Gateway p-79 Service Manual

P-79

SERVICEGUIDE

®

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Copyright

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Contents

Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 System block diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Hardware specifications and configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Notebook product tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 BIOS flash utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Removing a password lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Clearing password check and BIOS recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Preventing static electricity discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Preparing your work space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Tools required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Preparing the notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Adding or replacing memory modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Replacing the main cooling assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Replacing the processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Replacing the IEEE 802.11 wireless card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Replacing the CMOS battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Replacing the hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Replacing the optical drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Replacing the keyboard cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Replacing the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Replacing the inverter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Replacing the webcam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Replacing the lid latches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Replacing the LCD assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Replacing the LCD panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Replacing the LCD panel hinges and bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Replacing the LCD assembly lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Replacing the palm rest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Replacing the touchpad board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Replacing the touchpad button board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Replacing the fingerprint reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Replacing the Bluetooth module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Replacing the modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Replacing the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Replacing the system board and VGA cooling assembly . . . . . . . . . . 125 Replacing the modem jack/USB board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Replacing the fan(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Diagnosing problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 System test procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Power-On Self-Test (POST) error message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Index of error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Phoenix BIOS beep codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

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Symptom-to-FRU error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Intermittent problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Undetermined problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 System board top connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 System board bottom connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Exploded diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 FRU list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Microsoft® Windows Vista® Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

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CHAPTER1

System specifications

•Preface

•Features

•System block diagram

•Hardware specifications and configurations

•Notebook product tour

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Preface

Conventions

The following conventions are used in this manual:

Warning

Indicates a potential for personal injury.

Caution

Indicates a potential loss of data or damage to equipment.

Important

Indicates information that is important to know for the proper completion of a procedure, choice of an option, or completing a task.

General information

Before using this information and the product it supports, read the following general information.

This service guide provides you with all technical information relating to the basic configuration decided for Acer’s global product offering. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your regional office may have decided to extend the functionality of a machine (such as add-on cards, modems, or extra memory capabilities). These localized features are not covered in this generic service guide. In such cases, contact your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to provide you with further technical details.

When ordering FRU parts: Check the most up-to-date information available on your regional web or channel. If, for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it may not be noted in this printed service guide.

Acer-authorized Service Providers: Your Acer office may have a different part number code to those given in the FRU list of this printed service guide. You must use the list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines.

Features

Platform

•Intel® Core™2 Duo processor (2.53GHz) or Intel® Core™2 Quad processor (2.0 GHz) with 1066 MHz FSB.

•Core Logic: Intel GM45 Northbridge, Intel ICH9ME Southbridge

•Wireless: Intel WiFi Link 5100

System Memory

•Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM support

•Up to 8GB of DDR2 800/1066 MHz memory, upgradeable using two SO-DIMM modules

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Display and graphics

•17.1" WXGA+ TFT LCD display panel

•VGA Memory:

•NVidia N10E-GT 1 with 1024 MB memory

•Dual independent display support

•Supported screen resolution

•800 x 600, 1024 x 768, 1152 x 864, 1280 x 720, 1280 x 768, 1280 x 800, 1360 x 768, 1140 x 900

•16.7 million colors

•MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability (acceleration)

•MPEG-2/DVD decoding (for selected models)

•WMV9 (VC-1) support (acceleration)

•WMV9 (VC-1) and H.264 (AVC) decoding (for selected models)

•HDMI™ (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) support

Storage subsystem

•Industry standard 2.5” 120–500GB or higher 9.5mm height hard disk drive

•Optical drive options:

•Blu-ray Disc™/DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive

•DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive

•5-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital™ (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick® (MS), Memory Stick PRO™ (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card™ (xD)

Input devices

•103-key keyboard, 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel

•Twelve function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys

•Touchpad pointing device

•Media keys on optional multimedia panel

Audio

•Two built-in stereo speakers

•High-definition audio support

•MS-Sound compatible

•Built-in microphone on webcam

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Communication

•Integrated webcam

•WLAN: Intel® WiFi Link 5100 a/b/g/n

•WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)

•LAN: 10/100/1000 Ethernet

I/O Ports and devices

•USB (three)

•External display (VGA) port

•eSATA port

•Ethernet (RJ45)

•Headphone/SPDIF Audio Out

•Microphone in

•DC in jack for AC adapter

•PCMCIA slot (Type II)

•ExpressCard™/54 slot

•Fingerprint reader (optional)

•5-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC, MS, MS PRO, xD)

•HDMI™ port with HDCP support

Security

•Kensington lock slot

Environment

•Temperature:

•Operating: 32 °F to 90 °F (0 °C to 35 °C)

•Non-operating: -4 °F to 140 °F (-20 °C to 60 °C)

•Humidity (non-condensing):

•Operating: 10% to 90%

•Non-operating: 5% to 95%

Dimension and Weight

•Dimension: 400 mm x 295 mm x 42.8 mm

•Weight: 4.20 kg.

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System block diagram

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Hardware specifications and configurations

CPU

Item	Specification
CPU type	Intel Core 2 Duo or Intel Core 2 Quad Mobile Processor
Core logic	Intel GM45 + ICH9M
CPU package	Socket-P, µFCPGA
CPU core voltage	1.0375V to 1.3V

Controllers

Item	Controller
Core logic	Intel GM45 + ICH9ME
VGA	NVidia N10E-GT 1
LAN	Marvell 88E8057
USB 2.0	Intel ICH9ME
Super I/O controller
Bluetooth	Foxconn BRM2046
Wireless 802.11	■ Intel WiFi Link 5100
ExpressCard	Intel ICH9ME
Memory Card Reader	RTS5158
Audio Codec	Conexant CX2056-15Z
	Realtek ALC269X

