User manual ACER ALTOS G5350

[. . . ] Further, this company 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 revision or changes. Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Pentium II is a trademark of Intel Corporation. PS/2 is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders. ii IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. [. . . ] If you are sure that your configuration values are correct and your battery is in good condition, the problem may lie in a damaged or defective chip. In either case, contact an authorized service center for assistance. System Board 1-31 Chapter 2 Setup 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. If you repeatedly receive Run Setup messages, the battery may be bad. In this case, the system cannot retain configuration values in CMOS. Ask a qualified technician for assistance. Before you run Setup, make sure that you have saved all open files. The system reboots immediately after you exit Setup. Setup Utility 2-1 2. 1 To Entering Setup enter Setup, + + . simultaneously press the key combination You must press + + while the system is booting. The system supports Intel Pentium II processors. 2. 2. 2 Processor Speed The Processor Speed parameter specifies the speed of the processor currently installed in your system. The system can support Pentium II processors running at 233, 266, 300, 333, 350, and 400 MHz and Celeron processors running at 266 MHz. 2. 2. 3 Internal Cache Size 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. Setup Utility 2-5 2. 2. 4 External Cache This parameter specifies the second-level cache memory size currently supported by the system. The available cache sizes are 256 KB or 512 KB (depending on the CPU installed). For information on how to configure the system memory, see section 2. 9. 1 2. 2. 5 Floppy Drive A This parameter specifies the system's current diskette drive A settings. For information on how to configure the floppy drives, see section 2. 4. 1. 2. 2. 6 Floppy Drive B This parameter specifies the system's current diskette drive B settings. For information on how to configure the floppy drives, see section 2. 4. 1. 2. 2. 7 IDE Primary Channel Master This parameter specifies the current configuration of the IDE device connected to the master port of the primary IDE channel. For information on how to configure the IDE drives, see section 2. 4. 3. 2. 2. 8 IDE Primary Channel Slave This parameter specifies the current configuration of the IDE device connected to the slave port of the primary IDE channel. For information on how to configure the IDE drives, see section 2. 4. 3. 2. 2. 9 IDE Secondary Channel Master This parameter specifies the current configuration of the IDE device connected to the master port of the secondary IDE channel. For information on how to configure the IDE drives, see section 2. 4. 3. 2-6 User's Guide 2. 2. 10 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 drives, see section 2. 4. 3. 2. 2. 11 Total Memory This parameter specifies the total amount of onboard memory. The memory size is automatically detected by BIOS during the POST. [. . . ] You can either change the existing Setup password or remove it by selecting None. Refer to the previous section for the procedure. 3. Setup Utility 2-39 2. 10. 2 Power-on Password The Power-on Password secures your system against unauthorized use. Once you set this password, you have to type it whenever you boot the system. To set this password, enter the Setup Utility, select System Security, and then highlight the Power-on Password parameter. [. . . ]