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... Chapter 1 1 Here are just a few of its many features: Performance T Intel® Pentium® 4 processors, 2.8GHz and above (for TravelMate 2600) T Intel® Celeron® processors, 2.6GHz and above high-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disc drive T Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) power management system Display T T T T T T The 15.4" WXGA TFT LCD panle providing a large viewing...
... Chapter 1 1 Here are just a few of its many features: Performance T Intel® Pentium® 4 processors, 2.8GHz and above (for TravelMate 2600) T Intel® Celeron® processors, 2.6GHz and above high-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disc drive T Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) power management system Display T T T T T T The 15.4" WXGA TFT LCD panle providing a large viewing...
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... Lights when the computer enters Standby mode and blinks when it enters into or resumes from hibernation mode. 4 Media Activity Lights when the floppy drive, hard disk or optical drive is active. 5 Battery Charge Lights when the battery is being charged. 6 Caps Lock Lights when Caps Lock is activated. 7 Num Lock Lights when...
... Lights when the computer enters Standby mode and blinks when it enters into or resumes from hibernation mode. 4 Media Activity Lights when the floppy drive, hard disk or optical drive is active. 5 Battery Charge Lights when the battery is being charged. 6 Caps Lock Lights when Caps Lock is activated. 7 Num Lock Lights when...
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...Audio controller Video controller Hard disk drive controller Keyboard controller CardBus Controller RTC Controller ATI RC300M+ATI IXP150 NS PC87392 Realtek ALC655 ATI Radeon 9700 Embedded in ATI IXP 150 Mitsubish LPC keyboard controller M38857 TI 1520 ATI IXP 150 Processor (for TravelMate 2100) CPU type...53 to 3.2GHz, 533MHz FSB uFCBGA High speed: 1.35V Low speed: 1.2V High speed: 1.35V or 1.55V Low speed: 1.2V Processor (for TravelMate 2600) CPU type Item CPU package CPU core voltage CPU I/O voltage Specification Intel® Pentium® 4 processor at 2.60GHz, 400Mhz FSB Intel® ...
...Audio controller Video controller Hard disk drive controller Keyboard controller CardBus Controller RTC Controller ATI RC300M+ATI IXP150 NS PC87392 Realtek ALC655 ATI Radeon 9700 Embedded in ATI IXP 150 Mitsubish LPC keyboard controller M38857 TI 1520 ATI IXP 150 Processor (for TravelMate 2100) CPU type...53 to 3.2GHz, 533MHz FSB uFCBGA High speed: 1.35V Low speed: 1.2V High speed: 1.35V or 1.55V Low speed: 1.2V Processor (for TravelMate 2600) CPU type Item CPU package CPU core voltage CPU I/O voltage Specification Intel® Pentium® 4 processor at 2.60GHz, 400Mhz FSB Intel® ...
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...ms 22 Chapter 1 ATA-5 for other vendors /ATA- 6 for HGST and Toshiba 6 for HGST 6 for other vendors /ATA- Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model Name HGST Moraga IC25N030ATMR04 Fujitsu V-40 MHT2030AT Seagate N1 ST93015A HGST Moraga IC25N040ATMR04TOSHIBA Pluto 40G MK4025GAS Fujitsu V40+...Neptune MK6021GAS Capacity (MB) 30000 40000 60000 Bytes per sector 512 512 512 Logical heads 16 16 16 Logical sectors 63 63 63 Drive Format Logical cylinders 16383 16383 16383 Physical read/write heads 2/Not show/2 2/Not show/2/2 3/4 Disks 1/Not show/1 1/Not show...
...ms 22 Chapter 1 ATA-5 for other vendors /ATA- 6 for HGST and Toshiba 6 for HGST 6 for other vendors /ATA- Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model Name HGST Moraga IC25N030ATMR04 Fujitsu V-40 MHT2030AT Seagate N1 ST93015A HGST Moraga IC25N040ATMR04TOSHIBA Pluto 40G MK4025GAS Fujitsu V40+...Neptune MK6021GAS Capacity (MB) 30000 40000 60000 Bytes per sector 512 512 512 Logical heads 16 16 16 Logical sectors 63 63 63 Drive Format Logical cylinders 16383 16383 16383 Physical read/write heads 2/Not show/2 2/Not show/2/2 3/4 Disks 1/Not show/1 1/Not show...
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...system is ready to enter Hibernation mode 2.System Hibernation timer expires and system is ready to 80% RH, non-condensing (Storage package) 30 Chapter 1 Hard Disk Standby Mode Hard disk is idle within a specified period of time. Phenomenon T The buzzer beeps T The Sleep indicator lights up time Over Voltage Protection (OVP) Short... discharge) 2150VDC for a specified period. AC Adapter Item Dynamic Output Characteristics Turn-on delay time Hold up T All power shuts off T The display shuts off T Hard disk drive is in touchpad, and an external PS/2 pointing device are idle for 1 sec.
