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Revision History Please refer to page 1. II Date 2006/01/13 Chapter Chapter 1 Updates Add Intel® Pentium® M 730/740 Processor (2 MB L2 cache, 1.73GHz, 533 MHz FSB) to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 3620/TravelMate 2420 service guide.
Revision History Please refer to page 1. II Date 2006/01/13 Chapter Chapter 1 Updates Add Intel® Pentium® M 730/740 Processor (2 MB L2 cache, 1.73GHz, 533 MHz FSB) to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 3620/TravelMate 2420 service guide.
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... Management 20 Acer eLock Management 22 Acer ePerformance Management 23 Acer eRecovery Management 24 Acer eSettings Management 25 Acer ePower Management 26 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 29 Chapter 2 System Utilities 37 BIOS Setup Utility 37 Navigating the BIOS Utility 38 Information 39 Main 40 Security 42 Boot 46 Exit 47 BIOS Flash Utility 48 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 49 General Information 50 Before You Begin 50 Disassembly Procedure Flowchart 51 Removing the Battery Pack 53 Removing the Wireless LAN Card/the HDD Module/the Memory...
... Management 20 Acer eLock Management 22 Acer ePerformance Management 23 Acer eRecovery Management 24 Acer eSettings Management 25 Acer ePower Management 26 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 29 Chapter 2 System Utilities 37 BIOS Setup Utility 37 Navigating the BIOS Utility 38 Information 39 Main 40 Security 42 Boot 46 Exit 47 BIOS Flash Utility 48 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 49 General Information 50 Before You Begin 50 Disassembly Procedure Flowchart 51 Removing the Battery Pack 53 Removing the Wireless LAN Card/the HDD Module/the Memory...
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... audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, stereo walkman). 5 Microphone-in jack Accepts input from external microphones. 6 Headphones/ Connects to enable/disable Wireless function. # Icon Itemcinodmicmatuonrication buttonD/ esLLcrAigipNhttsicootnomimnduinciactaetitohness. with S/PDIF support 7 Battery indicator Indicates the computer's battery status. 8 Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status 9 Latch Locks and release the lid. Closed Front View "Easy-launch buttons" on page 18 "Easy-launch buttons" on page 18 # Icon Item Description 1 Bluetooth...
... audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, stereo walkman). 5 Microphone-in jack Accepts input from external microphones. 6 Headphones/ Connects to enable/disable Wireless function. # Icon Itemcinodmicmatuonrication buttonD/ esLLcrAigipNhttsicootnomimnduinciactaetitohness. with S/PDIF support 7 Battery indicator Indicates the computer's battery status. 8 Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status 9 Latch Locks and release the lid. Closed Front View "Easy-launch buttons" on page 18 "Easy-launch buttons" on page 18 # Icon Item Description 1 Bluetooth...
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... battery is active. To set to run the Acer Launch Manager. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. Easy-Launch Buttons Located above the keyboard are : mail Web browser, Empowering Key " "and one user-programmable button. Chapter 1 13 HDD Bluetooth Wireless LAN Battery Power Indicates when the hard disc or optical drive is charging. 2. They are four buttons. Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. Icon Function Cap lock Description Lights when Cap Lock is activated Icon Function Description Num lock Lights when Num Lock...
... battery is active. To set to run the Acer Launch Manager. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. Easy-Launch Buttons Located above the keyboard are : mail Web browser, Empowering Key " "and one user-programmable button. Chapter 1 13 HDD Bluetooth Wireless LAN Battery Power Indicates when the hard disc or optical drive is charging. 2. They are four buttons. Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. Icon Function Cap lock Description Lights when Cap Lock is activated Icon Function Description Num lock Lights when Num Lock...
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... screen brightness. 18 Chapter 1 Fn-F8 Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on hot keys. Fn-y Volume down Decreases the speaker volume. Hot Key Fn-F1 Fn-F2 Icon Function Hot key help Description Displays help on and off. Fn-x Brightness up Increases the speaker volume. Fn-F5 Fn-F6 Fn-F7 Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Acer eSetting Launches the Acer eSettings in Sleep mode. Sleep...
