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...Disassembly Procedure Flowchart 50 Removing the Battery 52 Removing the Memory Module 53 Removing the Modem Board 54 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 55 Removing the LCD Module 56 Disassembling the LCD Module 59 Disassembling the Main Unit 63 System Upgrade ...103 Intermittent Problems 106 Undetermined Problems 107 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 108 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 112 TravelMate 240/250 Exploded Diagram 113 Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 126 Model Name Definition 126 Appendix B Test Compatible Components 128 Microsoft ...
...Disassembly Procedure Flowchart 50 Removing the Battery 52 Removing the Memory Module 53 Removing the Modem Board 54 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 55 Removing the LCD Module 56 Disassembling the LCD Module 59 Disassembling the Main Unit 63 System Upgrade ...103 Intermittent Problems 106 Undetermined Problems 107 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 108 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 112 TravelMate 240/250 Exploded Diagram 113 Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 126 Model Name Definition 126 Appendix B Test Compatible Components 128 Microsoft ...
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...in port One line-out port Two CardBus type II slot (3.3V and 5V support) Chapter 1 1 T Built-in floppy diskette drive T High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk T High-capacity battery pack T Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) power management system Multimedia T T T 16-bit high-fidelity... ports T 802.11a+g/802.11b wireless LAN option T Bluetooth option Multimedia T T T T All-in-one design (CD-ROM, floppy disk drive, hard disk drive) Sleek, smooth and stylish design Full-sized keyboard Ergonomically centered touchpad pointing device with 256 KB L2 cache 64-bit memory bus T 64-bit ...
...in port One line-out port Two CardBus type II slot (3.3V and 5V support) Chapter 1 1 T Built-in floppy diskette drive T High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk T High-capacity battery pack T Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) power management system Multimedia T T T 16-bit high-fidelity... ports T 802.11a+g/802.11b wireless LAN option T Bluetooth option Multimedia T T T T All-in-one design (CD-ROM, floppy disk drive, hard disk drive) Sleek, smooth and stylish design Full-sized keyboard Ergonomically centered touchpad pointing device with 256 KB L2 cache 64-bit memory bus T 64-bit ...
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...mode and blinks when it enters into or resumes from hibernation mode. 3 Media Activity Lights when the floppy drive, hard disk or optical drive is active. 4 Battery Charge Lights when the battery is being charged. 5 Caps Lock Lights when Caps ...Lock is activated. 6 Num Lock Lights when Numeric Lock is on the right of the computer while the cover is closed. # Icon Function Description 1 Power Lights when the computer is activated. (Fn-F11) 12 TravelMate 240...
...mode and blinks when it enters into or resumes from hibernation mode. 3 Media Activity Lights when the floppy drive, hard disk or optical drive is active. 4 Battery Charge Lights when the battery is being charged. 5 Caps Lock Lights when Caps ...Lock is activated. 6 Num Lock Lights when Numeric Lock is on the right of the computer while the cover is closed. # Icon Function Description 1 Power Lights when the computer is activated. (Fn-F11) 12 TravelMate 240...
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...Configurations System Board Major Chips Item System core logic Super I/O controller Audio controller Video controller Hard disk drive controller Keyboard controller CardBus Controller RTC Controller Intel ICH4-M NS PC87392 Cirrus logic CS4299-XQ ...Hard Disk Password, INT 13h Extensions, PCI Bus Power Management interface Specification, EI Torito-Bootable CDROM Format Specification V1.0, Simple Boot Flag 1.0 Set by switch, see SW1 settings Second Level Cache Item Cache controller Built-in Intel ICH4 Mitsubish LPC keyboard controller M38857 TI 1520 Intel ICH4 Processor (for TravelMate 240...
...Configurations System Board Major Chips Item System core logic Super I/O controller Audio controller Video controller Hard disk drive controller Keyboard controller CardBus Controller RTC Controller Intel ICH4-M NS PC87392 Cirrus logic CS4299-XQ ...Hard Disk Password, INT 13h Extensions, PCI Bus Power Management interface Specification, EI Torito-Bootable CDROM Format Specification V1.0, Simple Boot Flag 1.0 Set by switch, see SW1 settings Second Level Cache Item Cache controller Built-in Intel ICH4 Mitsubish LPC keyboard controller M38857 TI 1520 Intel ICH4 Processor (for TravelMate 240...
