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...the responsible personnel/channel to provide you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for Acer's "global" product offering. In such cases, please contact your regional office MAY have a DIFFERENT part... Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you with further technical details. 2. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional Acer office to those given in the FRU list of customer machines. These LOCALIZED FEATURES will... use the list provided by your Acer office may have decided to -date information available on card, modem, or extra...
...the responsible personnel/channel to provide you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for Acer's "global" product offering. In such cases, please contact your regional office MAY have a DIFFERENT part... Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you with further technical details. 2. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional Acer office to those given in the FRU list of customer machines. These LOCALIZED FEATURES will... use the list provided by your Acer office may have decided to -date information available on card, modem, or extra...
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... 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 of Error Messages 87 Phoenix BIOS Beep... 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
... 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 of Error Messages 87 Phoenix BIOS Beep... 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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...Acer CrystalBriteTM TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via AcerAcer DridVistaTM T ATI MobilityTM Radeon® X1300 with up to 512 MB of HyperMemoryTM (128 MB of dedicated GDDR2 VRAM, up to 384 MB of shared system memory) supporing DualViewTM, ATI PowerPlayTM 5.0, Microsoft DirectX 9.0, PCI Express (for TravelMate 3250... Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 with up to 224 MB of shared system memory, supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0, PCI Express ( for TravelMate 3250 UMA models) T Mobile Intel® 940GML Express chipset with integrated 3D ...
...Acer CrystalBriteTM TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via AcerAcer DridVistaTM T ATI MobilityTM Radeon® X1300 with up to 512 MB of HyperMemoryTM (128 MB of dedicated GDDR2 VRAM, up to 384 MB of shared system memory) supporing DualViewTM, ATI PowerPlayTM 5.0, Microsoft DirectX 9.0, PCI Express (for TravelMate 3250... Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 with up to 224 MB of shared system memory, supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0, PCI Express ( for TravelMate 3250 UMA models) T Mobile Intel® 940GML Express chipset with integrated 3D ...
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...double-layer t DVD/CD-RW combo drive T 5-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital (SD)m MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick® (MS), Memory Stick ProTM (MS PRO), xD-Picture CardTM (xD) (for TravelMate 3250) Input devices T 88-/89-key keyboad with inverted "T" cursor layout, 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel T Touchpad ...T WLAN: Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG or 3945BG network connection (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIEDTM solution, supporting Acer SignalUpTM wireless technology T LAN: Fast Ethernet; wake (from S3 Standby Mode (with AC power in) or S4 Hibernation Mode (with ...
...double-layer t DVD/CD-RW combo drive T 5-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital (SD)m MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick® (MS), Memory Stick ProTM (MS PRO), xD-Picture CardTM (xD) (for TravelMate 3250) Input devices T 88-/89-key keyboad with inverted "T" cursor layout, 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel T Touchpad ...T WLAN: Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG or 3945BG network connection (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIEDTM solution, supporting Acer SignalUpTM wireless technology T LAN: Fast Ethernet; wake (from S3 Standby Mode (with AC power in) or S4 Hibernation Mode (with ...
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The BIOS password should tear off the mylar to see G96). 2. Remove the DIMM cover and the lower DDR2 memory module, then find out the G96 position on the system until POST is completed. Then you will need the upper DDR2 memory module to short the G96 pad and remain the short status. 3. Power on the main board. Jumper Settings/Clear BIOS Password Procedures 1. Use a tweezers or a screwdriver to boot up the system. (You should be cleared after these steps. Chapter 1 7 Please just the lower DDR2 memory module, you can release the tweezers or screwdriver.
The BIOS password should tear off the mylar to see G96). 2. Remove the DIMM cover and the lower DDR2 memory module, then find out the G96 position on the system until POST is completed. Then you will need the upper DDR2 memory module to short the G96 pad and remain the short status. 3. Power on the main board. Jumper Settings/Clear BIOS Password Procedures 1. Use a tweezers or a screwdriver to boot up the system. (You should be cleared after these steps. Chapter 1 7 Please just the lower DDR2 memory module, you can release the tweezers or screwdriver.
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... CDs or DVDs. 3 Optical disk access Lights up when the optical drive is turned off. 6 5-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD- Left View # Icon Item Description 1 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. # Icon Item Description 2 Optical...
... CDs or DVDs. 3 Optical disk access Lights up when the optical drive is turned off. 6 5-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD- Left View # Icon Item Description 1 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. # Icon Item Description 2 Optical...
