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... Keys 23 Touchpad 25 Touchpad Basics 25 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 27 Chapter 2 System Utilities 35 BIOS Setup Utility 35 Navigating the BIOS Utility 36 Information 37 Main 38 Advanced 40 Security 41 Boot 45 Exit 46 BIOS Flash Utility 47 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 49 General Information 50 Before You Begin...
... Keys 23 Touchpad 25 Touchpad Basics 25 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 27 Chapter 2 System Utilities 35 BIOS Setup Utility 35 Navigating the BIOS Utility 36 Information 37 Main 38 Advanced 40 Security 41 Boot 45 Exit 46 BIOS Flash Utility 47 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 49 General Information 50 Before You Begin...
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... Messages 70 Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes 72 Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message 76 Intermittent Problems 80 Undetermined Problems 81 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 83 Top View 83 Bottom View 85 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 87 Exploded Diagram 88 Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 96 TravelMate 3200 Series 96...
... Messages 70 Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes 72 Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message 76 Intermittent Problems 80 Undetermined Problems 81 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 83 Top View 83 Bottom View 85 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 87 Exploded Diagram 88 Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 96 TravelMate 3200 Series 96...
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... USB * 2 USB 2.0 Conn. Size Document Number Custom BLOCK DIAGRAM Rev 1A Date: Thursday, April 22, 2004 Sheet 1 of 32 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Chapter 1 3 X1 3 IN 1 +5V DAUGHTER BOARD D D Acer Inc. X1 Page :22 Page :17 SYS MIC HEADPHONE PS2 10/100 LAN LINEOUT PORT REPLICATOR RGB HEADPHONE 19V Page :24 TV Page :16 Page... C PAGE :15 NS PC87383 Page :20 Page : 19 RJ11 PAGE :15 Audio AMP MAX9750CETI +5V Page :17 Stereo Speaker 5VPCU Page :21 Page :18 Flash BIOS 5VPCU Page :21 Touch Pad 5V Page :21 Int.
... USB * 2 USB 2.0 Conn. Size Document Number Custom BLOCK DIAGRAM Rev 1A Date: Thursday, April 22, 2004 Sheet 1 of 32 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Chapter 1 3 X1 3 IN 1 +5V DAUGHTER BOARD D D Acer Inc. X1 Page :22 Page :17 SYS MIC HEADPHONE PS2 10/100 LAN LINEOUT PORT REPLICATOR RGB HEADPHONE 19V Page :24 TV Page :16 Page... C PAGE :15 NS PC87383 Page :20 Page : 19 RJ11 PAGE :15 Audio AMP MAX9750CETI +5V Page :17 Stereo Speaker 5VPCU Page :21 Page :18 Flash BIOS 5VPCU Page :21 Touch Pad 5V Page :21 Int.
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1 RJ11 2 1394 Connector 3 USB Connector 4 VGA Connector 5 Modem Cable Connector 8 LCD Connector 9 Internal MIC Connector 10 Battery Connector 11 FAN Connector 12 Line-out Connector 13 MIC Connector 14 Speaker Connector 15 DDR SO-DIMM (TOP) 16 Bluetooth Connector 17 MDC Connector 18 BIOS Socket 19 ODD Connector 20 Touchpad Connector 21 Keyboard Connector 22 QSB Cable Connector 23 RTC battery Connector 24 RJ45 Connector 25 Power Jack 26 Docking 27 3-in-1 Module Connector Chapter 1 5
1 RJ11 2 1394 Connector 3 USB Connector 4 VGA Connector 5 Modem Cable Connector 8 LCD Connector 9 Internal MIC Connector 10 Battery Connector 11 FAN Connector 12 Line-out Connector 13 MIC Connector 14 Speaker Connector 15 DDR SO-DIMM (TOP) 16 Bluetooth Connector 17 MDC Connector 18 BIOS Socket 19 ODD Connector 20 Touchpad Connector 21 Keyboard Connector 22 QSB Cable Connector 23 RTC battery Connector 24 RJ45 Connector 25 Power Jack 26 Docking 27 3-in-1 Module Connector Chapter 1 5
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...external monitor (if connected) and both the display screen and external monitor. Turns the display screen backlight off . Launches the Acer eSetting in the Acer eManager set by the Acer Empowering key. Fn-F7 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on hot keys. Fn-F4 Fn-F5 Fn-F4 Sleep Display...Increases the speaker volume. 20 Chapter 1 Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like sreen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Hot Keys The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to return. To activate hot keys, press and hold the Fn key before ...
...external monitor (if connected) and both the display screen and external monitor. Turns the display screen backlight off . Launches the Acer eSetting in the Acer eManager set by the Acer Empowering key. Fn-F7 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on hot keys. Fn-F4 Fn-F5 Fn-F4 Sleep Display...Increases the speaker volume. 20 Chapter 1 Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like sreen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Hot Keys The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to return. To activate hot keys, press and hold the Fn key before ...