BIOS

Item	Specification
BIOS vendor	Phoenix
BIOS Version	V1.01

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Item	Specification
Supported protocols	■	ACPI 1.0b/2.0/3.0 compliance
	■	PCI 2.2 or later
	■	System/HDD Password Security Control
	■	INT 13H Extensions
	■	PnP BIOS 1.0a
	■	SMBIOS 2.4 or later
	■	BIOS Boot Specification
	■	Simple Boot Flag 1.0
	■	Boot Block
	■	PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification
	■	USB Specification 1.1/2.0
	■	IEEE 1394 1.0
	■	USB/1394 CD-ROM Boot Up support
	■	PC Card Standard 1995 (PCMCIA 3.0 Compliant Device)
	■	IrDA 1.0
	■	Support HD audio
	■	WfM 2.0, PXE 2.1
	■	Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) 2.1
	■	Boot Integrity Service Application Program Interface (BIS) 1.0
	■	PC2002/2005 compliant
	■	Intel Enhanced Speedstep Technology
	■	ASF 2.0
	■	TPM v1.2
	■	AHCI support
	■	iAMT 4.0 or later (for Intel platform)
BIOS password control	Manually set Supervisor and User passwords.
Memory
Item	Specification
Memory controller	Built-in
Memory size	0 MB (no on-board memory)
SO-DIMM socket number	2 sockets
Supports memory size per	2 GB per SO-DIMM
socket	4 GB per SO-DIMM
Supports maximum	8 GB
memory size
Supports SO-DIMM type	DDR 2 Synchronous DRAM
Supports SO-DIMM	800/1066MHz
Speed
Supports SO-DIMM	1.8V and 0.9V
voltage
Supports SO-DIMM	200-pin SO-DIMM
package
Memory module	You can install memory modules in any combination as long as they match the above
combinations	specifications.

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Hard Disk Drive

Item	Specification
Vendor &	ST9120817AS	ST9160827AS	ST9250827AS	HTS543232	ST9500325	ST9320421A
Model Name	MK1246GSX	MK1646GSX	MK2546GSX	L9A300	AS	S
	HTS542512K	MK1652GSX	HTS542525K9S	WD3200BE	WD5000BE	HTS723232L
	9SA00	HTS542516K	A00	VT-22ZCT0	VT-22ZAT0	9SA00
	HT543212L9	9SA00	HTS543225L9A			WD3200BEK
	A300	HTS543216L9	300			T-22F3T0
	WD1200BEV	A300	WD2500BEVS-2
	S-22UST0	WD1600BEV	2UST0
	WD1200BEV	T-22ZCT0	WD2500BEVT-2
	T-22ZCT0		2ZCT0
Capacity	120000	160000	250000	320000	500000	320000
(MB)
Bytes per	512	512	512	N/A	512	512
sector
Data heads	3	3/4	4	N/A	2/4	2/4
Drive Format
Disks	2	2	2	N/A	N/A	N/A
Spindle	5400 RPM	5400 RPM	5400 RPM	5400 RPM	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
speed
(RPM)
Performance Specifications
Buffer size	8MB	8MB	8MB	8MB	8MB	16MB
Interface	SATA	SATA	SATA	SATA	SATA	SATA
Max. media	540	540	540	850	3.0 GB/s	3.0 GB/s
transfer rate					(Max.)	(Max.) Buffer
(disk-buffer,					Buffer to	to Host
Mbytes/s)					Host
DC Power Requirements
Voltage	5V(DC) +/-	5V(DC) +/-	5V(DC) +/- 5%	5V(DC) +/-	5V(DC) +/-	5V(DC) +/-
tolerance	5%	5%		5%	5%	5%

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Optical drive
Item	Specification
Vendor & model name	TOSHIBA SUPER-MULTI DRIVE DL 8X TS-L633A LF
	PIONEER SUPER-MULTI DRIVE 8X DVR-TD08RS LF
	PANASONIC SUPER-MULTI DRIVE DL 8X UJ-870A LF
	HLDS SUPER-MULTI DRIVE TRAY DL 8X GSA-T50N LF
	SONY SUPER-MULTI DRIVE DL 8X AD-7560S LF
	PLDS SUPER-MULTI DRIVE DL 8X DS-8A2S LF
	TOSHIBA COMBO 24X TS-L463A
	SONY COMBO 24X CRX890S
Performance Specification
Transfer rate (KB/sec)	Sustained:
	■	with CD: Max 3.6Mbytes/sec.
	■	with DVD: Max 10.08Mbytes/sec.
Buffer Memory	2MB
Interface	SATA
Applicable disc format	Applicable disc format
	CD: CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, Photo CD (multi-session), Video CD, Cd-Extra
	(CD+), CD-text
	DVD: DVD-VIDEO, DVD-ROM, DVD-R (3.9GB, 4.7GB) DVD-R DL, DVD-RW,
	DVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW
	CD:
	CD-DA (Red Book) - Standard Audio CD & CD-TEXT
	CD-ROM (Yellow Book Mode1 & 2) - Standard Data
	CD-ROM XA (Mode2 Form1 & 2) - Photo CD, Multi-Session
	CD-I (Green Book, Mode2 Form1 & 2, Ready, Bridge)
	CD-Extra/ CD-Plus (Blue Book) - Audio & Text/Video
	Video-CD (White Book) - MPEG1 Video
	CD-R (Orange Book Part)
	CD-RW & HSRW (Orange Book Part Volume1 & Volume 2
	Super Audio CD (SACD) Hybrid type
	US & US+ RW
	DVD:
	DVD-ROM (Book 1.02), DVD-Dual
	DVD-Video (Book 1.1)
	DVD-R (Book 1.0, 3.9G)
	DVD-R (Book 2.0, 4.7G) - General & Authoring
	DVD+R (Version 1.0)
	DVD+RW
	DVD-RW (Non CPRM & CPRM)
	DVD°”R Dual
Loading mechanism	Load: Manual
	Release: (a) Electrical Release (Release Button)
		(b) Release by ATAPI command
		(c) Emergency Release
Power Requirement
Input Voltage	5 V +/- 5% (Operating)

