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  • Page 1 AcerPower 6100 User’s Guide (V66M/H61) System Manual...

  • Page 2: Notice

    Further, Acer reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revisions or changes.
  • Page 3 (e) sublicense or otherwise make the software available to third parties. The software is the property of Acer or Acer’s supplier and you do not have and shall not gain any proprietary interest in the software (including any modifications or copies made by or for you) or any related intellectual property rights.
  • Page 4 2000 This product, AcerPower 6100, 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.
  • Page 5 FCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 6: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions carefully. Save them for future reference. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
  • Page 7 12. 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. 13. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: 14.
  • Page 8 20. Use only the proper type of power supply cord (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. Maximum length is 15 feet (4.6 meters). 21.

  • Page 9: Caution On Lithium Batteries

    CD-ROM Safety Warning DANGER INVISIBLE RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. Caution on Lithium Batteries 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. Index...

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction Overview......................... 1 About This Manual....................2 Chapter 1 Getting Started 1.1 Preinstallation ....................1-1 1.1.1 Selecting a Site.................. 1-1 1.1.2 Unpacking Components ..............1-1 1.2 Features......................1-2 1.2.1 Front Panel..................1-2 1.2.2 Rear Panel..................1-3 1.3 Connecting System Components ..............1-4 1.3.1 Connecting the Keyboard ..............
  • Page 11 Chapter 2 System Board 2.1 Major Components..................2-2 2.2 Layout......................2-3 2.3 Jumpers and Connectors................2-4 2.3.1 Jumper and Connector Locations............2-4 2.3.2 Jumper Settings................. 2-5 2.3.3 Onboard Connectors................2-6 2.4 Front Panel Connectors ................2-8 2.5 IDE Hard Disk Support ................2-9 2.6 Video Function...................
  • Page 12 3.2.14 PS/2 Mouse ..................3-8 3.3 Product Information ..................3-9 3.3.1 Product Name..................3-9 3.3.2 System S/N..................3-9 3.3.3 Main Board ID ................3-10 3.3.4 Main Board S/N ................3-10 3.3.5 System BIOS Version..............3-10 3.3.6 DMI BIOS Version................3-10 3.4 Disk Drives ....................
  • Page 13 3.8.2 Time ....................3-28 3.9 System Security..................3-29 3.9.1 Setup Password ................3-29 3.9.2 Power-on Password ................. 3-32 3.9.3 Disk Drive Control ................3-33 3.10 Advanced Options ..................3-34 3.10.1 Memory/Cache Options..............3-35 3.10.2 PnP/PCI Options ................3-37 3.11 Load Default Settings ................. 3-41 3.12 Abort Settings Change ................
  • Page 14 Chapter 5 Acer Manageability Software 5.1 The Acer Resource CD................. 5-2 5.2 Acer Software Installer................. 5-4 5.3 Acer Software Library .................. 5-6 5.4 Acer Online Documentation ................. 5-7 5.5 Acer CPR ..................... 5-8 5.6 System Diagnostics ..................5-10 ® ®...
  • Page 15 List of Figures 1-1 Front Panel....................1-2 1-2 Rear Panel....................1-3 1-3 Connecting the Keyboard ................1-4 1-4 Connecting the Monitor ................1-5 1-5 Connecting the Mouse.................. 1-6 1-6 Connecting the Parallel Printer..............1-7 1-7 Complete System Connections..............1-8 1-8 Connecting Multimedia Components............1-9 1-9 Connecting to the Network.................
  • Page 16 4-17 Connecting the Fan/Heatsink Cables ............4-20 4-18 Installing the Retention Mechanism ............4-21 4-19 Attaching the Heatsink................4-22 4-20 Installing the Celeron Processor ..............4-23 5-1 Acer Resource CD..................5-2 5-2 Acer Software Installer................. 5-4 A-1 Front Panel....................A-5 A-2 Rear Panel....................A-6 List of Tables 1-1 System Error Messages................

  • Page 17: Overview

    Acer is on the leading edge of microcomputer systems development for both corporate and home computing needs, as the OEM of choice for many of the world’s leading computer companies. Acer is committed to meeting the world’s demand for state-of-the-art computers  at the best prices.

  • Page 18: About This Manual

    About This Manual This manual is divided into five chapters and an appendix. A brief description of these chapters and the appendix is provided below. Chapter 1 Getting Started Describes the different parts of the system unit. It tells you how to select a site and set up the basic system. It includes a simple troubleshooting section and a list of system error messages with the corresponding corrective actions.
  • Page 19 The Acer Resource CD contains the bundled software that comes with your system, along with the Acer CPR utility and the Acer Software Installer. Use Acer CPR to restore your computer to its original factory settings. Use the Acer Software Installer to install the bundled software that resides on the Acer Resource CD.
  • Page 20 Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: Represents the actual keys that you have to press on the keyboard. NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic. WARNING Alerts you to any danger that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.

