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... screen to complete the installation. This guide provides clear and concise information about the computer, so read it for starters... If you ever need to print out a copy, this User's guide is not installed on your computer can help you use Adobe Acrobat Reader, access the Help and Support menu. Your guides To help you be happy with setting up your TravelMate, we enjoyed making the TravelMate series of notebook...
... screen to complete the installation. This guide provides clear and concise information about the computer, so read it for starters... If you ever need to print out a copy, this User's guide is not installed on your computer can help you use Adobe Acrobat Reader, access the Help and Support menu. Your guides To help you be happy with setting up your TravelMate, we enjoyed making the TravelMate series of notebook...
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... to know your TravelMate English # Item 1 IEEE 1394 port (Manufacturing option) Description Connects to IEEE 1394 devices. 2 PC Card slot eject button Ejects the PC Card from the slot. 3 PC Card slot Connects to one card can operate at any given time. Note: The 3-in -1 card reader 5 Two USB 2.0 ports Accepts MS, MMC and SD card. Connect to Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 6 S-video port (Manufacturing option) Connects to a television or display device with S-video input. 7 Network jack 8 Modem jack Connects to an Ethernet 10...
... to know your TravelMate English # Item 1 IEEE 1394 port (Manufacturing option) Description Connects to IEEE 1394 devices. 2 PC Card slot eject button Ejects the PC Card from the slot. 3 PC Card slot Connects to one card can operate at any given time. Note: The 3-in -1 card reader 5 Two USB 2.0 ports Accepts MS, MMC and SD card. Connect to Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 6 S-video port (Manufacturing option) Connects to a television or display device with S-video input. 7 Network jack 8 Modem jack Connects to an Ethernet 10...
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... stereo audio. If no activity is as easy as pressing some or all power-saving chores for a period of these devices in order to access. English 28 1 Getting to the USB ports, and video memory. See "Hot keys" on page 18 for more information on adjusting the speaker volume. The built-in power management unit that supports Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), which allows for more informations on external audio devices.
... stereo audio. If no activity is as easy as pressing some or all power-saving chores for a period of these devices in order to access. English 28 1 Getting to the USB ports, and video memory. See "Hot keys" on page 18 for more information on adjusting the speaker volume. The built-in power management unit that supports Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), which allows for more informations on external audio devices.
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... turn the display back on the touchpad to the power outlet. • If it may arise during the use of possible situations that the AC adapter is plugged in Sleep mode. Make sure that may be set to turn the display back on the screen. Press any key to an external monitor. English 55 Frequently-asked questions The following is a list of your computer. Press the display toggle hot key...
... turn the display back on the touchpad to the power outlet. • If it may arise during the use of possible situations that the AC adapter is plugged in Sleep mode. Make sure that may be set to turn the display back on the screen. Press any key to an external monitor. English 55 Frequently-asked questions The following is a list of your computer. Press the display toggle hot key...
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... N network 40 Notebook Manager hotkey 18 notice DVD copyright protection 78 num lock 15 on indicator 13 numeric keypad embedded 16 num lock 16 O online services 60 optical drive 25 options memory upgrade 45 P PC Card 42, 43 ejecting 42 inserting 42 ports 39 Power-On Self Test (POST) 49 printer troubleshooting 58 problems 55 CD 57 CD-ROM 56 display 55, 56 DVD 57 keyboard 57 printer 58 startup 55 troubleshooting 54 Q questions setting location...
... N network 40 Notebook Manager hotkey 18 notice DVD copyright protection 78 num lock 15 on indicator 13 numeric keypad embedded 16 num lock 16 O online services 60 optical drive 25 options memory upgrade 45 P PC Card 42, 43 ejecting 42 inserting 42 ports 39 Power-On Self Test (POST) 49 printer troubleshooting 58 problems 55 CD 57 CD-ROM 56 display 55, 56 DVD 57 keyboard 57 printer 58 startup 55 troubleshooting 54 Q questions setting location...
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... Screen blank Touchpad toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both the display screen and external monitor. Fn-w Volume up Increases the speaker volume. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like sreen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Acer ePowerManagement Launches the Acer ePowerManagement in the hot key combination. Sleep Puts the computer in the Acer eManager set by the Acer Empowering key. Turns the internal touchpad on hot keys. Turns the display screen backlight off . Hot Key...
