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Acer SE User's Manual

1. eens 14 Troubleshooting eine dtd Ak de si z bn MALSA 15 Error Messages ss sn ko ka LK AKA SV AN a eed 17 Software Error Messages 17 System Error Messages 17 Correcting Error Conditions 19 Chapter 2 System Board Information lt 21 Features eea eat actus atten ko ad a e ip tance ada 23 Board Layouts sus aras kn ke aera ROA Gaetan aha 25 Jumpers and Connectors 28 Floppy Disk Hard Disk Support eee 31 Video Function wh eck Ab ae ake aa Le tart ha a ed 32 AUC IOs FUNCTIONS 33 zn aku sen enda tia esa doin b gt oes in a l oars 33 USB SUP DOM cei Asis Mee nace inane Ao aia baroj Ale R ane e mlaj und 34 Hardware Monitoring Function 35 Modem Ring in Function 36 Wake on LAN masa 6 37 WB SZ o uea Page iv Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM iv Table of Contents Chapter 3 BIOS Information 39 ENlEriNgSelup je ds srias ma RR oam ERA RO Go 42 System Information 44 Product Information 224253404 um arm 6 48 Disk Drivesss sm ss ma ata ei et
2. All trademarks registered trademarks and or service marks ate the properties of their respective owners S V76MSE book Page iii Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM Table of Contents Notices eraut aneri nuva SR A VAN E v Ad eee eae v Chapter 1 GettingStarted 1 Overview si ez aia E E 6 3 Preinstallation se ema wats edd wae eae IN AEA RANDO ee 4 SELECTING AO sient set ptam tsi znam pan abs ape eh ale eae SERBAJ 4 Unpacking Components sss 4 KEAUTOS 3 V dant fant neue tat Bea Stee IR Salo thie 5 Front Panel s 3 sss mamo r 6 5 Meat Panel mm a A Nab KI a da kae kanda 6 Connecting System Components 8 Connecting the Keyboard 8 Connecting the Monitor eee 9 Connecting the Mouse 9 Connecting the Printer optional 10 Connecting Multimedia Componentis 10 Connecting to the Network optional 11 Connecting the Fax Modem optional 11 Connecting USB Devices optional 12 Turning On Your Computer 13 Turning Off Your Computer
3. 4 Enabled 2F8h 3 Enabled 378h Bi directional e Onboard Device Settings TI Move Highlight Bar F1 Help Esc Exit e Change Setting The following table describes the parameters found in this menu Settings in boldface are the default and suggested settings Parameter Description Serial Port 1 2 Let you enable or disable the serial ports Options Enabled or Disabled Base Address Lets you set a logical base address for each serial port This parameter is configurable only if the Serial Port parameter is enabled IRQ Lets you assign an interrupt for each serial port This parameter is configurable only if the Serial Port parameter is enabled 3F8h for serial port 1 2F8h for serial port 2 2E8h 3E8h 4 or 11 for serial port 1 3 or 10 for serial port 2 o WB B S oo V76MSE book Page 55 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 55 Parameter Description Options Parallel Port Lets you enable or disable Enabled or Disabled the parallel port Base Address Lets you set a logical base 3BCh 378h 278h address for the parallel port This parameter is configurable only if the Parallel Port parameter is enabled IRQ Lets you assign an 5or7 interrupt for the parallel port This parameter is configurable only if the Parallel Port parameter is enabled Operation Mode Lets you set your parallel Standard Parallel Por
4. 9 Power LED 10 Hard disk drive LED ti Power button 12 3 5 inch floppy disk drive eject button 13 3 5 inch floppy disk drive 14 3 5 inch floppy disk drive LED Rear Panel The figure below shows the system unit rear panel e S V76MSE book Page 7 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM No Component 1 Fan 2 System main power switch 3 Voltage selector 4 System power socket 5 USB ports 6 PS 2 mouse port 7 PS 2 keyboard port 8 Serial port 2 9 Parallel port 10 VGA Monitor port 11 Speaker out Line out port 12 Line in port 13 Game MIDI portt 14 Microphone in port 15 Add on card brackets 4 V76MSE book Page 8 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 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 Ce 4 V76MSE book Page 9 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 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 Ce 4 V76MSE book Pag
5. Modem Ring in Function The Modem Ring in function enables the system to resume from 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 Refer to Jumpers and Connectors on page 28 for the location of the Modem ring in connector CN20 on the system board e WY es V76MSE book Page 37 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 37 Wake on LAN The Wake on LAN WOL feature is a special feature that allows the system to be activated by a network connection via the onboard WOL connector CN22 Aside from WOL common network functions such as remote access file sharing etc are also supported Refer to Jumpers and Connectors on page 28 for the location of the WOL connector CN22 on the system board e WY es V76MSE book Page 38 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 38 Chapter 2 System Board Information e le V76MSE book Page 39 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM BIOS Information Chapter 3 WB MP UV V76MSE book Page 40 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM This chapter contains detailed discussion about the 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 SP ZS V76MSE book Page 41 Wednesday
6. After reset the system will automatically read the BIOS file contained in the floppy disk i e the first file in the disk and replace the BIOS in the Flash ROM If the update is successful the system will automatically disable this parameter then shut down This parameter appears only when you are in the Advanced Level Enabled or Disabled WB V V76MSE book Page 63 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 63 Date and Time The following screen appears if you select the Date and Time option from the main menu Date and Time WWW MMM DD YYYY TL Move Highlight Bar Fi Help Esc Exit Change Setting The following table describes the parameters found in this menu Parameter Description Options Date Lets you set the date Weekday Sun Mon following the weekday Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat month day year format Month Jan Feb Dec Day 1 to 31 Year 1980 to 2079 Time Lets you set the time Hour 0 to 23 following the hour minute Minute 0 to 59 second format Second 0 to 59 e i V76MSE book Page 64 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 64 Chapter 3 BIOS Information System Security The Setup program has a number of security features to prevent unauthorized access to the system and its data The following screen appears if you select System Security from the main menu System Security Setup Password Power on Pa
7. Hard Disk Size gt 504 MB Hard Disk Block Mode Advanced PIO Mode Hard Disk 32 bit Acces DMA Transfer Mode Enabled Auto 14 Move Highlight Bar F1 Help Esc Exit e Change Setting WB B S oo V76MSE book Page 52 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 52 Chapter 3 BIOS Information The following table describes the parameters found in this menu Settings in boldface are the default and suggested settings Parameter Description Options Type Lets you specify the type of hard Auto None or disk installed in your system If User The User you want BIOS to automatically setting allows you configure your hard disk select to enter your Auto If you know your hard settings manually disk type you can enter the if you know your setting manually hard disk type The Auto setting Setting this parameter also sets also sets the the Cylinder Head Sector and Size parameters Oylinder Head Sector and Size parameters Cylinder Specifies your hard disk s number of cylinders and is automatically set depending on your Type parameter setting Head Specifies your hard disk s number of heads and is automatically set depending on your Type parameter setting Sector Specifies your hard disk s number of sectors and is automatically set depending on your Type parameter setting Size Specifies the size of your hard disk in MB and is automatically set depending on your typ
8. Multimedia Components on page 10 e WY es V76MSE book Page 34 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 34 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 CN2 See Jumpers and Connectors on page 28 for the location of the ports e WY es V76MSE book Page 35 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 35 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 Management 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 system 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 e SZ Y V76MSE book Page 36 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 36 Chapter 2 System Board Information
