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... Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 3 Board Layout 4 Top View 4 Bottom View 5 Your Acer Notebook tour 7 Aspire 3620 front View 7 TravelMate 2420 front view 8 Closed Front View 9 Left View 10 Right View 10 Rear Panel 11 Bottom Panel ... Acer Empowering Technology 20 Acer eDataSecurity 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 ...
... Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 3 Board Layout 4 Top View 4 Bottom View 5 Your Acer Notebook tour 7 Aspire 3620 front View 7 TravelMate 2420 front view 8 Closed Front View 9 Left View 10 Right View 10 Rear Panel 11 Bottom Panel ... Acer Empowering Technology 20 Acer eDataSecurity 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 ...
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...) Error Message 70 Index of Error Messages 71 Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes 74 Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message 78 Intermittent Problems 81 Undetermined Problems 82 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 83 Top View 83 Bottom View 84 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 85 Aspire 3620/TravelMate 2420 Exploded Diagram 86 2
...) Error Message 70 Index of Error Messages 71 Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes 74 Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message 78 Intermittent Problems 81 Undetermined Problems 82 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 83 Top View 83 Bottom View 84 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 85 Aspire 3620/TravelMate 2420 Exploded Diagram 86 2
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... 23 RJ4523 LPC BUS 15,16,17,18 PATA CD ROM 20 USB 4 PORT 21 MINI USB 21 Blue-tooth KBC ENE KB3910 29 Xbus BIOS ROM 4M BITS PM39LV040-70JCE 31 Touch INT_KB Pad 30 30 Chapter 1 3 System Block Diagram CLK GEN.
... 23 RJ4523 LPC BUS 15,16,17,18 PATA CD ROM 20 USB 4 PORT 21 MINI USB 21 Blue-tooth KBC ENE KB3910 29 Xbus BIOS ROM 4M BITS PM39LV040-70JCE 31 Touch INT_KB Pad 30 30 Chapter 1 3 System Block Diagram CLK GEN.
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... ODD1 ODD Connector 14 WIN1 Wireless LAN Card Slotr 15 DM1 DIMM Slot1 16 DM3 DIMM Slot2 17 U44 Keyboard Controller (ENE KB3910SF) 18 U49 BIOS ROM 19 U32 Audio Codec (Realtek ACL) 20 LIN1 Line-in Jack 21 MIC2 Headphones/Speakers/Line-Out Jack 22 LOUT1 Line-in Jack 23...
... ODD1 ODD Connector 14 WIN1 Wireless LAN Card Slotr 15 DM1 DIMM Slot1 16 DM3 DIMM Slot2 17 U44 Keyboard Controller (ENE KB3910SF) 18 U49 BIOS ROM 19 U32 Audio Codec (Realtek ACL) 20 LIN1 Line-in Jack 21 MIC2 Headphones/Speakers/Line-Out Jack 22 LOUT1 Line-in Jack 23...
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... keypad. Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to provide a variety of the computer's controls like sreen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Aspire 3620: TravelMate 2420: Chapter 1 17 it launches the Start menu. Key Windows key Applicati on key Icon Description Pressed alone, this key has the same effect...
... keypad. Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to provide a variety of the computer's controls like sreen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Aspire 3620: TravelMate 2420: Chapter 1 17 it launches the Start menu. Key Windows key Applicati on key Icon Description Pressed alone, this key has the same effect...
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...1.50/1.60/ 1.70GHz, 400MHz FSB) Intel® 910GML+ICH6M Intel socketable 478pin Micro-BGA 0.944~1.3V BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Supported protocols BIOS password control Second Level Cache Item Cache controller Cache size 1st level cache control 2st level cache control Cache ...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 ...
...1.50/1.60/ 1.70GHz, 400MHz FSB) Intel® 910GML+ICH6M Intel socketable 478pin Micro-BGA 0.944~1.3V BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Supported protocols BIOS password control Second Level Cache Item Cache controller Cache size 1st level cache control 2st level cache control Cache ...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 ...
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...-in Intel® 910GML 64MB/128MB DDR2 Specification Specification Built-in ICH6-M 2.0 USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller 3 Three on the right side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup ENE CB1410 Type-II One type-II Left panel No ZV support Yes Specification Chapter 1 33
...-in Intel® 910GML 64MB/128MB DDR2 Specification Specification Built-in ICH6-M 2.0 USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller 3 Three on the right side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup ENE CB1410 Type-II One type-II Left panel No ZV support Yes Specification Chapter 1 33
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... is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this menu, user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. Press during POST (when "Press to enter Setup" message is prompted on the bottom of F12 Boot Menu is ...ATAPI Model Name : None ATAPI Serial Number : None System BIOS Ver: V0.05 VGA BIOS Ver 1227 KBC Ver Serial Number 01.00 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 ...
... is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this menu, user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. Press during POST (when "Press to enter Setup" message is prompted on the bottom of F12 Boot Menu is ...ATAPI Model Name : None ATAPI Serial Number : None System BIOS Ver: V0.05 VGA BIOS Ver 1227 KBC Ver Serial Number 01.00 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 ...
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... information is enclosed in square brackets. Read this item. T Press ^ while you can also press u to save any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu. T To choose a parameter, use the cursor left/right...
... information is enclosed in square brackets. Read this item. T Press ^ while you can also press u to save any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu. T To choose a parameter, use the cursor left/right...
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...Model Name : None ATAPI Serial Number : None System BIOS Ver: 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 ... Defaults F10 Save and Exit Parameter CPU Type IDE1 Model Name IDE1 Serial Number IDE2I Model Name IDE2 Serial Number System BIOS ver VGA BIOS Ver KBC Ver Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID Number Chapter 2 Description This field shows the ...