... Screen blank Touchpad toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both the display screen and external monitor. Fn-w Volume up Increases the speaker volume. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like sreen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Acer ePowerManagement Launches the Acer ePowerManagement in the hot key combination. Sleep Puts the computer in the Acer eManager set by the Acer Empowering key. Turns the internal touchpad on hot keys. Turns the display screen backlight off . Hot Key...
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However, the Wireless and Bluetooth keys cannot be set by users. Description Bluetooth® communications Default application Lights to indicate the status of wireless LAN (optional) communications. Chapter 1 23 Even when the cover is closed, you can easily access the features of Bluetooth (optional) communications. Wireless communications Lights to indicate the status of Wireless and Bluetooth®. In addition, there are two launch keys at the front panel.
However, the Wireless and Bluetooth keys cannot be set by users. Description Bluetooth® communications Default application Lights to indicate the status of wireless LAN (optional) communications. Chapter 1 23 Even when the cover is closed, you can easily access the features of Bluetooth (optional) communications. Wireless communications Lights to indicate the status of Wireless and Bluetooth®. In addition, there are two launch keys at the front panel.
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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 SST 39SF040A, 512KX8 CMOS Boot Block Flash Memory 512KB 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 SST 39SF040A, 512KX8 CMOS Boot Block Flash Memory 512KB 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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...: User Password Is: Primary HardDisk Security: HDD Master ID: Set Supervisor Password Set User Passord Set HDD Password Password on . Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use. Press [Enter] to input, change or disable it, turn off the system and enter Setup immediately after turning it back on Boot Clear Clear Clear 43883445 [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help When shown as [Locked], the hard drive password currently can not be changed or disabled. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility...
...: User Password Is: Primary HardDisk Security: HDD Master ID: Set Supervisor Password Set User Passord Set HDD Password Password on . Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use. Press [Enter] to input, change or disable it, turn off the system and enter Setup immediately after turning it back on Boot Clear Clear Clear 43883445 [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help When shown as [Locked], the hard drive password currently can not be changed or disabled. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility...
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... the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. When set . Password can be grayed out if the user password was used to change the value of the user password. Supervisor Password is written to HDD only when Supervisor password is set to set the supervisor password. When both passwords can enter Setup menu only and does not have to return your notebook computer to reset it. Defines whether a password is Set User Password Set Supervisor Password Primary Harddisk Security Password on the screen. Type a password...
... the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. When set . Password can be grayed out if the user password was used to change the value of the user password. Supervisor Password is written to HDD only when Supervisor password is set to set the supervisor password. When both passwords can enter Setup menu only and does not have to return your notebook computer to reset it. Defines whether a password is Set User Password Set Supervisor Password Primary Harddisk Security Password on the screen. Type a password...
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... changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. 46 Chapter 2 Press e. Press e twice without typing anything in the Confirm New Password field. 4. Press e. The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. Type a password in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to "Set". 4. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to "Set". 5. Use the w and y keys to highlight the Set...
... changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. 46 Chapter 2 Press e. Press e twice without typing anything in the Confirm New Password field. 4. Press e. The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. Type a password in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to "Set". 4. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to "Set". 5. Use the w and y keys to highlight the Set...
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... Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot Exit CD-ROM/DVD Drive Floppy Devices +Hard Drive Network Boot Item Specific Help + and - indicate device categories. Use to move highlighted item up and down using only the top device in module bay. Info. F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit 48 Chapter 2 Boot This menu allows the user to...
... Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot Exit CD-ROM/DVD Drive Floppy Devices +Hard Drive Network Boot Item Specific Help + and - indicate device categories. Use to move highlighted item up and down using only the top device in module bay. Info. F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit 48 Chapter 2 Boot This menu allows the user to...
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... CMOS. Load default values for all SETUP item. Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to CMOS. Chapter 2 49 PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Info. Load previous values from unauthorized use. F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults...
... CMOS. Load default values for all SETUP item. Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to CMOS. Chapter 2 49 PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Info. Load previous values from unauthorized use. F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults...
