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... the Keyboard 16 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 16 Windows Keys 16 Hot Keys 17 Special Key 18 Acer Empowering Technology 20 Empowering Technology password 20 Acer eNet Management (for selected models 20 Acer ePower Management 22 Acer ePresentation Management 24 Acer eDataSecurity Management 25 Acer eLock Management 27 Acer eRecovery Management 28 Acer eSettings Management 29 Acer ePerformance...
... the Keyboard 16 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 16 Windows Keys 16 Hot Keys 17 Special Key 18 Acer Empowering Technology 20 Empowering Technology password 20 Acer eNet Management (for selected models 20 Acer ePower Management 22 Acer ePresentation Management 24 Acer eDataSecurity Management 25 Acer eLock Management 27 Acer eRecovery Management 28 Acer eSettings Management 29 Acer ePerformance...
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... Module 79 Disassembling the ODD Module 79 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 81 System Check Procedures 82 External Diskette Drive Check 82 External CD-ROM Drive Check 82 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 82 Memory check 83 Power System Check 83 Touchpad Check 85 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message 86 Index... Intermittent Problems 97 Undetermined Problems 98 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 99 Top View 99 Bottom View 100 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 103 TravelMate 3250/2470 Exploded Diagram 104 VIII
... Module 79 Disassembling the ODD Module 79 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 81 System Check Procedures 82 External Diskette Drive Check 82 External CD-ROM Drive Check 82 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 82 Memory check 83 Power System Check 83 Touchpad Check 85 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message 86 Index... Intermittent Problems 97 Undetermined Problems 98 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 99 Top View 99 Bottom View 100 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 103 TravelMate 3250/2470 Exploded Diagram 104 VIII
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Board Layout Top View 1 CVR1 LID switch 8 BTBTN1 Bluetooth launch switch 2 MIC1 Microphone cable connector 9 SPK1 Speaker set cable 3 LCD1 LCD cable connector 10 BT1 Bluetooth module cable connector 4 U38 Cardbus controller (ENE CB-1410) 11 LEDB1 LED FFC connector 5 U43 LAN controller (Realtek RTL8100CL) 12 TAPD1 Touchpad cable connector 6 N/A Card reader controller (Ricoh R5C832) 13 KB1 Keyboard cable connector 7 WLBTN1 Wireless launch switch Chapter 1 5
Board Layout Top View 1 CVR1 LID switch 8 BTBTN1 Bluetooth launch switch 2 MIC1 Microphone cable connector 9 SPK1 Speaker set cable 3 LCD1 LCD cable connector 10 BT1 Bluetooth module cable connector 4 U38 Cardbus controller (ENE CB-1410) 11 LEDB1 LED FFC connector 5 U43 LAN controller (Realtek RTL8100CL) 12 TAPD1 Touchpad cable connector 6 N/A Card reader controller (Ricoh R5C832) 13 KB1 Keyboard cable connector 7 WLBTN1 Wireless launch switch Chapter 1 5
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Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your computer features, let us show the status of the computer's functions and components. For entering data into your new TravelMate computer. Comfortable support area for video communication. Chapter 1 The left and right buttons function like a computer mouse... 4-way scroll button. Internal microphone for sound recording. Front view # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 Icon Item Display screen Status indicators Keyboard Touchpad Click buttons (left and right mouse buttons; Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show you use the computer.
Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your computer features, let us show the status of the computer's functions and components. For entering data into your new TravelMate computer. Comfortable support area for video communication. Chapter 1 The left and right buttons function like a computer mouse... 4-way scroll button. Internal microphone for sound recording. Front view # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 Icon Item Display screen Status indicators Keyboard Touchpad Click buttons (left and right mouse buttons; Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show you use the computer.
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... the computer cool. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. 3 Acer DASP (Disk Anti- Protects the hard disk drive from shocks Shock Protection) and bumps. (for TravelMate 3250) 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...