9. 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 eje V 3 V76MSE book Page ix Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM S is 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 Lithium Battery Statement CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions ADVARSEL Lithiumbatteri Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig h ndtering Udskiftning m kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type L ver det brugte batteri tilbage til
10. SDRAM 23 Software Shutdown 24 System Information 44 1st bank 46 2nd bank 46 external cache size 45 floppy drive A 45 floppy drive B 45 IDE primary channel master 45 IDE primary channel slave 45 IDE secondary channel master 46 IDE secondary slave 46 internal cache size 45 parallel port 46 processor 45 processor speed 45 PS 2 mouse 47 serial port 1 46 serial port 2 46 total memory 46 system introduction 3 system reconfiguration 87 WB oo V76MSE book Page 99 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 99 System Security 64 disk drive control 65 floppy drive 65 hard disk drive 65 operation mode 65 Power on password 65 Setup password 64 T troubleshooting 15 turning off computer 14 turning on computer 13 U USB 3 24 34 V video function 32 AGP 32 memory 32 shared frame buffer 32 W Wake on LAN 37 WOL 37
11. Users This Class B digital apparatus meets all reguirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Eguipment 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 Do not use this product near water Do not 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 product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat egister 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 ot local power company 7 Do not a
12. an all in one high performance system that supports the Intel Celeron with integrated second level cache 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 Aside from the standard I O Input Output interfaces such as one serial port one parallel port and PS 2 keyboard and mouse potts 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 also come with an onboard AGP video controller an onboard audio controller an external 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 wake on LAN modem ring in USB power management video and audio functions are discussed in Chapter 2 of this manual Furthermore this system is fully compatible with MS DOS v6 X OS 2 SCO UNIX Windows 98 and Windows NT operating systems WY es V76MSE book Page 4 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 4 Chapter 1 Getting Started Preinstallation The preinstallation process involves the follo
13. cotrect 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 Mi Do two add on cards have conflicting addresses PnP PCI Options on page 72 shows where you can see the addresses in the Setup Utility s Advanced Options See Entering Setup on page 42 for instructions on enetering the Advanced Level of the BIOS Utility If you receive an error message Q Read the corrective actions listed in Error Messages on page 17 S oo V76MSE book Page 17 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 17 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 ate two general types of error messages a 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 appl
14. daisy chain other devices 4 V76MSE book Page 13 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM MP is 13 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 2 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 now ready for use sp 2 V76MSE book Page 14 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 14 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 if you need to open your system for any purpose such as troubleshooting or upgrading If the system main power switch is not available you must unplug the system e Sp 2 V76MSE book Page 15 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 15 Troubleshooting If you en
15. determined by turning the device off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measutes Mi Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Mi Increase the separation between the device and receiver Mi Connect the device into an outlet on a circuit different from that to Which the receiver is connected Mi Consult the 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 input output devices terminals printers etc certified to comply with the Class B limits may be attached to this equipment Operation with non certified peripherals is likely to tesult in interference to tadio 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 to operate this computer MP UV V76MSE book Page vi Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM vi 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
16. disk support 31 features 5 front panel 5 rear panel 6 H Hardware Monitoring 35 Hardware monitoring 24 97 WY S V76MSE book Page 98 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM Zb 98 installation precautions 79 post installation 80 preinstallation 79 installing and removing add on cards installing a PCI card 95 J jumper settings 28 jumpers 28 K key 43 L Load default settings 74 M main menu 42 Memory at 15MB 16MB reserved for 71 Memory Cache Options cache scheme 70 external cache 70 internal cache 70 MIDI 3 modem ring in 36 0 Onboard Device Settings 55 floppy disk controller 56 IDE controller 56 onboard audio chip 57 PS 2 mouse controller 56 USB host controller 56 USB legacy mode 57 Onboard Peripherals 54 base address 54 55 ECP DMA channel 55 IRQ 54 55 operation mode 55 parallel port 55 serial port 1 2 54 opening the system 81 removing cover 81 replacing cover 82 overview 3 P Parallel Port 23 Password bypassing 68 changing 67 temoving 67 setting 66 PCI 3 Power Management 58 IDE hard disk timer 58 modem ring indicator 59 power management mode 58 power switch gt 4 seconds 59 Sleep mode 59 system sleep timer 59 system wake up event 59 power management 24 2 power on computer 13 preinstallation 4 Product Information 48 DMI BIOS version 49 main board ID 48 product name 48 system BIOS version 48 system serial number 48 R teplacing HDD 92
17. leverandoren ADVARSEL Eksplosjonsfare ved feilaktig skifte av batteri Benytt samme batteritype eller en tilsvarende type anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten Brukte batterier kasseres i henhold til fabrikantens instruksjoner VARNING Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte Anvand samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren Kassera anvant batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion VAROITUS Paristo voi r j ht jos se on virheellisesti asennettu Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laitevalmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppiin H vit kaytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti VORSICHT Explosionsgefahr bei unsachgemien Austausch der Batterie Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einem vom Hersteller empfohlenem ahnlichen Typ Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des Herstellers WY es V76MSE book Page x Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM x Notices WB B le V76MSE book Page 1 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM Getting Started Chapter 1 ol WB MP UV V76MSE book Page 2 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM This chapter gives you a general introduction of the system unit tells you how to select a site and set up the system It also includes a simple troubleshooting section to allow you to check your system before you ask for technical support 4 V76MSE book Page 3 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM MP is Overview The AcerPower SE is
18. parameter C8000 DFFFFh Allows you to shadow an Enabled or Shadow expansion card to ROM Disabled For some legacy ISA LAN cards you might need to disable shadowing for proper operation In such case we recommend that you set this parameter to Disabled 46 V V76MSE book Page 72 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 72 Chapter 3 BIOS Information PnP PCI Options The PnP PCI Options allows you to specify the settings for your PCI devices Selecting this option displays the following screen PnP PCI Configuration PCI IRQ Setting eee Auto INTA INTB INTC INTD pH OH H H LI BI MI PCI Slot 3 LI Fl LI Ll PCI IRQ Sharing VGA Palette Snoo Plug and Play OS Reset Resource Assignment TJ Move Highlight Bar Fi Help Esc Exit Change Setting The following table describes the parameters found in this sub menu Settings in boldface are the default and suggested settings Parameter Description Options PCI IRQ Setting Allows you to automatically or Auto or Manual manually configure the Plug and Play PnP devices installed in your system Refer to your device manual for technical information about the PCI card PCI Slot 1 2 Allow you to manually assign 3 an interrupt for each PCI device installed in your system When the PCI IRQ Settings is set to Auto BIOS automatically assigns the available IRQs to the PCI
