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... me first sheet included with setting up your TravelMate, we enjoyed making the TravelMate series of guides: First off, the Just for Starters...poster helps you get started with your computer can help you use Adobe Acrobat Reader, access the Help menu. If you ever need to print out a copy, this User's guide is not installed on your mobile computing needs. iii First things first We...
... me first sheet included with setting up your TravelMate, we enjoyed making the TravelMate series of guides: First off, the Just for Starters...poster helps you get started with your computer can help you use Adobe Acrobat Reader, access the Help menu. If you ever need to print out a copy, this User's guide is not installed on your mobile computing needs. iii First things first We...
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... Right view Rear view Bottom view Features Indicators Understanding the icons Using the keyboard Special keys Touchpad Touchpad basics Storage Hard disk Optical drive Floppy drive Audio Adjusting the volume Power management Moving around with your TravelMate Disconnecting from the desktop Moving around Taking the computer home Traveling with the computer Traveling internationally with the computer Securing your computer Using a computer security lock 1 3 3 4 5 6 7 9 11 12 13 13 20 20...
... Right view Rear view Bottom view Features Indicators Understanding the icons Using the keyboard Special keys Touchpad Touchpad basics Storage Hard disk Optical drive Floppy drive Audio Adjusting the volume Power management Moving around with your TravelMate Disconnecting from the desktop Moving around Taking the computer home Traveling with the computer Traveling internationally with the computer Securing your computer Using a computer security lock 1 3 3 4 5 6 7 9 11 12 13 13 20 20...
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... the screen to the power outlet. Press the display toggle hot key Fn-F5 to toggle the display back to recharge the battery pack. Connect the AC adapter to the computer. Press any key or tap on battery power, it may be set to an external monitor. If the Sleep indicator is lit, the computer is in the floppy drive? Check the following: • If you created during the use...
... the screen to the power outlet. Press the display toggle hot key Fn-F5 to toggle the display back to recharge the battery pack. Connect the AC adapter to the computer. Press any key or tap on battery power, it may be set to an external monitor. If the Sleep indicator is lit, the computer is in the floppy drive? Check the following: • If you created during the use...
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... Option ROM, i.e., an add-on the screen. Parity error found in the I/O bus. 68 3 Troubleshooting my computer Error Messages One or more unclaimed block storage devices have the Configuration Request bit set in the LCT. Write down and follow the information shown on card). If it cannot locate the address, it displays nnnn. Press to enter Setup and change the settings. Operating system cannot be solved using the BIOS Setup Utility...
... Option ROM, i.e., an add-on the screen. Parity error found in the I/O bus. 68 3 Troubleshooting my computer Error Messages One or more unclaimed block storage devices have the Configuration Request bit set in the LCT. Write down and follow the information shown on card). If it cannot locate the address, it displays nnnn. Press to enter Setup and change the settings. Operating system cannot be solved using the BIOS Setup Utility...
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... hotkey ===NT troubleshooting ===SO specifications ===TO Standby mode hotkey ===NS status indicator ===NN status indicators ===NN storage ===OO CD, DVD, or DVD/CD-RW combo drive ===OO hard disk ===OO support information ===SV k network ===PU Notebook Manager ===QQ hotkey ===NS notice DVD copyright protection ===UQ year 2000 compliance ===UQ num lock ===NP on indicator ===NO numeric keypad embedded ===NQ num lock ===NQ l online services ===SV optical drive ===OO options memory upgrade ===QN m parallel port setting in BIOS Utility ===RP PC Card...
... hotkey ===NT troubleshooting ===SO specifications ===TO Standby mode hotkey ===NS status indicator ===NN status indicators ===NN storage ===OO CD, DVD, or DVD/CD-RW combo drive ===OO hard disk ===OO support information ===SV k network ===PU Notebook Manager ===QQ hotkey ===NS notice DVD copyright protection ===UQ year 2000 compliance ===UQ num lock ===NP on indicator ===NO numeric keypad embedded ===NQ num lock ===NQ l online services ===SV optical drive ===OO options memory upgrade ===QN m parallel port setting in BIOS Utility ===RP PC Card...
