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... L2 Cache T Intel® 855GME chipset T Memory expandable up to 2GB with 2 slots T Internal removable optical drive (AcerMedia bay) T High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk T Li-Ion main battery pack T Power management system with ACPI (Advanced Configuration Power Interface) T Smart Card....1" and 1400X1050 Super eXtended Graphics Array+ (SXGA+) resolution for 15.0" (specification varies depending on the model) 3D graphics engine TravelMate 8000 series employs ATI Mobility RADEONTM 9700 chipset with VGA RAM of 64MB/ 128MB (manufacturing option) delivering ground breaking 3D graphics performance...
... L2 Cache T Intel® 855GME chipset T Memory expandable up to 2GB with 2 slots T Internal removable optical drive (AcerMedia bay) T High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk T Li-Ion main battery pack T Power management system with ACPI (Advanced Configuration Power Interface) T Smart Card....1" and 1400X1050 Super eXtended Graphics Array+ (SXGA+) resolution for 15.0" (specification varies depending on the model) 3D graphics engine TravelMate 8000 series employs ATI Mobility RADEONTM 9700 chipset with VGA RAM of 64MB/ 128MB (manufacturing option) delivering ground breaking 3D graphics performance...
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Chapter 1 11 Bottom Panel # Icon Item Description 1 AcerMedia bay release Unlatches the AcerMedia drive for removal latch or swapping. 2 AcerMedia bay Houses an AcerMedia drive module. 3 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 4 Battery release latches Unlatches the battery to ... the battery in place. 6 Mini-PCI slot Slot for adding mini-PCI cards. 7 Hard 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 slot Slot for adding memory (DRAM). 10 ...
Chapter 1 11 Bottom Panel # Icon Item Description 1 AcerMedia bay release Unlatches the AcerMedia drive for removal latch or swapping. 2 AcerMedia bay Houses an AcerMedia drive module. 3 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 4 Battery release latches Unlatches the battery to ... the battery in place. 6 Mini-PCI slot Slot for adding mini-PCI cards. 7 Hard 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 slot Slot for adding memory (DRAM). 10 ...
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...-PCI type II Specification Four-in-One Card Reader Item Chipset Protocol Specification OZ711M3 SMC, MS, MMC, and SD Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model Name Capacity (MB) Bytes per sector Data heads Drive Format Specification HGST 30G MORAGA IC25N030ATM R04 30000 512 2 HGST 40G MORAGA IC25N040ATM R04 40000 512 2 HGST 60G...
...-PCI type II Specification Four-in-One Card Reader Item Chipset Protocol Specification OZ711M3 SMC, MS, MMC, and SD Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model Name Capacity (MB) Bytes per sector Data heads Drive Format Specification HGST 30G MORAGA IC25N030ATM R04 30000 512 2 HGST 40G MORAGA IC25N040ATM R04 40000 512 2 HGST 60G...
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...Sec. Ultra DMA mode-5 DC Power Requirements Voltage tolerance 5V(DC) +/- 5% 2 4200 RPM 2048KB ATA/ATAPI-6 350 100 MB/Sec. Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Specification Disks 1 Spindle speed 4200 RPM (RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size 2048KB Interface ATA/ATAPI-6 Max. Ultra DMA mode-5 5V...(DC) +/- 5% 2 4200 RPM 8192KB ATA/ATAPI-6 350 100 MB/Sec. Ultra DMA mode-5 5V(DC) +/- 5% Combo Drive Interface Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage...
...Sec. Ultra DMA mode-5 DC Power Requirements Voltage tolerance 5V(DC) +/- 5% 2 4200 RPM 2048KB ATA/ATAPI-6 350 100 MB/Sec. Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Specification Disks 1 Spindle speed 4200 RPM (RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size 2048KB Interface ATA/ATAPI-6 Max. Ultra DMA mode-5 5V...(DC) +/- 5% 2 4200 RPM 8192KB ATA/ATAPI-6 350 100 MB/Sec. Ultra DMA mode-5 5V(DC) +/- 5% Combo Drive Interface Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage...
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...field would display "None". If there is no hard disc drive or unknown type, this field would display "None". If no hard disc drive or other devices are installed, this field would display a blank line. If no hard disc drive or other devices are installed, this field would ...display a blank line. The system can automatically detect the hard disc model name. The system...
...field would display "None". If there is no hard disc drive or unknown type, this field would display "None". If no hard disc drive or other devices are installed, this field would display a blank line. If no hard disc drive or other devices are installed, this field would ...display a blank line. The system can automatically detect the hard disc model name. The system...
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Chapter 2 41 Bootable devices includes the distette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in module bay. Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to load the operating system.
