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TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 2
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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...
TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 4
... 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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... the best settings for your display and conserves power
Dual ViewTM Support
Multimedia
T T T
High-speed DVD/CD-RW Combo, DVD-Dual drive or DVD Super-Mulit MS DirectSound compatible Built-in dual speakers
Connectivity T Intergrated 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet connection T Built-in 56Kbps fax/data modem T Four USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports T 802.11b or 802.11b/g wireless LAN (manufacturing...
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... III or two Type II CardBus PC Card slots Upgrageable memory modules
Keyboard and pointing device T 84/85/88-key Windows device T Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device with scroll function
I/O Ports
T T T T T T T T T T
One Type III or two Type II PC Card slot One RJ-11 phone jack (V.92, 56K) One RJ-45 network jack (Ethernet 10/100 Base-T) One DC-in jack...
TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 50
... 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 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 78
... 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 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 81
... 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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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 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 125
...These can be obtained directly from Acer CSD Taiwan. Acer's Website offers you convenient and valuable support resources whenever you need them. In the Technical Information section you can download information on all of Acer's Notebook, Desktop and Server models including:
T Service guides T User's manuals T Training materials T Main manuals T Bios updates T Software utilities T Spare parts lists...
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Connectivity options
33
Upgrade options
37
Using system utilities
39
Notebook Manager
39
Launch Manager
40
BIOS Utility
40
D to D Recovery (Disc to Disc)
41
Multilingual operating system installation
41
Restore without a Recovery CD
41
Setup password and exit
42
3 Troubleshooting my computer
43
Frequently-asked questions
45
Requesting service
49
International Traveler...
TravelMate 2100/2600 User's Guide - Page 25
... 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. ... your keyboard. 2 Open a text editor or word processor. 3 Hold Alt Gr and press the Euro symbol.
Note: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Please refer to http://www.microsoft....
TravelMate 2100/2600 User's Guide - Page 45
... your authorized dealer if you decide to perform a key component upgrade.
Memory upgrade
Memory is expandable to 2 GB, employing DDR 266/333 256MB/512MB/ 1GB SDRAM modules. The computer supports shadow RAM. There are two memory slots on your computer, one of which is occupied by standard memory. You can upgrade memory by installing a memory module into the available slot, or replacing the standard...
TravelMate 2100/2600 User's Guide - Page 49
... operation, please check the BIOS settings.
a Check to see if "Hard Disk Recovery" function is enabled or not. b Make sure the [Hard Disk Recovery] setting in [Advanced] is [Enabled]. c Exit the BIOS Setup Utility and save changes. The system will reboot.
Note: To activate BIOS Setup Utility, press during POST.
1 Restart the system. 2 The instruction "Press to Enter BIOS" is shown at the...
TravelMate 2100/2600 User's Guide - Page 55
.... Clean it using a drive cleaning kit. Follow the instructions included with the kit.
The keyboard does not respond.
Try attaching an external keyboard to the USB connector on the computer's rear. If it works, contact your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be loose.
The infrared port does not work.
Check...
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..., press F2 to access the BIOS Utility and verify that the parallel port is enabled if you use a parallel printer.
I want to set up my location to use the internal modem.
To properly use your communications software, you need to set up your location:
1 Click on Start, Control Panel.
2 Double-click on Phone and Modem Options.
3 Click on the Dialing...
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E
Ethernet 34 Euro 16, 17
F
FAQ. See frequently-asked questions frequently-asked questions 45 front view 3
H
hard disk 21 Hibernation mode
hotkey 15 hotkeys 15
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indicator lights 11 ITW. See warranty
K
keyboard 12 embedded numeric keypad 13 hotkeys 15 lock keys 12 troubleshooting 47 Windows keys 14
L
LEDs 11
M
media access on indicator 11
memory installing 38 upgrading...
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... numeric keypad
embedded 13 num lock 13
O
optical drive 21 options
memory upgrade 37
P
PC Card 35 ejecting 36 inserting 35
ports 33 Power-On Self Test (POST) 40 printer
troubleshooting 48 problems 45
CD 47 CD-ROM 46 display 45, 46 DVD 47 keyboard 47 printer 48 startup 45 troubleshooting 44
Q
questions setting location for modem use 48
S
safety CD or DVD 65...