19. 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 43 Ce V76MSE book Page 44 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 44 Chapter 3 BIOS Information System Information The following screen appears if you select System Information from the main menu System Information Page 1 2 Processor Processor Speed Internal Cache Siz External Cache Size Floppy Drive A Floppy Drive B IDE Primary Channel Maste IDE Primary Channel Slave IDE Secondary Channel Maste IDE Secondary Channel Slave 28KB Enabled 44 MB 3 5 inch Total Memory 1st Bank 2nd Bank SDRAM 32 MB PgDn PgUp Move Screen Esc Back to Main Menu The following screen shows page 2 of the System Information menu System Information Page 2 2 Serial Port 1 3F8h IRQ 4 Serial Port 2 2F8h IRQ 3 Parallel Port 378h IRQ7 PSR MOUS C itis ss seso esis arnas ti Installed PgDn PgUp Move Screen Esc Back to Main Menu These pages show the current basic configuration of your system o S oo V76MSE book Page 45 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 45 The following table describes the parameters found in the System Information pages Parameter Description Format Processor Specifies the type of processor currently installed in your system Processor Sp
20. the POST If you install additional memory the system automatically adjusts this parameter to display the new memory size Memory size in MB 1st Bank Indicates the type of DRAM installed in the DIMM 1 socket The None setting indicates that there is no DRAM installed 2nd Bank Indicates the type of DRAM installed in the DIMM 2 socket The None setting indicates that there is no DRAM installed DIMM type capacity in MB DIMM type capacity in MB Serial Port 1 Shows the serial port 1 address and IRQ settings Address IRQ Serial Port 2 Shows the serial port 2 address and IRQ settings Address IRQ Parallel Port Shows the parallel port address and IRQ settings Address IRQ WB S V76MSE book Page 47 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 47 Parameter Description Format PS 2 Mouse Indicates if there is a mouse Displays Installed connected to your system if there is a mouse This is automatically detected detected by BIOS otherwise it displays None V V76MSE book Page 48 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 48 Chapter 3 BIOS Information Product Information The screen below appears if you select Product Information from the main menu Product Information Product Name XXXXXXXXX System S N a XXXXXXXXX Main Board XXXXXXXXX Main Board S XXXXXXXX System BIOS Ve XX DMI BIOS Version XXX Esc Ba
21. 0 Chapter 3 BIOS Information Boot Options This option allows you to specify your preferred settings for bootup The following screen appears if you select Boot Options from the main menu Boot Options Boot Sequence 1st Floppy Disk 2nd Hard Disk 3rd IDE CD ROM First Hard Disk Drive IDE Primary Display Adapter Auto Fast Boot Auto Silent Boot Enabled Num Lock Al Memory Test Configuration Tabli Enabled Update BIOS with Boot Baki saronta Disabled TJ Move Highlight Bar F1 Help Esc Exit e Change Setting The following table describes the parameters found in this menu Settings in boldface are the default and suggested settings Parameter Description Options Boot Sequence Allows you to specify the Floppy Disk Hard boot search sequence Disk IDECD ROM First Hard Disk Specifies whether the BIOS IDE or SCSI Drive utility will boot from an IDE hard disk or a SCSI hard disk drive Primary Display Lets you activate the Onboard or Auto Adapter onboard video controller as your primary display adapter or automatically disable it once BIOS detects that there is a video card installed in your system WB B S oo V76MSE book Page 61 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 61 Parameter Description Options Fast Boot Allows you to define your Auto or Disabled system s booting process whether to skip some PO
22. 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 e SP 2 V76MSE book Page 81 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 81 Opening the System Caution Before you proceed make sure that you have turned off the system and all peripherals connected to it Read the preinstallation instructions on page 79 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 four screws from the rear panel Set the screws aside You will need them when replacing the housing cover SP 2 V76MSE book Page 82 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 82 Chapter 4 Upgrading the System 4 Push the housing cover slightly backward then pull it upward to remove it from the chassis INIO Replacing the Housing Cover 1 Replace the housing cover e Ce V76MSE book Page 83 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 83 2 Secure the housing cover with the necessary screws S oo V76MSE book Page 84 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 84 Chapter 4 Upgrading the System Installing Additional Memory The system memory is upgradeable to a maximum of 256 MB via two 168 pin DIMM sockets on board T
23. 5 eje SP 2 V76MSE book Page 90 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 90 Chapter 4 Upgrading the System Installing the Upgrade CPU Note Observe the ESD precautions on page 79 when installing or removing a system component Before you proceed make sure that there is no CPU installed in the CPU socket Follow these steps to install the upgrade CPU 1 Pull up the socket lever 2 Insert the CPU making sure that pin 1 indicated by a notched corner of the CPU connects to hole 1 of the socket 3 Pull down the socket lever to lock the CPU into the socket SP 2 V76MSE book Page 91 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 91 4 Attach the heatsink and fan to the CPU 5 Plug the fan heatsink cable to the fan connector marked FN1 for 3 pin connector or FN2 for 2 pin connector See Jumpers and Connectors on page 28 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 SP 2 V76MSE book Page 92 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 92 Chapter 4 Upgrading the System Replacing the Hard Disk Follow these steps to replace the hard disk drive 1 Disconnect all cables connected to the hard disk and 3 5 inch floppy disk drives 2 Remove the 3 5 inch drive frame from the housing by pressing the tab on top and pivoting the frame outward 3 Remove the four screws that hold the
24. May 19 1999 1 25 PM 41 The BIOS Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your system s Basic Input Output System BIOS Since most systems are already properly configured and optimized there is no need to run this utility However if you encounter configuration problems and get the Run Setup message you will need to run this utility Before you run Setup make sure that you have saved all open files The system reboots immediately after you exit Setup Note If you repeatedly receive Run Setup messages the battery may be bad In this case the system cannot retain configuration values in CMOS Ask a qualified technician for assistance lt V76MSE book Page 42 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 42 Chapter 3 BIOS Information Entering Setup To enter Setup press the key combination Ctrl Alt Esc Important You must press Ctrl Alt Esc simultaneously while the system is booting This key combination does not work during any other time The Setup Utility main menu then appears Setup Utility System Information Product Information e Disk Drives e Onboard Peripherals e Power Management e Boot Options e Date and Time e System Security Load Default Settings Abort Settings Change TU Move Highlight Bar i Select Esc Exit The system supports two BIOS Utility levels Basic and Advanced The above screen is the BIOS Utility Basic Level screen It allows
