User manual ACER ASPIRE M3400

[. . . ] 6. 7. 8. iii 9. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where persons will walk on the cord. 10. If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes. [. . . ] Also, make sure that the total rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes. 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. Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. 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 If liquid has been spilled into the product If the product has been exposed to rain or water If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal condition. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service e. Replace battery with the same type as the product's battery we recommend. Use only the proper type of power supply cord set (provided in your keyboard/manual accessories box) for this unit. It should be a detachable type: UL listed/CSA certified, type SVT/SJT, rated 6A 125V minimum, VDE approved or its equivalent. Notice 2: Shielded interface cables, if any, must be used in order to comply with the emission limits. viii $ERXWWKLV0DQXDO Purpose This user's guide aims to give you all the necessary information to enable you to operate the system properly. Manual Structure This user's guide consists of two chapters. Chapter 1 System Board This chapter describes the system board and all its major components. It contains the system board layout, jumper settings, cache and memory configurations, and information on other internal devices. Chapter 2 BIOS Utility This chapter gives information about the system BIOS and tells how to configure the system by changing the settings of the BIOS parameters. ix Conventions The following are the conventions used in this manual: Text entered by user Screen messages Represents text input by the user. that , , 0, 8, etc. Represent 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 damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. IMPORTANT Reminds you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of procedures. TIP Tells how to accomplish a procedure with minimum steps through little shortcuts. x 7DEOHRI&RQWHQWV Chapter 1 1. 1 1. 2 1. 3 System Board Major Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Board Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Jumpers and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 1. 3. 1 1. 3. 2 1. 3. 3 Jumper and Connector Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Jumper Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Connector Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7 1. 4 1. 5 1. 6 ESD Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8 Pre-installation Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8 Pentium II Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9 1. 6. 1 1. 6. 2 Installing a Pentium II Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 Removing a Pentium II Processor. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12 1. 7 Memory Configurations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13 1. 7. 1 1. 7. 2 1. 7. 3 1. 7. 4 Rules for Adding Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13 Installing a SIMM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16 Removing a SIMM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17 Reconfiguring the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18 1. 8 1. 9 IDE Hard Disk Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18 Add-on Card Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19 1. 9. 1 1. 9. 2 1. 9. 3 Installing ISA Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19 Installing a PCI Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20 Installing a SCSI/LAN Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21 1. 10 1. 11 1. 12 Post-installation Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23 USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23 Hardware Monitor Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23 xi 1. 13 Error Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24 1. 13. 1 1. 13. 2 1. 13. 3 Software Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27 Chapter 2 2. 1 2. 2 BIOS Utility Entering Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] 1-24 1. 13. 1 1. 13. 2 1. 13. 3 Software Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27 Chapter 2 2. 1 2. 2 BIOS Utility Entering Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 2. 2. 1 2. 2. 2 2. 2. 3 2. 2. 4 2. 2. 5 2. 2. 6 2. 2. 7 2. 2. 8 2. 2. 9 Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10 2. 3 Advanced System Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]