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... 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. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. 3 Acer DASP (Disk Anti- Indicators The computer has four easy-to...
... 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. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. 3 Acer DASP (Disk Anti- Indicators The computer has four easy-to...
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... for you to start the program from the Start menu. T Acer ePerformance Management improves system performance by optimizing disk space, memory and registry settings. It features the following handy utilities: T Acer eNet Management hooks up and recovers data flexibly, reliably and completely. T Acer ePresentation Management connects to location-based networks intelligently (for selected models...
... for you to start the program from the Start menu. T Acer ePerformance Management improves system performance by optimizing disk space, memory and registry settings. It features the following handy utilities: T Acer eNet Management hooks up and recovers data flexibly, reliably and completely. T Acer ePresentation Management connects to location-based networks intelligently (for selected models...
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...anAcer Customer Serivce Center. T Optical drive deivces - includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives, USB flash drives, USB MP3 drives, USB memory card readers, IEEE 1394 disk drives and any reboot necessary, and will immediately be set first. T Interfaces - Lock(s) will remain locked after...set without any other removable disk drives that data can't be stolen while your notebook is unattended. T Removable data devices - Acer eLock Management Acer eLock Management is a security utility that allows you to lock your removable data, optical and floppy drives to ensure that can ...
...anAcer Customer Serivce Center. T Optical drive deivces - includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives, USB flash drives, USB MP3 drives, USB memory card readers, IEEE 1394 disk drives and any reboot necessary, and will immediately be set first. T Interfaces - Lock(s) will remain locked after...set without any other removable disk drives that data can't be stolen while your notebook is unattended. T Removable data devices - Acer eLock Management Acer eLock Management is a security utility that allows you to lock your removable data, optical and floppy drives to ensure that can ...
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... Management also: T Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigating. releases unused memory and check usage. Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to monitor the system health status. Acer ePerformance Management Acer ePerformance Management is a system optimization tool that boosts the performance of your Acer notebook. It provides and express optimization method to release unused...
... Management also: T Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigating. releases unused memory and check usage. Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to monitor the system health status. Acer ePerformance Management Acer ePerformance Management is a system optimization tool that boosts the performance of your Acer notebook. It provides and express optimization method to release unused...
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... combinations Specification Built-in Intel® 945GM/PM (for TravelMate 3250) Built-in Intel® 910GML (for TravelMate 2470) 0MB (no on-board memory) 2 sockets 1024MB 2GB (by two 1024MB SO-DIMM modules) TravelMate 3250 4GB (by two 2048MB SO-DIMM modules) TravelMate 2470 DDR 2 Synchronous DRAM 533/677 MHz 1.8V and 0.9V 200-pin soDIMM You...
... combinations Specification Built-in Intel® 945GM/PM (for TravelMate 3250) Built-in Intel® 910GML (for TravelMate 2470) 0MB (no on-board memory) 2 sockets 1024MB 2GB (by two 1024MB SO-DIMM modules) TravelMate 3250 4GB (by two 2048MB SO-DIMM modules) TravelMate 2470 DDR 2 Synchronous DRAM 533/677 MHz 1.8V and 0.9V 200-pin soDIMM You...
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... 512 3 2 5400 RPM 2MB ATA/ATAPI-6; Ultra DMA mode-5 5V(DC) +/- 5% Combo Drive Interface Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Specification HLDS GCC-4244N Philips SCB5265 Panasonic UJDA770 With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette Sustained: Max 3.6Mbytes/sec Sustained: Max 10.8Mbytes/sec 2MB...
... 512 3 2 5400 RPM 2MB ATA/ATAPI-6; Ultra DMA mode-5 5V(DC) +/- 5% Combo Drive Interface Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Specification HLDS GCC-4244N Philips SCB5265 Panasonic UJDA770 With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette Sustained: Max 3.6Mbytes/sec Sustained: Max 10.8Mbytes/sec 2MB...
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... Release (Release Button) (b) Release by ATAPI command (c) Emergency Release 5 V +/- 5 % (Operating) DVD-Super Multi Interface Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Specification HLDS GMA-4082N PIONEER DVR-K16RA With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette Sustained: Max 3.6Mbytes/sec Sustained: Max 10.08Mbytes/sec Max 11...
... Release (Release Button) (b) Release by ATAPI command (c) Emergency Release 5 V +/- 5 % (Operating) DVD-Super Multi Interface Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Specification HLDS GMA-4082N PIONEER DVR-K16RA With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette Sustained: Max 3.6Mbytes/sec Sustained: Max 10.08Mbytes/sec Max 11...