25. ST routines or proceed with the normal booting process Silent Boot When enabled BIOS is in Enabled or graphical mode and Disabled displays only an identification logo during POST and while booting Then the screen displays the operating system prompt as in DOS or logo as in Windows 95 If any error occurs while booting the system automatically switches to the text mode You may also switch to the text mode while booting by pressing F9 after you hear a beep that indicates the activation of the keyboard Num Lock After Allows you to activate or Enabled or Boot deactivate the Num Lock Disabled function upon booting Memory Test Lets you specify whether Enabled or you want BIOS to perform Disabled or bypass the RAM test during POST 46 S oo V76MSE book Page 62 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 62 Chapter 3 BIOS Information Parameter Description Configuration Table Allows you to enable or disable the display of the configuration table after POST but before booting The configuration table gives asummary of the hardware devices and settings that BIOS detected during POST This parameter appears only when you are in the Advanced Level Options Enabled or Disabled Update BIOS with When enabled it allows Boot Block you to replace the existing BIOS in the Flash ROM by simply inserting the floppy disk containing the new BIOS into the floppy drive then resetting the system
26. ait wee Sa Pa 50 Onboard Peripherals a 54 Onboard Device Settings 56 Power Management user i edo A dada a 58 Boot Options 344 320 wag e LD LN KES 60 D te and TIMG sapa E A RK KLA ete erage ein 63 System Security cite ko a bd ost doen oe AR Laren antes 64 Setting a Password 66 Changing or Removing the Password 67 Bypassing the Password 68 Advanced Option Sieme daa gists da wea 69 Memory Cache Options 70 PnP PCl Options mesa ske 72 Load Default Settings 74 Abort Settings Change 10 75 Exiting SetU p znat zed Ska arkaj SER a att Settled Wis ataj 76 Chapter 4 Upgrading the System 77 Installation Precautions 79 ESD PIeCAUONS 4 5 4 sa sapeo a ui a SIn 79 Preinstallation Instructions eee 79 Post installation Instructions a 80 Opening the System 81 Removing the Housing Cover eee 81 Replacing the Housing Cover eee 82 Installi
27. ation Memory Cache Options Selecting Memory Cache Options from the Advanced Options menu displays the following screen Memory Cache Options Internal Cache CPU Cache External Cache Cache Scheme Memory at 15MB 16MB Reserved for C8000 DFFFFh Shadow 74 Move Highlight Bar Fi Help Esc Exit e Change Setting This menu lets you configure the system memory The following table describes the parameters found in this sub menu Settings in boldface are the default and suggested settings Parameter Description Options Internal Cache Lets you enable or disable Enabled or CPU Cache the primary cache memory Disabled i e the CPU memory External Cache Lets you enable or disable Enabled or the secondary cache Disabled memory Cache Scheme This parameter is non Write back configurable and is always set to Write back The Write back mode updates the cache but not the memory write back mode when there is a write instruction e S oo V76MSE book Page 71 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 71 Parameter Description Options Memory at 15MB To prevent memory System 16MB Reserved for address conflicts between or Add on card the system and expansion boards reserve this memory range for the use of either the system or an expansion board Some VGA cards have required settings for this feature Check your VGA card manual before setting this
28. bled secondary or both IDE interfaces PS 2 Mouse Lets you enable or disable Enabled or Disabled Controller the onboard PS 2 mouse controller USB Host Lets you enable or disable Enabled or Disabled Controller the onboard USB host controller e S V76MSE book Page 57 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 57 Parameter Description Options USB Legacy Lets you activate or Enabled or Disabled Mode deactivate the USB keyboard connected to your system When activated the USB keyboard functions in a DOS environment Onboard Audio Lets you activate or Enabled or Disabled Chip deactivate the audio controller on board 6 is V76MSE book Page 58 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 58 Chapter 3 BIOS Information Power Management The Power Management menu lets you configure the system power management feature The following screen shows the Power Management parameters and their default settings Power Management Power Management Mode IDE Hard Disk Standby Timer System Sleep Timer Sleep Mode Enabled Off Minute s s Power Switch lt 4 Sec System Wake Up Event Modem Ring Indicator eoceno Enabled TJ Move Highlight Bar F1 Help Esc Exit lt lt Change Setting The following table describes the parameters found in this menu Settings in boldface are the default and suggested settings Parameter Descri
29. ccess mode data transfers Two PCI IDE interfaces are mounted on 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 28 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 manual on how to install a hard disk in the system IDE Connector WEB GIS Slave IDE 1 CN12 Hard disk 0 Hard disk 1 IDE 2 CN11 Hard disk 2 IDE CD ROM Hard disk 3 46 WY es V76MSE book Page 32 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 32 Chapter 2 System Board Information Video Function The system board comes with a 3 D super AGP video accelerator embedded in the North bridge controller The AGP bus architecture is considered to be the best solution for 3 D applications because it offers greater bandwidth which is capable of speeding up the VGA bus to meet the requirements of 3 D applications e WY es V76MSE book Page 33 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 33 Audio Function For audio solution the board comes with a PCI based audio controller and the following ports CN10 a Mono microphone port a Stereo line in port Q Stereo line out port UW 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
30. ck to Main Menu F1 Help The Product Information menu contains general data about the system such as the product name serial number BIOS version etc This information is necessary for troubleshooting may be required when asking for technical support The following table describes the parameters found in this menu Parameter Description Product Name Displays the model name of your system System S N Displays your system s serial number Main Board ID Displays the system board s identification number Main Board S N Displays your system board s serial number System BIOS Specifies the version of your BIOS utility Version WB B S V76MSE book Page 49 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 49 Parameter Description DMI BIOS version Specifies the version of the DMI BIOS utility installed in your system The Desktop Management Interface DMI BIOS allows you to check your system hardware components without actually opening your system Hardware checking is done via software during start up 6 V V76MSE book Page 50 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 50 Chapter 3 BIOS Information Disk Drives Select Disk Drives from the main menu to configure the drives installed in your system The following screen shows the Disk Drives menu Disk Drives Floppy Drive A Floppy Drive B LS 120 UVO 88 coc eoo sio anon ov zor ot Normal IDE Primary Cha
31. counter a hardware problem we recommend you to review the following suggestions before calling for service General failure Q Are all cables securely plugged Q Are all system components and peripherals turned on Q Is the system main power switch on Q 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 28 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 Is the 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 Printer doesn t work Q Is the printer power turned off e 4 V76MSE book Page 16 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 16 Chapter 1 Getting Started Is the printer cable connected to the
32. d possible under DOS mode only Floppy Drive Protects your floppy drive Normal Write data from being modified Protect All Sectors Write Protect Boot Sectors Hard Disk Drive Protects your hard disk Normal Write data from being modified Protect All Sectors Write Protect Boot Sectors eje SP 2 V76MSE book Page 66 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 66 Chapter 3 BIOS Information Setting a Password 1 Make sure that JP6 is set to 2 3 bypass password You cannot enter the BIOS utility if a Setup password does not exist and JP6 is set to 1 2 password check enabled By default JP6 is set to 2 3 bypass password 2 Enter the BIOS utility and select System Security 3 Highlight the Setup Password parameter to set a Setup password or Power on Password to set a Powet on password Then press or The following screen appears Setup Password Enter your new Setup Password twice Setup Password may be up to 7 characters long Enter Password Enter Password again Set or Change Password 74 Move Highlight Bar Fi Help Esc Exit gt lt Change Setting 4 Type a password The password may consist of up to seven characters Then press Enter Note Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on the screen 5 Retype the password then press Enter 6 After setting the password highlight the Set or Change Password opt
