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...to-date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). Preface Before using this printed Service Guide. In such cases, please contact your regional web or channel. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer office may have decided to order FRU parts for Acer's "global" product offering. V This Service Guide ...number change is made, it supports, please read the following general information. 1. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your regional Acer office to extend the functionality of customer machines.
...to-date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). Preface Before using this printed Service Guide. In such cases, please contact your regional web or channel. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer office may have decided to order FRU parts for Acer's "global" product offering. V This Service Guide ...number change is made, it supports, please read the following general information. 1. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your regional Acer office to extend the functionality of customer machines.
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...63 System Check Procedures 64 External Diskette Drive Check 64 External CD-ROM Drive Check 64 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 64 Memory check 65 Power System Check 65 Touchpad check 66 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message 67 Index of Error Messages ...Undetermined Problems 75 Chpater 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 77 Top View 77 Bottom View 79 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 81 TravelMate 660 Series 92 Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 92 Main Features 93 Appendix B Test Compatible Components 95 Microsoft® Windows® XP Pro...
...63 System Check Procedures 64 External Diskette Drive Check 64 External CD-ROM Drive Check 64 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 64 Memory check 65 Power System Check 65 Touchpad check 66 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message 67 Index of Error Messages ...Undetermined Problems 75 Chpater 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 77 Top View 77 Bottom View 79 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 81 TravelMate 660 Series 92 Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 92 Main Features 93 Appendix B Test Compatible Components 95 Microsoft® Windows® XP Pro...
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... a few of its many features: Performance T Intel® Pentium®M Processor at 1.3G~1.7G and higher T Memory expandable up to 1024X768 eXtended Graphics Array (XGA) resolution for 14.1"/15" and 1400X1050 Super eXtended Graphics Array + (SXGA... Bus) ports T IEEE 1394 port T Invilink 802.11b or 802.11a/g wireless LAN (manufacturing optional) T Bluetooth ready (manufacturing optional) T SD/MMC/SM/MS memory slot (manufacturing optional) Chapter 1 1 Chapter 1 System Specifications Features This computer was designed with pre-boot authentication system for added security Display T T T T T...
... a few of its many features: Performance T Intel® Pentium®M Processor at 1.3G~1.7G and higher T Memory expandable up to 1024X768 eXtended Graphics Array (XGA) resolution for 14.1"/15" and 1400X1050 Super eXtended Graphics Array + (SXGA... Bus) ports T IEEE 1394 port T Invilink 802.11b or 802.11a/g wireless LAN (manufacturing optional) T Bluetooth ready (manufacturing optional) T SD/MMC/SM/MS memory slot (manufacturing optional) Chapter 1 1 Chapter 1 System Specifications Features This computer was designed with pre-boot authentication system for added security Display T T T T T...
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Keyboard and Pointing Device T Internet 4-way scroll button T Sleek, smooth and stylish design T Acer FinTouch full-sized curved keyboard T Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device Expansion T T One type II CardBus PC Card slot Upgradeable memory I/O Ports T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T One type II CardBus PC Card slot One RJ-11 phone jack (V.90/92) One RJ-45 jack...
Keyboard and Pointing Device T Internet 4-way scroll button T Sleek, smooth and stylish design T Acer FinTouch full-sized curved keyboard T Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device Expansion T T One type II CardBus PC Card slot Upgradeable memory I/O Ports T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T One type II CardBus PC Card slot One RJ-11 phone jack (V.90/92) One RJ-45 jack...
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... of 4-in -1 status indicator Displays activity of wireless LAN communi- cation 9 Latch Latch for the left stereo speaker. 2 4-in-1 memory reader Reads cards from Smart Media, Memory Stick, MultiMedia, and Secure Digital cards. 3 4-in -1 memory reader. 4 Infrared port Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g., infra- Chapter 1 7 Front Panel # Icon Item Description 1 Left Speaker Outputs sound...