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Item	Specification
Vendor & model name	SONY BD COMBO 12.7mm Tray DL 2X BC-5500S LF
	Panasonic BD COMBO 12.7mm Tray DL 2X UJ130A P08B1
	PLDS BD COMBO 12.7mm Tray DL 2X DS-4E1S
Performance Specification
Transfer rate (KB/sec)	Sustained:
	■	with CD: Max 3.6Mbytes/sec.
	■	with DVD: Max 10.8Mbytes/sec.
	■	with BD: Max 11Mbytes/sec.
Buffer Memory	■	for CD/DVD: 2MB
	■	for BD: 4.5MB
Interface	SATA
Applicable disc format	Applicable disc format
	CD: CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, Photo CD (multi-session), Video CD, Cd-Extra
	(CD+), CD-text
	DVD: DVD-VIDEO, DVD-ROM, DVD-R (3.9GB, 4.7GB) DVD-R DL, DVD-RW,
	DVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW
	CD:
	CD-DA (Red Book) - Standard Audio CD & CD-TEXT
	CD-ROM (Yellow Book Mode1 & 2) - Standard Data
	CD-ROM XA (Mode2 Form1 & 2) - Photo CD, Multi-Session
	CD-I (Green Book, Mode2 Form1 & 2, Ready, Bridge)
	CD-Extra/ CD-Plus (Blue Book) - Audio & Text/Video
	Video-CD (White Book) - MPEG1 Video
	CD-R (Orange Book Part)
	CD-RW & HSRW (Orange Book Part Volume1 & Volume 2
	Super Audio CD (SACD) Hybrid type
	US & US+ RW
	DVD:
	DVD-ROM (Book 1.02), DVD-Dual
	DVD-Video (Book 1.1)
	DVD-R (Book 1.0, 3.9G)
	DVD-R (Book 2.0, 4.7G) - General & Authoring
	DVD+R (Version 1.0)
	DVD+RW
	DVD-RW (Non CPRM & CPRM)
	DVD+/-R Dual
	Blu-Ray:
	BD-R, BD-R DL, BD-RE, BD-RE DL
Loading mechanism	Load: Manual
	Release:
	(a) Electrical Release (Release Button)
	(b) Release by ATAPI command
	(c) Emergency Release
Power Requirement
Input Voltage	5 V +/- 5% (Operating)
LCD
Item		Specification
Vendor & model name		AUO/LPL
Screen Diagonal (mm)		17.1 inches

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Item	Specification
Display resolution (pixels)	1440 x 900 WXGA+
Pixel Pitch	0.204 x 0.204
Pixel Arrangement	R.G.B. Vertical Stripe
Display Mode	Normally White
Typical White Luminance (NIT)	220
also called Brightness
Luminance Uniformity	1.25 max.
Contrast Ratio	400 typical
Response Time msec	8
Nominal Input Voltage VDD	+3.3V
Viewing Angle (degree)
Horizontal: Right/Left	45/45
Vertical: Upper/Lower	15/35
Temperature Range(° C)
Operating	0 to +50
Storage (shipping)	-40 to +60

Inverter

Item	Specification
Vendor & model name	■ Darfon

Video subsystem

Item	Specification
Chipset	NVidia N10E-GT 1
GPU Frequency	414 MHz

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Item	Specification
Memory size	1024 MB
Features	■	Unified Shader Architecture
	■	Support Microsoft® DirectX® 10 Shader Model 4
	■	Geometry Instancing 2.0
	■	SGI OpenGL® 2.0 optimizations and support
	■	Adaptive PCI Express interface
	■	High efficiency integrated adaptable and programmable video processor (VP2)
	■	Integrated Bit Stream Processor (BSP)
	■	NVIDIA PureVideo/Pure Video HD technology
	■	Industry video codec standard hardware acceleration
	■	Advanced Spatial Temporal De-Interlacing
	■	Vibrant Color Temperature Correction
	■	LCD Overdrive
	■	High-Quality Real-Time video recording
	■	Best quality 10-bit display pipeline
	■	NVIDIA nView Multi Display Technology
	■	SmartDimmer Technology
	■	Integrated HDMI support
	■	Support for integrated HDCP
	■	NVIDIA Digital Vibrance Control Technology
	■	Integrate HDTV encoder
	■	Dual 400MHz RAMDACs
Keyboard
Item	Specification
Keyboard controller	Winbond 8763
Total number of keypads	103-key
Windows logo key	Yes
Internal & external	Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly
keyboard work
simultaneously
Pointing device
Item	Specification
Type	■	Synaptics 372 Touchpad
Buttons	Left/Right
Scrolling	Scroll zone on right side of touchpad

Memory card reader

Item	Specification
Controller	OZ129 Rev. B3 PCI-based

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Item	Specification
Cards supported	Support 5-in-1 card reader (MMC, MS, MS-pro, SD, and xD)
Compliancy	■	Complies to SDIO Host Interface Specification Rev 1.0
	■	Supports MMC, MMCplus, SD Memory, and SDIO cards
	■	SDIO Version 1.10 compliant with High-Speed Mode
	■	SD Host Interface Specification v1.0
	■	SD Host Interface Specification v2.0
	■	SD HC (High Capacity SD memory card)
	■	Supports SD memory card, with CPRM security
	■	Complies to MultiMediaCard™ Version 4.0
	■	Supports Memory Stick™ and MS PRO media cards
	■	Supports xD-Picture™ card and SmartMedia™ cards
Cardbus
Item	Specification
Controller	O2Micro OZ27C10LN
Cards supported	Type II
ExpressCard
Item	Specification
Controller	ICH9ME
Supports card type	Type 54
Number of slots	One
Access location	Right panel
Audio
Item	Specification
Audio Controller	Conexant CX2056-15Z
	Realtek ALC269X
Audio onboard or optional	Built-in
Mono or Stereo	Stereo
Resolution	■	Ten DAC channels support 16/20/24-bit PCM format for 7.1 sound playback, plus 2
		channels of independent stereo sound output (multiple streaming) through the front panel
		output
	■	Two stereo ADCs support 16/20/24-bit PCM format, one for stereo microphone, one for
		legacy mixer recording
Compatibility	■	HD Audio

