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TravelMate 240/250 Service Guide - Page 2
Revision History
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... in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated.
Disclaimer
The information in this guide is subject to change without notice. Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or...
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... this manual:
Screen messages NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT
Denotes actual messages that appear on screen.
Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic.
Alerts you to any damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems...
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... 63 System Upgrade Procedure 73
Machine Disassembly and Replacement 74
Assembling the Main Unit 74 Assembling the LCD Module 83 Installing the LCD Module 87 Installing the Hard Disk Drive Module 90 Removing the Modem Board 91 Installing the Memory Module 92 Installing the Battery 93
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
94
System Check Procedures 95 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message 99...
TravelMate 240/250 Service Guide - Page 23
...has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys.
Special keys
Lock keys The keyboard has ... keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small characters located on the upper right corner of the keycaps. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on the keys.
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Num lock off
Hold Fn while using cursor-control keys. Type the letters in a normal manner.
NOTE: If an external keyboard or keypad is connected to the computer, the Num Lock feature automatically shifts from the internal keyboard to the external keyboard or keypad.
Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform...
TravelMate 240/250 Service Guide - Page 26
... your keyboard.
NOTE: for US keyboard users: The keyboard layout is set when you first set up Windows. For the Euro symbol to work, the keyboard layout has to be set to United States-international.
To verify the keyboard type: 1. Click on Start, Control Panel. 2. Double-click on Regional and Language Options. 3. Click on the...
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Second Level Cache
Item Cache size 1st level cache control 2nd level cache control Cache scheme control
System Memory
Item Memory controller Onboard 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 128KB for TM240/512KB for TM250 ...
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... memory 8MB
Video Resolutions Mode
Resolution
640x480x256 640x480x64K 640x480x16M 800x600x256 800x600x64K 1024x768x256
CRT Only 90 90 90 90 90 90
Refresh Rate LCD/CRT Simultaneous 60 60 60 60 60 60
Parallel Port
Item Parallel port controller Number of parallel port Location Connector type Parallel port function control Supports ECP/EPP Optional ECP DMA channel (in BIOS Setup)
Specification...
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...82855 GM/GME Graphics Controller
PCI bus
Texas Instruments PCI-1520 CardBus Controller
Intel (R) 82801DB/DBM USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller-24CD Crystal WDM AC'97 Driver for ICH4 Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC Intel(R) 82801DBM Ultra ATA Storage Controller-24CA Motherboard resources Intel(r) 82802 Firmware Hub Device
I/O Address Map
I/O Address 00000000-0000000F 00000000-00000CF7...
TravelMate 240/250 Service Guide - Page 55
... conditions: T New versions of system programs T New features or options T Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted.
Use the Phlash utility to update the system BIOS flash ROM. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery
Diskette before you use the Phlash utility. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI...
TravelMate 240/250 Service Guide - Page 104
... instructions in the message window. If an error occurs with the internal diskette drive, reconnect the diskette connector on the system board. If the error still remains: 1. Reconnect the external diskette drive/DVD-ROM module. 2. Replace the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module. 3. Replace the main board.
External CD-ROM Drive Check
Do the following to isolate the problem to a controller, drive...
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... to main board. 2. Go to the diagnostic memory in the test items. 3. Press F2 in the test items. 4. Follow the instructions in the message window. NOTE: Make sure that the DIMM is fully installed into the connector. A loose connection can cause an error.
Power System Check
To verify the symptom of the problem, power on the computer using each...
TravelMate 240/250 Service Guide - Page 107
...Software: 1. Check out the Power Management in control Panel 2. In Power Meter, confirm that if the parameters shown in the screen for Current Power Source and Total Battery Power Remaining are correct. 3. Repeat the steps 1 and 2, for both battery and adapter...the total power remaining when installed in the computer.
If...the touchpad cables.
2. Replace the touchpad. 3. Replace the system board.
After...
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Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound comes from the computer.
Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound.
Audio driver Speaker System board
Speaker System board
Action in Sequence
Power Management-Related Symptoms
Symptom / Error
Action in Sequence
The system will not enter hibernation
Keyboard (if control is from the keyboard) Hard disk drive System board
The...
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Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. Hard disk connection board System board
Peripheral-Related Symptoms
Symptom / Error System configuration does not match the installed devices. External display does not work correctly. USB does not work correctly Print problems.
Serial or parallel port device problems.
Action in Sequence
Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings", then reboot...
TravelMate 240/250 Service Guide - Page 138
...Windows XP Environment Test
Processor
Item
Memory
LCD Hard Disk Drive
Floppy Disk Drive DVD-ROM Drive 8X
CD-ROM Drive 24X
Specifications Mobile Pentium 4 3.06GHz 512K, Mobile Pentium 4 2.8GHz 512K, Mobile Pentium 4 2.66GHz 512K, Mobile... SO-DIMM DDR333 HYS64D64020GBDL-6-B 14.1" XGA TFT
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...Windows 2000 Environment Test
Processor
Item
Memory
LCD Hard Disk Drive
Floppy Disk Drive DVD-ROM Drive 8X
CD-ROM Drive 24X
Specifications Mobile Pentium 4 3.06GHz 512K, Mobile Pentium 4 2.8GHz 512K, Mobile Pentium 4 2.66GHz 512K, Mobile... SO-DIMM DDR333 HYS64D64020GBDL-6-B 14.1" XGA TFT
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...Windows 98 Environment Test
Processor
Item
Memory
LCD Hard Disk Drive
Floppy Disk Drive DVD-ROM Drive 8X
CD-ROM Drive 24X
Specifications Mobile Pentium 4 3.06GHz 512K, Mobile Pentium 4 2.8GHz 512K, Mobile Pentium 4 2.66GHz 512K, Mobile... SO-DIMM DDR333 HYS64D64020GBDL-6-B 14.1" XGA TFT
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