  • Page 21: Chapter 1 Getting Started

    Chapter 1 Getting Started Preinstallation The preinstallation process involves the following activities: Selecting a site Unpacking components 1.1.1 Selecting a Site Consider the following when selecting a site for your computer: 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, television sets, copy machines, or heating and air conditioning equipment.

  • Page 22: Features

    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. 1.2.1 Front Panel Figure 1-1 shows the system unit front panel. 1. CD-ROM Drive 2. Turbo LED 3.

  • Page 23: Rear Panel

    1.2.2 Rear Panel Figure 1-2 shows the system unit rear panel. 1. Fan 9. Parallel Port 2. System Main Power Switch 10. Serial Port 2 3. Voltage Selector 11. Speaker-out/Line-out Port 4. System Power Socket 12. Line-in Port 5. USB Ports 13.

  • Page 24: Connecting System Components

    Connecting System Components Do not turn on the system main power switch on the rear panel of the system or plug the system until you finish connecting all system components. The following sections show how to connect each component to the system. 1.3.1 Connecting the Keyboard Plug the keyboard cable into the keyboard socket on the rear panel.

  • Page 25: Connecting The Monitor

    1.3.2 Connecting the Monitor Plug the monitor signal cable into the VGA connector on the rear panel. Figure 1-4 Connecting the Monitor Index...

  • Page 26: Connecting The Mouse

    1.3.3 Connecting the Mouse Plug the mouse cable into the mouse connector on the rear panel. Figure 1-5 Connecting the Mouse AcerPower 6100 (V66M/H61) User’s Guide xxvi...

  • Page 27: Connecting The Printer (Optional)

    1.3.4 Connecting the Printer (Optional) If you have a parallel printer, connect it to the parallel port on the rear panel. See Figure 1-6. Figure 1-6 Connecting the Parallel Printer If you have a serial printer or other serial peripheral, connect it to the serial port (COM1).

  • Page 28: Complete System Connections

    1.3.5 Complete System Connections After connecting all the components, plug one end of the power supply cable into the system power socket. Plug the other end of the power supply cable into a wall outlet. Figure 1-7 shows the complete system connections. Figure 1-7 Complete System Connections AcerPower 6100 (V66M/H61) User’s Guide xxviii...

  • Page 29: Connecting Multimedia Components (Optional)

    1.3.6 Connecting Multimedia Components (Optional) Your system also supports optional multimedia features. Connect multimedia components as shown in Figure 1-8. Figure 1-8 Connecting Multimedia Components Index xxix...

  • Page 30: Connecting To The Network (Optional)

    1.3.7 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 in the network cable into the card's network port. Figure 1-9 Connecting to the Network AcerPower 6100 (V66M/H61) User’s Guide...

  • Page 31: Connecting The Fax/Modem (Optional)

    1.3.8 Connecting the Fax/Modem (Optional) Your system also supports an optional fax/modem card. Connect the telephone line and handset as shown in Figure 1-10. Figure 1-10 Connecting the Telephone Line and Handset to the Fax/Modem Index xxxi...

  • Page 32: Connecting Usb Devices (Optional)

    1.3.9 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 marked on the rear panel.

  • Page 33: Turning On Your Computer

    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 monitor, printer, fax, speakers, etc. 2. Locate the system main power switch on the back of the system unit and turn it on. 3.

  • Page 34: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you encounter a hardware problem, review the following suggestions before calling for service. General Failure Are all cables securely plugged in? Are all system components and peripherals turned on? Is the system main power switch on? Is the power outlet burned out? You may check this by plugging in and turning on some other piece of equipment.

  • Page 35: Keyboard Is Dead

    Keyboard is Dead Is the keyboard cable plugged in? Turn off the system unit and plug in the keyboard. Do not plug in or unplug the keyboard while the power is on. Printer Doesn't Work Is the printer power turned on? 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.

  • Page 36: Error Messages

    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: Software System 1.7.1...

  • Page 37: System Error Messages

    Table 1-1 System Error Messages Error Message Corrective Action Bad CMOS Battery Replace battery. Contact your dealer. CMOS Checksum Run Setup. See Chapter 3. Error Floppy Drive Check and connect the cable to the floppy Controller Error drive or controller. Floppy Drive Error Check CMOS setup configuration.
  • Page 38 Table 1-1 System Error Messages (continued) Error Message Corrective Action Onboard Serial 1 Conflict Run Setup and disable Onboard Serial 1. See Chapter 3. Onboard Serial 2 Conflict Run Setup and disable Onboard Serial 2. See Chapter 3. Onboard Parallel Port Run Setup and disable Onboard Conflict Parallel Port.

  • Page 39: Correcting Error Conditions

    1.7.3 Correcting Error Conditions Run Setup (see Chapter 3). 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 As a general rule, the "Press F1 to continue" error message is caused by a configuration problem which can be easily corrected.

  • Page 40: Chapter 2 System Board

    Chapter 2 System Board This chapter describes the system board and all its major components, including: • Details about the system board layout • Jumper and connector locations and functions • Jumper settings The AcerPower 6100 system board is a high-performance board that supports the Pentium II processor with MMX (MultiMedia eXtensions) technology.