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...-BGA 1.308V (highest frequency mode) to 0.956V (low frequency mode) 0.748V (deeper sleep mode) BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Supported protocols BIOS password control Second Level Cache Item Cache controller Cache size 1st level cache control 2st level cache control Cache...combinations Specification Phneoix 3A01 Flash ROM 512KB 32-pin PLCC ACPI 2.0, PC Card 95, SM BIOS 2.0, IEEE1284-ECP/EPP, PCI 2.2, PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, PS/2 keyboard and mouse, USB 2.0, VGA BIOS, CD-ROM bootable, IEEE 1394 Set by setup manual Specification Built-in CPU 2MB for Intel...
...-BGA 1.308V (highest frequency mode) to 0.956V (low frequency mode) 0.748V (deeper sleep mode) BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Supported protocols BIOS password control Second Level Cache Item Cache controller Cache size 1st level cache control 2st level cache control Cache...combinations Specification Phneoix 3A01 Flash ROM 512KB 32-pin PLCC ACPI 2.0, PC Card 95, SM BIOS 2.0, IEEE1284-ECP/EPP, PCI 2.2, PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, PS/2 keyboard and mouse, USB 2.0, VGA BIOS, CD-ROM bootable, IEEE 1394 Set by setup manual Specification Built-in CPU 2MB for Intel...
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... can also support VGA memory size to 128MB DDR Specification ICH4-M 2.0 USB 2.0 2 one on the right side; one on the left side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup TI PCI4510 1 Specification 31
... can also support VGA memory size to 128MB DDR Specification ICH4-M 2.0 USB 2.0 2 one on the right side; one on the left side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup TI PCI4510 1 Specification 31
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...run this menu, user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. . Your computer is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). To activate the BIOS Utility, press m during POST to enter setup. PhoenixBIOS ... Number: ATAPI Device: System BIOS Ver: VGA BIOS Ver: KBC Ver: Serial Number Asset Tag Number: Product Manufacturer Name: UUID: IC25N080ATMR04-0 MPA201Q2G0W4GA UJDA755 DVD/CDRW 3A06 ATI M11-008.017M.146.000 PQ1A27 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx N/A TravelMate 3200 Acer xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 22 Byte 32 Byte ...
...run this menu, user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. . Your computer is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). To activate the BIOS Utility, press m during POST to enter setup. PhoenixBIOS ... Number: ATAPI Device: System BIOS Ver: VGA BIOS Ver: KBC Ver: Serial Number Asset Tag Number: Product Manufacturer Name: UUID: IC25N080ATMR04-0 MPA201Q2G0W4GA UJDA755 DVD/CDRW 3A06 ATI M11-008.017M.146.000 PQ1A27 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx N/A TravelMate 3200 Acer xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 22 Byte 32 Byte ...
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... the cursor left/right keys (zx). T Press ^ while you the information of the system. 36 Chapter 2 T In any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. NOTE: You can change the value of a parameter, press por q. T To change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in ...Follow these instructions: T To choose a menu, use the cursor up/down keys ( wy). Navigation keys for parameters are in square brackets. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are shown on the bottom of the screen. Help for a particular menu are six menu options: Info., Main, System Devices, Security, ...
... the cursor left/right keys (zx). T Press ^ while you the information of the system. 36 Chapter 2 T In any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. NOTE: You can change the value of a parameter, press por q. T To change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in ...Follow these instructions: T To choose a menu, use the cursor up/down keys ( wy). Navigation keys for parameters are in square brackets. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are shown on the bottom of the screen. Help for a particular menu are six menu options: Info., Main, System Devices, Security, ...
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... 1700 MHz HDD Model Name: HDD Serial Number: ATAPI Device: System BIOS Ver: VGA BIOS Ver: KBC Ver: Serial Number Asset Tag Number: Product Manufacturer Name: UUID: IC25N080ATMR04-0 MPA201Q2G0W4GA UJDA755 DVD/CDRW 3A06 ATI M11-008.017M.146.000 PQ1A27 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx N/A TravelMate 3200 Acer xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 22 Byte 32 Byte 16 Byte 16 Byte 16 Byte...
... 1700 MHz HDD Model Name: HDD Serial Number: ATAPI Device: System BIOS Ver: VGA BIOS Ver: KBC Ver: Serial Number Asset Tag Number: Product Manufacturer Name: UUID: IC25N080ATMR04-0 MPA201Q2G0W4GA UJDA755 DVD/CDRW 3A06 ATI M11-008.017M.146.000 PQ1A27 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx N/A TravelMate 3200 Acer xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 22 Byte 32 Byte 16 Byte 16 Byte 16 Byte...
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...: Internal Touchpad: Infrared Port (FIR): [Auto] [Auto] [ECP] [Both] [Enabled] Item Specific Help Configure Infrared Port using options: [Disable] No configuration [Enabled] User configuration [Auto] BIOS or OS chooses configuration (OS Controlled) Displayed when controlled by OS F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6...