... of 4-in -1 status indicator Displays activity of wireless LAN communi- cation 9 Latch Latch for the left stereo speaker. 2 4-in-1 memory reader Reads cards from Smart Media, Memory Stick, MultiMedia, and Secure Digital cards. 3 4-in -1 memory reader. 4 Infrared port Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g., infra- Chapter 1 7 Front Panel # Icon Item Description 1 Left Speaker Outputs sound...
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... disk protector Protects the hard disk from accidental bumps and vibration. 8 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured by a screw). 9 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. 10 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool. Chapter 1 11 Bottom Panel # Icon Item Description 1 AcerMedia bay release Unlatches the AcerMedia drive for...
... disk protector Protects the hard disk from accidental bumps and vibration. 8 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured by a screw). 9 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. 10 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool. Chapter 1 11 Bottom Panel # Icon Item Description 1 AcerMedia bay release Unlatches the AcerMedia drive for...
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...cache control 2st 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 Phoenix 3A01 Flash ROM 512KB PLCC ACPI...Built-in CPU 1024KB Always enabled Always enabled Fixed in write-back Specification Specification Intel 855GM built-in 0MB (no on-board memory) 2 sockets 256MB, 512MB and 1G 2G (by two 1024MB DDR RAM module) DDR RAM 266 MHz 2.5V 200-pin soDIMM ...
...cache control 2st 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 Phoenix 3A01 Flash ROM 512KB PLCC ACPI...Built-in CPU 1024KB Always enabled Always enabled Fixed in write-back Specification Specification Intel 855GM built-in 0MB (no on-board memory) 2 sockets 256MB, 512MB and 1G 2G (by two 1024MB DDR RAM module) DDR RAM 266 MHz 2.5V 200-pin soDIMM ...
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... 1 You may combine DIMMs with various capacities to form other combinations. On above table, the configuration of slot 1 and slot 2 could be reversed. Memory Combinations Slot 1 Slot 2 Total Memory 0MB 256MB 256MB 0MB 512MB 512MB 0MB 1024MB 1024MB 256MB 0MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 768MB 256MB 1024MB 1280MB 512MB 0MB... 768MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 1536MB 1024MB 0MB 1024MB 1024MB 256MB 1280MB 1024MB 512MB 1536MB 1024MB 1024MB 2G NOTE: Above table lists some system memory configurations.
... 1 You may combine DIMMs with various capacities to form other combinations. On above table, the configuration of slot 1 and slot 2 could be reversed. Memory Combinations Slot 1 Slot 2 Total Memory 0MB 256MB 256MB 0MB 512MB 512MB 0MB 1024MB 1024MB 256MB 0MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 768MB 256MB 1024MB 1280MB 512MB 0MB... 768MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 1536MB 1024MB 0MB 1024MB 1024MB 256MB 1280MB 1024MB 512MB 1536MB 1024MB 1024MB 2G NOTE: Above table lists some system memory configurations.
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... only) 16 bits (High color) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 32 bits (True color) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Video Memory Item Chipset Memory size Interface UMA-System memory Default 16M(Adjust) DDR Specification Parallel Port Item Parallel port controller Number of parallel port Location Connector type Parallel port function control...
... only) 16 bits (High color) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 32 bits (True color) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Video Memory Item Chipset Memory size Interface UMA-System memory Default 16M(Adjust) DDR Specification Parallel Port Item Parallel port controller Number of parallel port Location Connector type Parallel port function control...
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... ACPI mode Mech. Off (G3) Soft Off (G2/S5) Working (G0/S0) Suspend to RAM (S3) Save to Disk (S4) Memory Address Map Memory Address 00100000h-000F0000h 000CFFFFh-000C0000h 00009FFFFh-00000000h I/O Address Map 000-00F 020-021 040-043 060, 064 I /O Low Power mode Also called ...) Power Management All devices in the system are turned off the whole system. 512 KB 640KB Size Function System BIOS VGA BIOS Conventional memory Function DMA controller-1 Interrupt controller-1 Timer 1 Keyboard controller 87591 chip select Chapter 1 CPU set power down VGA Suspend PCMCIA Suspend Audio Power...
