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... 66 External Diskette Drive Check 66 External CD-ROM Drive Check 66 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 66 Memory check 67 Power System Check 67 Touchpad Check 69 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message 70 Index of Error Messages 71 Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes 74 Index of Symptom-to-FRU... 81 Undetermined Problems 82 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 83 Top View 83 Bottom View 84 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 85 Aspire 3620/TravelMate 2420 Exploded Diagram 86 2
... 66 External Diskette Drive Check 66 External CD-ROM Drive Check 66 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 66 Memory check 67 Power System Check 67 Touchpad Check 69 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message 70 Index of Error Messages 71 Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes 74 Index of Symptom-to-FRU... 81 Undetermined Problems 82 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 83 Top View 83 Bottom View 84 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 85 Aspire 3620/TravelMate 2420 Exploded Diagram 86 2
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TravelMate 2420 front view # Icon Item Description 1 Display screen Also called LCD (liquid-crystal display), displays computer output. 2 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up ... center button serves as a 4-way scroll button. 6 Palmrest Comfortable support area for our hands when you use the computer. 7 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. 8 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 9 Easy-launch Buttons Buttons for launching frequently used programs. 8 Chapter 1
TravelMate 2420 front view # Icon Item Description 1 Display screen Also called LCD (liquid-crystal display), displays computer output. 2 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up ... center button serves as a 4-way scroll button. 6 Palmrest Comfortable support area for our hands when you use the computer. 7 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. 8 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 9 Easy-launch Buttons Buttons for launching frequently used programs. 8 Chapter 1
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with S/PDIF support 7 Battery indicator Indicates the computer's battery status. 8 Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status 9 Latch Locks and release the lid. Closed Front View "Easy-launch buttons" on page 18 "Easy-launch buttons" on page 18 # Icon Item Description 1 ...
with S/PDIF support 7 Battery indicator Indicates the computer's battery status. 8 Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status 9 Latch Locks and release the lid. Closed Front View "Easy-launch buttons" on page 18 "Easy-launch buttons" on page 18 # Icon Item Description 1 ...
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Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. 4 Rear Panel Ethernet (RJ-45) Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000based network. # 1 Icon Item DC-in position. Helps keep the computer cool. Connects to an AC adapter. Powers the computer # Item 1 Battery lock 2 Cooling fan Description Locks the battery in jack External display (VGA) port Battery Bottom Panel Description Connects to a display device(e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). Chapter 1 11
Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. 4 Rear Panel Ethernet (RJ-45) Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000based network. # 1 Icon Item DC-in position. Helps keep the computer cool. Connects to an AC adapter. Powers the computer # Item 1 Battery lock 2 Cooling fan Description Locks the battery in jack External display (VGA) port Battery Bottom Panel Description Connects to a display device(e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). Chapter 1 11
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Aspire 3620: TravelMate 2420: The power, battery and wireless communication status indicators are visible even when the LCD display is closed. 12 Chapter 1 3 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws) 4 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. 5 Battery release latch Release the battery for removal. 6 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. Indicators The computer has four easy-to-read status indicators on the upper-right above the keyboard, and four on the front panel.
Aspire 3620: TravelMate 2420: The power, battery and wireless communication status indicators are visible even when the LCD display is closed. 12 Chapter 1 3 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws) 4 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. 5 Battery release latch Release the battery for removal. 6 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. Indicators The computer has four easy-to-read status indicators on the upper-right above the keyboard, and four on the front panel.
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...Bluetooth communication. Lights up when the battery is active. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is on. HDD Bluetooth Wireless LAN Battery Power Indicates when the hard disc or optical drive is being charged. Lights up when the computer is charging. 2. NOTE: 1. Press " " ... Num lock Lights when Num Lock is activated. These buttons are pre-set the Web browser, mail and programmable buttons, run the Acer Empowering Technology. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. The mail and Web browser buttons are called easy-launch buttons...
...Bluetooth communication. Lights up when the battery is active. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is on. HDD Bluetooth Wireless LAN Battery Power Indicates when the hard disc or optical drive is being charged. Lights up when the computer is charging. 2. NOTE: 1. Press " " ... Num lock Lights when Num Lock is activated. These buttons are pre-set the Web browser, mail and programmable buttons, run the Acer Empowering Technology. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. The mail and Web browser buttons are called easy-launch buttons...
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...mode. Turns the display screen backlight off . Fn-y Volume down Decreases the speaker volume. Press any key to save power. Sleep Puts the computer in Acer eManager. Fn-F8 Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on hot keys. Fn-w Volume up Increases the screen brightness. 18 ...Chapter 1 Turns the internal touchpad on and off to return. Acer eSetting Launches the Acer eSettings in Acer eManager. Fn-F5 Fn-F6 Fn-F7 Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Switches display output between the display screen,...
