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... the responsible personnel/channel to provide you with all technical information relating to -date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). In such cases, please contact your regional Acer office to extend the functionality of customer machines. This Service Guide provides you should check the most up-to the BASIC...
... the responsible personnel/channel to provide you with all technical information relating to -date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). In such cases, please contact your regional Acer office to extend the functionality of customer machines. This Service Guide provides you should check the most up-to the BASIC...
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Table of Content Chapter 1 Overview 1 Features 2 Platform 2 Memory 2 Display and Graphics 2 Storage 2 I/O Interface 3 Communication 3 Power Supply 3 Audio 3 Weight 4 Dimensions 4 Block Diagram 5 Outlook View 6 Open View 6 ... Touchpad 17 Touchpad Basics 17 Acer Empowering Technology 18 Acer eDataSecurity Management 19 Acer eLock Management 21 Acer ePerformance Management 22 Acer eRecovery Management 23 Acer eNet Management 24 Acer ePower Management 26 Acer ePresentation Management 28 Acer OrbiCam 29 Acer GraviSense 35 Using Acer GraviSense 35 Protecting the HDD ...
Table of Content Chapter 1 Overview 1 Features 2 Platform 2 Memory 2 Display and Graphics 2 Storage 2 I/O Interface 3 Communication 3 Power Supply 3 Audio 3 Weight 4 Dimensions 4 Block Diagram 5 Outlook View 6 Open View 6 ... Touchpad 17 Touchpad Basics 17 Acer Empowering Technology 18 Acer eDataSecurity Management 19 Acer eLock Management 21 Acer ePerformance Management 22 Acer eRecovery Management 23 Acer eNet Management 24 Acer ePower Management 26 Acer ePresentation Management 28 Acer OrbiCam 29 Acer GraviSense 35 Using Acer GraviSense 35 Protecting the HDD ...
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...61 Before You Begin 61 Disassembly Procedure Flowchart 62 Disassembly Procedure 64 Removing the Battery Pack 64 Removing the HDD Module 64 Removing the Memory and the MiniPCI Card 65 Disassembling the Main Unit 66 Disassembling the LCD Module 72 Disassembling the ODD Module 75 Disassembling the CCD ...76 Chapter 4 System Check Procedures 79 External Diskette Drive Check 79 External CD-ROM Drive Check 79 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 79 Memory Check 80 Power System Check 80 Check the Power Adaptor 80 Check the Battery Pack 80 Touchpad Check 81 Power-On Self-Test (POST...
...61 Before You Begin 61 Disassembly Procedure Flowchart 62 Disassembly Procedure 64 Removing the Battery Pack 64 Removing the HDD Module 64 Removing the Memory and the MiniPCI Card 65 Disassembling the Main Unit 66 Disassembling the LCD Module 72 Disassembling the ODD Module 75 Disassembling the CCD ...76 Chapter 4 System Check Procedures 79 External Diskette Drive Check 79 External CD-ROM Drive Check 79 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 79 Memory Check 80 Power System Check 80 Check the Power Adaptor 80 Check the Battery Pack 80 Touchpad Check 81 Power-On Self-Test (POST...
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Chapter 1 System Specifications Overview Travelmate 8200 is the world's most technically advanced processor for long battery life T Outstanding wireless performance (Acer SignalUp) Chapter 1 1 In conjunction with new Acer folio ID. The Intel® Pentium® M Yonah processor is the 15.4"... support T DDR2 533/667 memory T Acer New Folio ID and Carbon Fiber / AI-Pre-coating Design T Two-spindle solution T Acer New FineTouchTM keyboard T Acer Empowering Technology T Acer ezDock support T Two built-in speakers T Acer eNet Management with ICH7M-DH, Travelmate 8200 is targeted to have full ...
Chapter 1 System Specifications Overview Travelmate 8200 is the world's most technically advanced processor for long battery life T Outstanding wireless performance (Acer SignalUp) Chapter 1 1 In conjunction with new Acer folio ID. The Intel® Pentium® M Yonah processor is the 15.4"... support T DDR2 533/667 memory T Acer New Folio ID and Carbon Fiber / AI-Pre-coating Design T Two-spindle solution T Acer New FineTouchTM keyboard T Acer Empowering Technology T Acer ezDock support T Two built-in speakers T Acer eNet Management with ICH7M-DH, Travelmate 8200 is targeted to have full ...