... ACPI mode Mech. Off (G3) Soft Off (G2/S5) Working (G0/S0) Suspend to RAM (S3) Save to Disk (S4) Memory Address Map Memory Address 00100000h-000F0000h 000CFFFFh-000C0000h 00009FFFFh-00000000h I/O Address Map 000-00F 020-021 040-043 060, 064 I /O Low Power mode Also called ...) Power Management All devices in the system are turned off the whole system. 512 KB 640KB Size Function System BIOS VGA BIOS Conventional memory Function DMA controller-1 Interrupt controller-1 Timer 1 Keyboard controller 87591 chip select Chapter 1 CPU set power down VGA Suspend PCMCIA Suspend Audio Power...
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...or auto. Option: Auto or Both Determines if the system will not be displayed or not; Parameter System Time System Date System Memory Extended Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Power on external video port. shows Summary Screen is enabled. Disabled: Customer Logo is not displayed, and Summary Screen is...Enabled or Disabled Auto: During power process, the system will detect if any external display device is set to 640MB This field reports the memory size of the system. If any display device is disabled. Otherwise it will be in the system. Both: Simultaneously enable both the ...
...or auto. Option: Auto or Both Determines if the system will not be displayed or not; Parameter System Time System Date System Memory Extended Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Power on external video port. shows Summary Screen is enabled. Disabled: Customer Logo is not displayed, and Summary Screen is...Enabled or Disabled Auto: During power process, the system will detect if any external display device is set to 640MB This field reports the memory size of the system. If any display device is disabled. Otherwise it will be in the system. Both: Simultaneously enable both the ...
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... does not contain enough power to update the system BIOS flash ROM. The Phlash utility has auto-execution function. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is not completely loaded. Use the Phlash utility to finish BIOS flash, you run the Phlash. 1. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette...
... does not contain enough power to update the system BIOS flash ROM. The Phlash utility has auto-execution function. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is not completely loaded. Use the Phlash utility to finish BIOS flash, you run the Phlash. 1. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette...
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Start Battery Hx2 HDD Door Hx2 Dimm Door HDD Module Memory Hx2 Mx3 Keyboard Ox4 Middle Cover Sx4 LCD Module Hx3 Function Key Board Hx2 PCI Door ODD Module Wireless LAN Card Touchpad Main Unit Assembly ...
Start Battery Hx2 HDD Door Hx2 Dimm Door HDD Module Memory Hx2 Mx3 Keyboard Ox4 Middle Cover Sx4 LCD Module Hx3 Function Key Board Hx2 PCI Door ODD Module Wireless LAN Card Touchpad Main Unit Assembly ...
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Disconnect the bluetooth antenna and the modem cable. 18. 13. Then remove the CPU. 15. Turn the CPU lock counter clock-wise with a flat head screw driver. Pop out the memory then remove it . 58 Chapter 3 Unscrew the two screws that secure the modem/bluetooth combo card. Disconnect the microphone cable. Then remove the top cover shielding. 14. Remove the modem/bluetooth combo card then disconnect the connector. 17. Unscrew the two screws holding the smart card reader then remove it . 16. Disconnect the smart card reader FPC. 19.
Disconnect the bluetooth antenna and the modem cable. 18. 13. Then remove the CPU. 15. Turn the CPU lock counter clock-wise with a flat head screw driver. Pop out the memory then remove it . 58 Chapter 3 Unscrew the two screws that secure the modem/bluetooth combo card. Disconnect the microphone cable. Then remove the top cover shielding. 14. Remove the modem/bluetooth combo card then disconnect the connector. 17. Unscrew the two screws holding the smart card reader then remove it . 16. Disconnect the smart card reader FPC. 19.
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... is supplied by the battery pack. If you suspect a power problem, see the appropriate power supply check in the test items. 3. Memory check Memory errors might stop system operations, show error messages on page 66 Chapter 4 65 then check that power is fully installed into the connector....can cause an error. Go to main board. 2. Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the doagmpstotics program (please refer to the diagnostic memory in the following power sources: 1. Power System Check To verify the symptom of the problem, power on the computer using each of the ...