...mode. Turns the display screen backlight off . Fn-y Volume down Decreases the speaker volume. Press any key to save power. Sleep Puts the computer in Acer eManager. Fn-F8 Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on hot keys. Fn-w Volume up Increases the screen brightness. 18 ...Chapter 1 Turns the internal touchpad on and off to return. Acer eSetting Launches the Acer eSettings in Acer eManager. Fn-F5 Fn-F6 Fn-F7 Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Switches display output between the display screen,...
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... explorer as a shell extension for you to external storage media. T Acer ePerformance Management improves system performance by unauthorized persons. Acer Empowering Technology Acer's innovative Empowering Technology makes it easy for quick and 20 Chapter 1 T Acer ePower Management extends battery power via versatile usage profiles. T Acer ePresentation Management connects to launch the Empowering Technology menu, then click...
... explorer as a shell extension for you to external storage media. T Acer ePerformance Management improves system performance by unauthorized persons. Acer Empowering Technology Acer's innovative Empowering Technology makes it easy for quick and 20 Chapter 1 T Acer ePower Management extends battery power via versatile usage profiles. T Acer ePresentation Management connects to launch the Empowering Technology menu, then click...
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... provided by the manufacturer. T Image/data recovery tools: T Recover from CD/DVD. 24 Chapter 1 T Back up to CD/DVD. T Recovery of applications and drivers. The Acer eRecovery Management utility occupies space in a hidden partition on D:\ drive. T Image/data backup: T Back up to HDD (set recovery point). T Recover from a hidden partition (factory...
... provided by the manufacturer. T Image/data recovery tools: T Recover from CD/DVD. 24 Chapter 1 T Back up to CD/DVD. T Recovery of applications and drivers. The Acer eRecovery Management utility occupies space in a hidden partition on D:\ drive. T Image/data backup: T Back up to HDD (set recovery point). T Recover from a hidden partition (factory...
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...to burn a backup image to optimize your Windows operating system, so your computer runs faster, smoother and better. Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to monitor the system health status. Chapter 1 25 T Permits you to inspect hardware specifications... using a CD or Acer eRecovery Management, detach all alerts that were previously issued. To ensure the best results when recovering your Acer ezDock. Acer eSettings Management also: T Provides a simple graphical user interface for power users. Furthermore, Acer eSettings Management enables you ...
...to burn a backup image to optimize your Windows operating system, so your computer runs faster, smoother and better. Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to monitor the system health status. Chapter 1 25 T Permits you to inspect hardware specifications... using a CD or Acer eRecovery Management, detach all alerts that were previously issued. To ensure the best results when recovering your Acer ezDock. Acer eSettings Management also: T Provides a simple graphical user interface for power users. Furthermore, Acer eSettings Management enables you ...
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... will appear on buttons to use as a template. 3. To launch it, select Acer ePower Management from the Empowering Technology interface, or double-click the Acer ePower Management icon in the task tray. Choose which power options best fit your usage, there are four pre-defined profiles - Acer Mode The default setting is "Maximum Performance."
... will appear on buttons to use as a template. 3. To launch it, select Acer ePower Management from the Empowering Technology interface, or double-click the Acer ePower Management icon in the task tray. Choose which power options best fit your usage, there are four pre-defined profiles - Acer Mode The default setting is "Maximum Performance."
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... sector Data heads 40000 512 2 Drive Format Disks 1 Spindle speed 4200 RPM (RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size 2048KB Interface ATA/ATAPI-6; Ultra DMA mode-5 DC Power Requirements Voltage tolerance 5V(DC) +/- 5% 60000 512 3 (for Hitachi and Seagate) 4 (for Seagate) 2 4200 RPM 8192KB ATA/ATA-6; ATA-6 350 100 MB/Sec. ATA-6 350...
... sector Data heads 40000 512 2 Drive Format Disks 1 Spindle speed 4200 RPM (RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size 2048KB Interface ATA/ATAPI-6; Ultra DMA mode-5 DC Power Requirements Voltage tolerance 5V(DC) +/- 5% 60000 512 3 (for Hitachi and Seagate) 4 (for Seagate) 2 4200 RPM 8192KB ATA/ATA-6; ATA-6 350 100 MB/Sec. ATA-6 350...
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...Drive Interface Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage DVD-Dual Interface Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Applicable ...disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage Audio Interface Item Audio Controller Audio onboard or optional Specification DVD/CDRW HLDS GCC-4244N With CD...
...Drive Interface Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage DVD-Dual Interface Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Applicable ...disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage Audio Interface Item Audio Controller Audio onboard or optional Specification DVD/CDRW HLDS GCC-4244N With CD...
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... Typical White Luminance (cd/m2) also called Brightness Luminance Uniformity Contrast Ratio Response Time (Optical Rise Time/Fall Time)msec Nominal Input Voltage VDD Typical Power Consumption (watt) Weight Physical Size(mm) Electrical Interface Support Color Viewing Angle (degree) Horizontal: Right/Left Vertial: Upper/Lower Temperature Range( ° C) Operating Storage (shipping...
