
      Acer TravelMate 505 Series

      System BIOS Release Note
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BIOS Version: A3L           09/27/2000

Checksum = A900
1.Change thermal scheme during shutdown/hibernation to prevent abnormal behavior

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BIOS Version: A3K           03/20/2000

Checksum = 9200
1.Fixed screen has noise when shutdown in some machines

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BIOS Version: A3J           02/24/2000

Checksum = 8E00
1.Modified keyboard hotkey function for OEM customer
2.Fixed memory sizing bug
3.Fixed OEM model occur Acer logo if continue to press key when power on

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BIOS Version: A3F           02/16/2000

Checksum = F300

1. When RTC CMOS checksum error, the default time are set by 01/01/2000
2. Support Pentium II CPU
3. Fixed read incorrect value from OEM switch when power on
4. Support 13.3 TFT Panel (Add ID 2)

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BIOS Version: A3E           01/17/2000

Checksum = 6D00

1.Combine Acer and OEM BIOS into the same BIOS
2.New add hardware throttling

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BIOS Version: A3A           12/27/1999

Checksum = DD00

1.Fixed Japanese keyboard matrix issue (F3 & F3+Fn)
2.Fixed Japanese keyboard matrix issue (Page Up)
3.Do save/restore VGA register/memory when execute hibernation

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BIOS Version: A1G           12/06/1999

Checksum = E800

1. Fixed LCD garbage resume from hibernation,
   1.) VGA switch to mode 3h & clear buffer 2.) 
   VGA switch to mode 12h & clear buffer 3.)VGA 
   switch to mode 3h (don't clear buffer)
2. Check the range of month , year, century at 
   POST stage (before enter CMOS setup)

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BIOS Version: A1F           12/01/1999

Checksum = CA00

Disable modem and audio after POST.

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BIOS Version: A1E           11/26/1999

Checksum = AA00

Workaround fixed 4 seconds override power button caused 
system reboot problem, disable LLB function in DOS (non-ACPI)

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BIOS Version: A1D

Checksum = A800

Fixed garbage occurred when resume from hibernation 
under Japanese Win98

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BIOS Version: A1B            11/17/1999

Checksum = AA00

1.Fixed brief.exe problem.
2.Phase in new thermal spec.
3.Phase in LongRun99 spec.
4.Force to switch display no matter if CRT occur.
6.If RTC wakeup system from S1 in Win2000, ASL   
  code don't to force screen on.
7.If system in win98 ACPI mode. BIOS don't to force AC97_EN enable at S1 stage.
8.Boot Display Setting Default: BOTH
9.Set 32KHz Throttling clock Enable

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BIOS version: A1A   10/20/1999

Checksum = 3400

First release
