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... 46 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 48 General Information 49 Disassembly Procedure Flowchart 50 Removing the Battery 52 Removing the Memory Module 53 Removing the Modem Board 54 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module ...Battery 93 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 94 System Check Procedures 95 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message 99 Index of Error Messages 100 Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message 103 Intermittent Problems 106 Undetermined Problems 107 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 108 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 112 TravelMate 240...
... 46 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 48 General Information 49 Disassembly Procedure Flowchart 50 Removing the Battery 52 Removing the Memory Module 53 Removing the Modem Board 54 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module ...Battery 93 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 94 System Check Procedures 95 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message 99 Index of Error Messages 100 Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message 103 Intermittent Problems 106 Undetermined Problems 107 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 108 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 112 TravelMate 240...
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...; processor with 3D sound and wavetable synthesizer Built-in dual speakers High- T Built-in floppy diskette drive T High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk T High-capacity battery pack T Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) power management system Multimedia T T T 16-bit high-fidelity AC'97 stereo audio with 256 KB L2 cache 64-bit...
...; processor with 3D sound and wavetable synthesizer Built-in dual speakers High- T Built-in floppy diskette drive T High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk T High-capacity battery pack T Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) power management system Multimedia T T T 16-bit high-fidelity AC'97 stereo audio with 256 KB L2 cache 64-bit...
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... LCD Inverter Cable Connector Line-in Port Line-out Port RJ45+RJ11 Four USB Ports VGA Port LCD Coaxial Cable Connector Mini PCI Connector RTC Battery Connector North Bridge Parallel Port DC-in Port LCD Lid Switch 4 TravelMate 240/ 250
... LCD Inverter Cable Connector Line-in Port Line-out Port RJ45+RJ11 Four USB Ports VGA Port LCD Coaxial Cable Connector Mini PCI Connector RTC Battery Connector North Bridge Parallel Port DC-in Port LCD Lid Switch 4 TravelMate 240/ 250
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Chapter 1 11 Houses the computer's main memory. Bottom Panel # 1 2 3 Item Battery bay Battery release latch Memory compartment Description Houses the computer's battery pack. Unlatches the battery to remove the battery pack.
Chapter 1 11 Houses the computer's main memory. Bottom Panel # 1 2 3 Item Battery bay Battery release latch Memory compartment Description Houses the computer's battery pack. Unlatches the battery to remove the battery pack.
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... Lights when the floppy drive, hard disk or optical drive is active. 4 Battery Charge Lights when the battery is being charged. 5 Caps Lock Lights when Caps Lock is activated. 6 Num Lock Lights when Numeric Lock is activated. (Fn-F11) 12 TravelMate 240/ 250 The Power and Standby status icons are visible even when you...
... Lights when the floppy drive, hard disk or optical drive is active. 4 Battery Charge Lights when the battery is being charged. 5 Caps Lock Lights when Caps Lock is activated. 6 Num Lock Lights when Numeric Lock is activated. (Fn-F11) 12 TravelMate 240/ 250 The Power and Standby status icons are visible even when you...
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key Yes Yes Battery Item Vendor & model name Battery Type Pack capacity Cell voltage Number of keypads Windows 95 keys Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Specification Mitsubishi LPC keyboard controller M38857 API 84-/... Yes (IRQ17) Specification Keyboard Item Keyboard controller Keyboard vendor & model name Total number of battery cell Package configuration Package voltage SIMPLO Li-ION 2000mAH 3.8V / 1.2V 8 4529 / 8S 41.8V / 9.6V Specification DC-DC/Charger Converter Item Vendor & Model Name 26 Specification MAX IM1645/MAXIM1715/MAX1 999/MAXI 545 TravelMate 240/ 250
key Yes Yes Battery Item Vendor & model name Battery Type Pack capacity Cell voltage Number of keypads Windows 95 keys Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Specification Mitsubishi LPC keyboard controller M38857 API 84-/... Yes (IRQ17) Specification Keyboard Item Keyboard controller Keyboard vendor & model name Total number of battery cell Package configuration Package voltage SIMPLO Li-ION 2000mAH 3.8V / 1.2V 8 4529 / 8S 41.8V / 9.6V Specification DC-DC/Charger Converter Item Vendor & Model Name 26 Specification MAX IM1645/MAXIM1715/MAX1 999/MAXI 545 TravelMate 240/ 250
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..., A) Charger Output Normal charge (charge while system is not operative) Background charge (charge even system is still operative) Battery-low 2 level (V) Battery-low 3 level (V) Protection Charger protection DC/DC converter protection Specification AC Adapter or Battery: 8V - 19VDC +5V 0~5A Li-ION 2.8A 3.3V 0~4A Constant power mode (2.8A~0A) 12.5V 11...
..., A) Charger Output Normal charge (charge while system is not operative) Background charge (charge even system is still operative) Battery-low 2 level (V) Battery-low 3 level (V) Protection Charger protection DC/DC converter protection Specification AC Adapter or Battery: 8V - 19VDC +5V 0~5A Li-ION 2.8A 3.3V 0~4A Constant power mode (2.8A~0A) 12.5V 11...