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Item	Specification
Sampling rate	■	All DACs supports 44.1/48/96/192 kHz sample rate
	■	All ADCs support 44.1/48/96 kHz sample rate
	■	Two independent 16/20/24-bit S/PDIF-OUT converters support 44.1/48/96/192 kHz
		sample rate, one for nominal digital audio, the other one for digital audio output to HDMI
		transmitter
Internal microphone	With optional webcam
Internal speaker/quantity	2 speakers (1.5 W per channel)
Features	■	97 dB SNR DACs & 90 dB SNR ADCs
	■	Enable VoIP function
	■	Subwoofer support
Wired LAN
Item	Specification
LAN chipset	Marvell 88E8057
Supports LAN protocol	10/100/1000 Mbps
LAN connector type	RJ45
LAN connector location	Right side
Features	■	Integrated 10/10/1000 BASE-T transceiver
	■	PCI v2.2 compliant
	■	Wake on LAN support meeting ACPI requirements
Bluetooth
Item	Specification
Chipset	Foxconn BRM2046
Data throughput	2.1 Mbit/s
Protocol	Bluetooth 2.0
Interface	USB (board level)
Connector type	Wireless via Bluetooth protocols
Wireless LAN
Item	Specification
Chipset	■	Intel WiFi Link 5100
Data throughput	11~54 Mbps, up to 270 Mbps for Draft-N

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Item	Specification
Protocol	■	IEEE 802.11a
	■	IEEE 802.11b
	■	IEEE 802.11g
	■	IEEE 802.11 Draft-N
Interface	PCI bus (mini PCI socket for wireless module)
USB
Item	Specification
Chipset	Intel ICH9ME
USB compliancy level	2.0
OHCI	USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 host controller
Number of USB ports	3
Location	■	Two on the left side
	■	One on the rear
Buttons/Indicators/Ports
Item	Specification
Buttons	■	Media control buttons and capacitive volume control on media panel
	■	Power button
	■	Windows Hotstart (select models only)
	■	Wireless on/off switch
Indicators	■	Wireless on/off
	■	Caps Lock
	■	Num Lock
	■	Hard drive activity
	■	Optical drive activity
	■	Power
	■	Battery charge
Ports	■	USB (three)
	■	External display (VGA) port
	■	Modem (RJ11) (optional)
	■	Ethernet (RJ45)
	■	IEEE1394
	■	eSATA
	■	Headphone/SPDIF Audio Out
	■	Microphone in
	■	DC in jack for AC adapter
	■	ExpressCard™/54 slot
	■	Fingerprint reader (optional)
	■	5-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC, MS, MS PRO, xD)
	■	HDMI™ port with HDCP support (optional)

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Fingerprint reader
Item	Specification
Model	UPEK TCS4E
Interface	8-bit parallel, SPI
Resolution	High-definition 192 × 4 pixel array
Technology	CMOS active capacitive pixel-sensing
Power	3.3V
Software	Gateway Fingerprint Solution
Camera
Item	Specification
Model	■ Chicony CNF6141
Interface	USB 2.0
Resolution	1.3M pixels (1280 x 1024)
Signal to noise ratio	42 dB
Sensor	CMOS 1/4
Power	5 V
Built-in microphone	Yes
LED	On/Off
Software	Video Web Camera
Fans
CPU Temperature (degrees C)	Fan Speed (rpm)	Acoustic Level (dBA)
45-50	0-3000	29
55-66	0-3300	33
68-74	3300-3800	38
78-83	3800-4100	40
86-91	4100-4800	40

Throttling 50%: % is controlled by operating system. Temperature point is 95°C

OS shut down at 100°C; H/W shut down at 105°C

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Battery

Item	Specification
Vendor	■	Simplo
Battery Type	Li-ion
Pack capacity	7800mAH
Number of battery cell	9
Package configuration	■	3 cells in series, 3 series in parallel
Normal voltage	11.1V
Charge voltage	12.6V (max)

Power supply

Item	Specification
Vendor	■ Delta
	■
Input rating	90VAC to 264VAC, 47Hz to 63Hz
Maximum input AC	1.5A (max)
current
Output rating	19V DC, 4.74A to 6.32A, 120W

Power savings

ACPI mode	Power Management
Mech. Off (G3)	All devices in the notebook are turned off completely.
Soft Off (G2/S5)	OS initiated shutdown. All devices in the notebook are turned off completely.
Working (G0/S0)	Individual devices such as the CPU and hard disc may be power managed in this state.
Suspend to RAM (S3)	■	CPU set power down
	■	VGA suspend
	■	PCMCIA suspend
	■	Audio power down
	■	Hard drive power down
	■	Optical drive power down
	■	Super I/O low power mode
Save to Disk (S4)	Also called Hibernation mode. System saves all system states and data onto the disc prior
	to powering off the whole system.

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Notebook product tour

Important

Case color may vary from that shown in the pictures.

Front View

Power indicator				Wireless network switch
			LCD panel release latch
Battery charge indicator

Component	Icon						Description
Power indicator							■	LED on - Notebook is on.
							■	LED blinking - Notebook is in Sleep or Hybrid Sleep mode.
							■	LED off - Notebook is off.
Battery charge indicator							■	LED blue - Battery is fully charged.
							■	LED purple - Battery is charging.
							■	LED blinking red - Battery charge is very low.
							■	LED solid red - Battery is malfunctioning.
							Important: This LED only lights up when your notebook is connected
							to AC power or the battery charge is very low.
LCD panel release latch							Press to open the LCD panel.
Wireless network switch							Turn the optional IEEE 802.11 wireless network radio and optional
							Bluetooth radio on or off. For more information, see “Wireless Ethernet
							Networking” in your online User Guide.
							Warning: Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with
							equipment on commercial aircraft. Current aviation regulations require
							wireless devices to be turned off while traveling in an airplane.
							IEEE 802.11 and Bluetooth communication devices are examples of
							devices that provide wireless communication.

