TravelMate 660 Service Guide
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...Basics 21 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 23 Chapter 2 System Utilities 33 BIOS Setup Utility 33 Navigating the BIOS Utility 34 Info 35 Main 36 System Devices 38 Security 39 Boot 43 Exit 44 BIOS Flash Utility 45 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 47 General Information... 48 Before You Begin 48 Disassembly Procedure Flowchart 49 Removing the Battery Pack 52 Removing the Optical Module/HDD Module/Wireless Lan...
...Basics 21 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 23 Chapter 2 System Utilities 33 BIOS Setup Utility 33 Navigating the BIOS Utility 34 Info 35 Main 36 System Devices 38 Security 39 Boot 43 Exit 44 BIOS Flash Utility 45 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 47 General Information... 48 Before You Begin 48 Disassembly Procedure Flowchart 49 Removing the Battery Pack 52 Removing the Optical Module/HDD Module/Wireless Lan...
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...(XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you run the Phlash. 1. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is not completely loaded. Copy the Phlash utilities to update the system BIOS flash ROM. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you...Crisis Recovery Diskette before 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. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to run the Phlash utility....
...(XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you run the Phlash. 1. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is not completely loaded. Copy the Phlash utilities to update the system BIOS flash ROM. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you...Crisis Recovery Diskette before 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. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to run the Phlash utility....
TravelMate 660 Service Guide
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... system time, then reboot system. Main board. Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A are properly identified. RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system, then reboot system. RTC batter Main baord. Dikette drive Hard disk drive Main board. 68 Chapter ... error Previous boot incomplete - Default configuration used Invalid System Configuration Data Operating system not found FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility. Main board "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Index of Error Messages Error Message List Error Messages Struck Key System CMOS checksum bad -
... system time, then reboot system. Main board. Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A are properly identified. RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system, then reboot system. RTC batter Main baord. Dikette drive Hard disk drive Main board. 68 Chapter ... error Previous boot incomplete - Default configuration used Invalid System Configuration Data Operating system not found FRU/Action in BIOS Setup Utility. Main board "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Index of Error Messages Error Message List Error Messages Struck Key System CMOS checksum bad -
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... Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed. Next, enter BIOS utility to execute "Load Setup Default Settings", then reboot system. Keyboard (if the brightness function key doesn't work ). Reconnect the...Power System Check" on page 65. Verify OS in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Main board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). LCD cable LCD inverter LCD Main board Enter BIOS Utility to running "Load Default Settings" then reboot the system. Keyboard ...
... Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed. Next, enter BIOS utility to execute "Load Setup Default Settings", then reboot system. Keyboard (if the brightness function key doesn't work ). Reconnect the...Power System Check" on page 65. Verify OS in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Main board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). LCD cable LCD inverter LCD Main board Enter BIOS Utility to running "Load Default Settings" then reboot the system. Keyboard ...
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... in Sequence See "Check the Battery Pack" on , but you hear two long beeps: "B--, B--" and the LCD is damaged. Action in Sequence Power option in Windows XP Hard disk drive Main board Driver of the portable computer. RAM module Main board Check BIOS revision Reinsert DIMM DIMM Main board...assembly Check if the PCMCIA slot is blocked Main board Memory-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Memory count (size) appears different from the computer. Battery pack Main board ODD/HDD/FDD/RAM module Main board PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA ...
... in Sequence See "Check the Battery Pack" on , but you hear two long beeps: "B--, B--" and the LCD is damaged. Action in Sequence Power option in Windows XP Hard disk drive Main board Driver of the portable computer. RAM module Main board Check BIOS revision Reinsert DIMM DIMM Main board...assembly Check if the PCMCIA slot is blocked Main board Memory-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Memory count (size) appears different from the computer. Battery pack Main board ODD/HDD/FDD/RAM module Main board PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA ...
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... Main board 72 Chapter 4 Main board Battery fuel gauge in Sequence Reconnect the keyboard cable. Refresh battery (continue use battery until power off, then charge battery). Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. Printer driver Printer cable Printer Main board Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings... board Press Fn+F5, 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. Run printer self-test. Action in Windows doesn't go higher than 90%....
... Main board 72 Chapter 4 Main board Battery fuel gauge in Sequence Reconnect the keyboard cable. Refresh battery (continue use battery until power off, then charge battery). Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. Printer driver Printer cable Printer Main board Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings... board Press Fn+F5, 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. Run printer self-test. Action in Windows doesn't go higher than 90%....
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A ACPI 1.0a 23 AFLASH Utility 45 B Battery Pack 52 BIOS 23 package 23 password control 23 ROM size 23 ROM type 23 vendor 23 Version 23 BIOS Setup Utility 33 BIOS Supports protocol 23 BIOS Utility 33 Basic System Settings 38 Navigating 34 Onboard Device Configuration 40 Startup Configuration 39 System Information 34 System... core voltage 23 package 23 type 23 D DIMM 23 Combinations 24 external 53 package 23 removing 53 Speed 23 voltage 23 Index Index Disassembly Battery Pack 50 CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Module 55 Floppy Disk Drive 59 Procedure Flowchart 49 Display 3 E Error Symptom-to-Spare Part Index 67 ...
A ACPI 1.0a 23 AFLASH Utility 45 B Battery Pack 52 BIOS 23 package 23 password control 23 ROM size 23 ROM type 23 vendor 23 Version 23 BIOS Setup Utility 33 BIOS Supports protocol 23 BIOS Utility 33 Basic System Settings 38 Navigating 34 Onboard Device Configuration 40 Startup Configuration 39 System Information 34 System... core voltage 23 package 23 type 23 D DIMM 23 Combinations 24 external 53 package 23 removing 53 Speed 23 voltage 23 Index Index Disassembly Battery Pack 50 CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Module 55 Floppy Disk Drive 59 Procedure Flowchart 49 Display 3 E Error Symptom-to-Spare Part Index 67 ...
Travelmate 660 User Guide
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...; then press Esc to exit and reconfigure the computer. Some problems may be solved using the BIOS Utility. Error Messages Corrective Action CMOS Battery Bad Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. then press Esc to exit and reconfigure the computer. ... POST) to reboot. Disk Boot Failure Insert a system (bootable) diskette into the floppy drive (A:), then press Enter to enter the BIOS Utility; I/O Parity Error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. The following table lists the error messages in alphabetical order together with...
...; then press Esc to exit and reconfigure the computer. Some problems may be solved using the BIOS Utility. Error Messages Corrective Action CMOS Battery Bad Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. then press Esc to exit and reconfigure the computer. ... POST) to reboot. Disk Boot Failure Insert a system (bootable) diskette into the floppy drive (A:), then press Enter to enter the BIOS Utility; I/O Parity Error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. The following table lists the error messages in alphabetical order together with...
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... Index A AC adapter caring for v AcerMedia drive 24 audio 27 adjusting the volume 27 troubleshooting 58 B battery pack caring for v BIOS utility 54 brightness hotkeys 18 C caps lock 14 on indicator 13 care AC adapter v battery pack v computer iv CD-ROM ejecting 25 ejecting manually 58 troubleshooting 58 cleaning computer v computer bringing to...
... Index A AC adapter caring for v AcerMedia drive 24 audio 27 adjusting the volume 27 troubleshooting 58 B battery pack caring for v BIOS utility 54 brightness hotkeys 18 C caps lock 14 on indicator 13 care AC adapter v battery pack v computer iv CD-ROM ejecting 25 ejecting manually 58 troubleshooting 58 cleaning computer v computer bringing to...