  • Page 41: Major Components

    Major Components The system board has the following major components: • A Single Edge Contact (SEC) CPU (Central Processing Unit) connector that supports either Pentium II processors running from 266 through 450 MHz or Celeron processors running from 300A through 366 MHz •...

  • Page 42: Layout

    Layout Figure 2-1 shows the locations of the major components on the system board. 11 12 40 41 35 34 33 32 USB ports FDD connector 28 System BIOS chip PS/2 mouse port Buzzer 29 Fax/modem connector ATX power connector IDE1 connector 30 CD-in connector CPU card connector...

  • Page 43: Jumpers And Connectors

    Jumpers and Connectors 2.3.1 Jumper and Connector Locations Figure 2-2 shows the jumper and connector locations. Figure 2-2 Jumper and Connector Locations In this figure, the shaded pin indicates pin 1. Index xliii...

  • Page 44: Jumper Settings

    2.3.2 Jumper Settings The following table lists the possible jumper settings: Table 2-1 Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Function KB Turn-On Function Enabled Disabled Audio Port Function Line-out 1-3, 2-4 Speaker-out 3-5, 4-6 SW1 Settings Switch No. Setting Function CPU Multiplier 11/2 Password Bypass password...

  • Page 45: Onboard Connectors

    2.3.3 Onboard Connectors Table 2-2 lists the onboard connectors. Table 2-2 Onboard Connectors Connector Function USB ports ATX power connector Upper: PS/2 mouse port Lower: PS/2 keyboard port Upper: Parallel port Lower: COM1 port (left) COM2 port (right) Floppy disk drive connector Upper: Game/MIDI port Lower: (L-to-R) Stereo line-out/speaker-out port...
  • Page 46 Table 2-2 Onboard Connectors (continued) Connector Function Fan alarm connector 2-pin fan connector JP1* System temperature detector connector JP2* CPU temperature detector connector Turbo LED connector (pins 2-3) Reset switch connector Power/Suspend LED connector * JP1 And JP2 function may be reversed on motherboard silkscreen. The correct function is shown in Table 2-2.

  • Page 47: Front Panel Connectors

    Front Panel Connectors The following figure shows the pin orientation of the front panel connectors. Figure 2-3 Front Panel Connectors Index xlvii...

  • Page 48: Ide Hard Disk Support

    IDE 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. In addition, two PCI IDE interfaces are mounted on the system board to enable the system to support a maximum of four IDE hard disks, or any other IDE devices.

  • Page 49: Video Function

    Video Function The system board comes with an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) connector - the latest bus architecture that is considered to be the best solution for 3-D applications. AGP offers greater bandwidth; thus, it is capable of speeding up the VGA bus in order to meet the requirement of 3-D applications. Check Figure 2-1 or 2-2 for the location of the AGP connector on the system board.

  • Page 50: Usb

    USB (Universal Serial Bus) is a serial bus design that is capable of cascading low-/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 (CN1).

  • Page 51: 2.10 Modem Ring-In Function

    2.10 Modem Ring-in Function The Modem Ring-in function enables the system to resume from suspend mode by monitoring the modem (or any device of similar type) activities. Any signal or activity detected from the Modem ring-in connector (CN13) automatically returns the system to normal operation. Refer to Figure 2-2 for the location of the Modem ring-in connector on the system board.

  • Page 52: Chapter 3 Bios Utility

    Chapter 3 BIOS Utility Most systems are already configured by the manufacturer or the dealer. There is no need to run Setup when starting the computer unless you get a Run Setup message. The Setup program loads configuration values into the battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. This memory area is not part of the system RAM.

  • Page 53: System Information

    The Setup Utility main menu then appears: Setup Utility System Information Product Information Disk Drives Onboard Peripherals Power Management Boot Options Date and Time System Security *Advanced Options Load Default Settings Abort Settings Change ↵ ↑↓ = Move highlight bar = Select Esc = Exit This option appears when you press the F8 key.
  • Page 54 The system supports two BIOS Utility levels: Basic and Advanced. If you are an advanced user, you may want to check the detailed configuration of your system. Detailed system configurations are contained in the Advanced Level. To view the Advanced Level, press The [F8] key works only when you are in the main menu.
  • Page 55 System Information The following screen appears if you select System Information from the main menu. System Information Page 1/2 Processor ......Pentium II Processor Speed .....350 MHz Internal Cache .....32 KB, Enabled External Cache ......512 KB, Enabled Floppy Drive A ......1.44 MB, 3.5-inch IDE Primary Channel Master ..Hard Disk, 3909 MB IDE Primary Channel Slave ...None IDE Secondary Channel Master ..None...

  • Page 56: Processor

    The following screen shows page 2 of the System Information menu: System Information Page 2/2 Serial Port 1 .......3F8h, IRQ4 Serial Port 2 .......2F8h, IRQ3 Parallel Port .......378h, IRQ7 PS/2 Mouse ......Installed PgDn/PgUp = Move Screen Esc = Back to Main Menu The System Information menu shows the current basic configuration of your system.

