Online Documentation includes McAfee VirusScan User s Guide Intel LANDesk Client Manager 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 you are looking for The Adobe Acrobat Reader must be installed first from the Ac...

Page 117: ... 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 programmed to operate only with specific Acer systems IT WILL NO...

Page 118: ...oot from the CD ROM 7 After booting from the CD ROM you will see the Acer CPR options displayed Select Rebuild Drive and follow the onscreen instructions 8 When prompted use the DS number DS xxxxx xxx found on a label located on the lower right side of your system chassis to select the correct software installations 9 After you complete rebuilding your hard disk drive remove your Acer Resource CD ...

Page 119: ...d 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 awareness McAfee Virus...

Page 120: ...th this product VirusScan 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 whene...

Page 121: ...greement 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 authenticity 4 Loca...

Page 122: ...duct s scan engine 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...

Page 123: ...rPower 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 Client Manage...

Page 124: ...revious section for 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 L...

Page 125: ...h 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 modify DMI complia...

Page 126: ...m administrator as the management station Installing LANDesk Client Manager Administrator Version You must have LANDesk Client Manager Client Version installed on your system 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 d Softlib LDCM adm setup Click OK Fol...

Page 127: ...OM drive is designed to be compatible with an industry standard the Enhanced IDE ATAPI interface The Enhanced IDE ATAPI interface allows the CD ROM drive to share the same data bus and interface card with a hard disk drive With the Boot from CD ROM option enabled in your system BIOS there is a possibility that your system will encounter problems at bootup if you are using a non bootable CD If this...

Page 128: ...nd the optical power of 0 2 0 3 mw continuous wave Do not attempt to service this drive by yourself e g opening or removing the drive casing All service operations should be performed by an authorized service technician dealer or distributor A 2 1 During Operation Do not move the drive while it is operating Do not open the disc tray except when inserting or removing a disc Do not place any item on...

Page 129: ...isc in places with high temperature and humidity Do not place the disc under direct sunlight Always store a disc in its case to prevent dust contamination scratches bending and other damage To remove dust or fingerprints use a clean soft and dry cloth Never use fluids like benzene or anti static fluids Using fluids of these types may damage the disc A 3 CD ROM Drive Description A 3 1 Front View 1 ...

Page 130: ...ones or self amplified speakers 3 Busy indicator lights up while data is being read from the disc flashes during seek operation 4 Headphone volume control adjusts headphone sound level 5 Emergency eject hole Insert a rod to eject the tray manually 6 Audio play Skip track control button plays and skips one information track of an audio CD 7 Open Close button opens or closes the disc tray A 3 2 Rear...

Page 131: ...this jumper 4 Digital Audio Output offers high quality Audio through a digital signal from a D A converter A 4 Operating the CD ROM Drive A 4 1 Starting the Drive 1 Press the Eject button The tray is ejected from the drive 2 Place the disc in the tray with the disc label side facing up 3 Press the Eject button or press the tray panel lightly to close the tray The drive must be in a horizontal posi...

Page 132: ...open manually When not using the drive keep the tray closed to prevent dust and dirt contamination Do not press down hard on the tray when loading a disc as it could damage the tray and may cause the drive to malfunction Do not insert any foreign objects into the disc tray ...

Page 133: ... the tray does not eject automatically insert and press an eject bar inside the emergency eject hole to manually eject the tray A large straightened paper clip can be used as an eject bar Be sure to turn off the power before a manual disc eject operation ...

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Page 135: ...ed for 2 37 Memory parity mode 2 37 Memory cache options 2 36 PCI IRQ setting 2 38 PCI IRQ sharing 2 39 PCI slots 2 39 Plug and play OS 2 40 PnP PCI options 2 38 Processor speed 2 4 2 41 Reset resource assignments 2 40 Advanced PIO mode 2 14 AGP 2 39 B Base address 2 15 2 16 BIOS utility 2 1 Abort settings change 2 42 Advanced options 2 35 Boot options 2 23 Date and time 2 27 Disk drives 2 9 Enter...

Page 136: ...trol 2 34 Disk drives 2 9 Advanced PIO mode 2 14 CD ROM drive DMA mode 2 14 Floppy drives 2 9 Hard disk block mode 2 13 Hard disk size 504 MB 2 13 IDE drives 2 11 LS 120 drive compatible as 2 10 DMI BIOS version 2 8 Download new versions manually 4 12 E ECP DMA channel 2 17 Enter setup 2 1 Entering setup 2 1 Error conditions correcting 1 21 Error messages 1 18 Correcting 1 21 Software 1 18 System ...

Page 137: ...ector locations 1 4 Jumper settings 1 5 Jumpers and connectors 1 4 Connector functions 1 5 Jumper settings 1 5 Locations 1 4 L Load default settings 2 42 LS 120 drive compatible as 2 10 M Main board ID 2 7 Main board S N 2 8 Major components 1 2 System board layout 1 3 McAfee VirusScan 4 10 Download new versions manually 4 12 Installing 4 11 Updating data files 4 11 Updating VirusScan data files 4...

Page 138: ...ontroller 2 18 R Rear panel 3 3 Reattaching the power supply 3 12 Reconfiguring the system 1 17 Reinstalling the cover 3 27 Removing a DIMM 1 16 Removing a Pentium II processor 1 10 Removing the power supply 3 8 Reset resource assignments 2 40 S Serial port 1 2 6 Serial ports 1 and 2 2 15 Setup password 2 29 bypassing 2 32 changing 2 31 removing 2 31 Silent boot 2 25 Sleep mode 2 21 SMBus interrup...

Page 139: ... Processor 2 4 2 41 Processor speed 2 4 2 41 PS 2 mouse 2 6 2 18 Serial port 1 2 6 Serial port 2 2 6 Total memory 2 6 System S N 2 7 System security 2 29 Disk drive control 2 34 Operation mode 2 17 2 33 Power on password 2 33 Setup password 2 29 To bypass setup password 2 32 To remove your setup password 2 31 System sleep timer 2 21 System wake up event 2 22 T Time 2 28 To bypass setup password 2 ...

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