Chapter 2 41 Bootable devices includes the distette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in module bay. Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to load the operating system.
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Dikette drive Hard disk drive Main board 66 Chapter 4 Default configuration used Real time clock error Previous boot incomplete - Main board "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Main board Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A are properly identified. RTC battery Main baord "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Default configuration...
Dikette drive Hard disk drive Main board 66 Chapter 4 Default configuration used Real time clock error Previous boot incomplete - Main board "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Main board Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A are properly identified. RTC battery Main baord "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. Default configuration...
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... every connector is blank. Main board. Power source (battery pack and power adapter.) See "Power System Check" on page 63 Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD cable LCD inverter LCD Main board Power-on indicator turns on and LCD is connected tightly and correctly. Error Message List No beep Error...
... every connector is blank. Main board. Power source (battery pack and power adapter.) See "Power System Check" on page 63 Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD cable LCD inverter LCD Main board Power-on indicator turns on and LCD is connected tightly and correctly. Error Message List No beep Error...
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... option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of ATA drives (optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers Jump to boot with INT 19 Initialize POST Error Manager (PEM) Initialize error logging Initialize error display function...
... option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of ATA drives (optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers Jump to boot with INT 19 Initialize POST Error Manager (PEM) Initialize error logging Initialize error display function...
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... PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot pin is damaged. Action in upper case Main board Chapter 4 73 Action in Sequence Power option in Windows XP Hard disk drive Main board Driver of the portable computer. PC Card cannot be charged or discharged System hang during POST Action in Sequence PCMCIA slot assembly Main...
... PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot pin is damaged. Action in upper case Main board Chapter 4 73 Action in Sequence Power option in Windows XP Hard disk drive Main board Driver of the portable computer. PC Card cannot be charged or discharged System hang during POST Action in Sequence PCMCIA slot assembly Main...
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... board Peripheral-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System configuration does not match the installed devices. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives/FDD or other peripherals. Run printer self-test. Hard disk drive Main board The system doesn't resume from Standby/Hibernation mode. External display does not work .... Main board Battery fuel gauge in Sequence Reconnect the keyboard cable. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. Main board Press Fn+F5, LCD/CRT/Both display switching Keyboard Main board Main board Enter BIOS Setup Utility to...
... board Peripheral-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System configuration does not match the installed devices. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives/FDD or other peripherals. Run printer self-test. Hard disk drive Main board The system doesn't resume from Standby/Hibernation mode. External display does not work .... Main board Battery fuel gauge in Sequence Reconnect the keyboard cable. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. Main board Press Fn+F5, LCD/CRT/Both display switching Keyboard Main board Main board Enter BIOS Setup Utility to...
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... removed devices one at a time until you find the failing FRU. 7. If the problem remains, replace the following devices: T Non-Acer devices T Printer, mouse, and other external devices T Battery pack T Hard disk drive T DIMM T PC Cards 4. Follow these procedures to isolate the failing FRU (do not isolate non-defective FRU). NOTE: Verify that...
... removed devices one at a time until you find the failing FRU. 7. If the problem remains, replace the following devices: T Non-Acer devices T Printer, mouse, and other external devices T Battery pack T Hard disk drive T DIMM T PC Cards 4. Follow these procedures to isolate the failing FRU (do not isolate non-defective FRU). NOTE: Verify that...
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... KEYBOARD DARFON GERMAN KB.T4107.002 KB.T4107.003 KB.T4107.004 KB.T4107.005 KB.T4107.007 KB.T4107.008 87 CPU NS HDD/ Hard Disk Drive NS Partname And Description WIRELESS LAN ANTENNA - TravelMate 6000 FRU List Picture No.
... KEYBOARD DARFON GERMAN KB.T4107.002 KB.T4107.003 KB.T4107.004 KB.T4107.005 KB.T4107.007 KB.T4107.008 87 CPU NS HDD/ Hard Disk Drive NS Partname And Description WIRELESS LAN ANTENNA - TravelMate 6000 FRU List Picture No.