  • Page 57: Internal Cache

    3.2.3 Internal Cache This parameter specifies the first-level or the internal memory (i.e., the memory integrated into the CPU) size, and whether it is enabled or disabled. 3.2.4 External Cache This parameter specifies the second-level cache memory size currently supported by the system. 3.2.5 Floppy Drive A This parameter specifies the system’s current floppy drive A settings.

  • Page 58: Ide Secondary Channel Slave

    3.2.9 IDE Secondary Channel Slave This parameter specifies the current configuration of the IDE device connected to the slave port of the secondary IDE channel. For information on how to configure the IDE devices, see section 3.4.3. 3.2.10 Total Memory This parameter specifies the total amount of onboard memory.

  • Page 59: Serial Port 1

    3.2.12 Serial Port 2 This parameter shows the serial port 2 address and IRQ settings. 3.2.13 Parallel Port This parameter shows the parallel port address and IRQ settings. 3.2.14 PS/2 Mouse The BIOS utility automatically detects if there is a mouse connected to your system. If there is, this parameter displays the Installed setting.

  • Page 60: Product Information

    Product Information The screen below appears if you select Product Information from the main menu. Product Information Product Name ......V66M System S/N ......xxxxxxxxx Main Board ID ......V66M-1 Main Board S/N ......xxxxxxxxx System BIOS Version ....v3.2 DMI BIOS Version .......2.00.1 Back to Main Menu The Product Information menu contains the general data about the system, such as the product name, serial number, BIOS version, etc.

  • Page 61: Main Board Id

    3.3.3 Main Board ID This parameter specifies your system board’s identification number. 3.3.4 Main Board S/N This parameter specifies your system board’s serial number. 3.3.5 System BIOS Version This parameter specifies the version of your system’s BIOS utility. 3.3.6 DMI BIOS Version The Desktop Management Interface (DMI) BIOS allows you to check your system hardware components without actually opening your system.

  • Page 62: Ide Secondary Channel Master

    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 Page 1/1 Floppy Drive A ... [1.44-MB 3.5-inch] LS-120 drive as ... [ Normal ] •...

  • Page 63: Ls-120 Drive As

    3.4.2 LS-120 drive as This parameter allows you not only to enable the LS-120 device installed in your system, but also to specify the function of the device. The setting affects how BIOS will detect the device. Possible settings are: Normal In this setting, BIOS does not support the LS-120 drive.

  • Page 64: Ide Drives

    3.4.3 IDE Drives To configure the IDE drives connected to your system, select the parameter that represents the channel and device where the desired hard disk to configure is connected. The options are: IDE Primary Channel Master This parameter lets you configure the hard disk drive connected as a master device of IDE channel 1. IDE Primary Channel Slave This parameter lets you configure the hard disk drive connected as a slave device of IDE channel 1.
  • Page 65 The following screen appears if you select any of the IDE Drive parameters: IDE Primary/Secondary Channel Master/Slave Type ......[ Auto ] Cylinder .....[ ---- ] Head ......[ ---- ] Sector .......[ ---- ] Size ......[ XXXX ] MB Hard Disk Size > 504MB ..[ Auto ] *Hard Disk Block Mode ...[ Auto ] *Advanced PIO Mode ....[ Auto ] *Hard Disk 32 Bit Access ..[Enabled]...

  • Page 66: Hard Disk Size > 504 Mb

    Heads This parameter specifies your hard disk’s number of heads, and is automatically set depending on your Type parameter setting. Sectors This parameter specifies your hard disk’s number of sectors, and is automatically set depending on your Type parameter setting. Size This parameter specifies the size of your hard disk, in MB.

  • Page 67: Advanced Pio Mode

    Advanced PIO Mode When set to Auto, the BIOS utility automatically detects if the installed hard disk supports the function. If supported, it allows for faster data recovery and read/write timing that reduces hard disk activity time. This results in better hard disk performance. To disregard the feature, change the setting to Disabled The default setting is Auto.

  • Page 68: Onboard Peripherals

    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 Serial Port 1 ....... [Enabled ] Base Address ..... [3F8h] IRQ ......[4] Serial Port 2 ....... [Enabled ] Base Address .....

  • Page 69: Serial Port 2

    This function lets you assign an interrupt for the serial port 1. The options are IRQ 4 and 11. 3.5.2 Serial Port 2 This parameter allows you to enable or disable the serial port 2. The default setting is Enabled. Base Address This function lets you set a logical base address for the serial port 2.

  • Page 70: Parallel Port

    Base Address This function lets you set a logical base address for the parallel port. The options are: 3BCh 378h 278h This function lets you assign an interrupt for the parallel port. The options are IRQ 5 and 7. The Base Address and IRQ parameters are configurable only if the Parallel Port is enabled.

  • Page 71: Parallel Port Operation Mode Settings

    Operation Mode This item allows you to set the operation mode of the parallel port. Table 3-1 lists the different operation modes. Table 3-1 Parallel Port Operation Mode Settings Setting Function Standard Parallel Port (SPP) Allows normal speed one-way operation Standard and Bidirectional Allows normal speed operation in a two- way mode...