... the computer cool. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. 3 Acer DASP (Disk Anti- Protects the hard disk drive from shocks Shock Protection) and bumps. (for TravelMate 3250) 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...
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... LAN Battery Power Indicates when the hard disc or optical drive is on. Lights up when the battery is closed. To set to run the Acer Launch Manager. Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. The mail and Web browser buttons are four buttons. NOTE: 1. Press " " to email and Internet programs.... Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. These buttons are : mail Web browser, Empowering Key " "and one user-programmable button. Easy-Launch Buttons Located above the keyboard are pre-set the Web browser, mail and programmable buttons, run the...
... LAN Battery Power Indicates when the hard disc or optical drive is on. Lights up when the battery is closed. To set to run the Acer Launch Manager. Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. The mail and Web browser buttons are four buttons. NOTE: 1. Press " " to email and Internet programs.... Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. These buttons are : mail Web browser, Empowering Key " "and one user-programmable button. Easy-Launch Buttons Located above the keyboard are pre-set the Web browser, mail and programmable buttons, run the...
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...cursor-control keys. Hold while using cursor-control keys. It is in uppercase. Type the letters in a normal manner. Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. 16 Chapter 1 When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is indicated by small ...the up or down arrow keys respectively. Desired Access Number keys on embedded keypad Cursor-control keys on and off. Using the Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys. The embedded numeric keypad...
...cursor-control keys. Hold while using cursor-control keys. It is in uppercase. Type the letters in a normal manner. Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. 16 Chapter 1 When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is indicated by small ...the up or down arrow keys respectively. Desired Access Number keys on embedded keypad Cursor-control keys on and off. Using the Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys. The embedded numeric keypad...
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... the screen brightness Special Key You can locate the Euro symbol and US dollar sign at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of your keyboard. Fn-z Brightness down Decreases the speaker volume. Fn-F8 Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off to return. Press any key to save power...
... the screen brightness Special Key You can locate the Euro symbol and US dollar sign at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of your keyboard. Fn-z Brightness down Decreases the speaker volume. Fn-F8 Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off to return. Press any key to save power...
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Please refer to www.microsoft.com/ typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information. The US dollar sign 1. NOTE: This function varies by the operating system version. Open a text editor or word processor. 2. Either directly press the key at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold and then press the symbol at the upper-center of the keyboard. Chapter 1 19 NOTE: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. 2. Either directly press the symbol at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold and then press the key at the upper-center of the keyboard.
Please refer to www.microsoft.com/ typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information. The US dollar sign 1. NOTE: This function varies by the operating system version. Open a text editor or word processor. 2. Either directly press the key at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold and then press the symbol at the upper-center of the keyboard. Chapter 1 19 NOTE: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. 2. Either directly press the symbol at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold and then press the key at the upper-center of the keyboard.
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ote: Launch Manager Launch Manager allows"yEoausyto-laseutnthche fbourtteoansys"-laounncphabguetto2n4s located above the keyboard. Launch Manager "Easy-launch buttons" on Start > All Programs > Launch Manager to the manufacturer's recommendNedovtea:lueN. You can access the Launch Manager by clicking on pSatgaert24All Programs Launch Manager Start All Programs Chapter 1 37 NOTE: Please ensure that the resolution setting of the second monitor is set to start the application.
ote: Launch Manager Launch Manager allows"yEoausyto-laseutnthche fbourtteoansys"-laounncphabguetto2n4s located above the keyboard. Launch Manager "Easy-launch buttons" on Start > All Programs > Launch Manager to the manufacturer's recommendNedovtea:lueN. You can access the Launch Manager by clicking on pSatgaert24All Programs Launch Manager Start All Programs Chapter 1 37 NOTE: Please ensure that the resolution setting of the second monitor is set to start the application.
