TravelMate 8100 Service Guide
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... doesn't work ). Verify OS in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Main board 74 Chapter 4 Battery pack Power adapter CPU Main board In Windows XP operating system, hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds. The system cannot power-off , then the main board is overheat (Heat.... Action in the HDD. Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work HDD/CD-ROM drive Device driver Main board Action in Sequence First, plug a monitor to CRT port. See "Power System Check" on page 65.
... doesn't work ). Verify OS in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Main board 74 Chapter 4 Battery pack Power adapter CPU Main board In Windows XP operating system, hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds. The system cannot power-off , then the main board is overheat (Heat.... Action in the HDD. Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work HDD/CD-ROM drive Device driver Main board Action in Sequence First, plug a monitor to CRT port. See "Power System Check" on page 65.
TravelMate 8100 Service Guide
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... "B--, B--" and the LCD is blank. PC Card cannot be charged or discharged System hang during POST Action in Windows XP Hard disk drive Main board Driver of the portable computer. Battery pack Main board ODD/HDD/FDD/RAM module Main board PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom / ... DIMM Main board Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound. Microphone cannot work Action in Sequence OS volume control Audio driver Speaker Main board Speaker Main board Audio driver Volume control in Windows XP Main board Power Management-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error ...
... "B--, B--" and the LCD is blank. PC Card cannot be charged or discharged System hang during POST Action in Windows XP Hard disk drive Main board Driver of the portable computer. Battery pack Main board ODD/HDD/FDD/RAM module Main board PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom / ... DIMM Main board Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound. Microphone cannot work Action in Sequence OS volume control Audio driver Speaker Main board Speaker Main board Audio driver Volume control in Windows XP Main board Power Management-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error ...
TravelMate 8100 Service Guide
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.... Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives/FDD or other peripherals. Device driver Device cable Device Main board Keyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Keyboard (one or more keys) does not work . Action in Windows doesn't go higher than 90%. Check if the battery is low.... then reboot system. Keyboard Main board Reconnect touchpad cable. Refresh battery (continue use battery until power off, then charge battery). Printer driver Printer cable Printer Main board Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings" then reboot the system. Main board Battery fuel gauge...
.... Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives/FDD or other peripherals. Device driver Device cable Device Main board Keyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Keyboard (one or more keys) does not work . Action in Windows doesn't go higher than 90%. Check if the battery is low.... then reboot system. Keyboard Main board Reconnect touchpad cable. Refresh battery (continue use battery until power off, then charge battery). Printer driver Printer cable Printer Main board Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings" then reboot the system. Main board Battery fuel gauge...
TravelMate 8100 User's Guide
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...content window. Change password Acer eRecovery and Acer disc-to proceed. The default password is six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecovery window, select Recovery actions and click Next. 5 In the Recovery settings window, select Reinstall applications/ drivers and click Next. 6 Select the desired driver/application...on screen to re-install. Re-install bundled software without CD Acer eRecovery stores pre-loaded software internally for easy driver and application re-installation. 1 Boot to Windows XP. 2 Press + to open the Acer eRecovery utility. 3 Enter the password to complete the process....
...content window. Change password Acer eRecovery and Acer disc-to proceed. The default password is six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecovery window, select Recovery actions and click Next. 5 In the Recovery settings window, select Reinstall applications/ drivers and click Next. 6 Select the desired driver/application...on screen to re-install. Re-install bundled software without CD Acer eRecovery stores pre-loaded software internally for easy driver and application re-installation. 1 Boot to Windows XP. 2 Press + to open the Acer eRecovery utility. 3 Enter the password to complete the process....
TravelMate 8100 User's Guide
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... is connected securely to the computer's parallel port and the corresponding port on both devices (for file transfers) or you have the appropriate drivers (for printing to an infrared printer). • During the POST, press to use your dealer or an authorised service center as the ...-click on Modems. 3 Click on the computer. HyperTerminal), you have the appropriate software running on the printer. • During POST, press to the Windows manual. Refer to access the BIOS Utility and verify that the infrared ports of 1 metre apart. • Make sure there is enabled. • Make...
... is connected securely to the computer's parallel port and the corresponding port on both devices (for file transfers) or you have the appropriate drivers (for printing to an infrared printer). • During the POST, press to use your dealer or an authorised service center as the ...-click on Modems. 3 Click on the computer. HyperTerminal), you have the appropriate software running on the printer. • During POST, press to the Windows manual. Refer to access the BIOS Utility and verify that the infrared ports of 1 metre apart. • Make sure there is enabled. • Make...