33. devices PCI IRQ Sharing Allows you to assignthesame Yes or No IRQ to two different devices 9 WB B S oo V76MSE book Page 73 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 73 Parameter Description Options VGA Palette Enables the palette snooping Enabled or Snoop feature if you installed more Disabled than one VGA card in the system allowing the control palette register CPR to manage and update the VGA RAM DAC Digital Analog Converter a color data storage of each VGA card installed in the system The snooping process lets the CPR send a signal to all the VGA cards so that they can update their individual RAM DACs The signal goes through the cards continuously until all RAM DAC data has been updated This allows the display of multiple images on the screen Some VGA cards have required settings for this feature Check your VGA card manual before setting this parameter Plug and Play Lets you specify whether BIOS Ves or No OS will initialize only PnP boot devices such as SCSI cards or all PnP boot and non boot devices such as sound cards Reset Resource When enabled avoids IRQ Yes or No Assignments conflict when installing non After clearing the PnP and PnP ISA cards This resource data itis clears all resource recommended that assignments and allows BIOS you reset the to reassign resources to all parameter to its installed PnP devices the next default i e No time the system boo
34. e parameter setting Hard Disk Enables your system to support Auto or Disabled Size 504 hard disks with capacities more MB than 504 MB eje S oo V76MSE book Page 53 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 53 Parameter Description Options Hard Disk Enhances your hard disk Auto or Disabled Block Mode performance by allowing data transfer in blocks multiple sectors at a rate of 256 bytes per cycle This parameter appears only in the Advanced Level Advanced Improves your hard disk Auto or PIO Mode performance by allowing faster Mode 0 to 4 data recovery and read write timing thus it reduces the hard disk s activity time This parameter appears only in the Advanced Level Hard Disk 32 Improves your hard disk Enabled or bit Access performance by allowing the use Disabled of the 32 bit hard disk access This parameter appears only in the Advanced Level DMA Transfer Lets you enable the Ultra DMA Auto Mode and Multi DMA modes to Multi Mode 0 to 2 enhance your hard disk or performance This parameter Ultra Mode 0 to 2 appears only in the Advanced Level 46 V V76MSE book Page 54 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 54 Chapter 3 BIOS Information Onboard Peripherals The Onboard Peripherals menu allows you to configure the onboard devices Selecting this option from the main menu displays the following screen Onboard Peripherals Enabled 3F8h
35. e 10 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 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 COM1 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 4 V76MSE book Page 11 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM MP is 11 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 card s network port Connecting the Fax Modem optional Your system may also come with a fax modem To activate it connect the telephone line and handset to the fax modem ports as shown below Ce 4 V76MSE book Page 12 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 12 Chapter 1 Getting Started 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
36. ecifies the speed of the Speed in MHz Speed processor currently installed in your system Internal Cache Specifies the first level or the Cache size in KB Size internal memory i e the memory integrated into the CPU size and whether it is enabled or disabled External Cache Specifies the second level Cache size in KB Size cache memory size currently supported by the system Floppy Drive A Shows the floppy drive A type Capacity dimension Floppy Drive B Shows the floppy drive B type Capacity dimension IDE Primary Specifies the current Drive type Channel Master configuration of the IDE capacity device connected to the master port of the primary IDE channel IDE Primary Specifies the current Drive type Channel Slave configuration of the IDE capacity device connected to the slave port of the primary IDE channel 46 S oo V76MSE book Page 46 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 46 Chapter 3 BIOS Information Parameter Description Format IDE Secondary Specifies the current Drive type Channel Master configuration of the IDE capacity device connected to the master port of the secondary IDE channel IDE Secondary Specifies the current Drive type Channel Slave configuration of the IDE capacity device connected to the slave port of the secondary IDE channel Total Memory Specifies the total amount of onboard memory The memory size is automatically detected by BIOS during
37. ect Yes to exit Setup Select No to return to the main menu If you have made changes in the parameter settings the following dialog box appears Settings have been changed Do you want to save to CMOS settings Yes No Select Yes to save your changes before you exit Setup Select No to discard all changes and exit Setup V76MSE book Page 77 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM Upgrading the System Chapter 4 o e MP UV V76MSE book Page 78 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 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 WY es V76MSE book Page 79 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 79 Installation Precautions Before you install any system component we recommend that you read the following sections These sections contain important ESD precautions pre and post installation 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 com
38. esday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 96 Chapter 4 Upgrading the System e V 3 S lt l 4 V76MSE book Page 97 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM Index Symbols 4 A abort settings change 75 ACPI 24 Advanced level 42 Advanced Options 69 PnP PCI 72 AGP 3 audio function 33 controller 33 potts 33 B Basic level 42 BIOS utility 41 76 board layout 25 Boot Options 60 boot seguence 60 configuration table 62 fast boot 61 first hard disk drive 60 memory test 61 Num Lock after boot 61 primary display adapter 60 silent boot 61 update BIOS with boot block 62 C C8000 DFFFh Shadow 71 computer performance 23 connecting components 8 fax 11 keyboard 8 modem 11 monitor 9 mouse 9 network 11 printer 10 connectors 28 29 CPU upgrade 88 installing 90 removing 88 D Date and Time 63 default values 43 Desktop Management Interface 24 DIMM 23 DIMM installation 86 DIMM removal 87 Disk Drifves sector 52 Disk Drives 50 advanced PIO mode 53 cylinder 52 DMA transfer mode 53 floppy drives A B 50 Hard disk 32 bit access 53 Hard disk block mode 53 Hard disk size gt 504 MB 52 head 52 IDE primary channel master 50 IDE primary channel slave 51 IDE secondary channel master 51 IDE secondary channel slave 51 LS 120 drive as 50 size 52 type 52 DMI 24 E entering Setup 42 error messages 17 correcting 19 hardware 17 software 17 system 17 ESD precautions 79 exit Setup 76 expansion slots 23 F F8 43 FDD hard
39. evice Electronics IDE controller U 3 D Super AGP video accelerator with 8 MB shared frame buffer embedded in the North Bridge controller Audio controller One Wake on LAN WOL connector One Modem ring in connector LULU Two PCI enhanced IDE interfaces that support up to four IDE devices U External ports W PS 2 keyboard and mouse ports Q One serial port 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 Q Three PCI slots 4 V76MSE book Page 24 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 24 Chapter 2 System Board Information Features Q Plug and Play Q Desktop Management Interface DMI support Q Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI compliant BIOS Software Shutdown support for Windows 98 Power Management USB support DODO Hardware Monitoring V S V76MSE book Page 25 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 25 Board Layout Your system board should look just like the following figure The following table lists the components that you will find on the system board No Component 1 USB ports 2 CPU temperature sensor connector 3 CPU socket 4 DIMM sockets 5 Turbo LED connector 6 Battery 7 Reset button connector 8 Power LED connector e S V76MSE book Page 26 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 26 Chap