Left View

	Kensington lock
						Ventilation fan
	USB ports							DVD drive
Component	Icon					Description
Kensington™ lock slot						Secure your notebook to an object by connecting a Kensington cable
						lock to this slot.
USB ports						Plug USB devices (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer,
						scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports.

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Component	Icon	Description
Ventilation fan		Helps cool internal components.
		Warning: Do not work with the notebook resting on your lap. If the
		air vents are blocked, the notebook may become hot enough to harm
		your skin.
		Caution: Do not block or insert objects into these slots. If these slots
		are blocked, your notebook may overheat resulting in unexpected
		shutdown or permanent damage to the notebook.
		Caution: Provide adequate space around your notebook so air vents
		are not obstructed. Do not use the notebook on a bed, sofa, rug, or other
		similar surface.
DVD drive		Insert CDs, DVDs or BDs into this drive.

Right View

Memory card reader

IEEE 1394 port

Express Card

Ethernet jack

Monitor port

eSATA jack

Audio jacks USB port

HDMI out jack

Component

Icon

Description

Memory card reader

Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, or cellular

telephone into the memory card reader. The memory card reader supports

Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro®, Mini Secure Digital®,

MultiMediaCard™, RS-MultiMediaCard™, Secure Digital™, and

xD-Picture Card™ cards.

IEEE 1394 port

Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) device (such

(optional)

as a digital camcorder or MP3 player) into this optional 4-pin IEEE 1394

port.

Express Card slot

Insert one Type 54 Express Card into this slot.

Audio jacks

Headphone jack—Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack.

The built-in speakers are turned off when speakers or headphones are

plugged into this jack.

Microphone jack—Plug a microphone into this jack. The built-in

microphone is turned off while an external microphone is connected.

USB port

Plug a USB device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner,

camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port.

Ethernet jack

Plug an Ethernet network cable into this jack. Plug the other end of the

cable into a cable modem, DSL modem, or an Ethernet network jack.

HDMI out jack (optional)

HDMI

Plug an HDMI device, such as a high definition television, into this

optional jack.

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Component	Icon			Description
eSATA jack (optional)	eSATA			Connect an external SATA hard drive to this optional jack.
Monitor port				Plug an analog VGA monitor or projector into this port.

Rear View

Ventilation fan		Power connector
		Modem jack

Component	Icon										Description
Ventilation fan											Helps cool internal components.
											Warning: Do not work with the notebook resting on your lap. If the air
											vents are blocked, the notebook may become hot enough to harm your
											skin.
											Caution: Do not block or insert objects into these slots. If these slots
											are blocked, your notebook may overheat resulting in unexpected
											shutdown or permanent damage to the notebook.
											Caution: Provide adequate space around your notebook so air vents are
											not obstructed. Do not use the notebook on a bed, sofa, rug, or other
											similar surface.
Power connector											Plug the AC adapter cable into this connector.
Modem jack (optional)											Plug a dial-up modem cable into this optional jack.

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Bottom View

Battery latch	Battery
		Battery lock

Online Support:

Tech Support Phone:

Hours:

Model:

S/No:

Customer care label

Memory bay

Hard drive bay

Component

Icon

Description

Memory bay

Memory modules are located in this bay.

Battery latch

Slide to release the battery.

Battery

Provides power when the notebook is not plugged into AC power.

Battery lock

Slide to unlock the battery.

Customer Care label

Includes the Customer Care contact information.

Hard drive bay

The hard drive(s) is (are) located in this bay.

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Keyboard area

			Power button				Multimedia panel
Speaker											Speaker
Keyboard

				Status indicators					Touchpad
							Fingerprint reader
Component	Icon		Description
Keyboard			Provides all the features of a full-sized, computer keyboard.
Speakers			Provide audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are not
			plugged in.
Power button			Press to turn the power on or off. You can also configure the power
			button for Sleep/Resume mode.
Multimedia panel			Use to control playback of CDs and DVDs. The panel includes a
(optional)			capacitive (touch) volume control.
Touchpad			Provides all the functionality of a mouse.
Fingerprint reader			Provides enhanced security.
(optional)
Status indicators			Inform you when a drive is in use or when a button has been pressed
			that affects how the keyboard is used.

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LCD panel

Optional webcam

Optional microphone Optional webcam status indicator

Component	Icon	Description
Microphone (optional)		Use to talk through when making Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) calls.
		Important: The optional microphone is only available when purchased with the
		optional webcam.
Webcam (optional)		Use to let others see who they are communicating with when making VoIP
		calls.
Webcam status		Turns on when the webcam is turned on.
indicator (optional)

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Using the status indicators

Important

If none of the indicators are on, you may need to press FN+F1 to toggle the status indicators on.

Status indicators inform you when a drive is being used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. The status indicators are located below the touchpad.

	Wireless network
									Hard drive/DVD
						Caps lock
							Num		lock
Indicator	Icon					Description
Wireless network						■	LED on - Optional wireless IEEE 802.11 radio is turned on.
						■	LED off - Optional wireless IEEE 802.11 radio is turned off.
Caps lock						■	LED on - Caps lock is turned on.
							LED off - Caps lock is turned off.
			A			■
Num lock						■	LED on - Numeric keypad is turned on.
			1			■	LED off - Numeric keypad is turned off.
Hard drive/DVD						■	LED blinking - Hard drive/DVD drive is being accessed.
						■	LED off - Hard drive/DVD drive is not being accessed.

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Using the keyboard

Your notebook features a full-size keyboard that functions the same as a desktop computer keyboard. Many of the keys have been assigned alternate functions, including shortcut keys for Windows and function keys for specific system operations.

Function keys/ System keys

Navigation keys

Numeric

keypad

FN

key

Application

Arrow keys

Windows key

key

Key types

The keyboard has several different types of keys. Some keys perform specific actions when pressed alone and other actions when pressed in combination with another key.