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... Board Layout 5 Panel 7 Indicators 12 Keyboard 13 Hot Keys 15 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 18 Chapter 2 System Utilities 33 BIOS Setup Utility 33 Multi-Boot Menu 35 Boot Options 50 BIOS Flash Utility 53 System Utility Diskette 54 System Diagnostic Diskette 55 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 59 General Information 60 Disassembly Procedure Flowchart 61 Removing the Battery 64 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 65 Removing the Memory Module 67 Removing the Modem Board 68 Disassembling the LCD 70 Disassembling the Main Unit 81 System Upgrade...
... Board Layout 5 Panel 7 Indicators 12 Keyboard 13 Hot Keys 15 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 18 Chapter 2 System Utilities 33 BIOS Setup Utility 33 Multi-Boot Menu 35 Boot Options 50 BIOS Flash Utility 53 System Utility Diskette 54 System Diagnostic Diskette 55 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 59 General Information 60 Disassembly Procedure Flowchart 61 Removing the Battery 64 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 65 Removing the Memory Module 67 Removing the Modem Board 68 Disassembling the LCD 70 Disassembling the Main Unit 81 System Upgrade...
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... also connect an external monitor when giving presentations. Upgrageable memory and hard disk I/O Ports T T T T T T T T T T T One VGA port, I2 C compatible (Optional) One DC-in port (AC adapter) One high quality stereo speaker One line-in One line-out One CardBus type III slot (3.3V, 5V, 12V support) Four USB ports (2 ports optional) Two IEEE 1394 ports (optional) One ECP parallel port One RJ-11 port Onc RJ-45 jack Display T T T T T 14.1" and 15" TFT LCD displaying 32...
... also connect an external monitor when giving presentations. Upgrageable memory and hard disk I/O Ports T T T T T T T T T T T One VGA port, I2 C compatible (Optional) One DC-in port (AC adapter) One high quality stereo speaker One line-in One line-out One CardBus type III slot (3.3V, 5V, 12V support) Four USB ports (2 ports optional) Two IEEE 1394 ports (optional) One ECP parallel port One RJ-11 port Onc RJ-45 jack Display T T T T T 14.1" and 15" TFT LCD displaying 32...
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... only for models with HPA displays). Turns the internal touchpad on and off Switches display output between the power management scheme used by the computer (function available if supported by operating system). Accesses the notebook configuration utility. Turns the display screen backlight off . mutes the sound. Power Scheme Toggle Switches between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both the display screen and external monitor. Chapter 1 15 Hot Keys The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of the hotkeys and their...
... only for models with HPA displays). Turns the internal touchpad on and off Switches display output between the power management scheme used by the computer (function available if supported by operating system). Accesses the notebook configuration utility. Turns the display screen backlight off . mutes the sound. Power Scheme Toggle Switches between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both the display screen and external monitor. Chapter 1 15 Hot Keys The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of the hotkeys and their...
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... Boot Display Quick Boot Mode Boot-time Diagnostic Screen Description Format Sets the system time. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select > Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit The following table describes the parameters in this screen. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit System Time: System Date: Boot Display QuickBoot Mode Boot-time Diagnostic Screen: Boot on boot up . 38 TravelMate 230/ 280 Disabled or Enabled Help: Enable...
... Boot Display Quick Boot Mode Boot-time Diagnostic Screen Description Format Sets the system time. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select > Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit The following table describes the parameters in this screen. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit System Time: System Date: Boot Display QuickBoot Mode Boot-time Diagnostic Screen: Boot on boot up . 38 TravelMate 230/ 280 Disabled or Enabled Help: Enable...
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... internal LAN. Options: Enabled or Disabled Help: Users could choose if to first search for multi- boot' message during POST. If it finds one present, it is NOT available (running on battery power). For example, the default value (1st:Floppy Disk, 2nd:Hard Disk, and 3rd: CD-ROM, 4th: Realtek PXE2.0 Boot Agent) tells the computer to display 'Fn-F12 for a bootable floppy disk in the list. To set Enabled...