...: Internal Touchpad: Infrared Port (FIR): [Auto] [Auto] [ECP] [Both] [Enabled] Item Specific Help Configure Infrared Port using options: [Disable] No configuration [Enabled] User configuration [Auto] BIOS or OS chooses configuration (OS Controlled) Displayed when controlled by OS F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6...
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The table below describes the parameters in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Press Enter to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. Use the w andy keys to set the ... password. Don't forget your password because the characters do not appear on Boot Description Shows the setting of parameters. Settings in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access.
The table below describes the parameters in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Press Enter to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. Use the w andy keys to set the ... password. Don't forget your password because the characters do not appear on Boot Description Shows the setting of parameters. Settings in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access.
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...the computer sets the User Password parameter to "Set". 4. When you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The Set Password box appears: 2. Type a password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. If desired, you... are done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Chapter 2 43 After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to "Set". 5. Retype the password in the Confirm...
...the computer sets the User Password parameter to "Set". 4. When you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The Set Password box appears: 2. Type a password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. If desired, you... are done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Chapter 2 43 After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to "Set". 5. Retype the password in the Confirm...
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...enough power to run the Phlash utility. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. The Phlash utility has auto-execution function. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is not completely loaded. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use... the Phlash utility. NOTE: Please use the Phlash. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. Copy the Phlash utilities to update the system BIOS flash ROM. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before you use the...
...enough power to run the Phlash utility. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. The Phlash utility has auto-execution function. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is not completely loaded. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use... the Phlash utility. NOTE: Please use the Phlash. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. Copy the Phlash utilities to update the system BIOS flash ROM. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before you use the...
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... in the sequence shown in FRU/Action column, if the FRU replacement does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. This index can also help you make changes... in the computer. NOTE: Most of memory installed. The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on page 81. Some of them display information about a hardware device, e.g., the amount of the error messages occur during POST. The most likely...
... in the sequence shown in FRU/Action column, if the FRU replacement does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. This index can also help you make changes... in the computer. NOTE: Most of memory installed. The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on page 81. Some of them display information about a hardware device, e.g., the amount of the error messages occur during POST. The most likely...
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... found FRU/Action in Sequence See "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 66 RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system, then reboot system. Main board Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and... drive A are properly identified. Default configuration used Real time clock error Previous boot incomplete - Main board "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Dikette drive Hard disk drive Main board 70 Chapter 4 RTC battery Main baord "Load Default Settings" in...
... found FRU/Action in Sequence See "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 66 RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system, then reboot system. Main board Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and... drive A are properly identified. Default configuration used Real time clock error Previous boot incomplete - Main board "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Dikette drive Hard disk drive Main board 70 Chapter 4 RTC battery Main baord "Load Default Settings" in...
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...registers with initial POST values Restore CPU control word during warm boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory autosize 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller Test DRAM...high byte of memory bus Test CPU bus-clock frequency Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager Warm start shut down Shadow system BIOS ROM Autosize cache Advanced configuration of chipset registers Load alternate registers with CMOS values Initialize interrupt vectors POST device ...
...registers with initial POST values Restore CPU control word during warm boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory autosize 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller Test DRAM...high byte of memory bus Test CPU bus-clock frequency Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager Warm start shut down Shadow system BIOS ROM Autosize cache Advanced configuration of chipset registers Load alternate registers with CMOS values Initialize interrupt vectors POST device ...
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... video configuration against CMOS Initialize PCI bus and devices Initialize all video adapters in system QuietBoot start (optional) Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Test for unexpected interrupts ... ports Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices Re-initialize onboard I/O ports Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) Initialize BIOS Area Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS/2 mouse Initialize floppy controller 73
... video configuration against CMOS Initialize PCI bus and devices Initialize all video adapters in system QuietBoot start (optional) Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Test for unexpected interrupts ... ports Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices Re-initialize onboard I/O ports Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) Initialize BIOS Area Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS/2 mouse Initialize floppy controller 73
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... 1 POST Routine Description Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize the system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System...
... 1 POST Routine Description Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize the system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System...
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...if the brightness function key doesn't work ). Main board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Main board 76 Chapter 4 Next, enter BIOS utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work HDD/CD-ROM drive Device driver Main board Action in ... Action in characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed. LCD cable LCD inverter LCD Main board Enter BIOS Utility to CRT port. Reconnect the LCD connectors. See "Power System Check" on page 67. See "Power System Check" on page...
...if the brightness function key doesn't work ). Main board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Main board 76 Chapter 4 Next, enter BIOS utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work HDD/CD-ROM drive Device driver Main board Action in ... Action in characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed. LCD cable LCD inverter LCD Main board Enter BIOS Utility to CRT port. Reconnect the LCD connectors. See "Power System Check" on page 67. See "Power System Check" on page...