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... Keyboard 14 Hot Keys 16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 19 Chapter 2 System Utilities 34 BIOS Setup Utility 34 BIOS Flash Utility 46 System Diagnostic Diskette 46 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 48 General ...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...
... Keyboard 14 Hot Keys 16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 19 Chapter 2 System Utilities 34 BIOS Setup Utility 34 BIOS Flash Utility 46 System Diagnostic Diskette 46 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 48 General ...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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...port Location Serial port function control 378, 278, 3BC IRQ7, IRQ5 Specification Specification 2.0 USB 2.0 4 Rear side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup PCMCIA Port Item PCMCIA controller Supports card type Number of slots Access location Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Supports 32 bit ...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
...port Location Serial port function control 378, 278, 3BC IRQ7, IRQ5 Specification Specification 2.0 USB 2.0 4 Rear side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup PCMCIA Port Item PCMCIA controller Supports card type Number of slots Access location Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Supports 32 bit ...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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... released. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is required for the Acer TravelMate 240/250 series notebook machine. Fellow the steps below to finish BIOS flash, you run the Phlash. 1. The Phlash utility has auto-execution function. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. If the battery pack does not contain...
... released. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is required for the Acer TravelMate 240/250 series notebook machine. Fellow the steps below to finish BIOS flash, you run the Phlash. 1. The Phlash utility has auto-execution function. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. If the battery pack does not contain...
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... Failed at xxxx:xxxx:xxxxh (R:xxxxh, W:xxxxh) Real Time Clock Error CMOS Battery Bad CMOS Checksum Error System disabled. System CMOS checksum bad - System timer error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Index of Error Messages ...or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 95. System board Chapter 4 100 "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Incorrect password is dead - Battery critical LOW In this situation BIOS will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at offset: nnnn DIMM System board System...
... Failed at xxxx:xxxx:xxxxh (R:xxxxh, W:xxxxh) Real Time Clock Error CMOS Battery Bad CMOS Checksum Error System disabled. System CMOS checksum bad - System timer error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Index of Error Messages ...or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 95. System board Chapter 4 100 "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Incorrect password is dead - Battery critical LOW In this situation BIOS will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at offset: nnnn DIMM System board System...
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... disk drive System board 101 TravelMate 240/ 250 DIMM System board Diskette drive A error Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility System cache error - RTC battery System board Failing Bits: nnnn DIMM BIOS ROM System board Fixed Disk n None Invalid System Configuration Data BIOS ROM System board I/O device IRQ...
... disk drive System board 101 TravelMate 240/ 250 DIMM System board Diskette drive A error Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility System cache error - RTC battery System board Failing Bits: nnnn DIMM BIOS ROM System board Fixed Disk n None Invalid System Configuration Data BIOS ROM System board I/O device IRQ...
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... in characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed. Battery can't be adjusted Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work...Error Action in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). System board See "Check the Battery Pack" on page 98. Battery pack System board 103 TravelMate 240/ 250
... in characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed. Battery can't be adjusted Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work...Error Action in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). System board See "Check the Battery Pack" on page 98. Battery pack System board 103 TravelMate 240/ 250
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... 29. Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board The system doesn't resume from the computer. Refresh battery (continue use battery until power off, then charge battery). DIMM System board Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound. See "Hibernation ... in Sequence The system will not enter hibernation Keyboard (if control is damaged. LCD cover switch System board Battery fuel gauge in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. four short beeps every minute. LCD cover switch...
... 29. Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board The system doesn't resume from the computer. Refresh battery (continue use battery until power off, then charge battery). DIMM System board Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound. See "Hibernation ... in Sequence The system will not enter hibernation Keyboard (if control is damaged. LCD cover switch System board Battery fuel gauge in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. four short beeps every minute. LCD cover switch...
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A AC Adapter 28 AFLASH Utility 46 Audio 19 B Battery 26 battery pack charging indicator 12 BIOS 19 package 19 ROM size 19 ROM type 19 vendor 19 Version 19 BIOS Setup Utility 34 BIOS Supports protocol 19 BIOS Utility 34 Basic System Settings 39 Navigating 35 Onboard Device Configuration 41 Startup Configuration 40 System Information 35 System...
A AC Adapter 28 AFLASH Utility 46 Audio 19 B Battery 26 battery pack charging indicator 12 BIOS 19 package 19 ROM size 19 ROM type 19 vendor 19 Version 19 BIOS Setup Utility 34 BIOS Supports protocol 19 BIOS Utility 34 Basic System Settings 39 Navigating 35 Onboard Device Configuration 41 Startup Configuration 40 System Information 35 System...
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...5, 110 Bottom 11 right 9 Parallel Port 25 PC Card 12, 26 145 PCMCIA 26 Power Management 29 Power System Check 96 Battery Pack 98 Power Adapter 97 Processor 19 R Removing the Battery Pack 52 RTC 19 S Second Level Cache 19 speakers hotkey 16 Standby Mode 29 Super I/O 19 System Layout 4 System Check... Diskette 46 T Temperature 29 Test Compatible Components 128 Touchpad 19 touchpad hotkey 16 Touchpad Check 98 Troubleshooting 94 U Undetermined Problems 107 USB 26 utility BIOS 34 V Video 25 Resolutions 25 Video controller 19 W Windows XP Environment Test 129, Windows 2000 Environment Test 133, Index
...5, 110 Bottom 11 right 9 Parallel Port 25 PC Card 12, 26 145 PCMCIA 26 Power Management 29 Power System Check 96 Battery Pack 98 Power Adapter 97 Processor 19 R Removing the Battery Pack 52 RTC 19 S Second Level Cache 19 speakers hotkey 16 Standby Mode 29 Super I/O 19 System Layout 4 System Check... Diskette 46 T Temperature 29 Test Compatible Components 128 Touchpad 19 touchpad hotkey 16 Touchpad Check 98 Troubleshooting 94 U Undetermined Problems 107 USB 26 utility BIOS 34 V Video 25 Resolutions 25 Video controller 19 W Windows XP Environment Test 129, Windows 2000 Environment Test 133, Index