... internal LAN. Options: Enabled or Disabled Help: Users could choose if to first search for multi- boot' message during POST. If it finds one present, it is NOT available (running on battery power). For example, the default value (1st:Floppy Disk, 2nd:Hard Disk, and 3rd: CD-ROM, 4th: Realtek PXE2.0 Boot Agent) tells the computer to display 'Fn-F12 for a bootable floppy disk in the list. To set Enabled...
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... hard disk. ATAPI Removable= removable disk drive is installed here. Help: Auto= Autotype Hard-Disk drive installed here. Auto: autotypes hard-disk drive installed here. Options Auto/CD-ROM/ ATAPI Removable/User 42 TravelMate 230/ 280 CAUTION: The parameters in this screen.The default setting of Auto optimizes all the settings for the advanced users only. CD-ROM= a CD-ROM drive is installed here. F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select > Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Parameter Type Description The setting of hard-disk drive installed at this screen...
... hard disk. ATAPI Removable= removable disk drive is installed here. Help: Auto= Autotype Hard-Disk drive installed here. Auto: autotypes hard-disk drive installed here. Options Auto/CD-ROM/ ATAPI Removable/User 42 TravelMate 230/ 280 CAUTION: The parameters in this screen.The default setting of Auto optimizes all the settings for the advanced users only. CD-ROM= a CD-ROM drive is installed here. F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select > Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Parameter Type Description The setting of hard-disk drive installed at this screen...
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... I/O: Transfer Mode: Ultra DMA Mode: [16 Sectors] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Fast PIO 4] [Disabled] User= you do not need to the Media bay drive. CD-ROM= a CD-ROM drive is installed here. Help: Auto= Autotype Hard-Disk drive installed here Options Auto/ CD-ROM/ ATAPI Removable/ User Chapter 2 43 CAUTION: The parameters in this screen. The default setting of detail functions stands on type. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select > Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10...
... I/O: Transfer Mode: Ultra DMA Mode: [16 Sectors] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Fast PIO 4] [Disabled] User= you do not need to the Media bay drive. CD-ROM= a CD-ROM drive is installed here. Help: Auto= Autotype Hard-Disk drive installed here Options Auto/ CD-ROM/ ATAPI Removable/ User Chapter 2 43 CAUTION: The parameters in this screen. The default setting of detail functions stands on type. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select > Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10...
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... Hard Disk Password Description Options While entering SETUP, BIOS need to request user to check power on boot Set Primary Hard Disk Password [Enter] [Enter] [Enabled] [Enter] Item Specific Help Supervisor password controls the access of the whole setup utility. Parameter Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Password on boot or Primary Hard Disk Password) and press thee key. The password box appears as below if choosing Set Supervisor Password: 46 TravelMate 230/ 280 F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values Select Menu Enter Select > Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults...
... Hard Disk Password Description Options While entering SETUP, BIOS need to request user to check power on boot Set Primary Hard Disk Password [Enter] [Enter] [Enabled] [Enter] Item Specific Help Supervisor password controls the access of the whole setup utility. Parameter Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Password on boot or Primary Hard Disk Password) and press thee key. The password box appears as below if choosing Set Supervisor Password: 46 TravelMate 230/ 280 F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values Select Menu Enter Select > Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults...
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...disabled. When the Power on boot is set , the following prompt appears at boot-up when pressing m. Enter Password 4. Use the cursor w/y keys to use the computer. Try again and press e. 3. When the Hard Disk Password is removed. Leave " Confirm New Password" blank and press e, then the password is set enabled, the following prompt appears: Enter Current Password [ ] Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] 2. Enter Password Type the Hard Disk Password (a symbol appears for each character you successfully entered the password, the system starts Windows...
...disabled. When the Power on boot is set , the following prompt appears at boot-up when pressing m. Enter Password 4. Use the cursor w/y keys to use the computer. Try again and press e. 3. When the Hard Disk Password is removed. Leave " Confirm New Password" blank and press e, then the password is set enabled, the following prompt appears: Enter Current Password [ ] Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] 2. Enter Password Type the Hard Disk Password (a symbol appears for each character you successfully entered the password, the system starts Windows...