40. g Error Run Setup to reconfigure the system Expansion ROM Address Change the I O expansion ROM Allocation Fail address Correcting Error Conditions As a general rule the Press F1 to continue error 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 Run Setup You must know the correct configuration values for your system before you enter Setup which is why you should write these values down when the system is correctly configured An incorrect Setup configuration is a major cause of power on error messages especially for a new system 2 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 eje 4 V76MSE book Page 20 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 20 Chapter 1 Getting Started 3 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 Caution These commands are performed in DOS environment We recommend that you fa
41. hard disk to the drive frame Ce 4 V76MSE book Page 93 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 93 4 Pull out the hard disk drive 5 Install a new 3 5 inch hard disk drive and secure it with the fours sctews that you have removed previously 6 Reinstall the frame into the housing as in the following figure a Align the frame with the notch SP 2 V76MSE book Page 94 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 94 Chapter 4 Upgrading the System b Pivot the frame toward the housing until the tab clicks into place 7 Connect the disk drive cables and power cables Z Make sure that the other ends of the floppy disk drive cables are connected to their corresponding connectors on the system board SZ Y V76MSE book Page 95 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 95 Installing and Removing a PCI Card Installing a PCI Card 1 Locate an empty PCI slot on the system board 2 Remove the bracket on the housing opposite the selected empty PCI slot 3 Remove the PCI card from its protective packaging 4 Align then insert the PCI card into the slot Make sure that the card is properly seated 5 Secure the card to the housing with a screw When you turn on the system BIOS automatically detects and assigns resources to the PCI devices Removing a PCI Card To remove a PCI card simply reverse the instructions listed under the Installing a PCI Card section eje WY es V76MSE book Page 96 Wedn
42. hese DIMM sockets accept PC 100 compliant DIMMs with 8 16 32 64 and 128 MB capacities See Board Layout on page 25 for the location of the DIMM sockets For instructions on how to install DIMMs refer to Installing a DIMM on page 86 The following table lists the possible memory configurations DIMM 1 DIMM 2 Total Memory 8 MB None 8 MB 16 MB None 16 MB 32 MB None 32 MB 64 MB None 64 MB 128 MB None 128 MB None 8 MB 8 MB None 16 MB 16 MB None 32 MB 32 MB None 64 MB 64 MB None 128 MB 128 MB 8 MB 8 MB 16 MB 8 MB 16 MB 24 MB 8 MB 32 MB 40 MB 8 MB 64 MB 72 MB 8 MB 128 MB 136 MB 16 MB 8 MB 24 MB eje S V76MSE book Page 85 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 85 DIMM 1 DIMM 2 Total Memory 16 MB 16 MB 32 MB 16 MB 32 MB 48 MB 16 MB 64 MB 80 MB 16 MB 128 MB 144 MB 32 MB 8 MB 40 MB 32 MB 16 MB 48 MB 32 MB 32 MB 64 MB 32 MB 64 MB 96 MB 32 MB 128 MB 160 MB 64 MB 8 MB 72 MB 64 MB 16 MB 80 MB 64 MB 32 MB 96 MB 64 MB 64 MB 128 MB 64 MB 128 MB 192 MB 128 MB 8 MB 136 MB 128 MB 16 MB 144 MB 128 MB 32 MB 160 MB 128 MB 64 MB 192 MB 128 MB 128 MB 256 MB sp 2 V76MSE book Page 86 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 86 Chapter 4 Upgrading the System Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM 1 Open the clips on the socket 2 Align the DIMM with the socket 3 Press the DIMM into the
43. ications If you receive this type of message consult your 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 Memory Error at Replace the DIMMs MMMM SSSS 0000h R xxxxh W xxxxh System Management Memory Replace the DIMMs Bad Keyboard Interface Error Check the keyboard interface circuit or change the keyboard Keyboard Error or Keyboard Reconnect or replace the keyboard Not Connected 46 S oo V76MSE book Page 18 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 18 Chapter 1 Getting Started Error Message Corrective Action Pointing Device Error Reconnect or replace the pointing device Pointing Device Interface Error Check the pointing device interface circuit Pointing Device IRQ Conflict Enter Setup and change the IRQ setting of the PS 2 mouse IDE Drive 0 Error Replace the disk drive or the HDD IDE Drive 1 Error hard disk drive controller Check the IDE Drive 2 Error HDD cable connections and IDE IDE Drive 3 Error settings in Setup IDE Drive 0 1 2 3 Auto Replace the disk drive or the hard disk Detection Failed drive controller Check the HDD cable connections and IDE settings in Setup Floppy Drive A Err
44. ified technician to restore the product to normal condition e Ifthe 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 12 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 13 Warning Batteries may explode if not handled properly Do not disassemble or dispose of them in fire Keep them away from children and dispose of used batteries promptly 14 Use only the proper type of power supply cord set provided in your accessories box for this unit It should be a detachable type UL listed CSA certified type SPT 2 rated 7A 125V minimum VDE approved or its equivalent Maximum length is 15 feet 4 6 meters Ce 4 V76MSE book Page viii Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM viii Notices Year 2000 Compliance Statement This product is Year 2000 compliant and carries the NSTL Hardware Tested Year 2000 Compliant logo This product has been tested both by Acer s internal test labs and NSTL using NSTL s YMARK2000 certification test These tests certify that this product will successfully make the year 2000 transition a Year 2000 g Compliant For more details check the Acer Year 2000 Resource Center at http www acer com tw service y2k Laser Compliance Statement The CD
45. ion 7 Press Esc to return to the System Security screen 8 Press Esc to return to the main menu 4 V76MSE book Page 67 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM MP is 67 9 Press Esc to exit the BIOS utility A dialog box appears asking if you want to save the CMOS data 10 Select Yes to save the changes and reboot the system 11 After rebooting turn off the system then open the housing 12 Set JP6 to 1 2 to enable the password function If you have set a Setup password the next time you want to enter the BIOS utility you must key in your Setup password If you have set a Power on password you will be prompted to enter that password every time you boot your system Changing or Removing the Password Should you want to change one of your passwords do the following 1 Enter the BIOS utility and select System Security 2 Highlight the Setup Password parameter for Setup password or the Power on Password parameter for Power on password Then press or The Password menu appears 3 From the Password menu highlight the Set or Change Password option Enter a new password Press Esc to retutn to the System Security screen Press Esc to return to the main menu ov spe se Press Esc to exit the BIOS utility A dialog box appears asking if you want to save the CMOS data 8 Select Yes to save the changes To remove the password simply select the Setup Password parameter for Set
46. le V76MSE book Page 1 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM AcerPower SE User s Guide ol 7 sp V76MSE book Page 2 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM Ku Copyright 1999 Acer Incorporated All Rights Reserved Printed in Taiwan AcerPower SE Uset s Guide Part No 49 XXXXX XXX Draft Version May 1999 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 AcerPower SE Uset s Guide Model Number Serial Number Purchase Date Place of Purchase
47. llow anything to rest on the power cord Do not locate this product where persons will walk on the cord 8 If an extension cord is used with this product make sure that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension is V76MSE book Page vii Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM vii 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 9 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 10 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 11 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 Tf liquid has been spilled into the product c Ifthe product has been exposed to rain or water d Ifthe 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 qual
