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Aspire 3650 / TravelMate 2450 Service Guide - Page 1
Aspire 3650/TravelMate 2450 Series 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
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Revision History
Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 3650/TravelMate 2450 service guide.
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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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... system memory, supporting Microsoft® and PCI Express® T Dual independent display T 16.7 million colors T MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability T Acer CinemaVisionTM video technology (Acer Arcade) (for Aspire 3650) T Acer ClearVisionTM video optimization (Acer Arcade) (for Aspire 3650)
Storage subsystem For Aspire 3650: T 40/60/80/100/120 GB hard disk drive T Optical drive options...
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... on primary IDE master. This field displays the mofel name of devices installed on secondary IDE master. The hard disk drive or optical drive model name is automatically detected by the system. This field shows the serial number of devices installed on secondary IDE master. Displays system BIOS version. This field displays the VGA firmware version of the system. This field shows the keyboard...
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... 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...
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... 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...
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... 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. 4. This helps you identify first the problem is on recharging or discharging. From Hardware: 1. Power off the computer...
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...size.
Action in Sequence
Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. DIMM System board
Speaker-Related Symptoms
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...
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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...
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... passwords
42
Entering passwords
43
Setting passwords
43
Expanding through options
44
Connectivity options
44
Fax/data modem
44
Built-in network feature
45
Universal Serial Bus (USB)
45
PC Card slot
46
Installing memory
46
BIOS utility
47
Boot sequence
47
Enable disk-to-disk recovery
48
Password
48
Using software
48
Playing DVD movies
48
Power management
49
Acer...
TravelMate 2450 User's Guide EN - Page 32
..., 1024 x 768 pixel resolution • ATI Radeon® Xpress 200M integrated 3D graphics
with up to 256 MB of shared system memory, supporting dual independent display, Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0, PCI Express®
• MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability
• 40/60/80/100/120 GB hard disk drive with Acer Disk
Anti-Shock Protection (DASP)
• Optical drive options:
•...
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... for viruses?
A Full System Scan scans all files on your computer. To perform a system scan: 1 Start Norton AntiVirus.
Double click on the Norton AntiVirus Icon on the desktop or click on the Start menu in the Windows taskbar, highlight Programs, and select Norton AntiVirus. 2 In the Norton AntiVirus main window, click Scans.
3 In the Scans panel, click Run Full...
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... port or a USB port and the corresponding port on the printer.
I want to set up my location to use the internal modem.
To properly use your communication software (e.g. HyperTerminal), you need to set up your location: 1 Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel. 2 Double-click on Phone and Modem Options. 3 Click on Dialing Rules and begin setting up your location.
Refer to the Windows manual...
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... the Internet Connection setup.
I want to restore my computer to its original settings without recovery CDs.
Note: If your system is the multilingual version, the operating system and language you choose when you first turn on the system will be the only option for future recovery operations.
This recovery process helps you restore the C: drive with the original software content...
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Password
To set a password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Find Password on boot: and use the and keys to enable this feature.
Using software
Playing DVD movies
When the DVD drive module is installed in the optical drive bay, you can play DVD movies on your computer...
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...-install bundled software without CD 5 Change Acer eRecovery Management password
This chapter will guide you through each process.
Note: This feature is only available on certain models. For systems that do not have a built-in optical disk burner, plug in an external USB or IEEE 1394-compatible optical disk burner before entering Acer eRecovery Management for optical disk-related tasks.
Note: Acer...
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... software without CD
Acer eRecovery Management stores pre-loaded software internally for easy driver and application re-installation. 1 Boot to Windows XP. 2 Press + to open the Acer eRecovery Management utility. 3 Enter the password to proceed. The default password is six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecovery Management window, select Recovery actions and
click Next. 5 In the Recovery settings window...
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F
FAQ. See frequently-asked questions frequently-asked questions 34 front view 14
H
Hibernation mode hotkey 27
hotkeys 26
K
keyboard 25 embedded numeric keypad 25 hotkeys 26 lock keys 25 troubleshooting 35 Windows keys 26
L
left view 14
M
media access on indicator 21
memory installing 46- 47
messages error 53
modem 44
N
network 45 Notebook Manager
hotkey 27...