...Model Name : None ATAPI Serial Number : None System BIOS Ver: 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 ... Defaults F10 Save and Exit Parameter CPU Type IDE1 Model Name IDE1 Serial Number IDE2I Model Name IDE2 Serial Number System BIOS ver VGA BIOS Ver KBC Ver Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID Number Chapter 2 Description This field shows the ...
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...your password, you can not exceeds 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). Type a password in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: 2. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your dealer to change the... of the user password. Defines whether a password is required or not while the events defined in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Setting a Password Follow these steps: Chapter 2 43 Don't forget your password. The user...
...your password, you can not exceeds 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). Type a password in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The Set Supervisor Password box appears: 2. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your dealer to change the... of the user password. Defines whether a password is required or not while the events defined in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Setting a Password Follow these steps: Chapter 2 43 Don't forget your password. The user...
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... password in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. If desired, you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. When you the Setup Warning. 44 Chapter 2 The password setting is OK, the screen will show you are done, press u to save... the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The Set Password box appears: 2. Press e. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will ...
... password in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. If desired, you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. When you the Setup Warning. 44 Chapter 2 The password setting is OK, the screen will show you are done, press u to save... the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The Set Password box appears: 2. Press e. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will ...
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... battery pack does not contain enough power to run the Phlash utility. Copy the flash utilities to update the system BIOS flash ROM. Fellow the steps below to finish BIOS flash, you run the Phlash. 1. The flash utility has auto-execution function. 48 Chapter 2 Prepare a bootable diskette...use the AC adaptor power supply when you may not boot the system because the BIOS is required for the following conditions: T New versions of system programs T New features or options T Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. NOTE: Do...
... battery pack does not contain enough power to run the Phlash utility. Copy the flash utilities to update the system BIOS flash ROM. Fellow the steps below to finish BIOS flash, you run the Phlash. 1. The flash utility has auto-execution function. 48 Chapter 2 Prepare a bootable diskette...use the AC adaptor power supply when you may not boot the system because the BIOS is required for the following conditions: T New versions of system programs T New features or options T Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. NOTE: Do...
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...actions in the sequence shown in FRU/Action column, if the FRU replacement does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. 70 Chapter 4 The following lists the error ...messages that the BIOS displays on page 82. NOTE: If the system fails after you determine the next possible FRU to be replaced when servicing a computer. NOTE: Most...
...actions in the sequence shown in FRU/Action column, if the FRU replacement does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. 70 Chapter 4 The following lists the error ...messages that the BIOS displays on page 82. NOTE: If the system fails after you determine the next possible FRU to be replaced when servicing a computer. NOTE: Most...
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...071 072 110 Error Messages Equipment Configuration Error Causes: 1. Run Setup Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Replace and run Setup Replace RTC battery and Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe ..."Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at offset: nnnn DIMM System board System battery is specified. Shadow RAM Failed at offset: nnnn BIOS ROM System board System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn DIMM System board Extended RAM Failed at xxxx:xxxx:xxxxh (R:xxxxh, W:xxxxh) ...
...071 072 110 Error Messages Equipment Configuration Error Causes: 1. Run Setup Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Replace and run Setup Replace RTC battery and Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe ..."Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at offset: nnnn DIMM System board System battery is specified. Shadow RAM Failed at offset: nnnn BIOS ROM System board System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn DIMM System board Extended RAM Failed at xxxx:xxxx:xxxxh (R:xxxxh, W:xxxxh) ...
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... reboot system. RTC battery System board Failing Bits: nnnn DIMM BIOS ROM System board Fixed Disk n None Invalid System Configuration Data BIOS ROM System board I/O device IRQ conflict Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Diskette drive Hard disk drive System board 72 Chapter... board Allocation Error for device Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Operating system not found by POST differed from CMOS Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Memory size found Enter Setup...
... reboot system. RTC battery System board Failing Bits: nnnn DIMM BIOS ROM System board Fixed Disk n None Invalid System Configuration Data BIOS ROM System board I/O device IRQ conflict Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Diskette drive Hard disk drive System board 72 Chapter... board Allocation Error for device Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Operating system not found by POST differed from CMOS Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Memory size found Enter Setup...
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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 ... RAM failure on address line xxxx RAM failure on data bits xxxx of low byte of memory bus Enable cache before system BIOS shadow RAM failure on data bits xxxx of high byte of memory bus Test CPU bus-clock frequency Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager ...
... 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 ... RAM failure on address line xxxx RAM failure on data bits xxxx of low byte of memory bus Enable cache before system BIOS shadow RAM failure on data bits xxxx of high byte of memory bus Test CPU bus-clock frequency Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager ...
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...Check video configuration against CMOS Initialize PCI bus and 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... external parallel ports Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices Re-initialize onboard I/O ports Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) Initialize BIOS Area Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS/2 mouse 75
...Check video configuration against CMOS Initialize PCI bus and 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... external parallel ports Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices Re-initialize onboard I/O ports Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) Initialize BIOS Area Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS/2 mouse 75
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... Description Unknown interrupt Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize the system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System...
... Description Unknown interrupt Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize the system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System...
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... key doesn't work LCD is too dark LCD brightness cannot be adjusted LCD contrast cannot be adjusted Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). See "Power System Check" on . LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD...
... key doesn't work LCD is too dark LCD brightness cannot be adjusted LCD contrast cannot be adjusted Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). See "Power System Check" on . LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD...