Acer POWER 8400 User's Manual
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1. Camakaat For more details check the Acer Year 2000 Resource Center at http www acer com tw service y2k Laser Compliance Statement The CD ROM drive in this computer is a laser product The CD ROM drive s classification label shown below is located on the drive CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1 PRODUIT LASERATTENTION RADIATION DU FAISCEAU LASER INVISIBLE EN CAS D OUVERTURE EVITTER TOUTE EXPOSITION AUX RAYONS LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE LASER KLASSE 1 VORSICHT UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GEOFFNET NICHT DEM STRAHLL AUSSETZEN PRODUCTO LASER DE LA CLASE I ADVERTENCIA RADIACION LASER INVISIBLE AL SER ABIERTO EVITE EXPONERSE A LOS RAYOS ADVARSEL LASERSTRALING VEDABNING SE IKKE IND I STRALEN vii VARO LAVATTAESSA OLET ALTTINA LASERSATEILYLLE VARNING LASERSTRALNING NAR DENNA DEL AR OPPNAD ALA TUIJOTA SATEESEENSTIRRA EJ IN I STRALEN VARNING LASERSTRALNING NAR DENNA DEL AR OPPNADSTIRRA EJ IN I STRALEN ADVARSEL LASERSTRALING NAR DEKSEL APNESSTIRR IKKE INN I STRALEN viii Notices Table of Contents Notices AA ma 9 a NNT RE A a NR i eee NR NR Ea iii Chapter 1 Getting Started s x x x cece eee 1 LURE a ict ara nA ANN yeh cel iu Lola ned Neat Oe ae 3 Preinstallation 2 0 2 0 cece eect eee 4 Selectingia Site naaa BABAY ace Ma Na ne eh eee 4 Unpacking Components a 4 AGAPAN AAP ARN 5 Front Panel2. 46 Chapter 3 Award BIOS Parameter Boot Up NumLock Status Description Setting this parameter to On enables the numeric function of the numeric keypad Set this parameter to Off to disregard the function Disabling the numeric function allows you to use the numeric keypad for cursor control Format Options On Off Gate A20 Option The settings for this parameter are Normal and Fast If the data transfer is controlled by the 8042 chip set the parameter to Normal The Fast setting transfers the control to ASICs Fast Normal Memory Parity ECC Check This item is used to enable or disable the parity ECC check function Disabled Enabled Typematic Rate Setting When enabled continually holding down a key on the keyboard will generate repeatedly keystrokes Disabled Enabled Typematic Rate Chars Sec This item allows you to control the speed of repeated keystrokes 6 8 10 12 15 20 24 and 30 Typematic Delay Msec This parameter allows you to control the delay time in millisaeconds between the first and the second keystroke where the repeated keystrokes begin 250 500 750 and 1000 Parameter Security Option Description The System option limits access to both the System boot and BIOS setup A prompt asking you to enter your password appears on the screen every time you boot the system The Setup option limits access only to B
3. Chipset Features Setup U Til H NI Caution Make sure you fully understand the items contained in this menu before you try to change anything You may change the parameter settings to improve system performance However changing these parameters could make your system unstable if the setting is not correct for your system configuration The table below describes the parameters found in this menu Settings in boldface are the default and suggested settings Parameter Description Options Bank 0 1 DRAM Timing These items are used to set DRAM SDRAM 10ns Bank 2 3 DRAM Timing _ timing parameters which can be SDRAM 8ns Bank 4 5 DRAM Timing 2utomatically set by BIOS Normal Medium Fast Turbo SDRAM Cycle Length 3 2 49 50 Chapter 3 Award BIOS Parameter Description Options DRAM Clock Please refer to the table on page 51 CPU CLK to set the DRAM clock CPU CLK 33 CPU CLK 33 Memory Hole This option lets you reserve system Disabled memory area for special ISA cards Enabled The chipset accesses code data of these areas from the ISA bus directly Normally these areas are reserved for memory mapped 1 0 cards Fast R W Turn Around Lets you configure the hard disk Enabled drive connected to the slave portof Disabled IDE channel 2 System BIOS Enabling this item allows you to Disabled Cacheable cache the system BIOS to further Enabled enhance system performance Video RAM Cacheable This item lets yo
4. Description Turns off the video monitor after the selected power down option Options Suspend N A Doze Standby Video Off Method This determines the way that the monitor stays off Blank Screen writes blanks to the video buffer V H SYNC Blank allows BIOS to control VSYNC and HSYNC signals This function applies only for DPMS Display Power Management Standard monitor The DPMS mode uses the DPMS function provided by the VGA card V H SYNC Blank DPMS Blank Screen MODEM Use IRQ This item lets you set an IRQ for the modem 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 and N A Soft Off by PWRBTN This is a specification of ACPI and supported by hardware When Delay 4 sec is selected the soft power switch on the front panel can be used to control power On Suspend and Off If the switch is pressed less than 4 sec during power On the system will go into Suspend mode If the switch is pressed longer than 4 sec the system will be turned Off The other setting is Instant Off where the soft power switch is only used to control On and Off there is no need to press 4 sec and there is no Suspend Delay 4 sec Instant Off HDD Power Down This option lets you specify the IDE HDD idle time before the device enters the power down state This item is independent from the power states previously described in this section Standby and Suspend Disabled 1 min 15 min Parameter Description Opt
5. 14 Select Primary or Disabled optionto Primary enable or disable the detection of Secondary each specified IRQ If the Secondary Disabled option was selected the system will wake up for 2ms after detecting the interrupt and then return to power down status IRQ 8 15 Select Primary or Disabled optionto Disabled enable or disable the detection of Primary each specified IRQ If the Secondary Secondary option was selected the system will wake up for 2ms after detecting the interrupt and then return to power down status IRQ 9 11 Select Primary or Disabled optionto Secondary enable or disable the detection of Disabled each specified IRQ If the Secondary Primary option was selected the system will wake up for 2ms after detecting the interrupt and then return to power down status Power Management Mode Table Mode Doze Standby Suspend HDD Power Down Max Saving 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour 15 min Min Saving 1 min 1 min 1 min 1 min 57 58 Chapter 3 Award BIOS PnP PCI Configuration PHF 28 Imlalled Pi CRI ba PEI frat Renoerces Control led By 1 PCE Dynamic Her LE Raster D WS LES Heres SIF Ha d aF Na The table below describes the parameters found in this menu Settings in boldface are the default and suggested settings Parameter Description Options PnP OS Installed Normally the PnP resources are No allocated by BIOS during the POST Yes Power on self test If you are using a PnP operating system
6. Halt On present parameter see page 41 to either one of the settings except All Errors and All but diskette When the system encounters this error it wil not show this message Memory test fail System detects memory error during POST Replace the SDRAM DIMMs or contact your dealer or an authorized service center Primary IDE channel no 80 System displays this message when conductor cable installed you are using a UDMA66 hard disk with a 40 pins conductor cable Primary master hard disk fail Primary master hard disk type mismatch between user s setting in STANDARD CMOS SETUP see page 41 and what BIOS detected during POST 21 Error Message Corrective Action Primary slave hard disk fail Primary slave hard disk type mismatch between user s setting in STANDARD CMOS SETUP see page 41 and what BIOS detected during POST Secondary IDE channel no 80 System displays this message when conductor cable installed you are using a UDMA66 hard disk with a 40 pins conductor cable Secondary master hard disk Secondary master hard disk type fail mismatch between user s setting in STANDARD CMOS SETUP see page 41 and what BIOS detected during POST Secondary slave hard disk fail Secondary master hard disk type mismatch between user s setting in STANDARD CMOS SETUP see page 41 and what BIOS detected during POST Correcting Error Conditions As a general rule the Press F1 to continue error
7. Started Printer doesn t work m m Is the printer power turned off Is the printer cable connected to the correct port serial or parallel Are your application and the printer configured for the same operating values Be sure there is no conflict with any port on the add on card For details check the documentation that came with your printer Is the printer out of paper or jammed Check the printer s status indicator lights Are the printer cables tangled To prevent signal interference neatly fold or coil excess cable length Add on card fails intermittently o Do two add on cards have conflicting addresses PnP PCI Configuration on page 58 shows where you can see the addresses in the BIOS Setup screen If you receive an error message o Read the corrective actions listed in Error Messages on page 19 19 Error Messages In the event that you receive an error message do not continue using the computer Note the message and take corrective action immediately This section describes the different types of error messages and suggests corrective measures There are two general types of error messages Q Software Q System Software Error Messages Software error messages are returned by your operating system or application These messages typically appear after you boot the operating system or when you run your applications If you receive this type of message consult your
8. also come with an onboard audio controller a fax modem card and or a network card These additional features offer special functions that will enable you to take full advantage of the system Special features such as hardware monitoring USB power management video and audio functions are discussed in this manual Furthermore this system is fully compatible with MS DOS v6 X SCO UNIX Windows 95 98 and Windows NT operating systems If you made some changes in the CMOS settings BIOS and your system fails to boot do the following 1 Hold down the HOME key while you reboot your system 2 When the system boots up enter Setup by pressing Ctrl Alt Esc The BIOS Setup main menu appears 3 Choose Load Setup Defaults to undo the changes you made and set the BIOS setup parameters to their original settings 4 Chapter 1 Getting Started Preinstallation The preinstallation process involves the following activities Q Selecting a site Q Unpacking components Selecting a Site Consider the following when selecting a site for your computer Q Determine the best site for your system Cable paths should not run near equipment that might cause electromagnetic or radio frequency interference such as radio transmitters televisions copy machines or heating and air conditioning equipment Q Route cables away from personnel and equipment traffic U Avoid dusty areas and extremes of temperature and humidity Unpacking Compon
9. message is caused by a configuration problem which can be easily corrected An equipment malfunction is more likely to cause a fatal error i e an error that causes complete system failure Here are some corrective measures for error conditions 1 Remove the system cover according to the directions in the system housing installation guide Check that the system board and any expansion boards are set correctly 2 Check that all connectors and boards are secure Consult the system housing installation guide for assistance If you have purchased a new hard disk drive and your computer cannot detect it or access it after installing it it may be because your disk is not physically formatted Physically format the disk using the FDISK and FORMAT commands 22 Chapter 1 Getting Started Caution These commands are performed in DOS We recommend that you familiarize yourself with the DOS commands first before you format your hard disk If you follow the corrective steps above and still receive an error message the cause may be an equipment malfunction If you are sure that your configuration values are correct and your battery is in good condition the problem may lie in a damaged or defective chip Contact an authorized service center for assistance Note If you do not know how to contact an authorized service center call your distributor System Board Information Chapter 2 This system board is uniquely designed to support
10. not only the common features found in today s high performance system boards but the multimedia functions as well This chapter gives a detailed discussion of the board s components and features Features This high performance system board comes with the following features m m U U U U LU U U U U U U U U Intel Pentium III processor with 512 KB second level cache running at 450 500 533 550 or 600 MHz Three 168 pin DIMM sockets that accept 32 64 and 128 MB PC 100 100 MHz and PC 133 133 MHz SDRAM Synchronous DRAM allows 384 MB maximum system memory Award Plug n Play 2Mbit flash ROM BIOS Enhanced PCI local bus IDE controller Onboard Audio CODEC chipset AD1881 Two PCI enhanced IDE interfaces that support up to four IDE devices External ports Q PS 2 keyboard and mouse ports Q Two buffered high speed serial ports Q One parallel port that supports Standard Parallel Port SPP Extended Capabilities Port ECP Enhanced Parallel Port EPP modes Q Two Universal Serial Bus USB ports Three PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect slots One AGP Accelerated Graphic Port slot Plug and Play Software Shutdown support for Windows 95 98 Power Management Hardware Monitoring function Wake on Modem function Wake on LAN function 25 26 Chapter 2 System Board Information Board Layout Your system board should look just like the following figure The following table lists t
11. product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register or in a built in installation unless proper ventilation is provided 6 This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your dealer or local power company 7 Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not locate this product where persons will walk on the cord 8 Ifan extension cord is used with this product make sure that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension 10 11 12 13 14 cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating Also make sure that the total rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the fuse rating Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed b If liquid has been spilled into the product c If the product has been exposed
12. such as Windows 95 98 set this item to Yes to inform BIOS to configure only the resources needed for booting VGA IDE or SCSI The rest of the system resources will be allocated by the PnP operating system Resources Setting this option to Manual allows Auto Controlled By you to individually assign the IRQs Manual and DMAs to the ISA and PC devices Set this to Auto to enable the auto configuration function Parameter Description Options IRQ3 COM2 If your ISA card is not PnP PCI ISA PnP IRQ4 COM1 compatible and requires a special Legacy ISA IRQ to support its function set the Sea en selected IRQ to Legacy ISA This R setting informs the PnP BIOS to IRQ Printer or reserve the selected IRQ for the Others installed legacy ISA card The default IRQQ Video or is PCI ISA PnP Take note that PCI Others cards are always PnP compatible IRQ10 SCSI or except old PCI IDE cards Others IRQ11 SCSI or Others IRQ12 PS 2 Mouse IRQ14 IDE1 IRQ15 IDE2 DMA 0 If your ISA card is not PnP PCI ISA PnP DMA 1 compatible and requires a special Legacy ISA DMA3 DMA channel to support its function set the selected DMA channel to DMA 5 Legacy ISA This setting informs the DMA 6 PnP BIOS to reserve the selected DMA 7 DMA channel for the installed legacy ISA card The default is PCI ISA PnP Take note that the PCI card does not required DMA channel CPU to PCI Write This item is used to enable or disable Enabled Buffer
13. the CPU to the PCI write buffer Disabled PCI Dynamic This item is used to enable or disable Enabled Bursting PCI dynamic bursting Disabled PCI Master 0 WS This item is used to control the PCI Enabled Write master write cycle If enabled there Disabled is no wait state If disabled there will be one wait state for PCI master write 60 Chapter 3 Award BIOS Parameter Description Options PCI 2 Access 1 This item is used to enable or disable Enabled Retry AGP master retry disconnect If Disabled enabled AGP master will be disconnected if max retries are attempted without success PCI 2 means AGP AGP Master 1 WS This item is used to enable or disable Enabled Write AGP master 1 wait state write Disabled AGP Master 1 WS This item is used to enable or disable Disabled Read AGP master 1 wait state read Enabled Assign IRQ for USB This item lets you set an IRQ for the Enabled USB Disabled 61 Load Setup Defaults The default setup values may not be the best setting for your motherboard but these values are qualified as reliable settings especially if you have limited loading of add on cards and memory size for example a system that contains only a VGA Sound card and two DIMMs To attain the best system performance you may manually set the parameters in the Chipset Features Setup to get the proprietary settings Make sure that you know and understand the functions of every item in the Chipset Setup m
14. x Table of Contents Wake on LAN Function 2 35 Chapter 3 Award BIOS 1 2 cee ee 37 Entering S tups is sc ata thal g Peni eh ince ood oou ee hae Pe T a 40 Standard CMOS Setup 41 BIOS Features Setup cece cette tet enees 44 Chipset Features Setup 0 ccc cece cece eee e eee e eee 49 DRAM Clock Table 0 0 cc ccc cece ccc ete cence ees 51 Power Management Setup 0 c cece cece eee eens 53 Power Management Mode Table 0 00 cc eeeee 57 PnP PCI Configuration 58 Load Setup Defaults 0 0 cece ccc cece tect ee eens 61 Product Information 62 Integrated Peripherals 0 cece eee teenies 63 Password Setting a a NN NALANG GANG awed ed toatl dob 67 IDE HDD Auto Detection 0 0 cece eee 68 Savers Exit SETUP mana by her NANG see Beasts eee Ai es 69 Exit without Saving 70 Chapter 4 Upgrading the System 71 Installation Precautions 0 e cece eee eee ees 73 ESD Precautions cece ccc cece cette enees 73 Preinstallation Instructions 000 cee eee ee eee 73 Postinstallation Instructions 0000 cece eee eee ee 74 Opening the System eee teens 75 Removing the Housing Cover 00 75 Replacing the Housing Cover a 76 Installing Additional Memory 77 Installing a DIMM 0 0 cece cece eects 78 Removing a DIMM 0 00 e eee eee 79 Reconfiguring the System 0 2 0 0 cece cece eee e
15. AcerPower 8400 User s Guide Copyright 1999 Acer Incorporated All Rights Reserved Printed in Taiwan Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publications This company makes no representations or warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose Record the model number serial number purchase date and place of purchase information in the space provided below The serial number and model number are recorded on the label affixed to your computer All correspondense concerning your unit should include the serial number model number and purchase information No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopy recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated All trademarks registered trademarks and or service marks are the properties of their respective owners Notices FCC Notice This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection agains
16. IOS setup To disable the security option select Password Setting from the main menu don t type anything and just press Enter 47 Format Options System Setup PCI VGA Palette Snoop Enabling this item informs the PCI VGA card to keep silent and to prevent conflict when the palette register is updated i e accepts data without responding to any communication signals This is useful only when two display cards use the same palette address and are plugged into the PCI bus at the same time such as MPEQ or Video capture In such case the PCI VGA is silent while the MPEQ Video capture is set to function normally Disabled Enabled OS Select for DRAM gt 64MB Set to 0S 2 if your system is utilizing an 05 2 operating system and has a memory size of more than 64 MB Non 0S 2 os 2 Video BIOS Shadow VGA BIOS Shadowing means to copy video display card BIOS into the DRAM area This enhances system performance because DRAM access time is faster than ROM Enabled Disabled 48 Chapter 3 Award BIOS Parameter Description Format Options C800 CBFF Shadow These six items are for Disabled CCOO CFFF Shadow shadowing ROM code on Enabled D000 D3FF Shadow other KARUN cards Before you set these parameters you D400 D7FF Shadow need to know the specific D800 DBFF Shadow addresses of that ROM code DCO0 DFFF Shadow If you do not know this information enable all the ROM shadow settings
17. Installing the CPU Note Observe the ESD precautions on page 73 when installing or removing a system component Follow these steps to upgrade the CPU 1 Insert the CPU as shown in the figure below 2 Plug the fan heatsink cable into the fan and thermal connectors See Jumpers and Connectors on page 27 for the location of the connectors on the system board Warning The heatsink becomes very hot when the system is on Never touch the heatsink with any metal or with your hands 83 84 Chapter 4 Upgrading the System Replacing the Hard Disk Follow these steps to replace the hard disk drive 1 Remove the cover as shown on page 75 2 Detach the power cable and the disk drive cable from the hard disk 3 Remove four screws that holds the hard disk to the metal bracket frame 4 Pull out the hard disk drive 5 Install a new 3 5 inch hard disk drive and connect the disk drive cable and power cable 86 Chapter 4 Upgrading the System 6 Secure the hard disk with the fours screws that you have previously removed 7 Reinstall the housing cover as shown on page 76 Make sure that the other ends of the diskette drive cables are securely connected to their corresponding connectors on the system board 87 Installing PCI and AGP Expansion Cards To install a PCI or AGP Card 1 Locate an empty PCI or AGP slot on the system board 2 Remove the bracket on the housing opposite the selecte
18. N to reject the values and enter the correct ones manually from the Standard CMOS Setup screen Save amp Exit Setup This function automatically saves all CMOS values before leaving Setup 70 Chapter 3 Award BIOS Exit without Saving Use this function to exit Setup without saving the CMOS value changes Do not use this option if you want to save the new configuration Upgrading the System Chapter 4 This chapter tells you how to remove and replace the system housing and to install optional components to upgrade the system It gives brief and clear instructions accompanied by mechanical illustrations showing how to perform each described procedure 73 Installation Precautions Before you install any system component we recommend that you read the following sections These sections contain important ESD precautions along with preinstallation and postinstallation instructions ESD Precautions Electrostatic discharge ESD can damage your processor disk drives expansion boards and other components Always observe the following precautions before you install a system component 1 Do not remove a component from its protective 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 unit throughout any procedure requiring ESD protection Preinstallat
19. OS utility is a hardware configuration program built into your system s Basic Input Output System BIOS It supports a jumper less design that automatically detects the CPU voltage and frequency If you made some changes in the CMOS settings BIOS and your system fails to boot do the following 1 Hold down the HOME key while you reboot your system 2 When the system boots up enter Setup by pressing Ctrl Alt Esc The BIOS Setup main menu appears 3 Choose Load Setup Defaults to undo the changes you made and set the BIOS setup parameters to their original settings 40 Chapter 3 Award BIOS Entering Setup To enter Setup press Ctrl Alt Esc during the POST Power on self test The BIOS Setup main menu then appears Note Choose Load Setup Defaults for best performance with light system loading Refer to Load Setup Defaults on page 61 The section at the bottom of the screen tells how to control the screen Use the arrow keys to move between items ESC to exit and F10 to save the changes and exit Another section at the bottom of the screen displays a brief description of the highlighted item After selecting an item press Enter to select it or enter a submenu The parameters on the screens show default values These values may not be the same as those in your system The grayed items on the screens have fixed settings and are not user configurable Standard CMOS Setup The Standard CMOS Se
20. U Speed is derived from the product of CPU Clock Frequency and CPU Clock Ratio NOTE The value in the Setup CPU Speed parameter may differ from the value in the CPU Speed Detected parameter However the actual running CPU speed shown is always the value in the CPU Speed Detected parameter DRAM Clock Table CPU SDRAM Recommended Setting 133 MHz PC133 CPU CLK 133 MHz PC100 CPU CLK 33M 100 MHz PC133 CPU CLK 33M 52 Chapter 3 Award BIOS CPU SDRAM Recommended Setting 100 MHz PC100 CPU CLK Power Management Setup EIR PELISSA HIDS LALA THER MASAGEHEHI Z TE SOFTWARE IMI hve Heck PH Parni s LAH idan 53 The table below describes the parameters found in this menu Settings in boldface are the default and suggested settings Parameter Description Options Power This function allows you to set the User Define Management default parameters for power saving Max Saving modes Set it to Disable to turn off Mix Saving the power management function Set S it to User Define to choose your own Disabled parameters See the Power Management Mode Table on page 57 PM Control by If Max Saving in the Power Yes APM Management parameter is selected No you can turn on this item transfer power management control to APM Advanced Power Management and enhance the power saving function For example you can stop the CPU internal clock 54 Chapter 3 Award BIOS Parameter Video Off After
21. anual on how to install a hard disk in the system IDE Connector Master Slave IDE 1 Hard disk 0 Hard disk 1 IDE 2 Hard disk 2 IDE CD ROM Hard disk 3 31 Audio Function For its audio solution the board comes with a PCI based audio controller and the following ports Q Mono microphone port U Stereo line in port Q Stereo line out port Q Game MIDI port These connectors enable the system to accommodate external audio devices For instructions on how to connect the external audio devices see Connecting Multimedia Components on page 11 32 Chapter 2 System Board Information USB Support USB is a new serial bus design that is capable of cascading low and medium speed peripherals less than 12 Mbps such as a keyboard mouse joystick scanner printer and modem ISDN With USB complex cable connections at the back panel of your PC can be eliminated The board comes with two USB ports See Board Layout on page 26 for the location of the ports 33 Hardware Monitoring Function The Hardware Monitoring function allows you to check the system resources either locally or in a computer network by using software such as Acer ADM Advanced Desktop Manager Acer ADM is a desktop management program that offers SMART System Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology for checking local or network connected systems In addition it also enables the PC hardware and applications to be OS operating syst
22. apa cae ean RKR KAG PA aNG 5 Rear Pangan sg Seed Gad odd pa DRA bee idee ees 6 Internal Components 0 0 ccc eee eee ees 7 Connecting System Components a 8 Connecting the Keyboard ccc cece eee ee eee eens 8 Connecting the Monitor 9 Connecting the Mouse cece cece eect eee eens 9 Connecting the Printer optional a 10 Connecting Multimedia Components aa 11 Connecting to the Network optional aa 12 Connecting USB Devices optional 13 Turning On Your Computer 0 0 00 cece eee eee eee 14 Turning Off Your Computer 16 Troubleshooting xes sn grc grc gR a ei DINA ee eee R ew eevee 17 Error Messages naa Tia edie twine NA PANGGA NAN Wheok 19 Software Error Messages a 19 System Error Messages aaa 19 Correcting Error Conditions 00 cece cece ee eee ee 21 Chapter 2 System Board Information 23 FOATUIES cient Naa Na Ta a Ha NA ha haaa UA LOAN 25 Board EUr aaah ab lb bba mhaba dre 26 Jumpers and Connectors 0 cece eee eee ee eee eens 27 PanieliGonn ctor lt 0 2252s ated Meeker eas Aka 27 Jumper Settings sorcier seein nes nies Veh eee nea anaes 28 Connector Description a 28 Hard Disk Support 30 Audio FUNCTION ak kph ae ees Eke BENG eae eet 31 USB SUPDOMt eA R cert is eta ede ek cod gee eae eae cas 32 Hardware Monitoring Function 33 Wake on Modem Function 34
23. application or operating system manual for help System Error Messages A system error message indicates a problem with the computer itself These messages normally appear during the power on self test before the operating system prompt appears The table below lists the system error messages Error Message Corrective Action BIOS ROM checksum error Bios ROM failed Contact your dealer or an authorized service center CMOS battery failed CMOS battery is out of power Please change the system battery For the location of the system battery refer to page 26 or contact your dealer or an authorized service center 20 Chapter 1 Getting Started Error Message Corrective Action CMOS Checksum Error CMOS checksum error during post Defaults loaded process Press F1 to ignore it or press Ctrl Alt Esc to enter cmos setup utility Conflict 1 0 Ports Conflict in 1 0 resource settings detected Contact your dealer or an authorized service center DISK BOOT FAILURE INSERT There is no bootable floppy disk and SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS hard disks detected Please insert a ENTER bootable floppy disk into floppy drive Floppy disk s fail No floppy disk detected Set the Halt On parameter see page 41 to either one of the settings except All Errors and All but keyboard When the system encounters this error it will not show this message Keyboard error or no keyboard No Keyboard detected Set the
