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... Contents Chapter 1 System Introduction 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 3 Board Layout 4 Panel 6 Indicators 12 Keyboard 14 Hot Keys 16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 19 Chapter 2 System Utilities 34 BIOS Setup Utility 34 BIOS ... 103 Intermittent Problems 106 Undetermined Problems 107 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 108 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 112 TravelMate 240/250 Exploded Diagram 113 Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 126 Model Name Definition 126 Appendix B Test Compatible Components 128 Microsoft Windows ...
... Contents Chapter 1 System Introduction 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 3 Board Layout 4 Panel 6 Indicators 12 Keyboard 14 Hot Keys 16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 19 Chapter 2 System Utilities 34 BIOS Setup Utility 34 BIOS ... 103 Intermittent Problems 106 Undetermined Problems 107 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 108 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 112 TravelMate 240/250 Exploded Diagram 113 Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 126 Model Name Definition 126 Appendix B Test Compatible Components 128 Microsoft Windows ...
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... wireless LAN option T Bluetooth option Multimedia T T T T All-in-one design (CD-ROM, floppy disk drive, hard disk drive) Sleek, smooth and stylish design Full-sized keyboard Ergonomically centered touchpad pointing device with 3D sound and wavetable synthesizer Built-in mind. Here are just a few of its many features: Performance T Intel®...
... wireless LAN option T Bluetooth option Multimedia T T T T All-in-one design (CD-ROM, floppy disk drive, hard disk drive) Sleek, smooth and stylish design Full-sized keyboard Ergonomically centered touchpad pointing device with 3D sound and wavetable synthesizer Built-in mind. Here are just a few of its many features: Performance T Intel®...
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... 16 14 20 15 1 CPU Socket 14 2 Fan Connector 15 3 SW1 (Please see Chapter 5 for detailed settings) 16 4 Touchpad Cable Connector 17 5 HDD Connector 18 6 Keyboard Connector 19 7 Speaker Cable Connector 20 8 Optical Drive Connector 21 9 South Bridge 22 10 FDD Connector 23 11 Launch Cable Connector 24 12 PCMCIA Slot... 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
... 16 14 20 15 1 CPU Socket 14 2 Fan Connector 15 3 SW1 (Please see Chapter 5 for detailed settings) 16 4 Touchpad Cable Connector 17 5 HDD Connector 18 6 Keyboard Connector 19 7 Speaker Cable Connector 20 8 Optical Drive Connector 21 9 South Bridge 22 10 FDD Connector 23 11 Launch Cable Connector 24 12 PCMCIA Slot... 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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... function like a computer mouse. Lights up / down button. Turns on and off . Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like the left , center and right) Touchpad Keyboard Ventilation Slot Description Also called LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), displays computer output. Eject PC cards from the card slots. Ejects the optical drive tray when...
... function like a computer mouse. Lights up / down button. Turns on and off . Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like the left , center and right) Touchpad Keyboard Ventilation Slot Description Also called LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), displays computer output. Eject PC cards from the card slots. Ejects the optical drive tray when...
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... a calculator (complete with some applications. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on , all alphabetic characters typed are in numeric mode. When [ is on , the embedded keypad is on the keys. 14 TravelMate 240/ 250 When ] is indicated by small characters located on... and off. Special keys Lock keys The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on the upper right corner of numeric data ...
... a calculator (complete with some applications. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on , all alphabetic characters typed are in numeric mode. When [ is on , the embedded keypad is on the keys. 14 TravelMate 240/ 250 When ] is indicated by small characters located on... and off. Special keys Lock keys The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on the upper right corner of numeric data ...
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... + M (Undoes Minimize All) + R (Displays the Run... NOTE: If an external keyboard or keypad is connected to the computer, the Num Lock feature automatically shifts from the internal keyboard to the external keyboard or keypad. Combinations with this key perform shortcut functions. Chapter 1 15 Desired access Number keys... on embedded keypad Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad Main keyboard keys Num lock on embedded keypad. Hold Fn while typing letters on Type numbers in a normal manner. Hold ...
... + M (Undoes Minimize All) + R (Displays the Run... NOTE: If an external keyboard or keypad is connected to the computer, the Num Lock feature automatically shifts from the internal keyboard to the external keyboard or keypad. Combinations with this key perform shortcut functions. Chapter 1 15 Desired access Number keys... on embedded keypad Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad Main keyboard keys Num lock on embedded keypad. Hold Fn while typing letters on Type numbers in a normal manner. Hold ...