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...Modem connector location Specification Internal Agere Scorpio chipset (Scorpio+CSP1037B) 14.4K 56K V.90/V.92MDC RJ11 Rear side Floppy Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & model name Floppy Disk Specifications Media recognition Sectors/track Tracks Data transfer rate (Kbit/s) Rotational speed (...MB 300 2 MFM +5V Specification 2HD (1.2 MB, 3 mode) 15 80 1.6 MB 2HD (1.44MB) 18 80 2 MB 360 300 Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model Name Specification HITACHI EUCALYPTUS DK23EA-20/ HGST MORAGA IC25N020ATMR04-0 08K0632 IBM CASCADE IC25N020ATCS04-0 07N8325 HITACHI DK23EA-30 HGST MORAGA ...
...Modem connector location Specification Internal Agere Scorpio chipset (Scorpio+CSP1037B) 14.4K 56K V.90/V.92MDC RJ11 Rear side Floppy Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & model name Floppy Disk Specifications Media recognition Sectors/track Tracks Data transfer rate (Kbit/s) Rotational speed (...MB 300 2 MFM +5V Specification 2HD (1.2 MB, 3 mode) 15 80 1.6 MB 2HD (1.44MB) 18 80 2 MB 360 300 Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model Name Specification HITACHI EUCALYPTUS DK23EA-20/ HGST MORAGA IC25N020ATMR04-0 08K0632 IBM CASCADE IC25N020ATCS04-0 07N8325 HITACHI DK23EA-30 HGST MORAGA ...
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... Diskette Specification With DVD Diskette 22 TravelMate 240/ 250 Random: 115 ms Full Stroke: 250 ms 5136 rpm 128 KB IDE CD/CD-ROM(12cm,8cm), CD-R, CD-RW, CD-DA, CD-ROM (Mode 1, Mode2), CDROM XA (Mode 2, Form1 and Form 2), Photo CD (Single, Multi- Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Specification Physical read/write...
... Diskette Specification With DVD Diskette 22 TravelMate 240/ 250 Random: 115 ms Full Stroke: 250 ms 5136 rpm 128 KB IDE CD/CD-ROM(12cm,8cm), CD-R, CD-RW, CD-DA, CD-ROM (Mode 1, Mode2), CDROM XA (Mode 2, Form1 and Form 2), Photo CD (Single, Multi- Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Specification Physical read/write...
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... a specified period. Phenomenon T The buzzer beeps T The Sleep indicator lights up T All power shuts off T The display shuts off T Hard disk drive is not ready to enter Hibernation mode. Hard Disk Standby Mode Hard disk is ready to enter Hibernation mode 2.System Hibernation timer expires and system is idle within a specified period of time...
... a specified period. Phenomenon T The buzzer beeps T The Sleep indicator lights up T All power shuts off T The display shuts off T Hard disk drive is not ready to enter Hibernation mode. Hard Disk Standby Mode Hard disk is ready to enter Hibernation mode 2.System Hibernation timer expires and system is idle within a specified period of time...
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Bootable devices includes the distette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in module bay. Chapter 2 44 Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to load the operating system.
Bootable devices includes the distette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in module bay. Chapter 2 44 Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to load the operating system.
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Disassembling the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. See "Removing the Battery" on page 52. 2. Remove the two screws that fasten the HDD holder. 4. Detach the hard disk drive from the HDD holder. 55 TravelMate 240/ 250 To remove the hard disk drive, pull the hard disk dirve carefully. 3. Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. See "Removing the Battery" on page 52. 2. Then take the hard disk drive out of the main unit. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 55. 3.
Disassembling the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. See "Removing the Battery" on page 52. 2. Remove the two screws that fasten the HDD holder. 4. Detach the hard disk drive from the HDD holder. 55 TravelMate 240/ 250 To remove the hard disk drive, pull the hard disk dirve carefully. 3. Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. See "Removing the Battery" on page 52. 2. Then take the hard disk drive out of the main unit. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 55. 3.
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Push the ODD module at the point the red arrow indicates hard.Then remove the ODD module from the lower case. See "Removing the Floppy Disk Drive Module" on page 56. 3. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 67. 5. See "Removing the Battery" on page 63. 4. See "Removing the ...module outwards then take the ODD out of the support bracket. Remove the four screws holding the HDD bracket, then remove the HDD bracket. 69 TravelMate 240/ 250 Removing the ODD Module(1) 1. Remove the screw that fastens the ODD support bracket then remove it. Removing the HDD Bracket 1. See "...