24. cal Block Address LBA mode translation LBA is now considered a standard feature of current IDE hard disks on the market because of its capability to support capacities larger than 528MB Note that if your HDD is formatted with LBA On it will not be able to boot with LBA Off Drive A Allows you to configure your floppy drive A 1 44 MB 3 5 inch None 360 KB 5 25 inch 1 2 MB 5 25 inch 720 KB 3 5 inch 2 88 MB 3 5 inch 43 Parameter Description Format Options Drive B Allows you to configure your None floppy drive B 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 5 inch Floppy 3 Mode Allows your floppy drive s to Both Support run in 3 modes including 2 88 Drive A MB mode Drive B Disabled Video This item specifies the type of EGA VGA video card in use The default 8 CGA40 setting is VGA EGA Since A80 current PCs use VGA only this Co function is almost useless and Mono may be disregarded in the future Halt On This parameter enables youto All Errors control the system stops in No Errors case of Power on self test POST errors All But Keyboard All But Diskette All But Disk Key 44 Chapter 3 Award BIOS BIOS Features Setup sal Cacha l z ct E Checker gab bee d madura Ie L t lag HESH EH i 1 1 i HHA hat HAI aj Solin Defaults The table below describes the parameters found in this menu Settings in boldface are the default and sugge
25. card s network port 13 Connecting USB Devices optional The USB ports on the rear panel enable the system to support additional serial devices without using up your system resources To connect a USB device simply plug the device cable into a USB port on the rear panel Note Most USB devices have a built in USB port which allows you to daisy chain other devices 14 Chapter 1 Getting Started Turning On Your Computer After you have connected all peripherals and cables follow these steps to turn on your computer 1 Turn on all peripherals connected to the system such as the monitor printer fax speakers etc Locate the system main power switch on the back of the system and turn it on 3 Press the power button located on the front of the system unit When the system finishes booting the computer is ready for use 15 16 Chapter 1 Getting Started Turning Off Your Computer 1 Turn off all peripherals connected to the system such as the monitor printer fax speakers etc 2 Press the power button located on the front of the system unit for at least four seconds Quickly pressing the button puts the system in Suspend mode only Note You do not need to turn off the system main power switch on the rear panel every time you turn off your computer Turn off the system main power switch only if you will not use your system for a long period of time or you need to open your sy
26. d empty PCI or AGP slot e z 3 Remove the PCI or AGP card from its protective packaging 88 Chapter 4 Upgrading the System 4 Align the card with the empty bracket and then insert it into the slot Make sure that the card is properly seated 5 Secure the card to the housing with a screw 6 Reinstall the housing cover see page 76 When you turn on the system BIOS automatically detects and assigns resources to the PCI or AGP devices
27. ee ees 79 Upgrading the GPU aaa TETE LA BAI Gh ede ye KK 80 Removing the CPU 0 cc ccc eee eee eee teens 80 Installing the CPU 2 6 ccc ccc ces 82 Replacing the Hard DISK 0 0 c cece eee eee eens 84 Installing PCI and AGP Expansion Cards 2 0 0 0 cece ee 87 Getting Started Chapter 1 This chapter gives you a general introduction to the system unit and tells you how to select a site and set up the system It also includes a simple troubleshooting section to help you check your system before you ask for technical support Overview The AcerPower 8400 is an all in one high performance system that supports the Intel Pentium III CPU It utilizes the PCI Peripheral Component Interface and the AGP Accelerated Graphics Port bus designs Both designs improve system performance enabling the system to support various multimedia functions and applications In addition the system board supports a jumper less design that automatically detects the CPU voltage and frequency Aside from the standard I O Input Output interfaces such as two serial ports one parallel port and PS 2 keyboard and mouse ports the system also comes with two USB Universal Serial Bus ports one mono Microphone in port one stereo Line in port one Line out port and one Game MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface port These additional ports are included to enable the system to accommodate additional peripherals The system may
28. em independent To enable the Hardware Monitoring function you need to install Acer ADM Contact your dealer for information on the availability of the software Refer to the software documentation for more details on the Hardware Monitoring function 34 Chapter 2 System Board Information Wake on Modem Function The Wake on Modem function enables the system to resume from shutdown or suspend mode by monitoring the fax modem or any device of similar type activities Any signal or activity detected from the Modem Ring in connector automatically returns the system to normal operation 35 Wake on LAN Function This system board implements a WOL connector To use the LAN Wake up function you need to install a network card that supports this feature In addition you also need to install a network management software such as ADM Advanced Desktop Manager This feature allows the system to be activated via network access Common network functions such as remote access file sharing etc are also supported Refer to Jumpers and Connectors on page 27 for the location of the WOL connector on the system board 36 Chapter 2 System Board Information Award BIOS Chapter 3 This chapter contains detailed discussion about the Award BIOS utility You will need this information for reconfiguring your system or for resetting your system back to its original settings in case you have reconfigured it improperly 39 The Award BI
29. ents Unpack the contents of each box carefully Save all packing materials in case you need to move or ship the system in the future Check that all items are present and in good condition Contact your dealer immediately if anything is missing or damaged Features The basic configuration consists of a system unit a keyboard a CD ROM drive a diskette drive a fixed disk drive and a mouse Front Panel The figure below shows the system unit front panel Component Component 1 CD ROM tray Turbo LED 2 Headphone Earphone port 9 Power Suspend LED 3 Volume Control 10 Power button 4 CD ROM LED 11 3 5 inch diskette drive 5 Play Forward button 12 3 b inch diskette drive LED 6 Stop Eject button 13 3 5 inch diskette drive eject button 7 Hard Disk Message LED 14 Empty drive bay 6 Chapter 1 Getting Started Rear Panel The figure below shows the system unit rear panel Component Component 1 Fan 10 Parallel port 2 System main power switch 11 Speaker out Audio out port 3 Voltage selector 12 Audio in port 4 System power socket 13 Microphone in port 5 PS 2 keyboard port 14 Game MIDI port 6 PS 2 mouse port 15 VGA Monitor port 7 USB ports 16 Modem port 8 Serial port 1 17 Add on card brackets 9 Serial port 2 Internal Components The figure below shows the system unit internal components No Component Component 1 Power supply 4 Ha
30. enu 62 Chapter 3 Award BIOS Product Information This screen displays information about your system like the product name serial number mainboard ID mainboard serial number BIOS version etc These entries are for your reference only and cannot be changed 63 Integrated Peripherals Lod Saun Default The table below describes the parameters found in this menu Settings in boldface are the default and suggested settings Parameter Description Options OnChip Primary These parameters let you enable or Enabled IDE disable the IDE devices connected to Disabled OnChip Secondary the primary and secondary IDE IDE connectors IDE Prefetch Mode This item is used to enable and Enabled disable IDE prefetch mode Disabled IDE HDD Block This feature enhances disk Enabled Mode performance by allowing multisector Disabled data transfers and eliminates the interrupt handling time for each sector Most IDE drives except with old designs can support this feature 64 Chapter 3 Award BIOS Parameter Description Options Primary Master Setting these items to Auto activates Auto PIO the HDD speed auto detect function Mode 1 Primary Slave PIO The PIO mode specifies the data Mode 2 transfer rate of the HDD For Secondary Master PIO example mode 0 data transfer rate is Mode 3 3 3MB s mode 1 is 5 2MB s mode Mode 4 Secondary Slave 9 jg 8 3MB s mode 3 is 11 1MB s PIO and mode 4 is 16 6MB s If your hard disk perf
31. he components that you will find on the system board No Component No Component 1 PS 2 mouse port 13 AD1881 audio chipset 2 PS 2 keyboard port 14 Buzzer 3 USB ports 15 VIA VT82C686A chipset 4 Serial port 1 16 Award BIOS chipset 5 Parallel port 17 Battery 6 Serial port 2 18 IDE2 connector 7 MIDI Game port 19 IDE 1 connector 8 Speaker out Audio out port 20 Floppy disk drive connector 9 Audio in port 21 ATX power supply connector 10 Microphone in port 22 DIMM sockets three sockets 11 AGP slot 23 VIA VT82C694X system controller 12 PCI slots three slots 24 CPU socket 27 Jumpers and Connectors Refer to the following figure for the location of the jumpers and connectors on the system board Poo DEI cs PH PANG 4 gt mod PANTAPAT 2 l ai 3 z E J PAlLEDH OPUTHER j B i CPUFAN iJ FE ma mm D HH ODE NUS Ki IWPR CDE Panel Connector NOTE PWLED1 is a power LED connector for Aspire 6400 and AcerPower 4400 However PWRLED in the PANEL as shown below is the one for AcerPower 8400 D Tarts LED BYR PAL E ER ag PLEDI FAKI HOOLED 28 Chapter 2 System Board Information Jumper Setting Jumper Function and Settings JP12 Sound 1 2 Enabled default 2 3 Disabled JP14 CMOS Setting 1 2 Normal operation default 2 3 Clear CMOS JP27 PC Beep Output 1 2 Onboard buzzer default 2 3 Line out Connecto
32. interrupt for the board Auto serial port 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Disabled Onboard Serial This item allows you to assign an 2F8 IRQ3 Port 2 address and interrupt for the board Auto serial port 3F8 IRQ4 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Disabled 66 Chapter 3 Award BIOS Parameter Description Options Onboard Parallel This item controls the onboard 378 IRQ7 Port parallel port address and interrupt 3BC IRQ7 Note If you are using an 1 0 card 278 IRQ7 with a parallel port make sure that Disabled the addresses and IRQs do not conflict Parallel Port EPP This item lets you select the EPP EPP1 9 Type mode EPP1 7 Onboard Parallel This item lets you set the parallel EPP Mode port mode The mode options are Normal Normal Standard and Bidirection SPP Parallel Port EPP Enhanced Parallel Port and ECP Extended ECR Capabilities Port Normalis the IBM ECP EPP AT and PS 2 compatible mode EPP enhances the parallel port throughput by directly writing reading data to from parallel port without latch ECP supports DMA and RLE Run Length Encoded compression and decompression Onchip USB 1 2 This item is used to enable or disable Enabled the Onchip USB Disabled USB Keyboard This item lets you enable or disable Enabled Support the USB keyboard driver within the Disabled onboard BIOS The keyboard driver simulates legacy keyboard command and lets you use a USB keyboard during POST or after boot if you don t have a USB driver in the o
33. ion Instructions Always observe the following before you install a system component 1 Turn off the system power and all the peripherals connected to the unit before opening it 2 Open the system according to the instructions on page 7D 3 Follow the ESD precautions described above before handling a system component 4 Remove any expansion boards or peripherals that block access to the DIMM sockets or CPU connector 5 See the following sections for specific instructions on the component you wish to install 74 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 Postinstallation Instructions Observe the following after installing a system component 1 See to it that the components are installed according to the step by step instructions in their respective sections 2 Make sure you have set all the required jumpers See Jumpers and Connectors on page 27 for the correct jumper settings 3 Replace any expansion boards or peripherals that you removed earlier 4 Replace the system cover Connect the necessary cables and turn on the system 75 Opening the System Caution Before you proceed make sure that you have turned off the system and all peripherals connected to it Read the Preinstallatio
34. ions Doze Mode This item lets you set the period of Disabled time after which the system enters 1 min into Doze mode The system activity 2 min or event is detected by monitoring the IRQ signals or other events such amin as 1 0 8 min 12 min 20 min 30 min 40 min 1 Hour Suspend Mode This item lets you set the period of Disabled time after which the system enters 1 min into Suspend mode The Suspend 2 min mode can be Power On Suspend or Suspend to Hard Drive and it is 4 mp selected in the Suspend Mode 8 min Option 12 min 20 min 30 min 40 min 1 Hour VGA To enable or disable the detection of OFF PCI Master COM port LPT VGA and PCI ON activities for power down state transition HDD amp FDD To enable or disable the detection of ON HDD and FDD activities for power OFF down state transition LPT amp COM To enable or disable the detection of LPT COM COM port and LPT activities for None power down state transition LPT COM 55 56 Chapter 3 Award BIOS Parameter Description Options Wake on LAN This option allows you to enable or Enabled Modem disable the wake on LAN modem Disabled function When Enabled internal modem LAN card can wake up the system from shutdown or suspend mode Primary INTR This item is used to enable or disable ON the detection of IRQ3 15 or NMI OFF interrupt events for power down state transition Normally this is applied to the network card IRQ 3 7 12
35. n Instructions on page 73 This section tells you how to open the housing cover when you need to install additional components inside the system unit Removing the Housing Cover 1 Turn off the system power and unplug all cables 2 Place the system unit on a flat steady surface 3 Remove the screws two on one side of the cover using a screwdriver Set the screws aside 4 Hold the side of the cover with both hands Slide it back about an inch and then gently pull it outward to detach it 5 Follow steps 3 and 4 to remove the other side 76 Chapter 4 Upgrading the System Replacing the Housing Cover 1 Align the covers hinges to the housing frame and then gently push it in Slide it back into place 2 Secure the cover with two screws 3 Follow steps 1 and 2 to replace the other side 77 Installing Additional Memory The three 168 pin sockets onboard support SDRAM type DIMMs You may install 32 MB 64 MB or 128 MB single and double density DIMMs for a maximum of 384 MB system memory The SDRAM DIMMs should work under 3 3 volts only 5 volt memory devices are not supported This system board supports both PC 100 100MHz and PC 133 133 MHz SDRAM However they cannot be used at the same time in a system Please contact your dealer for qualified DIMM vendors Do not use both PC 100 100 MHz and PC 133 133 MHz SDRAM together Such a combination might cause your system to malfunction Each