... Typical White Luminance (cd/m2) also called Brightness Luminance Uniformity Contrast Ratio Response Time (Optical Rise Time/Fall Time)msec Nominal Input Voltage VDD Typical Power Consumption (watt) Weight Physical Size(mm) Electrical Interface Support Color Viewing Angle (degree) Horizontal: Right/Left Vertial: Upper/Lower Temperature Range( ° C) Operating Storage (shipping...
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OS initiated shutdown. All devices in the system are turned off completely. CPU set power down VGA Suspend PCMCIA Suspend Audio Power Down Hard Disk Power Down CD-ROM Power Down Super I/O Low Power mode Also called Hibernation Mode. System saves all system states and data onto the disc prior to Disk (...S4) Specification 1.7A 220A@115VAC 220A@230VAC 82% min. @115VAC input full load Power Management All devices in the system are turned off the whole system. 36 Chapter 1 AC Adaptor Item Maximum input AC current Inrush current Efficiency...
OS initiated shutdown. All devices in the system are turned off completely. CPU set power down VGA Suspend PCMCIA Suspend Audio Power Down Hard Disk Power Down CD-ROM Power Down Super I/O Low Power mode Also called Hibernation Mode. System saves all system states and data onto the disc prior to Disk (...S4) Specification 1.7A 220A@115VAC 220A@230VAC 82% min. @115VAC input full load Power Management All devices in the system are turned off the whole system. 36 Chapter 1 AC Adaptor Item Maximum input AC current Inrush current Efficiency...
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... also includes basic setup parameters. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit System Time: System Date: System Memory: Extended Memory: Video Memory Quiet Boot: Power on display: Network boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery Item Specific Help [09:03:49] [11/29/2005] , , or 640 KB selects field. Main The...
... also includes basic setup parameters. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit System Time: System Date: System Memory: Extended Memory: Video Memory Quiet Boot: Power on display: Network boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery Item Specific Help [09:03:49] [11/29/2005] , , or 640 KB selects field. Main The...
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... in LCD only mode. Extended Memory size=Total memory size-1MB Shows the VGA memory size. Option: Enabled or Disabled Auto: During power process, the system will detect if any external display device is disabled or enabled. Option: Disabled or Enabled Enables, disables D2D Recovery ...:second) System Time Sets the system date. The hours are the default and suggested parameter settings. shows Summary Screen is connected, the power on display Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery Description Format/Option Sets the system time. Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and Summary...
... in LCD only mode. Extended Memory size=Total memory size-1MB Shows the VGA memory size. Option: Enabled or Disabled Auto: During power process, the system will detect if any external display device is disabled or enabled. Option: Disabled or Enabled Enables, disables D2D Recovery ...:second) System Time Sets the system date. The hours are the default and suggested parameter settings. shows Summary Screen is connected, the power on display Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery Description Format/Option Sets the system time. Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and Summary...
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Use the Phlash utility to the bootable diskette. 3. NOTE: Please use the AC adaptor power supply when you use the Phlash utility. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (..., DPMI) when you run the Phlash. 1. Copy the flash utilities to update the system BIOS flash ROM. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to run the Phlash utility. Fellow the steps below to finish BIOS flash, you use the Phlash. The flash utility has auto-execution function. 48...
Use the Phlash utility to the bootable diskette. 3. NOTE: Please use the AC adaptor power supply when you use the Phlash utility. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (..., DPMI) when you run the Phlash. 1. Copy the flash utilities to update the system BIOS flash ROM. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to run the Phlash utility. Fellow the steps below to finish BIOS flash, you use the Phlash. The flash utility has auto-execution function. 48...
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General Information Before You Begin Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you do the following: 1. Unplug the AC adapter and all peripherals. 2. Remove the battery pack. 50 Chapter 3 Turn off the power to the system and all power and signal cables from the system. 3.
General Information Before You Begin Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you do the following: 1. Unplug the AC adapter and all peripherals. 2. Remove the battery pack. 50 Chapter 3 Turn off the power to the system and all power and signal cables from the system. 3.
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...-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. Obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as a guide for computer problems. NOTE: The diagnostic tests are indicated. Go To "Power System Check" on page 82 Chapter 4 65 "Power-...detects an error and displayed messages on .) POST does not complete. Symptoms cannot be re-created (intermittent problems). Symptoms (Verified) Power failure. (The power indicator does not go to re-create the failure by running the diagnostic test or by repeating the same operation. 3. Other ...
...-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. Obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as a guide for computer problems. NOTE: The diagnostic tests are indicated. Go To "Power System Check" on page 82 Chapter 4 65 "Power-...detects an error and displayed messages on .) POST does not complete. Symptoms cannot be re-created (intermittent problems). Symptoms (Verified) Power failure. (The power indicator does not go to re-create the failure by running the diagnostic test or by repeating the same operation. 3. Other ...