Acer Veriton 3200 driver and firmware
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Veriton 3200 Service Guide - Page 32
... main board's serial number. Specifies the version of your BIOS utility. The System Management Interface (SM) BIOS allows you to check your system hardware components without actually opening your system. Hardware checking is done via software during start up. This parameter specifies the version of the SMBIOS utility installed in your system. Specifies the version ID of the BIOS utility. Displays...
Veriton 3200 Service Guide - Page 36
... parameter non- configurable.
setting
Hard Disk LBA Mode
Set to "Auto" under DOS and Windows. Set to "Disabled" under Novell Netware and Unix.
Auto or Disabled
Hard Disk Block Mode
This function enhances disk performance depending on the hard disk in use. If you set this parameter to Auto, the BIOS utility automatically detects if the installed hard disk drive supports the Block Mode...
Veriton 3200 Service Guide - Page 39
... ACPI-aware operating system such as Windows 98 or Windows 2000 is installed in ACPI
mode, the operating system will use the ACPI interfaces. Then the settings in Power Management page is non-effective. 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...
Veriton 3200 Service Guide - Page 41
...menu.
Parameter Boot Sequence
Primary Display Adapter Fast Boot
Description
Options
Allows you to specify the boot search sequence.
IDE CD-ROM Floppy Disk Hard Disk Intel (R) Boot Agent Version 3.0 ( boot from LAN)
Lets you activate the onboard video controller as your primary adapter, or automatically disable it once BIOS detects that there is a video card installed in your system.
Auto or...
Veriton 3200 Service Guide - Page 42
... a summary of the hardware devices and settings that BIOS detected during POST.
Enabled or Disabled
Update BIOS w/ Boot Block When enabled, it automatically flashed the BIOS Disabled or Enabled file from the hard disk drive in case the system fails to boot up.
Network Boot ROM
Allows you to enable or disable the control of the local area network (LAN) BIOS. Setting this parameter to Disabled...
Veriton 3200 Service Guide - Page 49
... found in this sub-menu.
Parameter PCI IRQ Setting PCI Slot 1
PCI IRQ Sharing
VGA Palette Snoop
Description
Options
Select Auto to let BIOS automatically configure the plugand-play (PnP) devices installed in your system. Otherwise, select Manual.
Note: Refer to your PCI card manual for technical information.
Auto or Manual
When you set the PCI IRQ Setting parameter to Auto, these parameters...
Veriton 3200 Service Guide - Page 50
... 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.
Note: Set this parameter to Yes only if your operating system is Windows 95/98/2000.
Set this parameter to Yes to avoid IRQ conflict when installing non-PnP or...
Veriton 3200 Service Guide - Page 58
...Housing
This section tells you how to open the housing cover when you need to install additional components inside the system unit. CAUTION: Before you proceed, make sure that...a flat, steady surface.
2. Turn the housing back.
3. Remove the two screws using a screw driver from the rear panel as shown here. Set the screws aside, you will need them when replacing the right panel of the unit.
4. Slide ...
Veriton 3200 Service Guide - Page 71
..., then reboot the system.
2. Memory module. 3. Main board.
System works but fails to enter power saving mode when the Power Management Mode is set to Enabled, and power saving timer set in BIOS has elapsed.
1. Enter BIOS Setup and load default settings. In Windows 98, check settings in Power Management Property of Control Panel.
2. Reload software from Recovery CD.
System hangs before system...
Veriton 3200 Service Guide - Page 72
...Enter BIOS Setup and Load default settings. 2. Hard disk drive cable. 3. Hard disk drive. 4. Main board.
Hard disk drive has write error.
1. Enter BIOS Setup and Load default settings. 2. Hard disk drive.
Hard disk drive LED fails to light, but system operates normally.
1. With the system power on, measure the voltage of hard disk LED connector.
2. Hard drive LED cable.
CD/DVD-ROM Drive
NOTE...
Veriton 3200 Service Guide - Page 73
....
