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...office MAY have a DIFFERENT part number code to -date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your regional Acer office to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g. Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you with...-to those given in the FRU list of customer machines. add-on your regional web or channel. In such cases, please contact your Acer office may have decided to order FRU parts for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it supports, please read the following ...
...office MAY have a DIFFERENT part number code to -date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your regional Acer office to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g. Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you with...-to those given in the FRU list of customer machines. add-on your regional web or channel. In such cases, please contact your Acer office may have decided to order FRU parts for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it supports, please read the following ...
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... 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 43 General Information 44 Before You Begin 44 Disassembly Procedure Flowchart 45 Removing ODD Module, Memory and HDD Module 48 Removing the ODD Module 48 Removing the Memory 48 Removing the HDD Module 48 Removing the Keyboard/LCD Module 49 Removing the Keyboard 49 Removing the LCD module...
... 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 43 General Information 44 Before You Begin 44 Disassembly Procedure Flowchart 45 Removing ODD Module, Memory and HDD Module 48 Removing the ODD Module 48 Removing the Memory 48 Removing the HDD Module 48 Removing the Keyboard/LCD Module 49 Removing the Keyboard 49 Removing the LCD module...
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... of Contents External Diskette Drive Check 62 External CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Drive Check 62 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 63 Memory Check 63 Power System Check 63 Touchpad Check 65 Display Check 65 Sound Check 66 Insyde MobilePro BIOS POST Beep Code and ...75 Top View 75 SW1 Settings (Lid switch 76 SW3 Settings(Kill Switch 76 Bottom View 77 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 79 TravelMate 290 Series 94 Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 94 Appendix B Test Compatible Components 95 Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Environment Test 96 Microsoft...
... of Contents External Diskette Drive Check 62 External CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Drive Check 62 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 63 Memory Check 63 Power System Check 63 Touchpad Check 65 Display Check 65 Sound Check 66 Insyde MobilePro BIOS POST Beep Code and ...75 Top View 75 SW1 Settings (Lid switch 76 SW3 Settings(Kill Switch 76 Bottom View 77 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 79 TravelMate 290 Series 94 Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 94 Appendix B Test Compatible Components 95 Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Environment Test 96 Microsoft...
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... display (LCD) displaying 32-bit high true colour up to 16.7 million colours at 1.3 ~ 1.7 GHz or higher T Intel 855GM + Intel ICH4-M T PC2100 DDR SDRAM, Maximum memory up to 2GB (with two 1024MB SO-DIMM when available) T Internal removable optical drive (AcerMedia bay) T High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk T Li-Ion main... 1394 port T InviLink 802.11b or 802.11a/b wireless LAN (manufacturing optional) T Bluetooth ready (manufacturing optional) Expansion T T One type II CardBus PC Card slot Upgradeable memory I/O Ports T T One Infrared (FIR) One Type II CardBus slot Chapter 1 1
... display (LCD) displaying 32-bit high true colour up to 16.7 million colours at 1.3 ~ 1.7 GHz or higher T Intel 855GM + Intel ICH4-M T PC2100 DDR SDRAM, Maximum memory up to 2GB (with two 1024MB SO-DIMM when available) T Internal removable optical drive (AcerMedia bay) T High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk T Li-Ion main... 1394 port T InviLink 802.11b or 802.11a/b wireless LAN (manufacturing optional) T Bluetooth ready (manufacturing optional) Expansion T T One type II CardBus PC Card slot Upgradeable memory I/O Ports T T One Infrared (FIR) One Type II CardBus slot Chapter 1 1
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Note: Don't cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. Chapter 1 11 Bottom Panel # Icon Item Description 1 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. 2 AcerMedia bay release Unlatches the AcerMedia drive for latch removing the optical drive. 3 AcerMedia bay Houses an AcerMedia drive module. 4 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 5 Battery release latch Unlatches the battery to remove the battery pack. 6 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (securedby a screw). 7 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool.
Note: Don't cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. Chapter 1 11 Bottom Panel # Icon Item Description 1 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. 2 AcerMedia bay release Unlatches the AcerMedia drive for latch removing the optical drive. 3 AcerMedia bay Houses an AcerMedia drive module. 4 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 5 Battery release latch Unlatches the battery to remove the battery pack. 6 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (securedby a screw). 7 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool.