48. miliarize 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 V76MSE book Page 21 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM System Board Information Chapter 2 o e V 3 V76MSE book Page 22 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM g is This system board is uniquely designed to support 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 boar s components and features 4 V76MSE book Page 23 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM MP is 23 Features This high performance system board comes with the following components and features Components a Intel Celeron processor with 128 KB second level cache running at up to 366 MHz Q Two double in line memory module DIMM sockets that accept 8 16 32 64 and 128 MB Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory SDRAM modules allowing memory upgrade of up to 256 MB Q Peripheral Component Interface PCI bus Integrated D
49. ng Additional Memory es 84 Installing a DIMM lt loni oa aaa kanle ate 86 Removing a DIMM anaa 87 Reconfiguring the System 87 Upgradingithe CPU cai dn ed a ae kajk 88 Removing the CPU s sees ssss seso 88 Installing the Upgrade CPU 90 Replacing the Hard Disk 92 Installing and Removing a PCI Card 95 Installing a PCI Gard esdas eIl dn A 95 Removing a PCI Card ee 95 LLE rr TT TTT TTT dee TJ I 97 eje V 3 j V76MSE book Page v Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM se Z 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 against 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
50. nnel Master IDE Primary Channel Slave e IDE Secondary Channel Master e IDE Secondary Channel Slave 74 Move Highlight Bar F1 Help Esc Exit Change Setting The following table describes the parameters found in this menu Settings in boldface are the default and suggested settings Parameter Description Options Hoppy Drive A B Allows you to configure None your floppy drive 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 LS 120 drive as Allows you to enable the Normal LS 120 device installed in Drive A your system and to specify Drive B the function of the device Hard Disk The setting affects how BIOS will detect the device IDE Primary Lets you configure the hard Channel Master disk drive connected to the master port of IDE channel ale e V V76MSE book Page 51 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 51 Parameter Description Options IDE Primary Lets you configure the hard Channel Slave disk drive connected to the slaveportofIDEchannel 1 IDE Secondary Lets you configure the hard Channel Master disk drive connected to the master port of IDE channel 2 IDE Secondary Lets you configure the hard Channel Slave disk drive connected to the slave portofIDEchannel 2 The following screen appears if you select any of the IDE Drive parameters IDE Primary Secondary Channel Master Slave Type Auto
51. or Check if there is no floppy disk in the Floppy Drive B Error drive If there is turn off the system and check the cable connections Ifthe connections are okay and the error message continues to show replace the floppy drive Floppy Disk Controller Error Check the floppy drive cable and its connections If the cable is good and properly connected the floppy disk controller may be the problem Change the floppy disk controller or disable the onboard controller by installing another add on card with a controller CPU Clock Mismatch When the user changes the CPU frequency this message will be shown once Then the BIOS will adjust the CPU clock automatically Serial Port Conflict Change the onboard serial port address in Setup or change the add on card serial port address eje SZ Y V76MSE book Page 19 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 19 Error Message Corrective Action Parallel Port Conflict Change the onboard parallel port address in Setup or the parallel port address of the add on card Real time Clock error Check the RTC circuit or replace the battery CMOS Battery Bad Replace the onboard lithium battery CMOS Checksum Error Run Setup again and reconfigure the system Onboard XXX Conflicts Try to reassign or disable onboard device resources PCI Device Error Check the PCI card Replace it if bad System Resource Conflict Run Setup to reconfigure the system IRQ Settin
52. ponents Ifa wrist strap is not available maintain contact with the system unit throughout any procedure tequiring ESD protection Preinstallation 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 in the housing installation manual 3 Follow the ESD precautions on page 79 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 eje Ce 4 V76MSE book Page 80 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 80 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 Post installation 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 Refer to Jumpers and Connectors on page 28 or to the label pasted inside the system for the correct jumper settings Jumper settings label
53. ption Options Power Allows you to reduce the Enabled or Management Mode system s power consumption Disabled When enabled the IDE hard disk and system timers become configurable IDE Hard Disk Allows the hard disk to enter 1 to 15 minutes Standby Timer Standby mode after inactivity or Off of 1 to 15 minutes depending on your setting WB B S oo V76MSE book Page 59 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 59 Parameter Description Options System Sleep Automatically puts the system 2 5 10 15 20 Timer to power saving mode after a 30 40 50 120 specified period of inactivity minutes or Off Any keyboard or mouse action or any activity detected from the IRQ channels resumes system operation Sleep Mode Lets you specify the power Standby or saving mode that the system Suspend will enter after a specified period of inactivity This parameter is configurable only if the System Sleep Timer is enabled Power Switch lt 4 Lets you specify whether to Power Off or sec automatically turn off the Suspend machine or put the system to Suspend mode when the power switch is pressed for less than 4 seconds System Wake up Lets you specify the activity Event that will resume the system to normal operation Modem Ring Wakes the system from Sleep Enabled or Indicator mode once any fax modem Disabled activity is detected eje D V76MSE book Page 60 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 6
54. socket until the clips lock into 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 e SZ Y V76MSE book Page 87 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 87 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 46 SP 2 V76MSE book Page 88 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 88 Chapter 4 Upgrading the System Upgrading the CPU Removing the CPU Note Observe the ESD precautions on page 79 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 PA Detach the fan heatsink cable connector 3 Remove the fan heatsink from the CPU 4 Pull up the socket lever The CPU pins will be automatically released from the socket holes e WB oo V76MSE book Page 89 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 5 Pull out the CPU from thesocket STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP
55. ssword Operation Mode Disk Drive Control Floppy Drive Hard Disk Drive TL Move Highlight Bar Fi Help Esc Exit Change Setting The following table describes the parameters found in this menu Settings in boldface are the default and suggested settings Parameter Description Setup Password Prevents unauthorized access to the BIOS utility Options None or Present The Present setting allows you to set a Setup password For instructions on how to set a Setup password refer to Setting a Password on page 66 WB B S oo V76MSE book Page 65 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 65 Parameter Description Options Power on Secures your system None or Present The Password against unauthorized use Present settings Once you set this allows you to set a password you have to type Power on password it whenever you boot the For instructions on system how to set a Setup password refer to Setting a Password on page 66 Operation Mode Lets you enable or disable Normal or Keyboard the password prompt Lock display When set to Normal the password prompt appears before system boot When set to Keyboard Lock the password prompt does not appear however your system will not respond to any keyboard or mouse input until you enter the correct password Disk Drive Allows you to protect your Control system s floppy drive and hard disk data from being modifie