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... 1.0, USB/1394 CD-ROM Boot Up support, IrDA 1.0, HD Audio, WfM 2.0, PXE 2.1, BIS 1.0, PC99a and Mobile PC2001 Compliant, Intel Enhanced SpeedStep Technology, DMI 2.0, PS/2 keyboard and mouse Set by setup manual Second Level Cache Item Cache controller Cache size 1st level cache control 2st level cache control Cache scheme control... core voltage Specification Intel® CoreTM Duo processor T2300/T2400/T2500/T2600 (2 MB L2 cache, 1.66/1.83/2/2.16 GHz, 667 MHz FSB) for TravelMate 3250 Intel® Celeron® M Processor 410/420/430 (1MB L2 cache, 1.46/1.60/1.73 GHz, 533 MHz FSB) or higher for...
... 1.0, USB/1394 CD-ROM Boot Up support, IrDA 1.0, HD Audio, WfM 2.0, PXE 2.1, BIS 1.0, PC99a and Mobile PC2001 Compliant, Intel Enhanced SpeedStep Technology, DMI 2.0, PS/2 keyboard and mouse Set by setup manual Second Level Cache Item Cache controller Cache size 1st level cache control 2st level cache control Cache scheme control... core voltage Specification Intel® CoreTM Duo processor T2300/T2400/T2500/T2600 (2 MB L2 cache, 1.66/1.83/2/2.16 GHz, 667 MHz FSB) for TravelMate 3250 Intel® Celeron® M Processor 410/420/430 (1MB L2 cache, 1.46/1.60/1.73 GHz, 533 MHz FSB) or higher for...
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... of HDD installed on secondary IDE master. The hard disk drive or optical drive model name is presenting. This field shows the keyboard This field displays the serial number of the system. This field displays the asset tag number of the system. F9 Setup Defaults ...V0.05 VGA BIOS Ver 1227 KBC Ver 01.00 Serial Number xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Asset Tag Number N/A 22 Byte Produce Name Aspire 3620/TravelMate 2420 32 Byte Manufacturer Name: Acer 16 Byte UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 16 Byte 32 Byte F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → ...
... of HDD installed on secondary IDE master. The hard disk drive or optical drive model name is presenting. This field shows the keyboard This field displays the serial number of the system. This field displays the asset tag number of the system. F9 Setup Defaults ...V0.05 VGA BIOS Ver 1227 KBC Ver 01.00 Serial Number xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Asset Tag Number N/A 22 Byte Produce Name Aspire 3620/TravelMate 2420 32 Byte Manufacturer Name: Acer 16 Byte UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 16 Byte 32 Byte F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → ...
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... inside assembly frame in that need to remove the system board, you want to be removed during servicing. Start Battery Middle Cover H*2 DIMM Cover Memory P*1 Keyboard ODD Module E*1 J*2 on bottom side K*2 on top side LCD Module E*1 on upper case assemby E*12 on bottom side F*3 on bottom side A*2 on the components that...
... inside assembly frame in that need to remove the system board, you want to be removed during servicing. Start Battery Middle Cover H*2 DIMM Cover Memory P*1 Keyboard ODD Module E*1 J*2 on bottom side K*2 on top side LCD Module E*1 on upper case assemby E*12 on bottom side F*3 on bottom side A*2 on the components that...
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Then remove the launch board from the main unit. 12. Disconnect the keyboard cable. 11. Disconnect the LCD cable. 15. Remove the screw holding the keyboard. 9. 5. Remove the keyboard from the middle cover. . 8. Turn over the keyboard as shown. 10. Turn over the notebook then remove two screws fastening the LCD module. 70 Chapter 3 Pull the antenna set from the middle cover. 6. Remove the two screws fastening the launch board. 7. Tear off the tapes fastening the wireless antenna cable. 13. Take out the microphone from the main unit. 14.
Then remove the launch board from the main unit. 12. Disconnect the keyboard cable. 11. Disconnect the LCD cable. 15. Remove the screw holding the keyboard. 9. 5. Remove the keyboard from the middle cover. . 8. Turn over the keyboard as shown. 10. Turn over the notebook then remove two screws fastening the LCD module. 70 Chapter 3 Pull the antenna set from the middle cover. 6. Remove the two screws fastening the launch board. 7. Tear off the tapes fastening the wireless antenna cable. 13. Take out the microphone from the main unit. 14.