Display problem not listed above (including blank or illegible monitor).
Action/FRU Real-Time Clock 1. Ensure the information in the Date and Time of BIOS Setup is
set correctly. 2. RTC battery. 3. Main board
Audio 1. Speaker power/connection/cable.
Modem 1. Ensure the Modem Ring Indicator in BIOS Setup or Power
Management is set to Enabled. 2. If PCI modem card is used, reinsert the modem card...
Veriton 3200 Service Guide - Page 74
... "Load BIOS Default Settings" in BIOS Setup to confirm ports presence before diagnosing any parallel/serial ports problems.
Serial or parallel port loop-back test failed.
1. Make sure that the LPT# or COM# you test is the same as the setting in BIOS Setup.
2. Loop-back. 3. Main board.
Printing failed.
1. Ensure the printer driver is properly installed. Refer to the printer service manual...
Veriton 3200 Service Guide - Page 101
... be obtained directly from Acer CSD Taiwan. Acer's Website offers you convenient and valuable support resources whenever you need them. In the Technical Information section you can download information on all of Acer's Notebook, Desktop and Server models including:
! Service guides for all models ! User's manuals ! Training materials ! Main manuals ! BIOS updates ! Software utilities ! Schematics...
Veriton 3200 User Guide - Page 10
... the hard disk
52
Installing an expansion card
58
System boards
60
Mainboard layout
60
Audio board
64
Installing additional memory
65
To remove a DIMM
65
To install a DIMM
66
To reconfigure your computer
67
Upgrading the CPU
68
To remove the CPU
68
To install the upgrade CPU
69
5 Software
71
PC-cillin
74
LDCM
75
NTI CD-Maker 2000
76
PowerDVD
77
BIOS utility
79...
Veriton 3200 User Guide - Page 13
...to set up your computer. Carefully unpack the carton and remove the contents. If any of the following items are missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately: • Veriton 3200 • Items contained in the accessory box
• Foot stands • USB mouse • Power cable • USB speakers (available in select countries) • USB keyboard • User's guide and installation...
Veriton 3200 User Guide - Page 58
... Upgrading your computer
Post-installation instructions
Observe the following after installing a computer component: 1. See to it that the components are installed according to the step-
by-step instructions in their respective sections. 2. Replace any expansion boards or peripherals that you removed
earlier. 3. Replace the computer cover. 4. Connect the necessary cables and turn on your computer...
Veriton 3200 User Guide - Page 68
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4 Upgrading your computer
Installing an expansion card
Note: Observe the "Installation precautions" on page 47 when installing or removing a computer component.
To install an expansion card:
Caution! The system accepts low profile PCI cards only.
1. Remove the cover (see page 49). 2. Locate an empty PCI slot on the mainboard. 3. Remove the screw that holds the bracket to the computer. Save
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Veriton 3200 User Guide - Page 84
... may not be included in the software provided with your computer. You may contact your software vendor or Trend Micro's Web site (www.trendmicro.com) for updates.
To run PC-cillin:
1. Select the PC-cillin icon from your Windows desktop.
2. Select the drives, directories, or files that you want to scan.
3. Select the scan option to begin the virus...
Veriton 3200 User Guide - Page 86
... Mixed-Mode CD format: data session, followed by audio session.
6. CD Extra - to record in CD Extra format: audio session, followed by data session.
Manual Installation Instruction
1. Insert the Acer System Resource CD and wait for the Acer Resource window to appear.
2. From the Menu select Application.
3. When the Software List Window appears, double-click on NTI CDMaker.
4. Follow the onscreen...
Veriton 3200 User Guide - Page 90
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5 Software
Reinstalling programs
If you uninstall one of the preinstalled programs and want to reinstall it, do the following: 1. Make sure that the computer is turned on and in the Windows OS. 2. Insert the Resource CD into the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive. 3. Select the application that you want to reinstall. 4. Follow all onscreen instructions until you finish the installation.