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Features The features of Travelmate 8200 are itemized as below: Platform Intel® CentrinoTM Mobile Technology features: T Intel® Pentium® M Yonah (dual core) processor 20/30/40/50/60 (2MB ... solution: integrated Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945 ABG network connection (dualband tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIEDTM solution, Acer SignalUp wireless technology support Memory T 256/512MB or 1GB of DDR2 533/667 memory, Upgradeable to 2GB for 32bit OS, 4GB for 64bit OS by using two SODIMM modules Display and Graphics T 15...
Features The features of Travelmate 8200 are itemized as below: Platform Intel® CentrinoTM Mobile Technology features: T Intel® Pentium® M Yonah (dual core) processor 20/30/40/50/60 (2MB ... solution: integrated Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945 ABG network connection (dualband tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIEDTM solution, Acer SignalUp wireless technology support Memory T 256/512MB or 1GB of DDR2 533/667 memory, Upgradeable to 2GB for 32bit OS, 4GB for 64bit OS by using two SODIMM modules Display and Graphics T 15...
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...battery (2.5 hours battery life extend) T Five-in-one card reader, Secure Digital (SD), Multimedia Card (MMC), Memory Stick® (MS), Memory Stick PROTM, (MS-Pro) and xD-Picture CardTM I/O Interface T 124-pin Acer ezDock connector T Four USB 2.0 ports T IEEE 1394 port T Ethernet (RJ-45) port T Modem (RJ-11...onLAN support T Integrated Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945 ABG network connection (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIEDTM solution, Acer SignalUp wireless technology support, Integrated Bluetooth® Power Supply T Battery • 87W 7800 mAh Li-Ion battery pack and optional 42W...
...battery (2.5 hours battery life extend) T Five-in-one card reader, Secure Digital (SD), Multimedia Card (MMC), Memory Stick® (MS), Memory Stick PROTM, (MS-Pro) and xD-Picture CardTM I/O Interface T 124-pin Acer ezDock connector T Four USB 2.0 ports T IEEE 1394 port T Ethernet (RJ-45) port T Modem (RJ-11...onLAN support T Integrated Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945 ABG network connection (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIEDTM solution, Acer SignalUp wireless technology support, Integrated Bluetooth® Power Supply T Battery • 87W 7800 mAh Li-Ion battery pack and optional 42W...
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Chapter 1 7 # Icon Item Description Item Power indDiceatsocrriptionLights when the computer is being charged. # Icon Item 5 Five-in-one card Description Accepts Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Multi Media reader "Launch keCysa"rdo(MnMpCa),gSeec1u0re Digital (SD) and xD-Picture Card NOTE: Only one card can operate at any given ...
Chapter 1 7 # Icon Item Description Item Power indDiceatsocrriptionLights when the computer is being charged. # Icon Item 5 Five-in-one card Description Accepts Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Multi Media reader "Launch keCysa"rdo(MnMpCa),gSeec1u0re Digital (SD) and xD-Picture Card NOTE: Only one card can operate at any given ...
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... release Releases the optical drive for removal. Wireless LAN and Houses the computer's Wireless LAN and main memory. Note 10 Chapter 1 Acer DASP (disk AntiShock Protection) Protects the hard disk drive from shocks and bumps. memory compartments Ventilation slots and cooling fan Keep the computer cool. Releases the battery for removal. latch. Hard...
... release Releases the optical drive for removal. Wireless LAN and Houses the computer's Wireless LAN and main memory. Note 10 Chapter 1 Acer DASP (disk AntiShock Protection) Protects the hard disk drive from shocks and bumps. memory compartments Ventilation slots and cooling fan Keep the computer cool. Releases the battery for removal. latch. Hard...
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... space, memory and registry setting. T Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily. T Acer ePower Management extends battery power via versatile usage profiles. T Acer eNet Management hooks up and recovers data flexibly, reliably and completely. T Acer eRecovery Management...-based networks intelligently. For more information, press the key to a projector and adjusts dispaly settings conveniently. T Acer ePresentation Management connects to launch the Empowering Technology menu, then click on the appropriate utility and select the Help function...
... space, memory and registry setting. T Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily. T Acer ePower Management extends battery power via versatile usage profiles. T Acer eNet Management hooks up and recovers data flexibly, reliably and completely. T Acer eRecovery Management...-based networks intelligently. For more information, press the key to a projector and adjusts dispaly settings conveniently. T Acer ePresentation Management connects to launch the Empowering Technology menu, then click on the appropriate utility and select the Help function...
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... drive devices: includes any kind of devices. T Removable data devices: includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives, USB flash drives, USB MP3 drives, USB memory card readers, IEEE 1394 disk drives and any other removable disk drives that can not be mounted as a file system when plugged into the system.... Once set without any reboot necessary, and will reset back to the initial status with all locks cancelled. Acer eLock Management Acer eLock Management is a security utility that allow you may apply locks to any of the three kinds of CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drives...