... screen brightness. 18 Chapter 1 Fn-F8 Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on hot keys. Fn-y Volume down Decreases the speaker volume. Hot Key Fn-F1 Fn-F2 Icon Function Hot key help Description Displays help on and off. Fn-x Brightness up Increases the speaker volume. Fn-F5 Fn-F6 Fn-F7 Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Acer eSetting Launches the Acer eSettings in Sleep mode. Sleep...
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...-defined profiles - Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface. Assign a name for mains (AC) or batery mode. 4. Choose existing scheme to turn the following functions on the main screen. You can define up to three of the window. 26 Chapter 1 Entertainment, Presentation, Word Processing, and Maximum Battery. The new profile will appear on /off: Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus, Memory Card, Audio, and Wired LAN. Battery status For...
...-defined profiles - Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface. Assign a name for mains (AC) or batery mode. 4. Choose existing scheme to turn the following functions on the main screen. You can define up to three of the window. 26 Chapter 1 Entertainment, Presentation, Word Processing, and Maximum Battery. The new profile will appear on /off: Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus, Memory Card, Audio, and Wired LAN. Battery status For...
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... control System Memory Item Memory controller Memory size DIMM socket number Supports memory size per socket Supports maximum memory size Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Supports DIMM voltage Supports DIMM package Memory module combinations Specification Phneoix 3A03 PMC PM39LV040, 512KX8 CMOS Boot Block Flash Memory 512KB Flash BIOS 32-pin PLCC ACPI 1.0b, PC Card 95, SM BIOS 2.3, 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...
... control System Memory Item Memory controller Memory size DIMM socket number Supports memory size per socket Supports maximum memory size Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Supports DIMM voltage Supports DIMM package Memory module combinations Specification Phneoix 3A03 PMC PM39LV040, 512KX8 CMOS Boot Block Flash Memory 512KB Flash BIOS 32-pin PLCC ACPI 1.0b, PC Card 95, SM BIOS 2.3, 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...
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... disables primary hard disk security function. Defines whether a password is set, this screen. Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Disabled or Enabled NOTE: When you are all requires the Supervisor password for changes and should be grayed out if the user password was used to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to set , this group happened. Shows the setting of parameters. When set the user password. Use the w andy keys...
... disables primary hard disk security function. Defines whether a password is set, this screen. Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Disabled or Enabled NOTE: When you are all requires the Supervisor password for changes and should be grayed out if the user password was used to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to set , this group happened. Shows the setting of parameters. When set the user password. Use the w andy keys...
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... password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type the current password in the Enter New Password field. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display as following. The Set Password box appears: 2. When you have changed the settings, press u to "Clear". 4. The password setting is OK, the screen will show you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. 1. Use the w and y keys...
... password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Type the current password in the Enter New Password field. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display as following. The Set Password box appears: 2. When you have changed the settings, press u to "Clear". 4. The password setting is OK, the screen will show you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. 1. Use the w and y keys...
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... PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Disarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Exit utility without saving setup...
... PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Disarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Exit utility without saving setup...
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... order. Disassembly Procedure Flowchart The flowchart on the succeeding page gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that need to remove the system board, you on rear side H*3 HDD Cover Wireless LAN Card O*4 HDD Module M*4 HDD Bracket HDD Lower Case Assembly O*2 RTC Battery Bluetooth Module Upper Case Assembly Microphone Lower Case *2 Speaker Set Main Board Assembly Upper Case Touchpad...
... order. Disassembly Procedure Flowchart The flowchart on the succeeding page gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that need to remove the system board, you on rear side H*3 HDD Cover Wireless LAN Card O*4 HDD Module M*4 HDD Bracket HDD Lower Case Assembly O*2 RTC Battery Bluetooth Module Upper Case Assembly Microphone Lower Case *2 Speaker Set Main Board Assembly Upper Case Touchpad...
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...CMOS checksum bad - CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. "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 - System timer error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at offset: nnnn DIMM System board System battery is specified. Keyboard Controller Failed see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device...
...CMOS checksum bad - CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. "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 - System timer error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at offset: nnnn DIMM System board System battery is specified. Keyboard Controller Failed see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device...
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... 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 Initialize POST display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" Disable CPU cache Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to User Patch1 Configure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup...
... 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 Initialize POST display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" Disable CPU cache Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to User Patch1 Configure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup...