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... 1st level cache control 2nd level cache control Cache scheme 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 Insyde Insyde MobilePRO BIOS 4.0 Flash ROM 512KB 32 ...1GB 2 sockets 1024MB 2GB (by two 1024MB SO-DIMM module) DDR Synchronous DRAM 200/266 MHz 2.5V 200-pin SO-DIMM You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as they match the above specifications. 20 Chapter 1
... 1st level cache control 2nd level cache control Cache scheme 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 Insyde Insyde MobilePRO BIOS 4.0 Flash ROM 512KB 32 ...1GB 2 sockets 1024MB 2GB (by two 1024MB SO-DIMM module) DDR Synchronous DRAM 200/266 MHz 2.5V 200-pin SO-DIMM You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as they match the above specifications. 20 Chapter 1
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....3~ 154.3~ 154.3~ 350 350 350 350 transfer rate 257.1 298.0 298.0 298.0 (disk-buffer, Mbytes/s) Chapter 1 21 Memory Combinations Slot 1 Slot 2 Total Memory 256/512MB 0 MB 256MB/512MB 256/512MB 128MB 384MB/640MB 256/512MB 256MB 512MB/768MB 256/512MB 512MB 768MB/1024MB NOTE: Above... table lists some system memory configurations. LAN Interface Item Supports LAN protocol LAN connector type LAN connector location 10/100 Mbps RJ45 Rear side Specification . ...
....3~ 154.3~ 154.3~ 350 350 350 350 transfer rate 257.1 298.0 298.0 298.0 (disk-buffer, Mbytes/s) Chapter 1 21 Memory Combinations Slot 1 Slot 2 Total Memory 256/512MB 0 MB 256MB/512MB 256/512MB 128MB 384MB/640MB 256/512MB 256MB 512MB/768MB 256/512MB 512MB 768MB/1024MB NOTE: Above... table lists some system memory configurations. LAN Interface Item Supports LAN protocol LAN connector type LAN connector location 10/100 Mbps RJ45 Rear side Specification . ...
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...lock, Pad lock, Num lock and Scroll lock indicators Power switch Lid switch User define switch 1, 2 Wireless ON/OFF switch Memory Address Map Memory Address 000E0000h-000FFFFFh 000C0000h-000CFFFFh 000A0000h-000BFFFFh 00000000h-0009FFFFh I/O Address Map I /O Ports Drive Bays Material Indicators Switch Specification 330mm ... Size 128KB 64KB 128KB 640KB Function System BIOS VGA BIOS Video memory (VRAM) Conventional memory Function Direct memory access controller PCI bus Motherboard resources Programmable interrupt controller Motherboard resources Motherboard resources Motherboard resources 30 Chapter ...
...lock, Pad lock, Num lock and Scroll lock indicators Power switch Lid switch User define switch 1, 2 Wireless ON/OFF switch Memory Address Map Memory Address 000E0000h-000FFFFFh 000C0000h-000CFFFFh 000A0000h-000BFFFFh 00000000h-0009FFFFh I/O Address Map I /O Ports Drive Bays Material Indicators Switch Specification 330mm ... Size 128KB 64KB 128KB 640KB Function System BIOS VGA BIOS Video memory (VRAM) Conventional memory Function Direct memory access controller PCI bus Motherboard resources Programmable interrupt controller Motherboard resources Motherboard resources Motherboard resources 30 Chapter ...
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...-Compliant Embedded Controller System CMOS/real time clock Motherboard resources Motherboard resources Direct memory access controller Motherboard resources Programmable interrupt controller Motherboard resources Motherboard resources Motherboard resources Motherboard resources Motherboard resources Motherboard ...resources Direct memory access controller Numeric data processor Secondary IDE Channel Primary IDE Channel Motherboard resources ISAPNP Read ...
...-Compliant Embedded Controller System CMOS/real time clock Motherboard resources Motherboard resources Direct memory access controller Motherboard resources Programmable interrupt controller Motherboard resources Motherboard resources Motherboard resources Motherboard resources Motherboard resources Motherboard ...resources Direct memory access controller Numeric data processor Secondary IDE Channel Primary IDE Channel Motherboard resources ISAPNP Read ...
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...the system time and date. This will automatically lower to save more power when AC is not present. This field reports the memory size of the extended memory in the system. Control whether Customer Logo and Summary Screen are displayed or not. This field decides whether the OEM POST ...screen will NOT automatically lower to 640KB. This field reports the memory size of system base memory. The size is fixed to save more power when AC is an internal LAN device present. Enabled: LCD brightness will be visible...
...the system time and date. This will automatically lower to save more power when AC is not present. This field reports the memory size of the extended memory in the system. Control whether Customer Logo and Summary Screen are displayed or not. This field decides whether the OEM POST ...screen will NOT automatically lower to 640KB. This field reports the memory size of system base memory. The size is fixed to save more power when AC is an internal LAN device present. Enabled: LCD brightness will be visible...
