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... T Bluetooth (manufacturing option) Human-centric design and ergonomics T Rugged, yet extremely portable design T Stylish appearance T Full-size keyboard with four programmable launch keys T Comfortable palm rest area with 64MB of system memory, as video RAM Simultaneous LCD and CRT display...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 (for TravelMate 2100) T Intel® Hyper-ThreadingTM technology T 256/512 MB of DDR333 SDRAM standard, upgradeable to 2048MB with...
... T Bluetooth (manufacturing option) Human-centric design and ergonomics T Rugged, yet extremely portable design T Stylish appearance T Full-size keyboard with four programmable launch keys T Comfortable palm rest area with 64MB of system memory, as video RAM Simultaneous LCD and CRT display...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 (for TravelMate 2100) T Intel® Hyper-ThreadingTM technology T 256/512 MB of DDR333 SDRAM standard, upgradeable to 2048MB with...
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Expansion T T One Type III or two Type II CardBus PC Card slots Upgrageable memory modules Keyboard and pointing device T 84/85/88-key Windows device T Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device with scroll function I/O Ports T T T T T T T T T T One Type III or two Type II PC Card slot One RJ-11 phone jack (V.92, 56K) One RJ-45 network jack (Ethernet 10/100 Base-T) One DC-in jack (AC Adapter) One parallel port (ECP/EPP compliant) One external monitor port One line-out jack (3.5mm mini jack) One line-out jack (3.5mm mini jack) One Infrared (FIR)port Four USB 2.0 ports 2 Chapter 1
Expansion T T One Type III or two Type II CardBus PC Card slots Upgrageable memory modules Keyboard and pointing device T 84/85/88-key Windows device T Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device with scroll function I/O Ports T T T T T T T T T T One Type III or two Type II PC Card slot One RJ-11 phone jack (V.92, 56K) One RJ-45 network jack (Ethernet 10/100 Base-T) One DC-in jack (AC Adapter) One parallel port (ECP/EPP compliant) One external monitor port One line-out jack (3.5mm mini jack) One line-out jack (3.5mm mini jack) One Infrared (FIR)port Four USB 2.0 ports 2 Chapter 1
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Board Layout Top View 1 Line-in Port 2 Line-out Port 3 RJ45+RJ11 4 LCD Inverter Cable Connector 5 USB Port 6 USB Port 7 USB Port 8 USB Port 9 VGA Port 10 S-Video Port 11 LCD Coaxial Cable Connector 12 Parallel Port 13 DC-in Port 14 LCD Lid Switch 15 CPU Socket 16 North Bridge 17 Fan Connector 18 Second Fan Connector 19 Touchpad Cable Connector 20 HDD Connector 21 Keyboard Connector 22 Speaker Cable Connector 23 Optical Drive Connector 24 South Bridge 25 RTC Battery Connector 26 Launch Board Cable Connector 27 SW5 (Please see Chapter 5 for its settings) 28 PCMCIA Slot 4 Chapter 1
Board Layout Top View 1 Line-in Port 2 Line-out Port 3 RJ45+RJ11 4 LCD Inverter Cable Connector 5 USB Port 6 USB Port 7 USB Port 8 USB Port 9 VGA Port 10 S-Video Port 11 LCD Coaxial Cable Connector 12 Parallel Port 13 DC-in Port 14 LCD Lid Switch 15 CPU Socket 16 North Bridge 17 Fan Connector 18 Second Fan Connector 19 Touchpad Cable Connector 20 HDD Connector 21 Keyboard Connector 22 Speaker Cable Connector 23 Optical Drive Connector 24 South Bridge 25 RTC Battery Connector 26 Launch Board Cable Connector 27 SW5 (Please see Chapter 5 for its settings) 28 PCMCIA Slot 4 Chapter 1
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... and right mouse buttons, the center button serves as you use . 6 Chapter 1 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. Enables the computer to show the status of the computer and its functions...
... and right mouse buttons, the center button serves as you use . 6 Chapter 1 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. Enables the computer to show the status of the computer and its functions...
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... When ] is on, the embedded keypad is on and off. A better solution would be to do a lot of numeric data entry. Lock keys The keyboard has three lock keys which you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. [ does not work with the arithmetic operators ), -, *, and /). The ...applications. 12 Chapter 1 Lock key Caps Lock @ Num Lock (Fn-F11) ] Scroll Lock (Fn-F12) [ Description When @is in uppercase. Using the Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys. When [ is on, the screen moves one...
... When ] is on, the embedded keypad is on and off. A better solution would be to do a lot of numeric data entry. Lock keys The keyboard has three lock keys which you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. [ does not work with the arithmetic operators ), -, *, and /). The ...applications. 12 Chapter 1 Lock key Caps Lock @ Num Lock (Fn-F11) ] Scroll Lock (Fn-F12) [ Description When @is in uppercase. Using the Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys. When [ is on, the screen moves one...
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... on embedded keypad Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad Main keyboard keys Num lock on embedded keypad. Type the letters in a normal manner. Hold Shift while using cursor-control keys. NOTE: If an external keyboard or keypad is indicated by small characters located on the ...to the computer, the Num Lock feature automatically shifts from the internal keyboard to the external keyboard or keypad. Embedded numeric keypad The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on the upper right ...
