Acer TravelMate 620 driver and firmware
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TravelMate 620 Service Guide - Page 10
... II CardBus PC Card slot One SmartBus slot Upgradeable memory Removable drives EasyPort port replicator
Keyboard and Pointing Device ! 84-/85-key Windows keyboard ! Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device with scroll function
I/O Ports
One type II CardBus PC Card slot(s) One RJ-45 jack for Ethernet One RJ-11 phone jack One DC-in jack (AC adapter) One parallel port (ECP/EPP compliant...
TravelMate 620 Service Guide - Page 28
... 1.40V/1.15V 1.25V
Specification Acer V 3.3 Flash ROM 512KB 32-pin TSOP ACPI 1.0b, APM 1.2, PC Card 95, SM BIOS 2.3, EPP/IEEE 1284, ECP/ IEEE 1284 1.7 & 1.9, IrDA, PCI 2.2, PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, PS/2 keyboard and mouse, USB, VESA VGA BIOS, DDC-2B, CD-ROM bootable, Windows keyboard Microsoft Simple Boot Flag Set by switch, see SW1(SW1) setting
Built-in CPU 512KB Always enabled Always enabled...
TravelMate 620 Service Guide - Page 34
Keyboard
Item
Windows 95 keys
Yes
Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Yes
...brand, use Inverter ID utility to update the ID information.
LCD
Item Vendor & model name
Mechanical Specifications LCD display area (diagonal, inch) Display technology Resolution Supports colors Optical Specification Brightness control Contrast control
Specification Hitachi TX38D95VC1CAM
15 TFT SXGA+...
TravelMate 620 Service Guide - Page 48
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Use the IFlash utility to update the system BIOS flash ROM. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use IFlash. NOTE: This program contains a readme.txt file. This readme.txt file will introduce on how to use IFlash utility.
System Utility Diskette
This utility diskette is for the Acer TravelMate 740 notebook machine. You...
TravelMate 620 Service Guide - Page 72
...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/CD-ROM module. 2. Replace the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module. 3. Replace the system board.
External CD-ROM Drive Check
Do the following to isolate the problem to a controller, drive...
TravelMate 620 Service Guide - Page 73
... FRU: 1. Reconnect the keyboard cables. 2. Replace the keyboard. 3. Replace the system board.
The following auxiliary input devices are supported by this computer: ! Numeric keypad ! External keyboard
If any of these devices do not work, reconnect the cable connector and repeat the failing operation.
Memory Check
Memory errors might stop system operations, show error messages on the screen, or...
TravelMate 620 Service Guide - Page 75
...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...
TravelMate 620 Service Guide - Page 81
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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...
TravelMate 620 Service Guide - Page 82
.... 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 620 Service Guide - Page 85
... Error VPD Checksum Error BIOS Update Program Error System Error Without AC adapter Battery Low
Action in Sequence See "System Diagnostic Diskette" on page 40 Reboot the system and then retest with this diskette. Turn off the power and restart the system. Make sure this AFlash BIOS diskette for this model. make sure to connect AC adapter make sure to install...
TravelMate 620 Service Guide - Page 107
...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:
! Service guides ! User's manuals ! Training materials ! Main manuals ! Bios updates ! Software utilities ! Spare parts lists...
Travelmate 620 User Guide - Page 4
... and updates. So, please read through it.
For more information about our products, services, and support information, please visit our Web site (global.acer.com).
Basic care and tips for using your computer
Turning your computer on and off
To turn on the computer, simply slide and then release the power switch on the right side of your TravelMate...
Travelmate 620 User Guide - Page 7
...basics
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Storage
24
Hard disk
24
AcerMedia drive
24
Using software
25
Audio
27
Adjusting the volume
27
Power management
28
Moving around with your TravelMate
29
Disconnecting from the desktop
29
Moving around
29
Taking the computer home
30
Traveling with the computer
32
Traveling internationally with the computer
32
Securing your computer
34
Using a computer security...
Travelmate 620 User Guide - Page 27
...Windows Millennium Edition and Windows 2000, follow the steps below: 1 Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel. 2 Double-click on Keyboard. 3 Click on the Language tab. 4 Verify that the keyboard layout used for "En English (United
States)" is set...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...
Travelmate 620 User Guide - Page 33
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Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray
To eject the optical drive tray when the computer is turned on, press the drive eject button.
When the power is off, you can eject the drive tray using the emergency eject hole. See page 60.
Using software
Playing DVD movies
When the DVD-ROM drive module is installed in the AcerMedia bay, you...
Travelmate 620 User Guide - Page 42
... Learn how to protect and take care of your computer.
Security features include hardware and software locks - a security notch, Smart Card and passwords.
Using a computer security lock
A security keylock notch located on the left panel of the computer lets you connect a Kensington-compatible computer security lock.
Wrap a computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or...
Travelmate 620 User Guide - Page 44
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Registering your Smart Card
Getting to know your TravelMate
Important! Your Acer notebook is equipped with a Smart Card security feature that protects the computer from unauthorized access. If you enable this feature, please make sure that your warranty card is completed and sent back to Acer. This information will be used by Acer service centers to confirm ownership in...
Travelmate 620 User Guide - Page 58
...supports SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory).
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 memory with a higher-capacity memory module.
Installing memory
Follow these steps to install memory: 1 Turn off the computer, unplug the AC adapter...
Travelmate 620 User Guide - Page 69
... access the BIOS Utility and verify that the parallel port is enabled.
I want to set up my location to use the internal modem.
To properly use your communications software (e.g., HyperTerminal), you need to set up your location: 1 Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel. 2 Double-click on Modems. 3 Click on Dialing Properties and begin setting up your location.
Refer to the Windows manual.
Travelmate 620 User Guide - Page 90
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online services 64 options
memory upgrade 50
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password 40 types 40
PC Card 48 ejecting 49 inserting 49
ports 45 POST (power-on self-test) 56 printer
troubleshooting 61 problems 59
CD-ROM 60 display 59, 60 keyboard 61 printer 61 startup 59 troubleshooting 58
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questions setting location for modem use 61
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safety CD-ROM 78 FCC notice 75 general instructions 76 modem notices 76
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