  • Page 72: Onboard Device Settings

    3.5.4 Onboard Device Settings The Onboard Device Settings menu allows you to configure the device controllers available onboard. Selecting this option from the Onboard Peripherals menu displays the following screen: Onboard Device Settings Floppy Disk Controller ....[Enabled ] IDE Controller ...... [Both ] PS/2 Mouse Controller ....

  • Page 73: Usb Host Controller

    USB Host Controller This parameter lets you enable or disable the USB controller on board. When enabled, it activates the USB function of the system. When disabled, it deactivates the function. The default setting is Enabled. USB Legacy Mode This function, when enabled, lets you use a USB keyboard in a DOS environment. Set this to Disabled to deactivate the USB keyboard function in DOS environment.

  • Page 74: Power Management

    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 ....[Enabled IDE Hard Disk Standby Timer ..[Off] System Sleep Timer ....[Off] Sleep Mode .....

  • Page 75: Power Switch < 4 Sec

    System Sleep Timer This parameter automatically puts the system to power-saving mode after a specified period of inactivity. Any keyboard or mouse action, or any activity detected from the IRQ channels resumes system operation. The default setting is Off. Sleep Mode This parameter lets you specify the power-saving mode that the system will enter after a specified period of inactivity.

  • Page 76: Boot Options

    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] Fast Boot ......[Disabled] Silent Boot ......[Disabled] Num Lock After Boot ....

  • Page 77: Silent Boot

    3.7.4 Silent Boot This parameter enables or disables the Silent Boot function. When set to Enabled, BIOS is in graphical mode and displays only an identification logo during POST and while booting. Then, the screen displays the operating system prompt (as in DOS) or logo (as in Windows 95). If any error occurred while booting, the system automatically switches to the text mode.

  • Page 78: Date And Time

    Date and Time The following screen appears if you select the Date and Time option from the main menu: Date and Time Date ..... [WWW MMM DD, YYYY] Time ..... [HH:MM:SS] ↑↓ = Move Highlight Bar F1 = Help → ← = Change Setting, Esc = Exit AcerPower 6100 (V66M/H61) User’s Guide lxxviii...

  • Page 79: Date

    3.8.1 Date Highlight the items on the Date parameter and press to set the date following the weekday-month-day- year format. Valid values for weekday, month, day, and year are: Weekday: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Month: Day: Year: 1980 2099 3.8.2...

  • Page 80: System Security

    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 ....[ None Power-on Password ....[ None Operation Mode ....[...
  • Page 81 password). 2. Enter the BIOS utility and select System Security. 3. Highlight the Setup Password parameter and press . The following screen appears: Setup Password Enter your new Password twice. Password may be up to 7 characters long. Enter Password ....[XXXXXXX] Enter Password again ....[XXXXXXX] Set or Change Password 4.
  • Page 82 11. After rebooting, turn off the system then open the housing. 12. Set switch 5 of SW1 to Off to enable the password function. The next time you want to enter the BIOS utility, you must key-in your Setup password. Changing or Removing the Setup Password Should you want to change your setup password, do the following: 1.

  • Page 83: Power-On Password

    2. Open the system housing and set switch 5 of SW1 to On to bypass the password function. 3. Turn on the system and enter the BIOS utility. This time, the system does not require you to type in a password.

  • Page 84: Disk Drive Control

    Operation Mode This function lets you enable or disable the password prompt 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. The default setting is Normal 3.9.3 Disk Drive Control...

  • Page 85: 3.10 Advanced Options

    3.10 Advanced Options This option is available only in the Advanced Level. The Advanced Options menu allows you to configure the system memory, onboard peripherals, and PCI device settings. To avoid damaging the system, do not change any settings in the Advanced Options unless you are a qualified technician.

  • Page 86: 3.10.1 Memory/Cache Options

    3.10.1 Memory/Cache Options Selecting Memory/Cache Options from the Advanced Options menu displays the following screen: Memory/Cache Options Page 1/1 *Internal Cache (CPU Cache) ..[Enabled ] *External Cache ....[Enabled ] *Cache Scheme ..... Write-back *Memory at 15MB-16MB Reserved for .. [System] *Memory Parity Mode ....

  • Page 87: Memory At 15Mb-16Mb Reserved For

    External Cache This parameter enables or disables the secondary cache memory. In Pentium II, the external cache is already integrated in the CPU card. The default setting is Enabled. Cache Scheme This parameter is non-configurable. Its setting is fixed at Write-back mode. Write-back mode updates the cache but not the memory when there is a write instruction.

  • Page 88: 3.10.2 Pnp/Pci Options

    C8000h - DFFFFh Shadow Set the parameter to Enabled to shadow expansion card to ROM. For some legacy ISA LAN cards, you might need to disable the shadowing in order to work properly. In this case, we recommend that you set this parameter to Disabled.