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...End Functions as the g key. aGr-Euro Euro Types the Euro symbol. The Euro symbol If your keyboard layout is set to United States-International or United Kingdom or if you have a keyboard with a European layout, you first set to United States-International. Double-click on OK. Verify that the... keyboard layout used for US keyboard users: The keyboard layout is set when you can type the Euro symbol on OK. 5. NOTE: for "EN English (United States) is set to United...
...End Functions as the g key. aGr-Euro Euro Types the Euro symbol. The Euro symbol If your keyboard layout is set to United States-International or United Kingdom or if you have a keyboard with a European layout, you first set to United States-International. Double-click on OK. Verify that the... keyboard layout used for US keyboard users: The keyboard layout is set when you can type the Euro symbol on OK. 5. NOTE: for "EN English (United States) is set to United...
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... P2 are designated as wireless LAN/Bluetooth, Web Browser button, mail button, P1 andP2. Opens (optional) wireless connectivity and indicates status of the keyboard are called launch keys. TravelMate 240/ 250 They are users programmable. The Web Browser button, by default, is used to launch the internet browser The mail button is enabled...
... P2 are designated as wireless LAN/Bluetooth, Web Browser button, mail button, P1 andP2. Opens (optional) wireless connectivity and indicates status of the keyboard are called launch keys. TravelMate 240/ 250 They are users programmable. The Web Browser button, by default, is used to launch the internet browser The mail button is enabled...
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... Intel ICH4-M NS PC87392 Cirrus logic CS4299-XQ Intel 852GME (Montara-GT) Embedded in Intel ICH4 Mitsubish LPC keyboard controller M38857 TI 1520 Intel ICH4 Processor (for TravelMate 240) Item CPU type CPU package CPU core voltage CPU I/O voltage Specification Intel Cerelon processor To 2.0GHz uFCBGA High... speed: 1.525V or 1.55V Low speed: 1.2V High speed: 1.525V or 1.55V Low speed: 1.2V Processor (for TravelMate 250) Item CPU type...
... Intel ICH4-M NS PC87392 Cirrus logic CS4299-XQ Intel 852GME (Montara-GT) Embedded in Intel ICH4 Mitsubish LPC keyboard controller M38857 TI 1520 Intel ICH4 Processor (for TravelMate 240) Item CPU type CPU package CPU core voltage CPU I/O voltage Specification Intel Cerelon processor To 2.0GHz uFCBGA High... speed: 1.525V or 1.55V Low speed: 1.2V High speed: 1.525V or 1.55V Low speed: 1.2V Processor (for TravelMate 250) Item CPU type...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... LCD display area (diagonal, inch) Display technology Resolution Support colors Optical Specification Brightness control Contrast control 14.1" AU B141XN04 V2 14.1 TFT XGA (1024x768) 262K Keyboard hotkey None Specification 15" Hitachi TX38D85VC1CAB 15 TFT XGA (1024x768) 262K...
... LCD display area (diagonal, inch) Display technology Resolution Support colors Optical Specification Brightness control Contrast control 14.1" AU B141XN04 V2 14.1 TFT XGA (1024x768) 262K Keyboard hotkey None Specification 15" Hitachi TX38D85VC1CAB 15 TFT XGA (1024x768) 262K...
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Display Standby Mode Keyboard, built-in standby mode. (spindle turned-off T Hard disk drive is ready to enter Hibernation mode. Phenomenon T The buzzer beeps T The Sleep indicator lights up T ...
Display Standby Mode Keyboard, built-in standby mode. (spindle turned-off T Hard disk drive is ready to enter Hibernation mode. Phenomenon T The buzzer beeps T The Sleep indicator lights up T ...
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... (PCI) 10 (PCI) 10 (PCI) 10 (PCI) 10 (PCI) 10 (PCI) 10 (PCI) 11 (PCI) 11 (PCI) 11 (PCI) 11 (PCI) 11 Function System timer Keyboard Keyboard Standard floppy disk controller System CMOS/real time clock Synaptics PS/2 Port Pointing Device Numeric data processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel Agere Systems... Controller-24C7 Intel (R) 82852/82855 GM/GME Graphics Controller Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC NOTE: IRQ settings may be changed by OS 32 TravelMate 240/ 250
... (PCI) 10 (PCI) 10 (PCI) 10 (PCI) 10 (PCI) 10 (PCI) 10 (PCI) 11 (PCI) 11 (PCI) 11 (PCI) 11 (PCI) 11 Function System timer Keyboard Keyboard Standard floppy disk controller System CMOS/real time clock Synaptics PS/2 Port Pointing Device Numeric data processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel Agere Systems... Controller-24C7 Intel (R) 82852/82855 GM/GME Graphics Controller Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC NOTE: IRQ settings may be changed by OS 32 TravelMate 240/ 250
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Start Battery HDD Module *2 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 ... Procedure Flowchart The flowchart on the succeeding page gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that need to be removed during servicing.