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... not ready to peak) 62.6~500Hz: 4.0G Mechanical Specification Dimensions Weight Item Specification 322(W) x 294(D) x 39.4~39.9(H)mm 7.2 Ibs for 14.1" TFT LCD model with battery Chapter 1 29 Phenomenon T The buzzer beeps T The Sleep indicator lights up T All power shuts off T The display shuts off ) Environmental Requirements Item Temperature Operating Non... period of time. Hard Disk Standby Mode Hard disk is in touchpad, and an external PS/2 pointing device are idle for 15"LCD model with battery/7.4 Ibs for a specified period.
... not ready to peak) 62.6~500Hz: 4.0G Mechanical Specification Dimensions Weight Item Specification 322(W) x 294(D) x 39.4~39.9(H)mm 7.2 Ibs for 14.1" TFT LCD model with battery Chapter 1 29 Phenomenon T The buzzer beeps T The Sleep indicator lights up T All power shuts off T The display shuts off ) Environmental Requirements Item Temperature Operating Non... period of time. Hard Disk Standby Mode Hard disk is in touchpad, and an external PS/2 pointing device are idle for 15"LCD model with battery/7.4 Ibs for a specified period.
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... Memory Access controller PCI bus Programmable interrupt controller Programmable interrupt controller Programmable interrupt controller Programmable interrupt controller Motherboard resources Programmable interrupt controller TravelMate 240/ 250 One Plastic Power-on, Standby, Battery Status, Media Access, CapsLock and NumLock Power Memory Address Map Memory Address 000A0000-000BFFFF E0000000-E007FFFF E0080000-E00FFFFF E8000000-EFFFFFFF F0000000-F7FFFFFF...
... Memory Access controller PCI bus Programmable interrupt controller Programmable interrupt controller Programmable interrupt controller Programmable interrupt controller Motherboard resources Programmable interrupt controller TravelMate 240/ 250 One Plastic Power-on, Standby, Battery Status, Media Access, CapsLock and NumLock Power Memory Address Map Memory Address 000A0000-000BFFFF E0000000-E007FFFF E0080000-E00FFFFF E8000000-EFFFFFFF F0000000-F7FFFFFF...
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... the Phlash. 1. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. NOTE: Please use the Phlash utility. Acer HQ CSD will upload the utility to CSD website as soon as service CD released. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to run the Phlash utility. Copy the Phlash utilities to update... T New features or options T Restore a BIOS when it is ready. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is required for the Acer TravelMate 240/250 series notebook machine. The Phlash utility has auto-execution function.
... the Phlash. 1. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. NOTE: Please use the Phlash utility. Acer HQ CSD will upload the utility to CSD website as soon as service CD released. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to run the Phlash utility. Copy the Phlash utilities to update... T New features or options T Restore a BIOS when it is ready. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is required for the Acer TravelMate 240/250 series notebook machine. The Phlash utility has auto-execution function.
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... HDD Holder *2 Dimm Cover Memory *1 Modem Cover *2 Modem Board Hinge Caps *2 Middle Cover Keyboard *6 LCD Module *2 Launch Board Lower Case Assembly *2 FDD Module *3 *3 *11 *4 RTC Battery *3 Mini PCI Card Plate Upper Case Assembly Disconnect Wireless LAN Antenna *4 Thermal Module *4 Wireless LAN Antenna Touchpad Cover Wireless LAN Card CPU ODD Module *4 HDD...
... HDD Holder *2 Dimm Cover Memory *1 Modem Cover *2 Modem Board Hinge Caps *2 Middle Cover Keyboard *6 LCD Module *2 Launch Board Lower Case Assembly *2 FDD Module *3 *3 *11 *4 RTC Battery *3 Mini PCI Card Plate Upper Case Assembly Disconnect Wireless LAN Antenna *4 Thermal Module *4 Wireless LAN Antenna Touchpad Cover Wireless LAN Card CPU ODD Module *4 HDD...
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Then slide the battery out from the machine. To remove the battery, push the battery release latch. 2. Removing the Battery 1. Chapter 3 52
Then slide the battery out from the machine. To remove the battery, push the battery release latch. 2. Removing the Battery 1. Chapter 3 52
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Remove the dimm cover. 4. Pop up the memory. 5. Removing the Memory Module 1. To remove the memory module from the machine, first remove the two screws holding the dimm cover. 3. See "Removing the Battery" on page 52. 2. Then remove the memory. 53 TravelMate 240/ 250
Remove the dimm cover. 4. Pop up the memory. 5. Removing the Memory Module 1. To remove the memory module from the machine, first remove the two screws holding the dimm cover. 3. See "Removing the Battery" on page 52. 2. Then remove the memory. 53 TravelMate 240/ 250
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See "Removing the Battery" on the picture indicate. 5. Then remove the modem board from the machine. 4. Chapter 3 54 Remove the modem cover from the main unit carefully by using a plastic bladed screw driver. 6. Remove two screws from the modem board, then remove the modem board. Removing the Modem Board 1. Please remove the screws according to the number on page 52. 2. Disconnect the modem cable from the modem board as shown. To remove the modem board, first remove the screw from the modem cover. 3.