  • Page 89: Pci Irq Setting

    PCI IRQ Setting Select Auto to let BIOS automatically configure the plug-and-play (PnP) devices installed in your system. Otherwise, select Manual Refer your manual technical information about the PCI card. PCI Slots When you set the PCI IRQ Setting parameter to Auto, these parameters specify the auto-assigned interrupt for each of the PCI devices.

  • Page 90: Vga Palette Snoop

    VGA Palette Snoop This parameter permits you to use the palette snooping feature if you installed more than one VGA card in the system. The VGA palette snoop function allows 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.

  • Page 91: Plug And Play Os

    Plug and Play OS When this parameter is set to Yes, BIOS initializes only PnP boot devices such as SCSI cards. When set to No, BIOS initializes all PnP boot and non-boot devices such as sound cards. Set this parameter to Yes only if your operating system is Windows 95 (or higher).

  • Page 92: 3.11 Load Default Settings

    3.11 Load Default Settings You need to reload the BIOS default settings every time you make changes to your system hardware configuration (such as memory 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]...

  • Page 93: 3.13 Exiting Setup

    3.13 Exiting Setup To exit the BIOS utility, simply press . The following dialog box appears: Do you really want to exit SETUP? [Yes] [No] Select 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.

  • Page 94: Chapter 4 Installing Optional Components

    Chapter 4 Installing Optional Components 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. Turn off the system power and unplug the power cord and all peripherals before opening the system or connecting or removing any peripheral device.

  • Page 95: Esd Precautions

    4.1.1 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.

  • Page 96: Post-Installation Instructions

    Do not attempt the procedures described in the following sections unless you are a qualified service technician. 4.1.3 Post-installation Instructions Observe the following after installing a system component: 1. Verify that the components are installed according to the step-by-step instructions in their respective sections. 2.

  • Page 97: Removing And Replacing The Housing Cover

    Removing and Replacing the Housing Cover Before you proceed, make sure that you have turned off the system and all peripherals connected to it. Read section 4.1 for preinstallation instructions. This section tells you how to open the housing cover when you need to install additional components inside the system unit.

  • Page 98: Removing The Housing Cover

    4. Push the housing cover slightly backward as indicated in Figure 4-2. 5. Pull the housing cover up and remove it from the chassis. Figure 4-2 Removing the Housing Cover AcerPower 6100 (V66M/H61) User’s Guide xcviii...

  • Page 99: Replacing The Housing Cover

    4.2.2 Replacing the Housing Cover 1. Replace the housing cover as shown in Figure 4-3. Figure 4-3 Replacing the Housing Cover 2. Secure the housing cover with the necessary screws. Figure 4-4 Securing the Screws Index xcix...

  • Page 100: Installing And Removing Expansion Boards

    Installing and Removing Expansion Boards 4.3.1 Installing a PCI Card To install a PCI card: 1. Locate the PCI slot(s) on the system board. 2. Remove the bracket on the housing opposite to the empty PCI slot. 3. Insert a PCI card into the slot. Make sure that the card is properly seated. 4.

  • Page 101: Installing Isa Cards

    4.3.2 Installing ISA Cards Both PnP and non-PnP ISA cards require specific IRQs. When installing ISA cards, make sure that the IRQs required by these cards are not previously assigned to PCI devices to avoid resource conflicts. Follow these steps when installing ISA cards: 1.

  • Page 102: Installing An Isa Card

    6. Locate the expansion slots and install the PnP ISA and PCI cards. 7. Turn on the system. This time PnP BIOS automatically configures the PnP ISA and PCI cards with the available resources. Figure 4-6 Installing an ISA Card AcerPower 6100 (V66M/H61) User’s Guide...

  • Page 103: Installing Additional Memory

    Installing Additional Memory The system memory is upgradable to a maximum of 384 MB via three 168-pin DIMM sockets on board. These DIMM sockets accept PC-66/PC-100 compliant DIMMs with 16-, 32-, 64-, and 128-MB capacities, with or without ECC feature. See Figure 2-1 for the location of the DIMM sockets. Section 4.4.1 tells how to install DIMMs.
  • Page 104 Table 4-1 Memory Configurations DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 Total Memory 16 MB 16 MB 32 MB 32 MB 64 MB 64 MB 128 MB 128 MB 16 MB 16 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 64 MB 64 MB 64 MB 128 MB 128 MB 128 MB...

  • Page 105: Installing A Dimm

    4.4.1 Installing a DIMM Follow these steps to install a DIMM: 1. Align pin 1 of the DIMM with pin 1 of the socket. Pin 1 is labeled 1 on both the DIMM and the socket. 2. Gently push the DIMM until the holding clips lock the DIMM into a vertical position. Figure 4-7 Installing a DIMM Be careful when inserting DIMMs.

  • Page 106: Removing A Dimm

    4.4.2 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. Figure 4-8 Removing a DIMM 4.4.3 Reconfiguring the System The system automatically detects the amount of memory installed. Run Setup (see Chapter 3) to view the new value for total system memory and make a note of it.