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...Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). Hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds. System board 78 Chapter 4 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). See "Power System Check" on page 67. See "Power System Check" on . Keyboard (if contrast and brightness function key doesn't work LCD is...
...Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). Hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds. System board 78 Chapter 4 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). See "Power System Check" on page 67. See "Power System Check" on . Keyboard (if contrast and brightness function key doesn't work LCD is...
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... standby mode after opening the LCD. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "Save to Disk (S4)" on page 36. Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "Save to Disk (S4)" on page 36. Audio driver Speaker System board Speaker System board Action in Sequence PCMCIA slot assembly System board PCMCIA slot assembly Memory-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Memory count (size) appears different from actual size. LCD cover switch...
... standby mode after opening the LCD. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "Save to Disk (S4)" on page 36. Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "Save to Disk (S4)" on page 36. Audio driver Speaker System board Speaker System board Action in Sequence PCMCIA slot assembly System board PCMCIA slot assembly Memory-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Memory count (size) appears different from actual size. LCD cover switch...
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... / Error Keyboard (one or more keys) does not work correctly. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives. Action in this list and the problem remains, see "Undetermined Problems" on page 82. 80 Chapter 4 Keyboard System board Reconnect touchpad cable. Remove battery pack and let it cool for 2 hours. Refresh battery (continue use battery until power off, then charge battery). Touchpad board System board Modem-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in the "Onboard Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled. Touchpad...
... / Error Keyboard (one or more keys) does not work correctly. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives. Action in this list and the problem remains, see "Undetermined Problems" on page 82. 80 Chapter 4 Keyboard System board Reconnect touchpad cable. Remove battery pack and let it cool for 2 hours. Refresh battery (continue use battery until power off, then charge battery). Touchpad board System board Modem-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in the "Onboard Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled. Touchpad...
TravelMate 2420 User's Guide - EN
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... installation. In addition it : 1 Click on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem. 2 Click on AcerSystem User's Guide. If Adobe Reader is available in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off To turn on the computer, simply press and release the power button below the LCD screen beside the easy-launch buttons. Follow the instructions on the screen to use your notebook...
... installation. In addition it : 1 Click on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem. 2 Click on AcerSystem User's Guide. If Adobe Reader is available in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off To turn on the computer, simply press and release the power button below the LCD screen beside the easy-launch buttons. Follow the instructions on the screen to use your notebook...
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... your needs, then click OK. 5 The new profile will appear on /off: Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus, Memory Card, Audio, and Wired LAN. AC mode The default setting is "Maximum Performance." Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to turn the following functions on the main screen. Entertainment, Presentation, Word Processing, and Maximum Battery. Or, you can adjust CPU speed, LCD brightness and other settings, or click on buttons...
... your needs, then click OK. 5 The new profile will appear on /off: Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus, Memory Card, Audio, and Wired LAN. AC mode The default setting is "Maximum Performance." Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to turn the following functions on the main screen. Entertainment, Presentation, Word Processing, and Maximum Battery. Or, you can adjust CPU speed, LCD brightness and other settings, or click on buttons...
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Connects to an AC adapter. Powers the computer. Rear view # Icon Item 1 DC-in jack 2 External display (VGA) port 3 Battery Description Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). 12 Right view English # Icon Item Description 1 Three USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 2 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. 3 Modem (RJ-11) port Connects to a phone line. 4 Ethernet (RJ-45) Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based port network.
Connects to an AC adapter. Powers the computer. Rear view # Icon Item 1 DC-in jack 2 External display (VGA) port 3 Battery Description Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). 12 Right view English # Icon Item Description 1 Three USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 2 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. 3 Modem (RJ-11) port Connects to a phone line. 4 Ethernet (RJ-45) Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based port network.
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... an external monitor. Press + (increase) to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be low and unable to power the computer. Then click on . I turned on the screen. Nothing appears on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up the "Display Properties" dialog box. Look at the power indicator: • If it with a system disk and press + + to save power. Remove or replace it...
... an external monitor. Press + (increase) to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be low and unable to power the computer. Then click on . I turned on the screen. Nothing appears on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up the "Display Properties" dialog box. Look at the power indicator: • If it with a system disk and press + + to save power. Remove or replace it...