Push the ODD module at the point the red arrow indicates hard.Then remove the ODD module from the lower case. See "Removing the Floppy Disk Drive Module" on page 56. 3. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 67. 5. See "Removing the Battery" on page 63. 4. See "Removing the ...module outwards then take the ODD out of the support bracket. Remove the four screws holding the HDD bracket, then remove the HDD bracket. 69 TravelMate 240/ 250 Removing the ODD Module(1) 1. Remove the screw that fastens the ODD support bracket then remove it. Removing the HDD Bracket 1. See "...
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Then push it to the main unit. Installing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. NOTE: Please attend the positive and negative of hard disk drive when insert the hard disk drive to the original position carefully. Inster the hard disk drive to the main unit. Chapter 3 90
Then push it to the main unit. Installing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. NOTE: Please attend the positive and negative of hard disk drive when insert the hard disk drive to the original position carefully. Inster the hard disk drive to the main unit. Chapter 3 90
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...no message will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at offset: nnnn DIMM System board System battery is specified. Hard disk drive System board Stuck Key see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 95. Default configuration used RTC battery Run BIOS... short beeps then shut down system, not show . 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. IDE ...
...no message will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at offset: nnnn DIMM System board System battery is specified. Hard disk drive System board Stuck Key see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 95. Default configuration used RTC battery Run BIOS... short beeps then shut down system, not show . 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. IDE ...
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...Sequence Real time clock error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Diskette drive Hard disk drive System board 101 TravelMate 240/ 250 RTC battery System board Operating system not found by POST differed from CMOS Run "Load Default Settings" in... BIOS Setup Utility System cache error - DIMM System board Diskette drive A error Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type...
...Sequence Real time clock error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Diskette drive Hard disk drive System board 101 TravelMate 240/ 250 RTC battery System board Operating system not found by POST differed from CMOS Run "Load Default Settings" in... BIOS Setup Utility System cache error - DIMM System board Diskette drive A error Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type...
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... System board No beep, power-on indicator turns on and a blinking cursor shown on and LCD is blank. LED board. Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD Inverter LCD System board No beep, power-on indicator turns on LCD during POST but system runs correctly. But...
... System board No beep, power-on indicator turns on and a blinking cursor shown on and LCD is blank. LED board. Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD Inverter LCD System board No beep, power-on indicator turns on LCD during POST but system runs correctly. But...
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... off . See "Power System Check" on page 96. See "Power System Check" on page 96. Battery pack System board 103 TravelMate 240/ 250 Reconnect the LCD connectors. The system doesn't power-off or on, but system runs correctly Reconnect the inverter board Inverter board ... Action in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Action...
... off . See "Power System Check" on page 96. See "Power System Check" on page 96. Battery pack System board 103 TravelMate 240/ 250 Reconnect the LCD connectors. The system doesn't power-off or on, but system runs correctly Reconnect the inverter board Inverter board ... Action in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Action...
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... slot assembly Memory-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Memory count (size) appears different from actual size. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board The system doesn't enter standby mode after opening the LCD. four short beeps every minute. LCD ...hibernation mode. Refresh battery (continue use battery until power off, then charge battery). Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board The system doesn't resume from the keyboard) Hard disk drive System board The system doesn't enter hibernation mode and See "Hibernation Mode" on ...
... slot assembly Memory-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Memory count (size) appears different from actual size. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board The system doesn't enter standby mode after opening the LCD. four short beeps every minute. LCD ...hibernation mode. Refresh battery (continue use battery until power off, then charge battery). Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board The system doesn't resume from the keyboard) Hard disk drive System board The system doesn't enter hibernation mode and See "Hibernation Mode" on ...
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...keys) does not work correctly. Action in this list and the problem remains, see "Undetermined Problems" on page 107. 105 TravelMate 240/ 250 External display does not work . USB does not work correctly Print problems. Serial or parallel port device problems. Action...-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System hangs intermittently. Hard disk connection board System board Peripheral-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System configuration does not match the installed devices. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives. Touchpad board System board Modem-Related Symptoms Symptom ...
...keys) does not work correctly. Action in this list and the problem remains, see "Undetermined Problems" on page 107. 105 TravelMate 240/ 250 External display does not work . USB does not work correctly Print problems. Serial or parallel port device problems. Action...-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System hangs intermittently. Hard disk connection board System board Peripheral-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System configuration does not match the installed devices. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives. Touchpad board System board Modem-Related Symptoms Symptom ...