  • Page 107: Upgrading The Processor

    Upgrading the Processor Refer to sections 4.5.1 and 4.5.2 for instructions when upgrading a Pentium II processor. Refer to section 4.5.3 for instructions when upgrading a Celeron processor. 4.5.1 Removing the Processor Card (Pentium II) Observe the ESD precautions when installing or removing a system component.

  • Page 108: Removing A Processor

    3. Pull the processor to totally detach it from the CPU connector. Figure 4-10 Removing a Processor AcerPower 6100 (V66M/H61) User’s Guide cviii...

  • Page 109: Installing A Processor Card (Pentium Ii)

    4.5.2 Installing a Processor Card (Pentium II) Observe the ESD precautions when installing or removing a system component. See section 4.1.1 Before you proceed, make sure that there is no processor installed in the CPU connector. Follow these steps to install a processor card: 1.

  • Page 110: Removing The Tape Protector From The Fan Sink

    Figure 4-12 Removing the Tape Protector from the Fan Sink 5. Insert the wide clip ends into the wide holes on the processor and the narrow clip ends into the narrow holes. Figure 4-13 Inserting the Clip Ends into the Processor Holes 6.

  • Page 111: Locking The Metal Bracket

    Figure 4-14 Locking the Metal Bracket 7. With the processor card golden fingers pointing downward, align the processor to the posts of the retention mechanism. 8. Lower the processor into to the CPU connector on the system board until the golden fingers touch the connector.

  • Page 112: Locking The Processor

    9. Press the processor down until the golden fingers completely fit into the connector and the latches on the sides lock the processor into place. Figure 4-16 Locking the Processor AcerPower 6100 (V66M/H61) User’s Guide cxii...

  • Page 113: Connecting The Fan/Heatsink Cables

    10. Connect the 3-pin and 2-pin fan/heatsink cables to FN1 and JP2 on the system board, respectively. Figure 4-17 Connecting the Fan/Heatsink Cables The heatsink becomes very hot when the system is on. NEVER touch the heatsink with any metal or with your hands. Index cxiii...

  • Page 114: Installing The Celeron Processor

    4.5.3 Installing the Celeron Processor Observe ESD precautions when installing or removing a system component. See section 4.1.1. Before you proceed, make sure that there is no processor installed in the CPU connector. Follow these steps to install a Celeron processor: 1.

  • Page 115: Attaching The Heatsink

    Figure 4-19 Attaching the Heatsink Index...

  • Page 116: Installing The Celeron Processor

    7. Press the processor down until the golden fingers completely fit into the connector. 8. Snap the retention cover into place as shown in the figure below. Figure 4-20 Installing the Celeron Processor The heatsink becomes very hot when the system is on.
  • Page 117 • S.M.A.R.T. compliant Acer desktop manageability software is provided through the Acer software preload which comes pre-installed on your system, and the Acer Resource CD. The following manageability features and utilities are explained in more detail in the remaining sections of this chapter.

  • Page 118: The Acer Resource Cd

    AcerPower system. The Acer Resource CD provides the following useful features and services: Figure 5-1 Acer Resource CD • Acer Software Installer. This program allows you to install only the application software you wish to use, avoiding unwanted applications and eliminating unnecessary hard disk space usage. AcerPower 6100 (V66M/H61) User’s Guide cxviii...
  • Page 119 Adobe Acrobat Reader. • Acer CPR. This is a powerful hard disk recovery program for disaster recovery. It allows you to reinstall your hard disk drive, with the Acer preload including operating system, drivers, to its factory condition.

  • Page 120: Acer Software Installer

    The Acer Software Installer also provides a single and easy launching point for you to selectively install some or all of the bundled software; you do not need to know any of the path names or other details. Launch the Acer Software Installer and click on the software title on the Acer Software Installer screen.

  • Page 121: Use The Acer Software Installer

    4. Click the software title you wish to install. 5. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation. Installable Applications Software The following application software (bundled with your AcerPower system) is installable from the Acer Software Installer: • Acer Settings (Acer wallpaper and screen saver) •...

  • Page 122: Acer Software Library

    Acer Software Library Acer Software Library contains a reference copy of the qualified drivers for your AcerPower system. The proper drivers for your AcerPower system have been preinstalled in the Acer preload on your hard disk drive. The drivers and applications in the Acer Software Library are for your reference only, or for reinstallation.

  • Page 123: Acer Online Documentation

    Acer Online Documentation The Acer Online Documentation includes User’s Guides, and other helpful information in PDF format. It allows you to quickly access important information about your system, components, and applications without searching for their manual. The Acer Online Documentation includes: •...

  • Page 124: Acer Cpr

    In case of any emergency such as hard disk drive failure, you may find that the only way to get the system running again is to rebuild the hard disk drive to its original factory state. Acer CPR gives you a simple way to completely reinstall the Acer preload that originally came preinstalled on your hard disk drive.
  • Page 125 If you are changing the operating system (for example, from Windows 98 to Windows 95), refer to the Acer Resource CD. The DS numbers for the operating systems you can install are printed on the front of the Acer Resource CD.