...system is ready to enter Hibernation mode 2.System Hibernation timer expires and system is ready to 80% RH, non-condensing (Storage package) 30 Chapter 1 Hard Disk Standby Mode Hard disk is idle within a specified period of time. Phenomenon T The buzzer beeps T The Sleep indicator lights up time Over Voltage Protection (OVP) Short... discharge) 2150VDC for a specified period. AC Adapter Item Dynamic Output Characteristics Turn-on delay time Hold up T All power shuts off T The display shuts off T Hard disk drive is in touchpad, and an external PS/2 pointing device are idle for 1 sec.
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...Name HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model Name ATAPI Serial Number Serial Number UUID Number Description Shows floppy drive type informaiton. Extensa 2000 and TravelMate 2000 series have floppy disk drive; This field displays the mofel name of devices installed on primary IDE master. This field shows... installed on primary IDE master. This field shows the serial number of this unit. UUID=32bytes Chapter 2 34 The hard disk drive or optical drive model name is subject to different models. Information NOTE: The system information is automatically detected by the system. This will...
...Name HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model Name ATAPI Serial Number Serial Number UUID Number Description Shows floppy drive type informaiton. Extensa 2000 and TravelMate 2000 series have floppy disk drive; This field displays the mofel name of devices installed on primary IDE master. This field shows... installed on primary IDE master. This field shows the serial number of this unit. UUID=32bytes Chapter 2 34 The hard disk drive or optical drive model name is subject to different models. Information NOTE: The system information is automatically detected by the system. This will...
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Bootable devices includes the distette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in module bay. 43 Chapter 2 Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to load the operating system.
Bootable devices includes the distette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in module bay. 43 Chapter 2 Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to load the operating system.
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See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 50. 2. Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. Then take the hard disk drive out of the main unit. See "Removing the Battery" on page 53. 3. Remove the two screws that fasten the HDD holder. 4. See "Removing the Battery" on page 50. 2. Disassembling the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. Detach the hard disk drive from the HDD holder. 53 Chapter 3 To remove the hard disk drive, pull the hard disk dirve carefully. 3.
See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 50. 2. Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. Then take the hard disk drive out of the main unit. See "Removing the Battery" on page 53. 3. Remove the two screws that fasten the HDD holder. 4. See "Removing the Battery" on page 50. 2. Disassembling the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. Detach the hard disk drive from the HDD holder. 53 Chapter 3 To remove the hard disk drive, pull the hard disk dirve carefully. 3.
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Incorrect password is dead - "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Failure Fixed Disk Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Keyboard error see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 73. Default configuration used RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to ... system, no message will issue 4 short beeps then shut down system, not show . Thermal critical High In this situation BIOS will show message. Hard disk drive System board Stuck Key see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 73. Keyboard locked - System timer error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup ...
Incorrect password is dead - "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Failure Fixed Disk Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Keyboard error see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 73. Default configuration used RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to ... system, no message will issue 4 short beeps then shut down system, not show . Thermal critical High In this situation BIOS will show message. Hard disk drive System board Stuck Key see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 73. Keyboard locked - System timer error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup ...
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...clock error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. System board Previous boot incomplete - Incorrect Drive A type - Error Message List Error Messages FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility System cache error - Default configuration used Run "...Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility See "External Diskette Drive Check" on page 73. DIMM System board Diskette drive A error Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility. Diskette drive Hard disk drive System board 79 Chapter 4
...clock error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. System board Previous boot incomplete - Incorrect Drive A type - Error Message List Error Messages FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility System cache error - Default configuration used Run "...Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility See "External Diskette Drive Check" on page 73. DIMM System board Diskette drive A error Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility. Diskette drive Hard disk drive System board 79 Chapter 4
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... (battery pack and power adapter). Ensure every connector is blank. Reconnect the LCD connectors. System board No beep during POST. Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD Inverter LCD System board No beep, power-on indicator turns on and LCD is connected tightly and correctly. LCD...
... (battery pack and power adapter). Ensure every connector is blank. Reconnect the LCD connectors. System board No beep during POST. Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD Inverter LCD System board No beep, power-on indicator turns on and LCD is connected tightly and correctly. LCD...
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... option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of ATA drives (optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers Jump to boot with INT 19 Initialize POST Error Manager (PEM) Initialize error logging Initialize error display function...
... option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of ATA drives (optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers Jump to boot with INT 19 Initialize POST Error Manager (PEM) Initialize error logging Initialize error display function...
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... See "Power System Check" on . Index of Symptom-to execute "Load Setup Default Settings", then reboot system. 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 74... Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Action in characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed LCD ...