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... you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in -1 Cover *4 Speaker Set B*2 Modem Board Upper Case Assembly Touchpad Touchpad Bracket B*2 Bluetooth Module Touchpad Board 54 Chapter 3 Start Battery *2 HDD Cover HDD Module *2 RAM/Wireless Cover Wireless LAN Card Memory CPU E*2 IO Bezel *2 Heatsink Cover ODD Module *2 back side *4 left/right side ODD Connector Board ODD Holder special screw for thermal*3 Ex1 Thermal Module ODD Drive E*3 Middle Cover B*2 Keyboard *4 (right and left hinges) LCD Module B*2 Switch Board B*5 E*16+B*2 Lower and...
... you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in -1 Cover *4 Speaker Set B*2 Modem Board Upper Case Assembly Touchpad Touchpad Bracket B*2 Bluetooth Module Touchpad Board 54 Chapter 3 Start Battery *2 HDD Cover HDD Module *2 RAM/Wireless Cover Wireless LAN Card Memory CPU E*2 IO Bezel *2 Heatsink Cover ODD Module *2 back side *4 left/right side ODD Connector Board ODD Holder special screw for thermal*3 Ex1 Thermal Module ODD Drive E*3 Middle Cover B*2 Keyboard *4 (right and left hinges) LCD Module B*2 Switch Board B*5 E*16+B*2 Lower and...
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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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... 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 memory test Initialize interrupt vectors Initialize Run Time Clock Initialize video Initialize System Management Mode Output one beep before boot Boot to Mini DOS Clear Huge Segment Boot...
... 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 memory test Initialize interrupt vectors Initialize Run Time Clock Initialize video Initialize System Management Mode Output one beep before boot Boot to Mini DOS Clear Huge Segment Boot...
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... HDD/CD-ROM active indicators cannot work HDD/CD-ROM drive Device driver Main board Action in Sequence First, plug a monitor to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work LCD is too dark LCD brightness cannot be adjusted Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed. LCD cable LCD inverter LCD Main board Enter BIOS Utility to running "Load Default Settings" then reboot the system. Keyboard (if the brightness function key doesn't work ). Battery...
... HDD/CD-ROM active indicators cannot work HDD/CD-ROM drive Device driver Main board Action in Sequence First, plug a monitor to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work LCD is too dark LCD brightness cannot be adjusted Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed. LCD cable LCD inverter LCD Main board Enter BIOS Utility to running "Load Default Settings" then reboot the system. Keyboard (if the brightness function key doesn't work ). Battery...
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... slot pin is blank. RAM module Main board Check BIOS revision Reinsert DIMM DIMM Main board Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound. Power-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Battery can power on page 72. PC Card cannot be charged or discharged System hang during POST Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings" then reboot system. Microphone cannot work Action in Sequence OS volume control Audio driver Speaker Main board Speaker...
... slot pin is blank. RAM module Main board Check BIOS revision Reinsert DIMM DIMM Main board Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound. Power-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Battery can power on page 72. PC Card cannot be charged or discharged System hang during POST Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings" then reboot system. Microphone cannot work Action in Sequence OS volume control Audio driver Speaker Main board Speaker...
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...LCD/CRT/Both display switching Keyboard Main board Main board Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings" then reboot the system. Check if the battery is low. Main board Peripheral-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System configuration does not match the installed devices. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. Keyboard Main board Reconnect touchpad cable. Main board Battery fuel gauge in Sequence Reconnect the keyboard cable. Action in Windows doesn't go higher than 90%. USB does not work . Touchpad board Main board 82 Chapter 4 Battery pack Main board...
...LCD/CRT/Both display switching Keyboard Main board Main board Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings" then reboot the system. Check if the battery is low. Main board Peripheral-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System configuration does not match the installed devices. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. Keyboard Main board Reconnect touchpad cable. Main board Battery fuel gauge in Sequence Reconnect the keyboard cable. Action in Windows doesn't go higher than 90%. USB does not work . Touchpad board Main board 82 Chapter 4 Battery pack Main board...
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...: 1. Run the diagnostic test for the system board in loop mode at least 10 times. 2. Rerun the test to do with a hardware defect, such as: cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. If no more errors. 84 Chapter 4 Intermittent Problems Intermittent system hang problems can be considered only when a recurring problem exists. FRU replacement should be caused by a variety of...
...: 1. Run the diagnostic test for the system board in loop mode at least 10 times. 2. Rerun the test to do with a hardware defect, such as: cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. If no more errors. 84 Chapter 4 Intermittent Problems Intermittent system hang problems can be considered only when a recurring problem exists. FRU replacement should be caused by a variety of...