... is supplied by the battery pack. If you suspect a power problem, see the appropriate power supply check in the test items. 3. Memory check Memory errors might stop system operations, show error messages on page 66 Chapter 4 65 then check that power is fully installed into the connector....can cause an error. Go to main board. 2. Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the doagmpstotics program (please refer to the diagnostic memory in the following power sources: 1. Power System Check To verify the symptom of the problem, power on the computer using each of the ...
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... classified by function. Some of them display information about a hardware device, e.g., the amount of the error messages occur during POST. Chapter 4 67 NOTE: Most of memory installed. Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message The POST error message index lists the error message and their possible causes. NOTE: Perform the FRU...
... classified by function. Some of them display information about a hardware device, e.g., the amount of the error messages occur during POST. Chapter 4 67 NOTE: Most of memory installed. Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message The POST error message index lists the error message and their possible causes. NOTE: Perform the FRU...
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.../RAM module Main board PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot pin is blocked Main board Memory-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Memory count (size) appears different from the computer. System can 't be inserted or ejected Action in upper case Main board Chapter 4 71 RAM module...
.../RAM module Main board PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot pin is blocked Main board Memory-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Memory count (size) appears different from the computer. System can 't be inserted or ejected Action in upper case Main board Chapter 4 71 RAM module...
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Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration TravelMate 660 Series Model Number 660XVi 660XCi CPU P-M1.3G P-M1.3G 661XCi P-M1.4G 660LCi P-M1.3G LCD 14.1XGA 14.1XGA 14.1XGA 15.0 SXGA+ Memory 1x256MB 1x256MB 2x256MB 256MB HDD (GB) 30/40 40/60 40 30/40 ODD 8XDVD 24x CDRW+DVD 24x CDRW+DVD 24x CDRW+DVD Card Reader 4-in-1 4-in-1 Wirele ss LAN 11b 11b 4-in-1 11b 4-in-1 11b Appendix A 92
Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration TravelMate 660 Series Model Number 660XVi 660XCi CPU P-M1.3G P-M1.3G 661XCi P-M1.4G 660LCi P-M1.3G LCD 14.1XGA 14.1XGA 14.1XGA 15.0 SXGA+ Memory 1x256MB 1x256MB 2x256MB 256MB HDD (GB) 30/40 40/60 40 30/40 ODD 8XDVD 24x CDRW+DVD 24x CDRW+DVD 24x CDRW+DVD Card Reader 4-in-1 4-in-1 Wirele ss LAN 11b 11b 4-in-1 11b 4-in-1 11b Appendix A 92
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... 74 J Jumper and Connector Locations 77 Top View 77 K Keyboard 29 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 64 L L2 cache 23 LAN/Modem Combo 24 M Memory Check 65 105
... 74 J Jumper and Connector Locations 77 Top View 77 K Keyboard 29 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 64 L L2 cache 23 LAN/Modem Combo 24 M Memory Check 65 105
Travelmate 660 User Guide
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... Internal microphone for more details. # Item Description 1 Speaker Outputs sound. 2 4-in-1 card reader1 Reads cards from Smart Media, Memory Stick, MultiMedia, and Secure Digital cards. 3 4-in-1 card reader1 Displays activity of the computer, its functions and components. Special ...keys for launching internet browser, email program and frequently used programs. See "Launch Keys" on and off to know your TravelMate Description Comfortable support area for your computer. Inputs data into your hands when you use the computer. English 4 # Item 5 Palmrest...
... Internal microphone for more details. # Item Description 1 Speaker Outputs sound. 2 4-in-1 card reader1 Reads cards from Smart Media, Memory Stick, MultiMedia, and Secure Digital cards. 3 4-in-1 card reader1 Displays activity of the computer, its functions and components. Special ...keys for launching internet browser, email program and frequently used programs. See "Launch Keys" on and off to know your TravelMate Description Comfortable support area for your computer. Inputs data into your hands when you use the computer. English 4 # Item 5 Palmrest...