... See "Power System Check" on . Index of Symptom-to execute "Load Setup Default Settings", then reboot system. 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 74... Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Action in characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed LCD ...
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... the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot pin is from the keyboard) Hard disk drive System board The system doesn't enter hibernation mode and See "Hibernation Mode" on page 30. Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board The system doesn't resume from actual size. LCD cover switch... Action in Windows doesn't go higher than 90%. Press Fn+oand see if the computer enters hibernation mode. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board The system doesn't enter standby mode after opening the LCD. See "Hibernation Mode" on page 30. Refresh battery...
... the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot pin is from the keyboard) Hard disk drive System board The system doesn't enter hibernation mode and See "Hibernation Mode" on page 30. Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board The system doesn't resume from actual size. LCD cover switch... Action in Windows doesn't go higher than 90%. Press Fn+oand see if the computer enters hibernation mode. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board The system doesn't enter standby mode after opening the LCD. See "Hibernation Mode" on page 30. Refresh battery...
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... in Sequence Internal modem does not work correctly Print problems. Serial or parallel port device problems. Action in Sequence Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. External display does not work correctly. Printer driver Printer cable Printer System Board Ensure the "Serial Port" in Sequence ...Reconnect the keyboard cable. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives. Onboard Devices Configuration Run printer self-test. Action in the Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to ...
... in Sequence Internal modem does not work correctly Print problems. Serial or parallel port device problems. Action in Sequence Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. External display does not work correctly. Printer driver Printer cable Printer System Board Ensure the "Serial Port" in Sequence ...Reconnect the keyboard cable. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives. Onboard Devices Configuration Run printer self-test. Action in the Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to ...
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Power-off the computer. 2. If the problem remains, replace the following devices: T Non-Acer devices T Printer, mouse, and other external devices T Battery pack T Hard disk drive T DIMM T CD-ROM/Diskette drive Module T PC Cards 4. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: T System board T LCD assembly 89 Chapter 4 Follow these procedures to isolate the failing FRU (do...
Power-off the computer. 2. If the problem remains, replace the following devices: T Non-Acer devices T Printer, mouse, and other external devices T Battery pack T Hard disk drive T DIMM T CD-ROM/Diskette drive Module T PC Cards 4. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: T System board T LCD assembly 89 Chapter 4 Follow these procedures to isolate the failing FRU (do...
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Put NAPP CD into the optical drive. NAPP CD will ask you if you want to build NAPP Master HDD. Then boot up the system. 3. How to Build NAPP Master Hard Disc Drive CD to continue. 4. Please press any key to Disk Recovery 1. Chapter 4 90 Prepare NAPP CD, Recovery CD and System CD. 2. The system will start to Disk Revocery. Select CD to preload the system, please click [Y]. 5.
Put NAPP CD into the optical drive. NAPP CD will ask you if you want to build NAPP Master HDD. Then boot up the system. 3. How to Build NAPP Master Hard Disc Drive CD to continue. 4. Please press any key to Disk Recovery 1. Chapter 4 90 Prepare NAPP CD, Recovery CD and System CD. 2. The system will start to Disk Revocery. Select CD to preload the system, please click [Y]. 5.
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Chapter 4 92 Then insert the System CD to the optical drive. 8. 7. You will see the screen displaying "PASS" when the system has buit NAPP Master hard disc drive.
Chapter 4 92 Then insert the System CD to the optical drive. 8. 7. You will see the screen displaying "PASS" when the system has buit NAPP Master hard disc drive.
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8. Chapter 4 96 You will see the screen displaying "PASS" when the system has buit NAPP Master hard disc drive.
8. Chapter 4 96 You will see the screen displaying "PASS" when the system has buit NAPP Master hard disc drive.
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...or press "F5" to reboot your system. Press any key to reboot...", hit any key to exit the system recovery process when "Acer Self-Configuration Preload" window appears. You will be terminated and the system will display "Password has been created. The screen will reboot and.... If "F3" is displayed. 5 Enter six 0s and continue. 6 "Acer Self-Configuration Preload" window appears. 7 Use the arrow keys to scroll through the items (operating system versions) and press "Enter" to reenter your hard drive. Please enter 000000:" is pressed, the next screen shows "Please enter new password...
...or press "F5" to reboot your system. Press any key to reboot...", hit any key to exit the system recovery process when "Acer Self-Configuration Preload" window appears. You will be terminated and the system will display "Password has been created. The screen will reboot and.... If "F3" is displayed. 5 Enter six 0s and continue. 6 "Acer Self-Configuration Preload" window appears. 7 Use the arrow keys to scroll through the items (operating system versions) and press "Enter" to reenter your hard drive. Please enter 000000:" is pressed, the next screen shows "Please enter new password...