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....001 KH.34005.002 42.T23V7.010 94 Chapter 6 TravelMate 8000 FRU List Picture No. Partname And Description LOWER CASE W/O SPEAKER Part Number 60.T23V7.001 UPPER CASE W/TOUCHPAD HOLDER 60.T23V7.002 I/O BRACKET W/MICROPHONE 6K.T41V7.007 Communication Module CPU NS HDD/ Hard Disk Drive NS WIRELESS LAN ANTENNA - BASE WIRELESS LAN ANTENNA -
....001 KH.34005.002 42.T23V7.010 94 Chapter 6 TravelMate 8000 FRU List Picture No. Partname And Description LOWER CASE W/O SPEAKER Part Number 60.T23V7.001 UPPER CASE W/TOUCHPAD HOLDER 60.T23V7.002 I/O BRACKET W/MICROPHONE 6K.T41V7.007 Communication Module CPU NS HDD/ Hard Disk Drive NS WIRELESS LAN ANTENNA - BASE WIRELESS LAN ANTENNA -
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... 22 caps lock on indicator 12 CardBus 27 D DIMM external 51 removing 51 Disassembly Battery Pack 48 CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Module 53 Floppy Disk Drive 57 Procedure Flowchart 47 Display 3 DVD-ROM Interface 25 E Error Symptom-to-Spare Part Index 65 Index Index External CD-ROM... Drive Check 62 External Diskette Drive Check 62 F Features 1 Flash Utility 43 Floppy Disk removing the 57 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 83 H Hard disk 24 HDD 24 Hot Keys 13 I Indicators 12 Intermittent Problems 76 K Keyboard 28...
... 22 caps lock on indicator 12 CardBus 27 D DIMM external 51 removing 51 Disassembly Battery Pack 48 CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Module 53 Floppy Disk Drive 57 Procedure Flowchart 47 Display 3 DVD-ROM Interface 25 E Error Symptom-to-Spare Part Index 65 Index Index External CD-ROM... Drive Check 62 External Diskette Drive Check 62 F Features 1 Flash Utility 43 Floppy Disk removing the 57 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 83 H Hard disk 24 HDD 24 Hot Keys 13 I Indicators 12 Intermittent Problems 76 K Keyboard 28...
User's Guide
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... the AcerMedia drive for removing the optical drive. 2 AcerMedia bay Houses an AcerMedia drive module. 3 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 4 Battery release latch Unlatches the battery to remove the battery pack. 5 Battery lock Locks the battery in place. 6 Mini-PCI slot Slot for adding mini-PCI cards. 7 Hard disk protector Acer's patented Disc...
... the AcerMedia drive for removing the optical drive. 2 AcerMedia bay Houses an AcerMedia drive module. 3 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 4 Battery release latch Unlatches the battery to remove the battery pack. 5 Battery lock Locks the battery in place. 6 Mini-PCI slot Slot for adding mini-PCI cards. 7 Hard disk protector Acer's patented Disc...
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... with 2MB L2 Cache. • Intel® 855GME chipset • Memory upgradeable up to 2 GB with 2 slots • Internal removable optical drive (AcerMedia bay) • High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk • Li-ion main battery pack • Power management system with ACPI (Advanced Configuration Power Interface) • Smart Card interface with...
... with 2MB L2 Cache. • Intel® 855GME chipset • Memory upgradeable up to 2 GB with 2 slots • Internal removable optical drive (AcerMedia bay) • High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk • Li-ion main battery pack • Power management system with ACPI (Advanced Configuration Power Interface) • Smart Card interface with...
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... computer. AcerMedia bay The AcerMedia bay accepts a wide variety of optional media drive modules for use with the following media storage: • High-capacity Enhanced-IDE hard disk • AcerMedia drive • 4-in-1 Card Reader (manufacuring option) Hard disk The high-capacity hard disk is where your storage needs. This is the answer to your...
... computer. AcerMedia bay The AcerMedia bay accepts a wide variety of optional media drive modules for use with the following media storage: • High-capacity Enhanced-IDE hard disk • AcerMedia drive • 4-in-1 Card Reader (manufacuring option) Hard disk The high-capacity hard disk is where your storage needs. This is the answer to your...
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... DVD movies When the DVD drive module is installed in the AcerMedia bay, you can set the region code a maximum of times the region code has been set to a region code, it will remain permanent. DVD discs are divided into 6 regions. See page 63. Once your hard disk does not reset the... number of five times (including the first time), after which the last region code set will play DVD movies on , press the drive eject button. Refer to input the region code. Recovering your DVD...
... DVD movies When the DVD drive module is installed in the AcerMedia bay, you can set the region code a maximum of times the region code has been set to a region code, it will remain permanent. DVD discs are divided into 6 regions. See page 63. Once your hard disk does not reset the... number of five times (including the first time), after which the last region code set will play DVD movies on , press the drive eject button. Refer to input the region code. Recovering your DVD...
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... Power Interface), which allows for maximum power conservation and maximum performance at the same time. Windows handles all of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, floppy drive, hard disk, peripherals connected to conserve energy.
... Power Interface), which allows for maximum power conservation and maximum performance at the same time. Windows handles all of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, floppy drive, hard disk, peripherals connected to conserve energy.