... drive devices: includes any kind of devices. T Removable data devices: includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives, USB flash drives, USB MP3 drives, USB memory card readers, IEEE 1394 disk drives and any other removable disk drives that can not be mounted as a file system when plugged into the system.... Once set without any reboot necessary, and will reset back to the initial status with all locks cancelled. Acer eLock Management Acer eLock Management is a security utility that allow you may apply locks to any of the three kinds of CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drives...
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T Disk optimization: removes unneeded items and files. Acer ePerformance Management Acer ePerformance Management is a system optimization tool that boosts the performance of the Windows XP system. 22 Chapter 1 It provides you with the following options to enhance overall system performance: T Memory optimization: releases unused memory and checks memory usage. T Speed optimization: improves the usability and performance of the Acer notebook.
T Disk optimization: removes unneeded items and files. Acer ePerformance Management Acer ePerformance Management is a system optimization tool that boosts the performance of the Windows XP system. 22 Chapter 1 It provides you with the following options to enhance overall system performance: T Memory optimization: releases unused memory and checks memory usage. T Speed optimization: improves the usability and performance of the Acer notebook.
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... • Select what actions will be taken when the cover is "Maximum Performance." DC mode To suit your own profiles. Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface. Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to three... of the window. You can define up to the panel on or off: Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus, Memory Card, Audio, ...
... • Select what actions will be taken when the cover is "Maximum Performance." DC mode To suit your own profiles. Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface. Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to three... of the window. You can define up to the panel on or off: Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus, Memory Card, Audio, ...
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.../48MHz O2MICRO OZ711MP1 • 27MHz crystal for ATI VGA M56P • 25MHz crystal for GigaLAN 82573E (Tekoa) System Memory Item Chipset Feature Description Intel® 945PM (Calistoga) • DDR2 533/667 MHz SDRAM memory interface design • No DDR RAM on board • Two DDR SODIMM slots • Maximum... memory up to 2GB for 32bit OS, 4GB for 64bit OS (with two 1GB/2GB SODIMM) Thermal Sensor ...
.../48MHz O2MICRO OZ711MP1 • 27MHz crystal for ATI VGA M56P • 25MHz crystal for GigaLAN 82573E (Tekoa) System Memory Item Chipset Feature Description Intel® 945PM (Calistoga) • DDR2 533/667 MHz SDRAM memory interface design • No DDR RAM on board • Two DDR SODIMM slots • Maximum... memory up to 2GB for 32bit OS, 4GB for 64bit OS (with two 1GB/2GB SODIMM) Thermal Sensor ...
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BIOS Item Vendor Version ROM type Package Block size Supply current Description Phoenix v2.002e SST 39VF080, one MB CMOS Boot block Flash Memory 40-pin TSOP 64KB per block • Active current: 15 mA (typical) • Standby current: 4 uA (typical) VGA Item Chip ...; DVD-ready motion compensation for MPEG-2 • Full ACPI compliant • ZV port support PCMCIA & IEEE 1394 & Memory Card Reader Item Chip PCMCIA Feature IEEE 1394 Feature Memory card reader Feature O2 Micro OZ711MP1 Description • PCI single chip solution, PCI 2.2 compliant • OHCI v1.1 • IEEE 1394.A...
BIOS Item Vendor Version ROM type Package Block size Supply current Description Phoenix v2.002e SST 39VF080, one MB CMOS Boot block Flash Memory 40-pin TSOP 64KB per block • Active current: 15 mA (typical) • Standby current: 4 uA (typical) VGA Item Chip ...; DVD-ready motion compensation for MPEG-2 • Full ACPI compliant • ZV port support PCMCIA & IEEE 1394 & Memory Card Reader Item Chip PCMCIA Feature IEEE 1394 Feature Memory card reader Feature O2 Micro OZ711MP1 Description • PCI single chip solution, PCI 2.2 compliant • OHCI v1.1 • IEEE 1394.A...
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...throttling • Share BIOS flash memory (internal and/or external) • 84 GPIO ports with variety of wake-up events • JTAG-base debugger interface Keyboard Item Controller Model name Feature Description PC97551 Travelmate series: New Acer Ergo Keyboard with buttons embedded •...; 88/89-key Acer FineTouchTM keyboard with five-degree curve • Inverted T cursor layout • 2.5 mm (...