36. of the DIMM sockets is independent from the others This independence allows you to install DIMMs with different capacities to form different configurations 78 Chapter 4 Upgrading the System Installing a DIMM 1 Open the clips on the socket 2 Align the DIMM with the socket 3 Press the DIMM into the socket until the clips lock onto the DIMM 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 Turn the DIMM around and try to insert it again 79 Removing 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 Reconfiguring the System The system automatically detects the amount of memory installed Run Setup to view the new value for total system memory and make a note of it 80 Chapter 4 Upgrading the System Upgrading the CPU Removing the CPU Note Observe the ESD precautions on page 73 when installing or removing a system component Before you can replace or upgrade your processor you need to remove the previously installed processor on the system board Follow these steps to remove the CPU 1 On the system board locate the CPU mounted on the socket 2 Detach the fan heatsink cable connectors 3 Gently pull the CPU straight up from its socket 81 82 Chapter 4 Upgrading the System
37. ormance becomes unstable you may manually try the slower mode Caution It is recommended that you connect the first IDE device of each channel to the endmost connector of the IDE cable Primary Master These items allow you to set the Auto UDMA Ultra DMA 33 mode supported by Disabled Primary Slave the hard disk drive connected to UDMA your primary and secondary IDE Secondary Master connectors UDMA Secondary Slave UDMA Init Display First If you installed a PCI VGA card and PCI an AGP card at the same time this AGP item lets you decide which one is the initial display card Onchip Sound This item is used to enable or disable Enabled the onboard audio CODEC Disabled Parameter Description Onchip Legacy This item is used to enable or disable Audio the onboard legacy audio If enabled the following parameters can be selected SB 1 0 Base SB IRQ Select 65 Options Disabled Enabled 220H 240H 260H and 280H IRQS IRQ7 IRQQ and IRQ10 SB DMA Select DMA1 DMAO DMA2 and DMA3 MPU 401 1 0 Address 330 333 300 303 310 313 and 320 323H Onboard FDD Setting this parameter to Enabled Enabled Controller allows you to connect your floppy Disabled disk drives to the onboard floppy disk connector instead of a separate controller card Change the setting to Disabled if you want to use a separate controller card Onboard Serial This item allows you to assign an 3F8 IRO4 Port 1 address and
38. perating system 67 Password Setting A password prevents unauthorized use of your computer If you set a password the system prompts for the correct password before booting or to access Setup To set a password 1 At the prompt type your password Your password can be up to 8 alphanumeric characters When you type the characters they appear as asterisks on the password screen box 2 After typing the password press Enter 3 At the next prompt retype your password and press Enter again to confirm the new password After the password entry the screen automatically reverts to the main screen To disable the password press Enter when prompted to enter the password The screen displays a message confirming that the password has been disabled 68 Chapter 3 Award BIOS IDE HDD Auto Detection If your system has an IDE hard drive you can use this function to detect its parameters and enter them into the Standard CMOS Setup automatically This routine only detects one set of parameters for your IDE hard drive Some IDE drives can use more than one set of parameters If your hard disk is formatted using different parameters than those detected you have to enter the parameters manually If the parameters listed do not match the ones used to format the disk the information on that disk will not be accessible If the auto detected parameters displayed do not match those that are used for your drive ignore them Type
39. r Description Connector Description PWR2 ATX power connector USB2 USB connector FDC Floppy drive connector IDE1 IDE1 primary channel IDE2 IDE2 secondary channel CPUFAN1 3 pin CPU fan connector CPUFAN2 2 pin CPU fan connector CPUTHER 2 pin CPU Thermal detector connector FAN Fan connector reserved PANEL Front panel Multifunction connector CD IN 1 and 2 CD audio connector Do not use both connectors at the same time 29 Connector Description INSPK Internal speaker connector reserved MODEM CN Mono in Pin 1 2 and Mic out Pin 3 4 BZ1 Onboard Buzzer WOM Wake on Modem connector reserved WOL Wake on LAN connector SMB SMBus connector IA Intrusion Alarm connector AOL Alert on LAN connector SPWR Power switch connector Located in the PANEL connector 30 Chapter 2 System Board Information Hard Disk Support The board comes with an enhanced PCI IDE controller that supports PIO mode 4 and Ultra DMA Direct Memory Access mode data transfers Two PCI IDE interfaces are mounted on the board to enable the system to support a maximum of four IDE hard disks or any other IDE devices See Jumpers and Connectors on page 27 for the location of the IDE interfaces Connect the cables according to the IDE hard disk configuration listed in the table below Follow the instructions in the housing installation m
40. rd disk drive 2 Add on card brackets 5 Floppy disk drive 3 PCI sockets 6 5 25 inch device drive bays 8 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 The following sections show how to connect each component to the system Connecting the Keyboard Plug the keyboard cable into the keyboard socket on the rear panel Connecting the Monitor Plug the monitor signal cable into the VGA connector on the rear panel Connecting the Mouse Plug the mouse cable into the mouse connector on the rear panel 10 Chapter 1 Getting Started Connecting the Printer optional Check your printer before you connect it to your system If you have a parallel printer connect it to the parallel port on the rear panel If you have a serial printer or other serial peripheral connect it to the serial port COM2 See Rear Panel on page 6 for the location of the serial ports Connecting Multimedia Components Your system also supports optional multimedia features Connect the multimedia components as shown below 11 12 Chapter 1 Getting Started Connecting to the Network optional Your system may come with a LAN Local Area Network card for network connection To connect your system to the network plug the network cable into the
41. sted settings Parameter Description Format Options CPU Internal Cache Enabling this parameter Enabled activates the CPU internal Disabled cache Disabling the parameter slows down the system CPU L2 Cache ECC This item lets you enable or Disabled Checking disable the L2 Cache ECC Enabled checking Quick Power On Self This parameter speeds up Enabled Test POST by skipping some items Disabled that are normally checked 45 Parameter Description Format Options Boot Sequence This parameter allows you to C A CDROM specify the system boot up A C SCSI search sequence The hard CASCSI isk ID listed below NG bana os G D S slave ee Ae ae CDROM A C E Secondary master D A SCSI F Secondary slave L LS LS120 Baa f SCSI A C Zip IOMEGA ZIP Drive Y i SCSI C A C only LS ZIP C Silent Boot This item is used to decide if Enabled the Aspire logo displays when Disabled the system boots up Display This item is used to decide if Enabled Configuration Data the configuration table Disabled displays when the system boots up Swap Floppy Drive This item allows you to swap Disabled floppy drives For example if Enabled you have two floppy drives A and B you can assign the first drive as drive B and the second drive as drive A or vice versa Boot Up Floppy Seek When enabled the BIOS Enabled issues the seek command to Disabled the floppy drive during POST to move the floppy drive head forward and backward