Start Battery HDD Module *2 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 ... Procedure Flowchart The flowchart on the succeeding page gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that need to be removed during servicing.
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... three screws holding the mini PCI card plate and remove the mini PCI card plate. 63 TravelMate 240/ 250 See "Removing the Battery" on page 63. 5. Use a plastic tweezers or a plastic flat screwdriver to expose the keyboard. 4. Removing the RTC Battery 1. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 57. 4. See "Removing the LCD...
... three screws holding the mini PCI card plate and remove the mini PCI card plate. 63 TravelMate 240/ 250 See "Removing the Battery" on page 63. 5. Use a plastic tweezers or a plastic flat screwdriver to expose the keyboard. 4. Removing the RTC Battery 1. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 57. 4. See "Removing the LCD...
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... "Removing the RTC Battery" on page 64. 7. See "Removing the RTC Battery" on page 52. 2. See "Removing the Battery" on page 63. 5. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 63. 4.
... "Removing the RTC Battery" on page 64. 7. See "Removing the RTC Battery" on page 52. 2. See "Removing the Battery" on page 63. 5. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 63. 4.
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Please remember to press the CPU lever after you put the CPU back to the upper case. 65 TravelMate 240/ 250 See "Removing the RTC Battery" on page 63. 2. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 63. 5. Then turn over the main unit and remove the 15 screws holding the lower case to... socket. Lift up the CPU lever, then place the CPU back to the lower case. See "Removing the Battery" on page 63. 6. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 64. 7. See "Removing the Thermal Module" on page 63. 4. Disconnect the touchpad cable. 3. Removing the Upper Case Assemly 1. See "Removing the...
Please remember to press the CPU lever after you put the CPU back to the upper case. 65 TravelMate 240/ 250 See "Removing the RTC Battery" on page 63. 2. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 63. 5. Then turn over the main unit and remove the 15 screws holding the lower case to... socket. Lift up the CPU lever, then place the CPU back to the lower case. See "Removing the Battery" on page 63. 6. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 64. 7. See "Removing the Thermal Module" on page 63. 4. Disconnect the touchpad cable. 3. Removing the Upper Case Assemly 1. See "Removing the...
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See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 52. 2. Finally remove the touchpad board from the touch pad board with a plastic tweezers.Then release the touchpad cover lock on the back ...
See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 52. 2. Finally remove the touchpad board from the touch pad board with a plastic tweezers.Then release the touchpad cover lock on the back ...
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..." on page 66. 7. See "Removing the Touchpad Board" on page 65. 6. Removing the Floppy Disk Drive Module 1. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 57. 4. Remove the two screws hastening the FDD module. Remove the touchpad scroll key then remove the touchpad cable. Disconnect the FDD ... the FDD cable. 2. Remove the two screws that fasten the FDD bracket on page 57. 3. See "Removing the LCD Module" on one side. 67 TravelMate 240/ 250 See "Removing the Upper Case Assemly" on page 56. 2. 3. Dissembling the Floppy Disk Drive Module 1. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page...
..." on page 66. 7. See "Removing the Touchpad Board" on page 65. 6. Removing the Floppy Disk Drive Module 1. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 57. 4. Remove the two screws hastening the FDD module. Remove the touchpad scroll key then remove the touchpad cable. Disconnect the FDD ... the FDD cable. 2. Remove the two screws that fasten the FDD bracket on page 57. 3. See "Removing the LCD Module" on one side. 67 TravelMate 240/ 250 See "Removing the Upper Case Assemly" on page 56. 2. 3. Dissembling the Floppy Disk Drive Module 1. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page...
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... the Floppy Disk Drive Module" on page 63. 4. Removing the VGA Heatsink Plate 1. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 67. 5. Remove another two screws holding the FDD bracket on page 63. 4. See "Removing the Keyboard" on the other side. Remove the screw that secure the VGA heatsink plate then remove the plate...
... the Floppy Disk Drive Module" on page 63. 4. Removing the VGA Heatsink Plate 1. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 67. 5. Remove another two screws holding the FDD bracket on page 63. 4. See "Removing the Keyboard" on the other side. Remove the screw that secure the VGA heatsink plate then remove the plate...