56. t port s operation mode SPP Bidirectional This parameter is Enhanced Parallel configurable only if the Port EPP Extended Parallel Port parameter is Capabilities Port enabled ECP ECP DMA Allows you to assign a 10r3 Channel DMA channel for the ECP parallel port function This parameter is configurable only if you select the Extended Capabilities Port ECP as the operation mode Onboard Device Allows you to configure the Settings device controllers available on board Selecting this option displays the Onboard Device Settings sub menu eje V V76MSE book Page 56 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 56 Chapter 3 BIOS Information Onboard Device Settings The following screen shows the Onboard Device Settings sub menu Onboard Device Settings Floppy Disk Controller IDE Controller PS 2 Mouse Controll USB Host Controller USB Legacy Mode Onboard Audio Chip Bi Enabled Enabled Disabled Enabled 74 Move Highlight Bar Fi Help Esc Exit e Change Setting The following table describes the parameters found in this sub menu Settings in boldface are the default and suggested settings Parameter Description Options Hoppy Disk Lets you enable or disable Enabled or Disabled Controller the onboard floppy disk controller IDE Controller Lets you enable or disable Primary Both or the onboard primary Disa
57. ter 2 System Board Information No Component 9 ATX power supply connector 10 HDD LED connector 11 Floppy disk drive connector 12 IDE 1 connector 13 IDE 2 connector 14 Intrusion alarm connector 15 Super I O controller 16 System BIOS chip 17 Power button connector 18 South bridge controller 19 Wake on LAN connector 20 Modem ring in connector 21 PCI slots 22 Voice modem connector 23 Audio controller 24 CD in connector 25 Microphone in connector 26 Line in connector 27 Line out connector 28 Game MIDI port 29 VGA port 30 Parallel port e S V76MSE book Page 27 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 27 No Component 31 COM 2 port 32 PS 2 keyboard port 33 PS 2 mouse port 34 COM 1 connector 35 Speaker connector 36 PC speaker connector 37 3 pin CPU fan connector 38 2 pin CPU fan connector 39 North bridge controller e V S V76MSE book Page 28 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 28 Chapter 2 System Board Information Jumpers and Connectors Refer to the following figure for the location of the jumpers and connectors on the system board CN2 CN3 CNS CN10 CN21 M Ni 1 m ci CN20 CN22 CN18 CN23 The following table lists the onboard jumpers their respective func
58. tions and possible settings Jumper Function and Settings JP2 CPU DRAM Frequency 1 2 4 5 100 100 MHz 2 3 5 6 66 100 MHz default JP6 Password Check 1 2 Check password 2 3 Bypass password default e S V76MSE book Page 29 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 29 The following table lists the onboard connectors and their respective functions CN2 USB CN3 Upper port mouse Lower port keyboard CN4 COM 1 CN5 Upper parallel printer Lower left COM 2 Lower right VGA CN6 ATX power CN7 Speaker CN8 Hard disk drive HDD light emitting diode LED CN9 PC speaker CN10 Upper game MIDI Lower left line out Lower center line in Lower right microphone in CN11 IDE2 CN12 IDE 1 CN13 Floppy disk drive FDD CN17 CPU temperature sensor CN18 Intrusion alam CN19 Voice modem CN20 Modem ring in CN21 CD in CN22 Wake on LAN WOL CN23 Power button S V76MSE book Page 30 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 30 Chapter 2 System Board Information Connector Function CN24 Reset button CN25 Turbo LED DIMM 1 Memory module sockets DIMM 2 FN1 3 pin CPU fan FN2 2 pin CPU fan JP5 Power LED S oo V76MSE book Page 31 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 31 Floppy Disk Hard Disk Support The board comes with an enhanced PCI IDE controller that supports PIO mode 4 and Ultra DMA Direct Memory A
59. ts eje SP 2 V76MSE book Page 74 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 74 Chapter 3 BIOS Information Load Default Settings You need to reload the BIOS default settings every time you make changes to your system hardware configuration such as memoty size CPU type hard disk type etc otherwise BIOS will keep the previous CMOS settings Selecting this option displays the following dialog box Do you want to load default settings Yes No Choosing Yes enables BIOS to automatically detect the hardware changes that you have made in your system This option also allows you to restore the default settings Choosing No returns you to the main menu without loading the default settings Sp 2 V76MSE book Page 75 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 75 Abort Settings Change Selecting the Abort Settings Change option from the main menu displays the following dialog box Do you want to abort settings change Yes No Choosing Yes discards all the changes that you have made and reverts the parameters to their previously saved settings Choosing No returns you to the main menu BIOS retains all changes that you have made V76MSE book Page 76 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM Ki 76 Chapter 3 BIOS Information Exiting Setup To exit the BIOS utility simply press Esc The following dialog box appears Do you really want to exit SETUP Yes No Sel
60. up password or the Power on Password parameter for Power on password from the System Security menu and set it to None 4 V76MSE book Page 68 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 68 Chapter 3 BIOS Information Bypassing the Password If you forget your password you can bypass the password security feature by hardware Follow these steps to bypass the password 1 Turn off and unplug the system 2 Open the system housing and set JP6 to 2 3 to bypass the password function 3 Turn on the system and enter the BIOS utility This time the system does not requite you to type in a password You can either change the existing password or remove it by selecting None Refer to Changing or Removing the Password on page 67 for the procedure SP 2 V76MSE book Page 69 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 69 Advanced Options Note The Advanced Options selection is available only in the Advanced Level The Advanced Options menu allows you to configure the system memory and PCI device settings The following screen shows the Advanced Options parameters Advance Options e Memory Cache Options e PnP PCI Options TL Move Highlight Bar Select Esc Exit Caution Do not change any settings in the Advanced Options menu if you are not a qualified technician to avoid damaging the system e V V76MSE book Page 70 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 70 Chapter 3 BIOS Inform
61. wing activities a Selecting a site u 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 neat 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 Q Avoid dusty areas and extremes of temperature and humidity Unpacking Components 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 e V V76MSE book Page 5 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM Features The basic configuration consists of a system unit a keyboard a CD ROM drive a floppy disk drive a hard disk drive and a mouse Front Panel The figure below shows the system unit front panel No Component 1 Headphone Earphone port 2 CD ROM tray 3 Stop Eject button 4 Skip Forward button 5 CD ROM LED e V V76MSE book Page 6 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM 6 Chapter 1 Getting Started No Component 6 Increase Volume button 7 Decrease Volume button 8 Turbo LED
62. you to view and change only the basic configuration of your system If you are an advanced user you may want to check the detailed configuration of yout system Detailed system configurations are contained in the Advanced Level To view the Advanced Level press the F8 key o V76MSE book Page 43 Wednesday May 19 1999 1 25 PM The following screen shows the Setup Utility Advanced Level main menu Setup Utility e System Information e Product Information e Disk Drives e Onboard Peripherals e Power Management e Boot Options e Date and Time e System Security Advanced Options Load Default Settings Abort Settings Change T Move Highlight Bar l Select Esc Exit Note The F8 key works only when you are in the main menu This means that you can activate the Advanced Level only when you are in the main menu Also items marked by an are only visible in the Advanced Level The command line at the bottom of the menu tells you how to move within a screen and from one screen to another Mi Mi m To select an option move the highlight bar by pressing LorT then press Enter Press PgDn to move to the next page or PgUp to return to the previous page To change a parameter setting press amp ot until the desired setting is found Press Esc to return to the main menu If you are already in the main menu press Esc again to exit Setup The parameters on the screens

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