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...Visually check them for damage. If the problem remains, replace the following devices: T Non-Acer devices T Printer, mouse, and other external devices T Battery pack T Hard disk drive T DIMM T CD-ROM/Diskette drive Module T PC Cards 4. Determine if the problem has changed. 6. Remove or disconnect all... (See "Power System Check" on the computer. 5. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: T System board T LCD assembly 107 TravelMate 240/ 250 Follow these procedures to isolate the failing FRU (do not isolate non-defective FRU). NOTE: Verify that the power supply being used...
...Visually check them for damage. If the problem remains, replace the following devices: T Non-Acer devices T Printer, mouse, and other external devices T Battery pack T Hard disk drive T DIMM T CD-ROM/Diskette drive Module T PC Cards 4. Determine if the problem has changed. 6. Remove or disconnect all... (See "Power System Check" on the computer. 5. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: T System board T LCD assembly 107 TravelMate 240/ 250 Follow these procedures to isolate the failing FRU (do not isolate non-defective FRU). NOTE: Verify that the power supply being used...
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Microsoft Windows XP Environment Test Processor Item Memory LCD Hard Disk Drive Floppy Disk Drive DVD-ROM Drive 8X CD-ROM Drive 24X Specifications Mobile Pentium 4 3.06GHz 512K, Mobile Pentium 4 2.8GHz 512K, Mobile Pentium 4 2.66GHz 512K, Mobile Pentium 4 2.4GHz 512K, Celeron (Portability) 2.6Ghz/128k/400FSB, Celeron (Portability) 2.... IBM HGST Moraga IC25N060ATMR04-0 60GB Toshiba Neptune MK6021GAS 80GB IBM HGST Moraga IC25N080ATMR04 Mitsumi D353G MKE SR-8177 Liteon XJ-SD81D Mitsumi SR-224W1 129 TravelMate 240/250
Microsoft Windows XP Environment Test Processor Item Memory LCD Hard Disk Drive Floppy Disk Drive DVD-ROM Drive 8X CD-ROM Drive 24X Specifications Mobile Pentium 4 3.06GHz 512K, Mobile Pentium 4 2.8GHz 512K, Mobile Pentium 4 2.66GHz 512K, Mobile Pentium 4 2.4GHz 512K, Celeron (Portability) 2.6Ghz/128k/400FSB, Celeron (Portability) 2.... IBM HGST Moraga IC25N060ATMR04-0 60GB Toshiba Neptune MK6021GAS 80GB IBM HGST Moraga IC25N080ATMR04 Mitsumi D353G MKE SR-8177 Liteon XJ-SD81D Mitsumi SR-224W1 129 TravelMate 240/250
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Microsoft Windows 2000 Environment Test Processor Item Memory LCD Hard Disk Drive Floppy Disk Drive DVD-ROM Drive 8X CD-ROM Drive 24X Specifications Mobile Pentium 4 3.06GHz 512K, Mobile Pentium 4 2.8GHz 512K, Mobile Pentium 4 2.66GHz 512K, Mobile Pentium 4 2.4GHz 512K, Celeron (Portability) 2.6Ghz/128k/400FSB, Celeron (Portability) 2.... IBM HGST Moraga IC25N060ATMR04-0 60GB Toshiba Neptune MK6021GAS 80GB IBM HGST Moraga IC25N080ATMR04 Mitsumi D353G MKE SR-8177 Liteon XJ-SD81D Mitsumi SR-224W1 133 TravelMate 240/250
Microsoft Windows 2000 Environment Test Processor Item Memory LCD Hard Disk Drive Floppy Disk Drive DVD-ROM Drive 8X CD-ROM Drive 24X Specifications Mobile Pentium 4 3.06GHz 512K, Mobile Pentium 4 2.8GHz 512K, Mobile Pentium 4 2.66GHz 512K, Mobile Pentium 4 2.4GHz 512K, Celeron (Portability) 2.6Ghz/128k/400FSB, Celeron (Portability) 2.... IBM HGST Moraga IC25N060ATMR04-0 60GB Toshiba Neptune MK6021GAS 80GB IBM HGST Moraga IC25N080ATMR04 Mitsumi D353G MKE SR-8177 Liteon XJ-SD81D Mitsumi SR-224W1 133 TravelMate 240/250