... on embedded keypad Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad Main keyboard keys Num lock on embedded keypad. Type the letters in a normal manner. Hold Shift while using cursor-control keys. NOTE: If an external keyboard or keypad is indicated by small characters located on the ...to the computer, the Num Lock feature automatically shifts from the internal keyboard to the external keyboard or keypad. Embedded numeric keypad The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on the upper right ...
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Combinations with this key perform shortcut functions. Below are a few examples: + Tab (Activates next taskbar button) + E (Explores My Computer) + F (Finds Document) + M (Minimizes All) j+ + M (Undoes Minimize All) + R (Displays the Run... Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Keys Windows logo key Application key Description Start button. dialog box) Opens a context menu (same as a right-click). 14 Chapter 1
Combinations with this key perform shortcut functions. Below are a few examples: + Tab (Activates next taskbar button) + E (Explores My Computer) + F (Finds Document) + M (Minimizes All) j+ + M (Undoes Minimize All) + R (Displays the Run... Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Keys Windows logo key Application key Description Start button. dialog box) Opens a context menu (same as a right-click). 14 Chapter 1
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...En English (United States)" is set to United States-international. Click on OK. Click on Start, Control Panel. 2. Chapter 1 17 To verify the keyboard type: 1. To type the Euro symbol: 1. Double-click on OK. 5. If not, select and click on ADD, then select United States-International and... you first set to United States-International. Verify that the keyboard layout used for US keyboard users: The keyboard layout is set when you can type the Euro symbol on your keyboard. 2. For the Euro symbol to work, the keyboard layout has to be set up Windows. Click on the ...
...En English (United States)" is set to United States-international. Click on OK. Click on Start, Control Panel. 2. Chapter 1 17 To verify the keyboard type: 1. To type the Euro symbol: 1. Double-click on OK. 5. If not, select and click on ADD, then select United States-International and... you first set to United States-International. Verify that the keyboard layout used for US keyboard users: The keyboard layout is set when you can type the Euro symbol on your keyboard. 2. For the Euro symbol to work, the keyboard layout has to be set up Windows. Click on the ...
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..., P2, Bluetooth and Wireless buttons. They are called lauch keys. The Wireless and Bluetooth buttons cannot be set the other four launch keys, run the Acer Launch Manager. # 1 2 3 4 5 6 Icon Mail Function Web browser P1 P2 Bluetooth Wireless Description Email application Internet browser application User-programmable User-programmable Starts (optional) Bluetooth ...functionality and indicates that Bluetooth and Wireless LAN are six buttons. To set by the user. Launch Keys Located at the top of the keyboard are turned off before boarding an airplane. 18 Chapter 1
..., P2, Bluetooth and Wireless buttons. They are called lauch keys. The Wireless and Bluetooth buttons cannot be set the other four launch keys, run the Acer Launch Manager. # 1 2 3 4 5 6 Icon Mail Function Web browser P1 P2 Bluetooth Wireless Description Email application Internet browser application User-programmable User-programmable Starts (optional) Bluetooth ...functionality and indicates that Bluetooth and Wireless LAN are six buttons. To set by the user. Launch Keys Located at the top of the keyboard are turned off before boarding an airplane. 18 Chapter 1
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... 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 Item CPU package CPU core voltage CPU I/O voltage Specification Intel® Cerelon®...2.53 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® Pentium®...
... 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 Item CPU package CPU core voltage CPU I/O voltage Specification Intel® Cerelon®...2.53 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® Pentium®...
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Display Standby Mode Keyboard, built-in standby mode. (spindle turned-off) Environmental Requirements Item Temperature Operating Non-operating Package storage Humidity Operating Non-operating Non-operating Vibration Specification +5~+35...
Display Standby Mode Keyboard, built-in standby mode. (spindle turned-off) Environmental Requirements Item Temperature Operating Non-operating Package storage Humidity Operating Non-operating Non-operating Vibration Specification +5~+35...
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...Battery HDD Module G*2 HDD HDD Holder *2 DIMM Cover Memory *2 Modem Cover Hinge Caps Wireless LAN Board D*2 Modem Board J*2 Middle Cover RTC Battery Keyboard F*6 LCD Module *2 Launch Board Second Fan J*3 Bracket Lower Case Assembly J*2 FDD Module J*5 F*10 D*4 Upper Case Assembly D*4 Wireless LAN Antenna...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 remove the main board, you on the components that order. ...
...Battery HDD Module G*2 HDD HDD Holder *2 DIMM Cover Memory *2 Modem Cover Hinge Caps Wireless LAN Board D*2 Modem Board J*2 Middle Cover RTC Battery Keyboard F*6 LCD Module *2 Launch Board Second Fan J*3 Bracket Lower Case Assembly J*2 FDD Module J*5 F*10 D*4 Upper Case Assembly D*4 Wireless LAN Antenna...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 remove the main board, you on the components that order. ...
