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TravelMate 2350 Service Guide - Page 1 TravelMate2350
Service Guide
Service guide files and updates are available on the ACER/CSD web; for more information, please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw
PRINTED IN TAIWAN Service CD P/N:WE DO NOT PRODUCE CD FOR THIS MODEL
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Revision History
Please refer to the table below for the updates made on TravelMate2350 service guide.
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...hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the programs prove ... or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software.
Acer is a registered trademark of Acer Corporation. Intel is a registered trademark of Intel ...
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Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES NOTE Denotes actual messages that appear on screen. Gives bits and pieces of additional... might result from doing or not doing specific actions. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of procedures.
WARNING
CAUTION
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... Lock Keys ...13 Embedded Numeric Keypad ...14 Windows Keys ...15 Hot Keys ...16 The Euro...Configurations ...20
Chapter 2 System Utility ...29
BIOS Setup Utility ...29 BIOS Flash Utility ...38
... ...40 Removing HDD Module, ODD and Memory Module ...42 Removing the Keyboard/LCD Module ...78
Appendix B Test Compatible Components ...79
Microsoft Windows XP / Professional Environment Test ...80
Appendix C...
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...852GM Chipset, ICH4-M 256/512MB of DDR 266 memory, upgradeable to 2GB using dual soDIMM moduels High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk Li-Ion main battery pack WirelessLAN, Inprocomm 802.11b/g, a/b/g with Mini PCI ... band Wi-Fi CERTIFIEDTM solution; Acer SignalUp wireless technology support
Display
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14.1" or... Simultaneous display on LCD and CRT 3D Windows accelerator Supports 15/16/24/32...
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... Enhanced IDE Ultra DMA 66/100 support Easy install with one protecting screw from right side
Communication
! ... ready 10/100 Mbps Fast EthernetLAN; Wake-on-LAN ready Wireless: integrated 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIEDTM solution with Acer SignalUp wireless technology Wireless PAN integrated Bluetooth® (...) Smart battery pack, SMbus
I/O Ports
Three USB 2.0 ports Ethernet (RJ-45) port Modem (RJ-...
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The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
Key
Description
Windows logo key Start button. Combinations with this key perform special functions. Below are a few examples:
+ Tab (Activates next taskbar button)
+ E (Explores My Computer)
+ F (Finds Document)
+ M (Minimizes All)
j+
+ M (Undoes Minimize All)
+ R...
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... US keyboard users: The keyboard layout is set when you first set up Windows. For the Euro symbol to ... the keyboard layout has to be set to United States-International.
To verify the keyboard type in Windows 2000 and Windows Millennium Edition, follow the steps below: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel.... Euro symbol. NOTE: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. ...
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... 1284, ECP/IEEE 1284 1.7 & 1.9, PCI 2.2, PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, USB, VGA BIOS, CD-ROM bootable Set by setupmanual Specification
Second Level Cache
Item Cache controller Cache size 1st level cache control 2nd level...) DDR Synchronous DRAM 266 MHz 2.5V 200-pin SO-DIMM You can installmemory modules in any combinations as long as they match the above specifications.
®...
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Item Serial port function control Specification Enable/Disable by BIOS setup
PCMCIA Port
Item PCMCIA controller Supports card type Number of...panel No ZV support Yes Specification
System Board Major Chips
Item System core logic Super I/O controller Audio controller ...Keyboard vendor & model name Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work ...
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Main
This menu provides you the information of the system.
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Insyde Software SCU Main Advanced
Security
Boot
May 20, 2003 ... System CPU = Intel® Pentium ® 4 Product Name = TravelMate2350 CPU speed = 1.4 GHz Manufacture Name = Acer
System BIOS Version = V1...this field. This item will show the model name of DVD/CD-ROM drive installed on system. The DVD/CD-ROM model name is...
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...Total memory size - 127 MB VGA Memory size = 16MB
Insyde Software SCU Main Advanced Date and Time _ Quiet Boot _ LCD Auto DIM _ Network Boot V F12 Boot Menu _ D2D Recovery
May ... The hours are displayed with 24 hour format. The values set in these two fields take effect immediately Enabled>...lower to save more powerwhen AC is not present
Network Boot F12 Boot Menu Enabled>During user's...
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BIOS Flash Utility
The BIOS flash memoryupdate is required for the following conditions:
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New versions of system ... it becomes corrupted.
Use the Flash utility to update the system BIOS flash ROM. NOTE: If you do not have ... Crisis Recovery Diskette before you use the Flash utility. NOTE: Do not installmemory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the Flash utilities. NOTE: Please use ...
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... CD/DVD drive with a CD/DVD drive cleaning disk. Make sure that the appropriate driver has been installed on the computer for the CD/DVD drive. Boot from the diagnostics ... is passed when the program runs to CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Test. Follow the instructions in the message window.
2. 3. 4. 5.
If an error occurs, reconnect the connector on the main board. If the error still ...
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... but have no testing program or diagonositc utility at hand, please go to http://www.passmark.com to download the shareware "BurnIn Test V.3.0". You may test the memory with this program under Window XP environment. NOTE: Make sure that the DIMM is fully installed into the connector. A loose connection can cause an error.
Power ...
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... Pack
To check the battery pack, do the following: From Software: 1. 2. 3. 4. Check out the Power Options in control ... less than 50% of the total power remaining when installed in the computer. If the battery status indicator ...and let it return to room temperature. Re-install the battery pack. If the charge indicator ...rebooting, run Touch pad/PS2 Mode Driver. Run utility with the PS/2 mouse function ...
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... Memory count (size) appears different from actual size. DIMM Main board Action in Sequence
Speaker-Related Symptoms
Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound comes from the computer. Audiodriver Speaker Main board Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound. See "Sound Check" on page 54 Speaker Main board ...
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..., then change main board. Power off. Then check if RAM CPU BIOS are ... Utility is set to Enabled. Onboard Devices Configuration Run parallel port test Printer driver Printer cable Printer Main board
Keyboard/Touchpad-... FPC Audio/Touch pad board Main board Action in Sequence Reconnect the keyboard cable.
... and the modem port of the computer. Modem phone port is secured to the main board. modem combo ...
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