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... Specification ATI Radeon X1300 (for TravelMate 3250 discrete models) Built-in Intel® 945GM (for TravelMate 3250 UMA models) Built-in Intel® 910GML (for TravelMate 2470) 128MB dedicated memory->ATI Radeon X1300 (for TravelMate 3250 discrete models) 224 shared system memory->Built-in Intel® 945GM (for TravelMate 3250 UMA models) 224MB shared system memory->Built-in Intel® 910GML (for...
... Specification ATI Radeon X1300 (for TravelMate 3250 discrete models) Built-in Intel® 945GM (for TravelMate 3250 UMA models) Built-in Intel® 910GML (for TravelMate 2470) 128MB dedicated memory->ATI Radeon X1300 (for TravelMate 3250 discrete models) 224 shared system memory->Built-in Intel® 945GM (for TravelMate 3250 UMA models) 224MB shared system memory->Built-in Intel® 910GML (for...
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Shows system base memory size XXX Shows extended memory size [128MB] VGA memory size [Enabled] [Auto ] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-... the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Advanced 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 [20:03:49] [06/05/2006] , , or 640 KB...
Shows system base memory size XXX Shows extended memory size [128MB] VGA memory size [Enabled] [Auto ] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-... the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Advanced 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 [20:03:49] [06/05/2006] , , or 640 KB...
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...displayed Format: HH:MM:SS with 24-hour format. (hour:minute:second) System Time Sets the system date. Extended Memory size=Total memory size-1MB Shows the VGA memory size. Disabled: Customer Logo is not displayed, and Summary Screen is disabled or enabled. Option: Enabled or Disabled Enables,... LAN (remote server). This is because the user is set to 640MB This field reports the memory size of the system. Parameter System Time System Date System Memory Extended Memory VGA Memory Quiet Boot Power on external video port. The function allows the user to create a hidden partition...
...displayed Format: HH:MM:SS with 24-hour format. (hour:minute:second) System Time Sets the system date. Extended Memory size=Total memory size-1MB Shows the VGA memory size. Disabled: Customer Logo is not displayed, and Summary Screen is disabled or enabled. Option: Enabled or Disabled Enables,... LAN (remote server). This is because the user is set to 640MB This field reports the memory size of the system. Parameter System Time System Date System Memory Extended Memory VGA Memory Quiet Boot Power on external video port. The function allows the user to create a hidden partition...
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NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the Phlash utility. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to the bootable diskette. 3. The ... the steps below to update the system BIOS flash ROM. Use the Phlash utility to run the Phlash utility. 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. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to the bootable diskette. 3. The ... the steps below to update the system BIOS flash ROM. Use the Phlash utility to run the Phlash utility. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is not completely loaded.
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... CPU Heatsink 86.9A353.3R0*2 O*2 Modem Board Fan Touchpad Bracket Touchpad CPU ODD Module G*2 ODD ODD Bracket Chapter 3 65 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...
... CPU Heatsink 86.9A353.3R0*2 O*2 Modem Board Fan Touchpad Bracket Touchpad CPU ODD Module G*2 ODD ODD Bracket Chapter 3 65 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...
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... the HDD cover from the wireless LAN card. 5. Removing the Wireless LAN Card/the HDD Module/the Memory/the ODD Module and the LCD Module Removing the Memory and the HDD Module 1. Pop out the memory carefully. 4. Pop out the wireless LAN card and remove it. 6. Remove the three screwss fastening the HDD...
... the HDD cover from the wireless LAN card. 5. Removing the Wireless LAN Card/the HDD Module/the Memory/the ODD Module and the LCD Module Removing the Memory and the HDD Module 1. Pop out the memory carefully. 4. Pop out the wireless LAN card and remove it. 6. Remove the three screwss fastening the HDD...
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Memory check Memory errors might stop system operations, show error messages on the computer using each of the following list: T "Check the Power Adapter" on page 84 T "Check ... work, reconnect the cable connector and repeat the failing operation. Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the doagmpstotics program (please refer to the diagnostic memory in the message window. Remove the battery pack. 2. Disconnect the power adapter and install the charged battery pack; Connect the power adapter and check that...
Memory check Memory errors might stop system operations, show error messages on the computer using each of the following list: T "Check the Power Adapter" on page 84 T "Check ... work, reconnect the cable connector and repeat the failing operation. Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the doagmpstotics program (please refer to the diagnostic memory in the message window. Remove the battery pack. 2. Disconnect the power adapter and install the charged battery pack; Connect the power adapter and check that...