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... shows. 4. Use a plastic tweezers or a plastic flat screwdriver to disconnect the keyboard cable from the main board carefully, then remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 54. 3. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 50. 2. See "Removing the Battery" on page 61. 4. ...Then remove the fan. 61 Chapter 3 Disassembling the Main Unit Removing the Keyboard 1. See "Removing the Battery" on page 54. 3. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 50. 2. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 50. 2. See "Removing the Battery" on page 61. 4. Removing the...
... shows. 4. Use a plastic tweezers or a plastic flat screwdriver to disconnect the keyboard cable from the main board carefully, then remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 54. 3. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 50. 2. See "Removing the Battery" on page 61. 4. ...Then remove the fan. 61 Chapter 3 Disassembling the Main Unit Removing the Keyboard 1. See "Removing the Battery" on page 54. 3. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 50. 2. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 50. 2. See "Removing the Battery" on page 61. 4. Removing the...
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... page 61. 4. Then remove the thermal module. Removing the Processor 1. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 61. 4. Remember to press down the lever as the video shows after you remove the CPU. See "Removing the Fan" on page 62. 7. ...
... page 61. 4. Then remove the thermal module. Removing the Processor 1. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 61. 4. Remember to press down the lever as the video shows after you remove the CPU. See "Removing the Fan" on page 62. 7. ...
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See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 50. 2. Please remember to press the CPU lever after you put the CPU back to the lower case. Disconnect the touchpad cable. 3. Remove ... main unit and remove the 15 screws holding the lower case to the CPU socket. See "Removing the Fan" on page 62. 7. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 61. 5. See "Removing the RTC Battery" on page 61. 2. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 54. 3.
See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 50. 2. Please remember to press the CPU lever after you put the CPU back to the lower case. Disconnect the touchpad cable. 3. Remove ... main unit and remove the 15 screws holding the lower case to the CPU socket. See "Removing the Fan" on page 62. 7. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 61. 5. See "Removing the RTC Battery" on page 61. 2. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 54. 3.
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Remove the touchpad cover, the remove the touchpad button pad. See "Removing the Battery" on page 61. 4. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 50. 2. Finally remove the touchpad board from the touch pad board with a plastic tweezers.Then release the touchpad cover lock on the back ...
Remove the touchpad cover, the remove the touchpad button pad. See "Removing the Battery" on page 61. 4. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 50. 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 61. 5. See "Removing the Upper Case Assemly" on page 62. 6. See "Removing the Thermal Module" on page 63. 6. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 54. 3. Remove the screw that fastens the CPU heatsink plate then remove it . See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 61. 4. See "... remove the touchpad cable. See "Removing the Battery" on page 64. 7. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 61. 4. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 54. 3. See "Removing the Fan" on page 50. 2. Removing the CPU Heatsink Plate 1. See "Removing the Battery" on page 61. 5.
... on page 61. 5. See "Removing the Upper Case Assemly" on page 62. 6. See "Removing the Thermal Module" on page 63. 6. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 54. 3. Remove the screw that fastens the CPU heatsink plate then remove it . See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 61. 4. See "... remove the touchpad cable. See "Removing the Battery" on page 64. 7. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 61. 4. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 54. 3. See "Removing the Fan" on page 50. 2. Removing the CPU Heatsink Plate 1. See "Removing the Battery" on page 61. 5.
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... the Middle Cover" on page 63. 5. See "Removing the RTC Battery" on page 54. 3. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 61. 5. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 62. 6. See "Removing the Thermal Module" on page 61. 4. Remove the three screws that fastens the ODD support bracket then remove it. NOTE...
... the Middle Cover" on page 63. 5. See "Removing the RTC Battery" on page 54. 3. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 61. 5. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 62. 6. See "Removing the Thermal Module" on page 61. 4. Remove the three screws that fastens the ODD support bracket then remove it. NOTE...
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...Removing the Main Board 1. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 54. 3. See "Removing the Upper Case Assemly" on page 61. 4. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 63. 5. See "Removing the Battery" on page 63. 5. Remove the four screws holding the HDD bracket, then remove the HDD bracket. See "...Removing the Upper Case Assemly" on page 50. 2. See "Removing the VGA Thermal Plate" on page 61. 4. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 65. 8. See "Removing the Fan" on page 66. 11. See "Removing the ODD Module(2)" on page 61. 6. Tear off the tape...
...Removing the Main Board 1. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 54. 3. See "Removing the Upper Case Assemly" on page 61. 4. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 63. 5. See "Removing the Battery" on page 63. 5. Remove the four screws holding the HDD bracket, then remove the HDD bracket. See "...Removing the Upper Case Assemly" on page 50. 2. See "Removing the VGA Thermal Plate" on page 61. 4. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 65. 8. See "Removing the Fan" on page 66. 11. See "Removing the ODD Module(2)" on page 61. 6. Tear off the tape...
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See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 50. 2. See "Removing the Battery" on page 61. 4. Then detach the main board from the lower case. See "Removing the Battery" on page ...
See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 50. 2. See "Removing the Battery" on page 61. 4. Then detach the main board from the lower case. See "Removing the Battery" on page ...