See "Removing the Battery" on the picture indicate. 5. Then remove the modem board from the machine. 4. Chapter 3 54 Remove the modem cover from the main unit carefully by using a plastic bladed screw driver. 6. Remove two screws from the modem board, then remove the modem board. Removing the Modem Board 1. Please remove the screws according to the number on page 52. 2. Disconnect the modem cable from the modem board as shown. To remove the modem board, first remove the screw from the modem cover. 3.
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To remove the hard disk drive, pull the hard disk dirve carefully. 3. Then take the hard disk drive out of the main unit. Remove the two screws that fasten the HDD holder. 4. See "Removing the Battery" on page 52. 2. See "Removing the Battery" on page 52. 2. Disassembling the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. Detach the hard disk drive from the HDD holder. 55 TravelMate 240/ 250 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 55. 3.
To remove the hard disk drive, pull the hard disk dirve carefully. 3. Then take the hard disk drive out of the main unit. Remove the two screws that fasten the HDD holder. 4. See "Removing the Battery" on page 52. 2. See "Removing the Battery" on page 52. 2. Disassembling the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. Detach the hard disk drive from the HDD holder. 55 TravelMate 240/ 250 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 55. 3.
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... remove the right hinge cap. 3. Remove the left hinge cap. 5. Detach the middle cover from the machine. 7. Chapter 3 56 See "Removing the Battery" on page 52. 2. See "Removing the Battery" on page 52. 2. Remove the screw that secures the middle cover. 4. Removing the Launch Board 1. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on the...
... remove the right hinge cap. 3. Remove the left hinge cap. 5. Detach the middle cover from the machine. 7. Chapter 3 56 See "Removing the Battery" on page 52. 2. See "Removing the Battery" on page 52. 2. Remove the screw that secures the middle cover. 4. Removing the Launch Board 1. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on the...
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.... 2. 3. two on the right and two on the bottom; Then disconnect the LCD inverter cable. 5. Remove the two screws on the left. 6. See "Removing the Battery" on the left . 7. Remove the two screws and then detach the launch board from the main unit. 57 TravelMate 240/ 250
.... 2. 3. two on the right and two on the bottom; Then disconnect the LCD inverter cable. 5. Remove the two screws on the left. 6. See "Removing the Battery" on the left . 7. Remove the two screws and then detach the launch board from the main unit. 57 TravelMate 240/ 250
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... from the inverter board. 7. Removing the Inverter Board (15" LCD) 1. Disconnect the LCD power cable then disconnect the inverter cable from the inverter board. 59 TravelMate 240/ 250 See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 56. 4. See "Removing the Launch Board" on page 56. 3. See "Removing the LCD Bezel" on page 57... four screw pads, and then remove the four screws that fasten the LCD bezel. 6. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 59. 6. See "Removing the Battery" on page 52. 2. See "Removing the Battery" on page 52. 2. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 57. 5.
... from the inverter board. 7. Removing the Inverter Board (15" LCD) 1. Disconnect the LCD power cable then disconnect the inverter cable from the inverter board. 59 TravelMate 240/ 250 See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 56. 4. See "Removing the Launch Board" on page 56. 3. See "Removing the LCD Bezel" on page 57... four screw pads, and then remove the four screws that fasten the LCD bezel. 6. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 59. 6. See "Removing the Battery" on page 52. 2. See "Removing the Battery" on page 52. 2. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 57. 5.
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..." TFT LCD 1. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 52. 2. Removing the LCD Brackets 1. See "Removing the LCD Bezel" on page 52. See "Removing the Battery" on page 59. 6. Chapter 3 60 See "Removing the Launch Board" on page 59. 7. NOTE: Please arrange the LCD inverter cable well to the LCD panel...
..." TFT LCD 1. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 52. 2. Removing the LCD Brackets 1. See "Removing the LCD Bezel" on page 52. See "Removing the Battery" on page 59. 6. Chapter 3 60 See "Removing the Launch Board" on page 59. 7. NOTE: Please arrange the LCD inverter cable well to the LCD panel...
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... disconnect the coaxial cable. See "Removing the LCD Bezel" on page 59. 7. See "Removing the Inverter Board (15" LCD)" on page 59. 6. See "Removing the Battery" on page 52. 61 TravelMate 240/ 250 Remove the four screws holding the right LCD bracket.Then remove the right bracket. 9. See "Removing the...
... disconnect the coaxial cable. See "Removing the LCD Bezel" on page 59. 7. See "Removing the Inverter Board (15" LCD)" on page 59. 6. See "Removing the Battery" on page 52. 61 TravelMate 240/ 250 Remove the four screws holding the right LCD bracket.Then remove the right bracket. 9. See "Removing the...