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... restore all parameter settings to CMOS. Discard any changes, and exit BIOS setup. Load Setup Defaults. Help: Exit utility without saving Setup data to their default values, select this screen. Help: Load previous value from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save changes. Help: Load default values for all SETUP items. Discard any changes. Exit Setup This menu contains exit options. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults...
... restore all parameter settings to CMOS. Discard any changes, and exit BIOS setup. Load Setup Defaults. Help: Exit utility without saving Setup data to their default values, select this screen. Help: Load previous value from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save changes. Help: Load default values for all SETUP items. Discard any changes. Exit Setup This menu contains exit options. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults...
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... with the BIOS Flash Diskette a. Insert the created floppy diskette into a floppy diskette drive before you use Phlash utility. Chapter 2 53 NOTE: This program contains a readme.txt file. Type the following conditions: T New versions of BIOS IMPORTANT:Never turn on -screen instructions after booting. b. Follow the on the computer. a. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is required for the following : A:\>Update NOTE: XXXX represents for troubleshooting. After Flash BIOS is done, reboot the...
... with the BIOS Flash Diskette a. Insert the created floppy diskette into a floppy diskette drive before you use Phlash utility. Chapter 2 53 NOTE: This program contains a readme.txt file. Type the following conditions: T New versions of BIOS IMPORTANT:Never turn on -screen instructions after booting. b. Follow the on the computer. a. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is required for the following : A:\>Update NOTE: XXXX represents for troubleshooting. After Flash BIOS is done, reboot the...
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... Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 97. Unlock key switch Unlock external keyboard Monitor type does not match CMOS - Run Setup Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Failure Fixed Disk Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Replace and run Setup Replace RTC battery and Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. System timer error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Index of Error Messages Error Code List Error Codes 006 010 070 071 072 110 Error Messages Equipment Configuration Error Causes...
... Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 97. Unlock key switch Unlock external keyboard Monitor type does not match CMOS - Run Setup Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Failure Fixed Disk Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Replace and run Setup Replace RTC battery and Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. System timer error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Index of Error Messages Error Code List Error Codes 006 010 070 071 072 110 Error Messages Equipment Configuration Error Causes...
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...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 charged Action in characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed. See "Power System Check" on page 97. Battery pack System board 104 TravelMate 230/ 280 Battery can't be adjusted Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System...
...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 charged Action in characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed. See "Power System Check" on page 97. Battery pack System board 104 TravelMate 230/ 280 Battery can't be adjusted Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System...
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... will not enter hibernation Keyboard (if control is damaged. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board The system doesn't enter standby mode after opening the LCD. Battery pack System board Chapter 4 105 Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board The system doesn't resume from hibernation mode. Audio driver Speaker System board Speaker System board Action in Sequence Power Management-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system...
... will not enter hibernation Keyboard (if control is damaged. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board The system doesn't enter standby mode after opening the LCD. Battery pack System board Chapter 4 105 Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board The system doesn't resume from hibernation mode. Audio driver Speaker System board Speaker System board Action in Sequence Power Management-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system...
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... Device Check 97 L L2 cache 18 LCD 26 M Machine Disassembly 59 Mechanical Specification 28 media access on indicator 12 Memory Address Map 29 Memory Address Map 29 Memory Check 97 Model Number Definitions 139 Modem 20 N Notebook Manager hotkey 15 num lock on indicator 12 O Online Support Information 155 P Panel 6 Bottom 11 right 9 158 Parallel Port 24 parallel port setting in BIOS Utility 44 Password Setting Hard Disk Password 47 Power-On Password 47 Setup Password 47 PC Card 12, 25 PCMCIA 25 Power Management 28 Power management 2 Power...
... Device Check 97 L L2 cache 18 LCD 26 M Machine Disassembly 59 Mechanical Specification 28 media access on indicator 12 Memory Address Map 29 Memory Address Map 29 Memory Check 97 Model Number Definitions 139 Modem 20 N Notebook Manager hotkey 15 num lock on indicator 12 O Online Support Information 155 P Panel 6 Bottom 11 right 9 158 Parallel Port 24 parallel port setting in BIOS Utility 44 Password Setting Hard Disk Password 47 Power-On Password 47 Setup Password 47 PC Card 12, 25 PCMCIA 25 Power Management 28 Power management 2 Power...