42. stem for any purpose such as troubleshooting or upgrading If the system main power switch is not available you must unplug the system 17 Troubleshooting G If you encounter a hardware problem we recommend that you review the following suggestions before calling for service General failure U Are all cables securely plugged Are all system components and peripherals turned on m Q Is the system main power switch on m Is the power outlet burned out You may check this by plugging in and turning on some other piece of equipment Q Are any cables damaged Are they properly routed and coiled Entwined cables may cause signal interference Front panel light doesn t work Q After turning off the computer check inside the system unit and make sure that the front panel LED connector for the LED that is not working is correctly plugged Refer to Jumpers and Connectors on page 27 to identify the proper LED connector Garbage or nothing appears on the screen Q Is the monitor turned on Is the screen brightness adjusted properly Warning Never open the monitor case The CRT monitor retains very high voltage levels even after the power is turned off Refer all monitor service to qualified service technicians Keyboard is dead Q Isthe keyboard cable plugged in Turn off the system and plug in the keyboard Caution Do not plug or unplug the keyboard while the power is on 18 Chapter 1 Getting
43. t harmful interference in a residential installation This device generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this device does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the device offand on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures m Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Q Increase the separation between the device and receiver a Connect the device into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Q Consultthe dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Notice Shield Cables All connections to other computing devices must be made using shielded cables to maintain compliance with FCC regulations Notice Peripheral Devices Only peripherals Gnput output devices terminals printers etc certified to comply with the Class B limits may be attached to this equipment Operation with noncertified peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority which is granted by the Federal Communications Commission
44. to operate this computer iv Notices Use Conditions This part complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Notice Canadian Users This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Remarque a l intention des utilisateurs canadiens Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respected toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada Important Safety Instructions Read these instructions carefully Save these instructions for future reference 1 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product 2 Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 3 Do not use this product near water 4 Donot place this product on an unstable cart stand or table The product may fall causing serious damage to the product 5 Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This
45. to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal condition e If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged f If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance indicating a need for service Replace the battery with the same type as the product s battery we recommend Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion Refer battery replacement to a qualified serviceman 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 batteries promptly Use only the proper type of power supply cord set provided in your keyboard manual accessories box for this unit It should be a detachable type UL listed CSA certified type SVT SJT rated 6A 125V minimum VDE approved or its equivalent Maximum length is 15 feet 4 6 meters vi Notices Year 2000 Compliance Statement The AcerPower 8400 carries the Hardware NSTL Tested Year 2000 Compliant logo which certifies that this model has been tested by NSTL using the YMark2000 test and has been found to meet NSTL s standards for Year 2000 hardware compliance
46. tup sets the basic system parameters such as the date time and the hard disk type Use the arrow keys to highlight an item and PgUp or PgDn to select the value for each item HEH Pak LAK SEC INS At li AU D Alo D AO B io The table below describes each Standard CMOS Setup parameter Settings in boldface are the default and suggested settings Parameter Description Format Options Date Lets you set the date following Weekday Sun Mon the weekday month day year Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat format Month Jan Feb Dec Day 1 to 31 Year 1980 to 2079 Time Lets you set the time following Hour 0 to 23 the hour minute second Minute 0 to 59 format Second 0 to 59 41 42 Chapter 3 Award BIOS Parameter Description Format Options Hard Disk Type This item lets you select the Auto Primary Master IDE hard disk parameters that User Primary Slave your system supports Auto None Secondary Master enables BIOS to automatically Secondary Slave detect the parameters of installed HDD during the POST Power on self test If you prefer to enter HDD parameters manually select User Select None if no HDD is connected to the system The IDE CD ROM is always automatically detected Hard Disk Mode This enhanced IDE feature Auto Primary Master allows the system to use a Normal Primary Slave hard disk with a capacity of LBA Secondary Master More than 528MB This is Large Secondary Slave made possible through Logi
47. u cache Video RAM Disabled A000 and B000 Enabled AGP Mode If you are not sure which AGP mode 4x to choose simply select the highest 4 AGP mode 4x available The 2 system automatically downgrades to the proper mode AGP Aperture Size This item lets you determine the 64 4 8 16 MB effective size of the AGP Graphic 32 and 128 Aperture CPU Micro Codes The micro codes are used to fix Enabled bugs of the Pentium III CPU we Disabled strongly recommend that you enable this item for system reliability reasons However these micro codes may slightly reduce CPU performance We provide this option for your convenience if you would like to test it 51 Parameter Description Options Clock Spread Spectrum This item is used to set the clock On spread spectrum for EMI testing Off Normally you don t need to change the default setting CPU Speed Detected This motherboard can detect the CPU speed automatically and shows itin on this entry CPU Clock Frequency This item lets you set the external 66 8 MHz clock bus clock The correct 100 MHz setting may vary depending on your 133 MH particular CPU Refer to your CPU E specifications for more details CPU Clock Ratio The Intel Pentium Ill is designed to 1 5 2 0 2 5 have a different Internal Core and 3 0 3 5 4 0 External Bus frequency This item 4 5 5 0 5 5 lets you select the ratio of Core Bus 6 0 6 5 7 0 frequency 7 5 and 8 0 Setup CPU Speed The CP
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