  • Page 126: System Diagnostics

    To invoke the system diagnostics program: • Follow the Acer CPR procedure to start Acer CPR. • From the Acer CPR screen, click on the Diagnostics button. The diagnostics software will start to automatically test the system components. ® ®...

  • Page 127: Installing Virusscan

    5.7.1 Installing VirusScan To install the McAfee VirusScan utility: 1. Invoke the Acer Software Installer from the Acer Resource CD (refer to previous section for instructions). 2. Click McAfee VirusScan. 3. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation. 5.7.2 Updating VirusScan Data Files New viruses (and variants of old ones) are constantly appearing and circulating within the computer community.

  • Page 128: Download New Versions Manually

    Download New Versions Manually To update your data files manually, take the following steps: 1. Download the data file (for example, DAT-3103.ZIP) from one of McAfee’s electronic services. On most services, it is located in the anti-virus section. Please note that your ability to access these updates is legally restricted by the maintenance terms outlined in the README.1 file accompanying the software and detailed in the software license agreement.
  • Page 129 5. Copy the new NAMES.DAT, CLEAN.DAT, and SCAN.DAT files to the appropriate directory, overwriting the old data files. There might be VirusScan files in more than one directory. If so, place the updated files in each appropriate directory. Occasionally, the product’s scan engine is also upgraded and you will require a new version of VirusScan in order to use the newest data files.

  • Page 130: Intel Landesk Client Manager

    ® ® Intel LANDesk Client Manager As computer systems are becoming more complex, system manageability is becoming one of the important requirements for desktop, server, and notebook computers, especially in networked environments. The Desktop Management Interface (DMI) standard, created by the Desktop Management Task Force (DMTF), provides an industry standard based solution, enabling any DMI-compliant management software to manage any DMI-enabled computer systems.

  • Page 131: Setting Up Landesk Client Manager

    Setting Up LANDesk Client Manager Installing LANDesk Client Manager, Client Version To install LANDesk Client Manager, Client Version, do the following: • Invoke the Acer Software Installer from Acer Resource CD (refer to previous section for instructions). • Click Intel LANDesk Client Manager. •...

  • Page 132: Using Landesk Client Manager

    5.8.2 Using LANDesk Client Manager To invoke LANDesk Client Manager: click Start | Programs | Intel LANDesk Management | Client Manager. The Client Manager user interface has three main parts: • The PC health indicator, which consists of the PC Health meter, PC health description, and suggestions for improving unhealthy workstations.

  • Page 133: Landesk Client Manager, Administrator Version

    LANDesk Client Manager, Administrator Version A copy of the LANDesk Client Manager, Administrator Version, is bundled on your Acer Resource CD. It is recommended that you install this software only if it is to be used by a system administrator as the management station.
  • Page 134 Acer Resource CD, 5-2 During operation, A-3 Acer software installer, 5-4 Emergency eject, A-8 Installable applications software, 5-5 Front view, A-5 Use the Acer software installer, 5-5 Introduction, A-1 Acer Software Library, 5-6 Operating, A-7 Advanced options, 3-34 Precautions, A-3...
  • Page 135 Mouse, 1-6 Front panel, 1-2 Multimedia, 1-9 Rear panel, 1-3 Network, 1-10 First hard disk drive, 3-25 Printer, 1-7 Floppy drive A, 3-6, 3-11 USB devices, 1-12 Front panel, 1-2 Connecting the fax/modem, 1-11 Front panel connectors, 2-8 Connecting the keyboard, 1-4 Connecting the monitor, 1-5 Getting started, 1-1 Connecting the mouse, 1-6...
  • Page 136 IDE secondary channel slave, 3-7, 3-13 Jumper and connector locations, 2-4 Installable applications software, 5-5 Jumper settings, 2-5 Installation precautions, 4-1 Jumpers and connectors, 2-4 ESD precautions, 4-2 Jumper settings, 2-5 Post-installation instructions, 4-3 Locations, 2-4 Preinstallation instructions, 4-2 Onboard connectors, 2-6 Installing a DIMM, 4-12 Installing a PCI card, 4-7 LANDesk client manager, administrator...
  • Page 137 Onboard audio chip, 3-22 Selecting a site, 1-1 PS/2 mouse controller, 3-21 Unpacking components, 1-1 USB host controller, 3-22 Preinstallation instructions, 4-2 USB legacy mode, 3-22 Processor, 3-5 Onboard peripherals, 3-17 Processor speed, 3-5 Onboard device settings, 3-21 Product information, 3-9 Parallel port, 3-19 DMI BIOS version, 3-10 Serial port 1, 3-17...
  • Page 138 Installing the Celeron processor, 4-21 Internal cache, 3-6 Removing the processor card, 4-14 Parallel port, 3-8 USB, 2-11 Processor, 3-5 Use the Acer software installer, 5-5 Processor speed, 3-5 Using LANDesk client manager, 5-16 PS/2 mouse, 3-8 Serial port 1, 3-8 Video function, 2-10...

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