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BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is required for the Acer TravelMate 290 series notebook machine. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before you run the... Flash. 1. NOTE: Please use the AC adaptor power supply when you use the Flash utilities. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (...
BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is required for the Acer TravelMate 290 series notebook machine. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before you run the... Flash. 1. NOTE: Please use the AC adaptor power supply when you use the Flash utilities. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (...
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... Battery M*1 HDD Module ODD Module M*2 DIMM Cover Q*4 HDD Carrier SUB Assy M*2 HDD Carrier HDD Cover ODD G*4 J*2 Optical Device Bracket Optical Device Holder Optical Device Board Memory M*1 Power Button L*1 Launch Board P*2 MDC Cover Plate MDC Card P*1 Thermal Plate *4 Thermal Module Middle Cover M*2 Keyboard P*4 M*1 LCD Module K*2 Mini PCI Cover Mini PCI Wireless Board...
... Battery M*1 HDD Module ODD Module M*2 DIMM Cover Q*4 HDD Carrier SUB Assy M*2 HDD Carrier HDD Cover ODD G*4 J*2 Optical Device Bracket Optical Device Holder Optical Device Board Memory M*1 Power Button L*1 Launch Board P*2 MDC Cover Plate MDC Card P*1 Thermal Plate *4 Thermal Module Middle Cover M*2 Keyboard P*4 M*1 LCD Module K*2 Mini PCI Cover Mini PCI Wireless Board...
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Removing ODD Module, Memory and HDD Module Removing the ODD Module 1. Then remove the optical drive. Remove the screw that secure the DIMM cover. 2. Pop out the memory then remove it. Slide the optical drive latch. 2. Remove the DIMM cover. 3. Removing the HDD Module 1. Unscrew the two screws that secures HDD module. 2. Removing the Memory 1. Take off the HDD module from the main unit. 48 Chapter 3
Removing ODD Module, Memory and HDD Module Removing the ODD Module 1. Then remove the optical drive. Remove the screw that secure the DIMM cover. 2. Pop out the memory then remove it. Slide the optical drive latch. 2. Remove the DIMM cover. 3. Removing the HDD Module 1. Unscrew the two screws that secures HDD module. 2. Removing the Memory 1. Take off the HDD module from the main unit. 48 Chapter 3
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... input devices are supported by the battery pack. NOTE: Make sure that power is supplied. 3. Remove the battery pack. 2. If you need to check memory but have no testing program or diagonositc utility at a time to correct the problem. Replace the keyboard. 3. Replace the main board. However, if you ..., we do the following list: T "Check the Power Adapter" on page 64 T "Check the Battery Pack" on the main board. You may test the memory with this computer: T Embedded Numeric Keypad T External keyboard If any of the problem, power on the screen, or hang the system. then check that the...
... input devices are supported by the battery pack. NOTE: Make sure that power is supplied. 3. Remove the battery pack. 2. If you need to check memory but have no testing program or diagonositc utility at a time to correct the problem. Replace the keyboard. 3. Replace the main board. However, if you ..., we do the following list: T "Check the Power Adapter" on page 64 T "Check the Battery Pack" on the main board. You may test the memory with this computer: T Embedded Numeric Keypad T External keyboard If any of the problem, power on the screen, or hang the system. then check that the...
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..." "DMA CONTROLLER FAULTY" "INTERRUPT CONTROLLER FAILED" N/A N/A N/A "KEYBOARD CONTROLLER FAILURE" "KEYBOARD FAILURE" "CMOS FAILURE - Chapter 4 67 NOTE: Most of memory installed. short, long, long short, short, short; RUN SCU" "RAM ERROR AT LOCATION xxxxxx: WROTE: xxxx READ: xxxx" "PARITY ERROR AT UNKNOWN ... checksum failed. Keyboard controller failed during system inquiry about a hardware device, e.g., the amount of the error messages occur during memory test at unknown location. Beep Code short, short, short; This index can also help you make changes in the computer....
..." "DMA CONTROLLER FAULTY" "INTERRUPT CONTROLLER FAILED" N/A N/A N/A "KEYBOARD CONTROLLER FAILURE" "KEYBOARD FAILURE" "CMOS FAILURE - Chapter 4 67 NOTE: Most of memory installed. short, long, long short, short, short; RUN SCU" "RAM ERROR AT LOCATION xxxxxx: WROTE: xxxx READ: xxxx" "PARITY ERROR AT UNKNOWN ... checksum failed. Keyboard controller failed during system inquiry about a hardware device, e.g., the amount of the error messages occur during memory test at unknown location. Beep Code short, short, short; This index can also help you make changes in the computer....
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...CHANGED" The boot sector of the hard disk has been changed after previous Suspend-to -Disk partition is not enough. RUN SCU" The system memory size does not match with the CMOS record. "Suspend-to -Disk partition signature found . RUN SCU" The time/date information in CMOS is... size TOO SMALL!" "Hard Disk ERROR!" "Suspend-to -Disk partition MISSING!" The capacity of the Suspend-to -Disk operation. 68 Chapter 4 "MEMORY SIZE HAS CHANGED -REBOOTING" The memory size has changed , probably because of the clock timer controller does not generate system interrupts correctly.
...CHANGED" The boot sector of the hard disk has been changed after previous Suspend-to -Disk partition is not enough. RUN SCU" The system memory size does not match with the CMOS record. "Suspend-to -Disk partition signature found . RUN SCU" The time/date information in CMOS is... size TOO SMALL!" "Hard Disk ERROR!" "Suspend-to -Disk partition MISSING!" The capacity of the Suspend-to -Disk operation. 68 Chapter 4 "MEMORY SIZE HAS CHANGED -REBOOTING" The memory size has changed , probably because of the clock timer controller does not generate system interrupts correctly.
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..." on page 66 Speaker Main board Power Management-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence PCMCIA slot assembly Main board PCMCIA slot assembly Memory-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Memory count (size) appears different from standby mode LCD cover switch after closing the LCD LCD cover switch Main board The system doesn't resume...
..." on page 66 Speaker Main board Power Management-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence PCMCIA slot assembly Main board PCMCIA slot assembly Memory-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Memory count (size) appears different from standby mode LCD cover switch after closing the LCD LCD cover switch Main board The system doesn't resume...
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... 50.T35V5.013 50.T35V5.014 47.T35V5.001 NS LCD RUBBER-LOW 47.T35V5.002 251-THE SYSTEM MAINBOARD W/ PCMCIA SLOT, HDD CONN (W/O CPU, MEMORY) MB.T3502.001 90 Chapter 6
... 50.T35V5.013 50.T35V5.014 47.T35V5.001 NS LCD RUBBER-LOW 47.T35V5.002 251-THE SYSTEM MAINBOARD W/ PCMCIA SLOT, HDD CONN (W/O CPU, MEMORY) MB.T3502.001 90 Chapter 6
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Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration TravelMate 290 Series Model Number 290X 290Xi CPU PM 1.3GHz PM 1.3GHz 290XVi PM 1.3GHz 290XCi P-M 1.3GHz 290XMi PM 1.3GHz 290LC P-M 1.3G 290LCi P-M 1.3G 290LMi PM 1.3GHz ... 14.1 XGA 15.0 XGA 15.0 XGA 15.0 XGA ODD 24xCD 24xCD 8xDVD 24x CDRW+DVD DVD-RW 24x CDRW+DVD 24x CDRW+DVD DVD-RW Memory 1x128M 1x128M/ 1x 256M 1x256M 1x256M 1x256M/ 2x256M 1x256M HDD (GB) 20GB 20GB/ 30GB 20GB/ 30GB 20GB/ 30GB 30GB 30GB WLAN N 11.b 11.b 11b 11b...
Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration TravelMate 290 Series Model Number 290X 290Xi CPU PM 1.3GHz PM 1.3GHz 290XVi PM 1.3GHz 290XCi P-M 1.3GHz 290XMi PM 1.3GHz 290LC P-M 1.3G 290LCi P-M 1.3G 290LMi PM 1.3GHz ... 14.1 XGA 15.0 XGA 15.0 XGA 15.0 XGA ODD 24xCD 24xCD 8xDVD 24x CDRW+DVD DVD-RW 24x CDRW+DVD 24x CDRW+DVD DVD-RW Memory 1x128M 1x128M/ 1x 256M 1x256M 1x256M 1x256M/ 2x256M 1x256M HDD (GB) 20GB 20GB/ 30GB 20GB/ 30GB 20GB/ 30GB 30GB 30GB WLAN N 11.b 11.b 11b 11b...
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...) List 79 I Intermittent Problems 72 J Jumper and Connector Locations 75 Top View 75 K Index Index Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 63 M Machine Disassembly 43 Memory Check 63 Model Definition 94 Modem Combo Card external 49 O Online Support Information 103 P Panel Bottom 11 Power System Check Battery Pack 65 Power Adapter...
...) List 79 I Intermittent Problems 72 J Jumper and Connector Locations 75 Top View 75 K Index Index Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 63 M Machine Disassembly 43 Memory Check 63 Model Definition 94 Modem Combo Card external 49 O Online Support Information 103 P Panel Bottom 11 Power System Check Battery Pack 65 Power Adapter...