Key type	Icon				Description
Function keys					Press these keys labeled F1 to F12 to perform actions in programs.
					For example, pressing F1 may open help.
					Each program uses different function keys for different purposes. See
					the program documentation to find out more about the function key
					actions.
System keys					Press these colored keys in combination with the FN key to perform
					specific actions.
Navigation keys					Press these keys to move the cursor to the beginning of a line, to the
					end of a line, up the page, down the page, to the beginning of a
					document, or to the end of a document.
Numeric keypad					Use these keys to type numbers.
FN key					Press the FN key in combination with a colored system key to perform
					a specific action.
Windows key					Press this key to open the Windows Start menu. This key can also be
					used in combination with other keys to open utilities like F (Search
					utility), R (Run utility), and E (Computer window).
Application key					Press this key for quick access to shortcut menus and help assistants
					in Windows.
Arrow keys					Press these keys to move the cursor up, down, right, or left.

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System key combinations

When you press the FN key and a system key at the same time, your notebook performs the action identified by the text or icon on the key.

Press and hold FN, then press this						To...
system key...
						Toggle the status indicators on or off.
						Turn the optional IEEE 802.11 wireless network radio on or off. For more
						information, see “Wireless Ethernet Networking” in your online User
						Guide.
						Warning: Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with
						equipment on commercial aircraft. Current aviation regulations require
						wireless devices to be turned off while traveling in an airplane.
						IEEE 802.11 communication devices are examples of devices that provide
						wireless communication.
						Important: The wireless network switch must be in the ON position for
						this button to work.
						Enter Sleep mode or Hybrid Sleep mode. Press the power button to leave
						Sleep mode.
						Toggle the notebook display in the following order:
						■	The LCD
						■	An external monitor or projector (a monitor or projector must be
							plugged into the monitor port or HDMI port on your notebook)
						■	Both displays at the same time
6						Turn the optional Bluetooth radio on or off.
						Warning: Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with
						equipment on commercial aircraft. Current aviation regulations require

wireless devices to be turned off while traveling in an airplane. Bluetooth communication devices are examples of devices that provide wireless communication.

Important: The wireless network switch must be in the ON position for this button to work.

F8

-+

Increase the LCD panel brightness above the normal brightest setting. Use this feature in bright lighting situations, such as outside in bright sunlight. Press a second time to decrease the brightness below the normal lowest brightness setting. Use this feature in dim lighting situations.

Press a third time to return the display to the normal brightness setting. Important: Using this feature will affect battery performance.

Play or pause the CD or DVD.

Stop playing the CD or DVD.

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Press and hold FN, then press this	To...
system key...
	Skip back one CD track or DVD chapter.
	Skip ahead one CD track or DVD chapter.
	Increase the brightness of the display.
	Decrease the brightness of the display.
	Increase volume.
	Decrease volume.
	Mute the sound. Press the key combination again to restore the sound.

Using the fingerprint reader

Your notebook may include a fingerprint reader that provides enhanced security and convenience. The fingerprint reader is located between the left and right touchpad buttons.

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Gateway Fingerprint Solution is a multi-purpose fingerprint software package integrated with the Microsoft Windows operating system. Utilizing the uniqueness of one's fingerprint features, Gateway Fingerprint Solution has incorporated protection against unauthorized access to your computer with centralized password management with Password vault, easy music player launching with Gateway Launch Music, secure Internet favorites via Gateway Launch Sites, and fast application/website launching and login with Gateway Launch Apps, while Gateway ProfileLaunch can launch up to three applications/websites from a single finger swipe.

Gateway Fingerprint Solution also allows you to navigate through web browsers and documents using Fingertip navigation. With Gateway Fingerprint Solution, you can now enjoy an extra layer of protection for your personal computer, as well as the convenience of accessing your daily tasks with a simple swipe of your finger!

For more information refer to the Gateway Fingerprint Solution help files.

To run the Gateway Fingerprint Solution program:

1Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, Fingerprint Solution, then click System Settings.

2Click Next to proceed through the tutorial.

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Using the EZ Pad touchpad

The EZ Pad™ consists of a touchpad, two buttons, and a scroll zone.

Scroll zone

Touchpad

Left button

Right button

When you move your finger on the touchpad, the pointer (arrow) on the screen moves in the same direction. You can use the scroll zone to scroll through documents. Use of the scroll zone may vary from program to program.

You can use the EZ Pad left and right buttons below the touchpad to select objects.

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To...	Do this...
Move the	Move your finger around on the
pointer on the	touchpad. If you run out of
screen.	space and need to move the
	pointer farther, lift your finger,
	move it to the middle of the
	touchpad, then continue
	moving your finger.
Select an object	Position the pointer over the
on the screen.	object. Quickly press and
	release the left button once.
	This action is called clicking.

Start a program or open a file or folder.

Position the pointer over the object. Press the left button twice in rapid succession. This action is called double-clicking.

Access a	Position the pointer over the
shortcut menu	object. Quickly press and
or find more	release the right button once.
information	This action is called
about an object	right-clicking.
on the screen.

Move an object	Position the pointer over the
on the screen.	object. Press the left button and
	hold it down, then use the
	touchpad to move (drag) the
	object to the appropriate part of
	the screen. Release the button
	to drop the object where you
	want it.

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Using the optional multimedia panel

Capacitive volume control

Windows Hotstart

Mute sound

Instant On Audio

Skip ahead

Instant On Video

Skip

Play/Pause

Stop

Button Description

Optional: Windows Hotstart—Turns on the notebook (if turned off) and opens Media Center (Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate) or Windows Media Player (Windows Vista Home Basic).

Important: You can use this button if the notebook is turned on, turned off, or in Sleep or Hibernate mode.

Important: You cannot use this button if you are logged on as a guest.

Instant on Audio—Opens Media Center (Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate) or Windows Media Player (Windows Vista Home Basic).

Instant on Video—Opens Media Center (Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate) or the DVD player program (Windows Vista Home Basic).

Play or pause the CD or DVD.

Stop playing the CD or DVD.

Skip back one CD track or DVD chapter.

Skip ahead one CD track or DVD chapter.

Mute the sound. Press again to restore the sound.

Capacitive volume control—Swipe your finger on the volume sensor strip to change the volume. To increase volume, move from the – towards the +. To decrease volume, move from the + towards the –.

Tip:

■You can start swiping at any point on the strip.

■The duration of the swipe determines the amount of the change.

■At the end of this swipe, if you keep your finger on the strip, the volume control continues to change in the same direction.

■Tapping on the strip does not change the volume.

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Using the webcam

You can use the optional webcam with many of the available Internet chat programs to add video and audio to your chat session. In addition, by using the software included with the webcam, you can take pictures or create video clips.

Webcam

Microphone	Status indicator

To use the webcam:

1Click (Start), All Programs, Camera Assistant Software, then click Camera Assistant Software. The Camera Assistant Toolbar opens.

-OR-

Right-click (Camera assistant software) on the taskbar, then click Show Toolbar. The Camera Assistant Toolbar opens.

Button	Icon		Description
Start camera			Turns on the camera and opens the preview screen.
Effects			Adds a decoration or border to your picture.
Properties			Modifies properties such as zoom, backlight compensation, brightness,
			and contrast.
Settings			Selects the position of the toolbar or modifies the picture, video, or audio
			settings.
Help			Opens online help.

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2 Click (Start camera). The Camera Assistant opens.

3 Click one of the following:

Button	Icon					Description
Snapshot						Take a picture of what is currently in the preview screen.
Video recording						Create a video recording.
Audio recording						Create an audio recording.
Functions						Change a setting or access online help.
Resolution						Change the size of the picture.
Mute						Turn audio capture on or off.
Effects						Add a decoration or border to your picture.

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System utilities

•BIOS Setup Utility

•BIOS flash utility

•Removing a password lock

•Clearing password check and BIOS recovery

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BIOS Setup Utility

The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into the notebook’s BIOS (Basic Input/Output System). The notebook was shipped already properly configured and optimized. However, if the user encounters configuration problems, you may need to run Setup.

Important

Also see Chapter 4 “Troubleshooting” on page 139.

To run the BIOS Setup Utility:

1Turn on the notebook. You will see Press <F2> to enter Setup at the bottom of the screen.

2Press F2. The BIOS Setup Utility opens.

				Phoenix			SecureCore(tm) Setup		Utility
	Main		Advanced			Security		Boot	Exit
	System		Time:
				[	10	:10:10]
	System		Date:	[06/04/2009]
	System		BIOS Version:	Vx.xx
	CPU	Type:		Intel			® Core(TM)2 Duo CPU		P8700 @ 2.53GHz
	CPU	Speed:		2.53GHz
	Cache		Ram	3072			KB
	Total	Memory:		4096			MB
	Slot	1	Memory	2048			MB
	Slot	2	Memory	2048			MB

F1	Help	Select	Item	-/+	Change	Values	F9	Setup	Defaults
Esc	Exit	Select	Menu	Enter	Select	Sub-Menu	F10	Save	and Exit

Navigating the BIOS Setup Utility

There are six menu options in the BIOS Setup Utility: Information, Main, Advanced, Intel, Security, Boot, and Exit.

To use the BIOS Setup Utility:

•To choose a menu, use the left ← and right → arrow keys.

•To choose an item, use the up ↑ and down ↓ arrow keys.

•To change the value of a parameter, press F5 or F6.

•A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press ENTER to expand this item.

•Press ESC while you are in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu.

•In any menu, you can load default settings by pressing F9. You can also press F10 to save any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

Important

You can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets. Navigation keys for a particular menu are shown on the bottom of the screen. Help for parameters are found in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Read this information carefully when making changes to parameter values. System information differs by model.

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BIOS Setup Utility screens

Important

The screens shown in this section are for informational purposes only. Screen information varies by model, features ordered, and location.

Main screen

The Information screen allows the user to view a summary of your notebook hardware information.

				Phoenix			SecureCore(tm) Setup		Utility
	Main		Advanced			Security		Boot	Exit
	System		Time:
				[	10	:10:10]
	System		Date:	[06/04/2009]
	System		BIOS Version:	Vx.xx
	CPU	Type:		Intel			® Core(TM)2 Duo CPU		P8700 @ 2.53GHz
	CPU	Speed:		2.53GHz
	Cache		Ram	3072			KB
	Total	Memory:		4096			MB
	Slot	1	Memory	2048			MB
	Slot	2	Memory	2048			MB

F1

Help

Select

Item

-/+

Change

Values

F9

Setup

Defaults

Esc

Exit

Select

Menu

Enter

Select

Sub-Menu

F10

Save

and Exit

Parameter

Description

System Time

Sets the system time. The hours are displayed in a 24-hour format.

System Date

Sets the system date.

System BIOS Version

Displays system BIOS version.

CPU Type

This field shows the CPU type and speed of the system.

CPU Speed

This field shows the speed of the CPU.

Cache Ram

Display the amount of cache memory.

Total Memory

Shows the total memory of the system.

Slot 1 Memory

Shows the memory size installed in slot 1 of the system.

Slot 1 Memory

Shows the memory size installed in slot 2 of the system.

IDE0 Model Name

This field shows the model name of HDD installed on primary IDE

master.

IDE0 Serial Number

This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE

master.

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Advanced screen

The Advanced screen allows the user to configure advanced notebook features.

Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup

Utility

Main

Advanced

Security

Boot

Exit

Item

Specific

Help

Legacy USB Support:

[

Enabled

]

SATA

Mode:

[IDE]

Enable

support

for

Legacy

Universal Serial

Quiet

Boot:

[Enabled]

Bus

No Execute Mode Mem Protection

[Enabled]

Intel

® Virtualization Technology

[Enabled]

	F1	Help	Select	Item	-/+	Change	Values	F9	Setup	Defaults
	Esc	Exit	Select	Menu	Enter	Select	Sub-Menu	F10	Save	and Exit
The table below describes the parameters found on this screen.

Parameter	Description	Format/Option
Legacy USB Support	Enable support for Legacy	Enabled or Disabled
	Universal Bus.
SATA Mode	Control the mode in which the	IDE or AHCI
	SATA controller should
	operate.
Quiet Boot	Display the logo screen	Enabled or Disabled
	during boot.
No Execute Mode Mem	Prevent a malicious software	Enabled or Disabled
Protection	from taking over your system
	by running a malicious code
	in protected memory area.
Intel Virtualization	When enabled, a VMM can	Enabled or Disabled
Technology	utilize the additional hardware
	virtualization capabilities
	provided by this technology.

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Security screen

The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your notebook from unauthorized use.

Phoenix SecureCore(tm)

Setup Utility

Main

Advanced

Security

Boot

Exit

Item

Specific Help

Supervisor Password is:

Clear

User

Password

is:

Clear

Supervisor Password

Set

Supervisor

Password

[

Enter

]

controls

access of

the

Set

User

Password

[Enter]

whole setup utility.

Set

HDD

Password

[Enter]

It can be used to

boot

up when

Password

on

Diskette

access

[Supervisor]

boot is

enabled.

Fixed disk boot

sector:

[Normal]

Password

on Boot:

[Disabled]

F1	Help	Select	Item	-/+	Change	Values	F9	Setup	Defaults
Esc	Exit	Select	Menu	Enter	Select	Sub-Menu	F10	Save	and Exit

Important

Refer to “Removing a password lock” on page 47 if you need to know how to remove a Hard Drive or BIOS Password.

The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings.

.

Parameter	Description	Option
Supervisor Password Is	Shows the setting of the Supervisor password	Clear or Set
User Password Is	Shows the setting of the User password.	Clear or Set
Set Supervisor Password	Press Enter to set the supervisor password. When
	set, this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility
	from unauthorized access. The user cannot enter
	the Setup Utility without entering this password.
Set User Password	Press Enter to set the user password. When a user
	password is set, this password protects the BIOS
	Setup Utility from unauthorized changes. The
	user can enter the Setup Utility only and does not
	have the right to change the value of any
	parameters.
	If Password on Boot is enabled, the user must
	enter the user password each time the notebook
	is turned on or wakes from Sleep.
Set HDD Password	Press Enter to set the HDD password.
Diskette access	When Supervisor or User Password is set, lets you	Supervisor or
	control access to diskette drives.	User

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Parameter	Description	Option
Fixed disk boot sector	Write protects boot sector on hard disk to protect	Normal or
	against viruses.	Write Protect
Password on Boot	When Supervisor or User Password is set, lets you	Disabled or
	control whether to enable or disable password	Enabled
	entry on boot up.

Caution

When you are prompted to enter a password, you have three tries before the system halts. Don’t forget your password. If you forget your password, you may have to return your notebook to your dealer to reset it.

Setting a Password

Important

You must set a Supervisor password before you can set a User password.

To set the Supervisor password:

1Press ↑ or ↓ to highlight Set Supervisor Password, then press ENTER. The Set Supervisor Password box opens.

2Type a password in the Enter New Password field. The password length cannot exceed eight alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9). The password is not case sensitive.

3Retype the password in the Confirm New Password field.

Caution

Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on the screen.

4Press ENTER. After setting the password, the value of Supervisor Password changes to Set.

5Optional: you can enable the Password on Boot parameter.

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6When you are done, press F10 to save your password and exit the BIOS Setup Utility or you can proceed to setting the User password.

To set the User password:

1Press ↑ or ↓ to highlight Set User Password, then press ENTER. The Set User Password box opens.

2Type a password in the Enter New Password field. The password length cannot exceed eight alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9). The password is not case sensitive.

3Retype the password in the Confirm New Password field.

Caution

Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on the screen.

4Press ENTER. After setting the password, the value of User Password changes to Set.

5When you are done, press F10 to save your password and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

Removing a Password

To remove a password:

1Press ↑ or ↓ to highlight Set Supervisor Password or Set User Password, then press ENTER. The Set Supervisor Password or Set User Password box opens.

2Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field, then press ENTER.

3Press ENTER twice without typing anything in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. After removing the password, the value of Supervisor Password changes to Clear.

4When you are done, press F10 to save your password and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

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Changing a Password

To change a password:

1Press ↑ or ↓ to highlight Set Supervisor Password or Set User Password, then press ENTER. The Set Supervisor Password or Set User Password box opens.

2 Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field, then press ENTER.

Important

If you enter an incorrect current password, the screen displays the following.

Press ENTER, then re-enter the current password.

3 Type a password in the Enter New Password field.

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4 Retype the password in the Confirm New Password field.

Important

If you do not enter the same new password and confirm new password, the screen displays the following. Press ENTER, then re-enter the new password and confirmation password.

5 Press ENTER. The screen displays the following.

6Press ENTER.

7When you are done, press F10 to save your password and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

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Boot

This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to load the operating system. Bootable devices include the onboard hard disk drive and the optical drive. Follow the instructions in Item Specific Help to change to boot order of the notebook devices.

		Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup			Utility
Main	Advanced	Security	Boot		Exit

Boot priority order:

1:CD/DVD: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

2:IDE0: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

3:USB HDD:

4:USB FDD:

5:USB CD/DVD ROM:

6:PCI SCSI:

7:Network Boot:

8:

Excluded from boot order: : USB KEY:

Item Specific Help

Use < > or <> to select a device, then press <F6> to move it up the list, or <F5> to move it down the list. Press <Esc> to escape the menu.

F1	Help	Select	Item	-/+	Change	Values	F9	Setup	Defaults
Esc	Exit	Select	Menu	Enter	Select	Sub-Menu	F10	Save	and Exit

Exit

The Exit screen contains options for leaving the BIOS Setup Utility and starting Windows.

		Phoenix SecureCore(tm)		Setup Utility
Main	Advanced	Security	Boot		Exit
							Item Specific Help
Exit	Saving Changes
Exit	Discarding Changes
Load	Setup Defaults					Exit		System Setup	and
Discard Changes						save		your changes	to
Save	Changes					CMOS.

F1	Help	Select	Item	-/+	Change	Values	F9	Setup	Defaults
Esc	Exit	Select	Menu	Enter	Select	Sub-Menu	F10	Save	and Exit

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