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... not replace a non-defective FRU: 1. Replace the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module. 3. If the error still remains: 1. If the internal keyboard does not work or an unexpected character appears, make sure that the diskette does not have any label attached to FDD Test. 3. A write-enabled..., or diskette. Do the following to correct the problem. Replace the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module. 3. If the tests detect a keyboard problem, do the following one label attached to be tested. If an error occurs with the internal diskette drive, reconnect the diskette connector on...
... not replace a non-defective FRU: 1. Replace the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module. 3. If the error still remains: 1. If the internal keyboard does not work or an unexpected character appears, make sure that the diskette does not have any label attached to FDD Test. 3. A write-enabled..., or diskette. Do the following to correct the problem. Replace the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module. 3. If the tests detect a keyboard problem, do the following one label attached to be tested. If an error occurs with the internal diskette drive, reconnect the diskette connector on...
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... System battery is specified. "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Failure Fixed Disk Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Unlock key switch Unlock external keyboard Monitor type does not match CMOS - Replace and run Setup Replace RTC battery and Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then...will issue 4 short beeps then shut down system, not show . IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will show message. Keyboard error see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 82. Index of Error Messages Error Code List Error Codes 006 010 070 071 072 110...
... System battery is specified. "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Failure Fixed Disk Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Unlock key switch Unlock external keyboard Monitor type does not match CMOS - Replace and run Setup Replace RTC battery and Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then...will issue 4 short beeps then shut down system, not show . IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will show message. Keyboard error see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 82. Index of Error Messages Error Code List Error Codes 006 010 070 071 072 110...
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...Load alternate 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 refresh Test 8742 Keyboard Controller Set ES segment register to 4 GB Enable A20 line Autosize DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager Clear 215 KB...
...Load alternate 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 refresh Test 8742 Keyboard Controller Set ES segment register to 4 GB Enable A20 line Autosize DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager Clear 215 KB...
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... 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 Initialize POST display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" Disable... (optional) Display shadow-area message Display possible high address for UMB recovery Display error messages Check for configuration errors Check for keyboard errors Set up hardware interrupt vectors Initialize coprocessor if present Disable onboard Super I/O ports and IRQs Late POST device initialization Detect...
... 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 Initialize POST display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" Disable... (optional) Display shadow-area message Display possible high address for UMB recovery Display error messages Check for configuration errors Check for keyboard errors Set up hardware interrupt vectors Initialize coprocessor if present Disable onboard Super I/O ports and IRQs Late POST device initialization Detect...
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... vertical lines displayed. Hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds. Index of Symptom-to execute "Load Setup Default Settings", then reboot system. Keyboard (if contrast and brightness function key doesn't work LCD is too dark LCD brightness cannot be adjusted LCD contrast cannot be adjusted Unreadable LCD screen...
... vertical lines displayed. Hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds. Index of Symptom-to execute "Load Setup Default Settings", then reboot system. Keyboard (if contrast and brightness function key doesn't work LCD is too dark LCD brightness cannot be adjusted LCD contrast cannot be adjusted Unreadable LCD screen...
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...in Sequence PCMCIA slot assembly System board PCMCIA slot assembly Memory-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Memory count (size) appears different from the keyboard) Hard disk drive System board Press Fn+oand see if the computer enters hibernation mode. The system doesn't enter standby mode after ...System board PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot pin is from actual size. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "Save to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. Action in Sequence Enter...
...in Sequence PCMCIA slot assembly System board PCMCIA slot assembly Memory-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Memory count (size) appears different from the keyboard) Hard disk drive System board Press Fn+oand see if the computer enters hibernation mode. The system doesn't enter standby mode after ...System board PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot pin is from actual size. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "Save to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. Action in Sequence Enter...