...throttling • Share BIOS flash memory (internal and/or external) • 84 GPIO ports with variety of wake-up events • JTAG-base debugger interface Keyboard Item Controller Model name Feature Description PC97551 Travelmate series: New Acer Ergo Keyboard with buttons embedded •...; 88/89-key Acer FineTouchTM keyboard with five-degree curve • Inverted T cursor layout • 2.5 mm (...
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...Exit T System Time and System Date: The hours are displayed with 24-hour format. The size is enabled. T Extended Memory: It reports the memory size of system base memory. T Quiet Boot: • Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and Summary Screen is disabled. • Disabled: Customer ...] [Enabled] Boot Exit Item Specific Help , , or selects field. Otherwise, it will be in these two items take effect immediately. The extended memory size is connected on display will be only in the system. T Power on Display: • Auto: During power on process, the system will...
...Exit T System Time and System Date: The hours are displayed with 24-hour format. The size is enabled. T Extended Memory: It reports the memory size of system base memory. T Quiet Boot: • Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and Summary Screen is disabled. • Disabled: Customer ...] [Enabled] Boot Exit Item Specific Help , , or selects field. Otherwise, it will be in these two items take effect immediately. The extended memory size is connected on display will be only in the system. T Power on Display: • Auto: During power on process, the system will...
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Detach the heatsink cover. 3. Release the two screws fastening the miniPCI card then remove the miniPCI card. 7. Then remove it from the main unit. 65 Chapter 3 Slide the latch then remove the ODD module from the slot. 5. Release the five screws fastening the heatsink cover. 2. Pop up the memory card. 4. Disconnect carefully the bluetooth module. 8. Disconnect carefully the main wireless antenna and the auxiliary wireless antenna. 6. Removing the Memory and the MiniPCI Card 1.
Detach the heatsink cover. 3. Release the two screws fastening the miniPCI card then remove the miniPCI card. 7. Then remove it from the main unit. 65 Chapter 3 Slide the latch then remove the ODD module from the slot. 5. Release the five screws fastening the heatsink cover. 2. Pop up the memory card. 4. Disconnect carefully the bluetooth module. 8. Disconnect carefully the main wireless antenna and the auxiliary wireless antenna. 6. Removing the Memory and the MiniPCI Card 1.
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NOTE: Make sure that the parameters shown in this helps to correct the memory errors. 1. Connect the power adaptor and check the power supply. 3. See the illustration and follow the procedures below. NOTE: An audible noise from the diagnostic ... Problems". (3) If the voltage is not correct, go to the next step. pin 1: +19V to check the battery pack. Press F2 in the test items. 3. Memory Check Follow the procedures below to identify the problem is on recharging or discharging. 1. Boot from the power adaptor does not always indicate a defect. 3. From...
NOTE: Make sure that the parameters shown in this helps to correct the memory errors. 1. Connect the power adaptor and check the power supply. 3. See the illustration and follow the procedures below. NOTE: An audible noise from the diagnostic ... Problems". (3) If the voltage is not correct, go to the next step. pin 1: +19V to check the battery pack. Press F2 in the test items. 3. Memory Check Follow the procedures below to identify the problem is on recharging or discharging. 1. Boot from the power adaptor does not always indicate a defect. 3. From...
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...signals on the list, please refer to correct the errors. The error messages are listed in the computer. CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. Memory Error at xxxx:xxxx:xxxxh (R: xxxxh, W: xxxxh) Real Time Clock Error CMOS Battery Bad CMOS Checksum Error System disabled. Run "Load ...Configuration Error". Do not replace a non-defective FRU. Some of them show information about a hardware device, for example, the size of memory installed. IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error The causes will be shown. Incorrect password is not included on the screen and the error symptoms...
...signals on the list, please refer to correct the errors. The error messages are listed in the computer. CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. Memory Error at xxxx:xxxx:xxxxh (R: xxxxh, W: xxxxh) Real Time Clock Error CMOS Battery Bad CMOS Checksum Error System disabled. Run "Load ...Configuration Error". Do not replace a non-defective FRU. Some of them show information about a hardware device, for example, the size of memory installed. IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error The causes will be shown. Incorrect password is not included on the screen and the error symptoms...
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..., then reboot system. run Setup System CMOS checksum bad Default configuration used System timer error Real time clock error Previous boot incomplete Default configuration used Memory size found by POST differed from CMOS Diskette drive A error Incorrect Drive A type - DIMM System board Check the drive is dead Replace and run Setup...
..., then reboot system. run Setup System CMOS checksum bad Default configuration used System timer error Real time clock error Previous boot incomplete Default configuration used Memory size found by POST differed from CMOS Diskette drive A error Incorrect Drive A type - DIMM System board Check the drive is dead Replace and run Setup...