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TravelMate 800 Service Guide - Page 1
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Acer TravelMate 800 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
PART NO.: VD.T25V7.001
PRINTED IN TAIWAN
TravelMate 800 Service Guide - Page 9
... LCD with 1600 x 1200 pixel resolution, 16.7 million colors
TravelMate 800 series notebook computer features an accelerated graphics port (AGP) video system in the ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 chipset. This provides a robust solution and enables high quality video output.
Simultaneous LCD, external monitor or projector display
Multimedia
Build-in optical drive (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or DVD/CD-RW combo...
TravelMate 800 Service Guide - Page 26
...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 in Windows Millennium Edition and Windows 2000, follow the steps below: 1. Click on Start, Settings, Control...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....
TravelMate 800 Service Guide - Page 30
...memory size Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Supports DIMM voltage Supports DIMM package Memory module combinations
Specification Acer 1.0 Flash ROM 512KB PLCC ACPI 1.0b, APM 1.2, PC Card 95, SM BIOS 2.3, EPP/IEE 1284, ECP/IEEE 1284 1.7 & 1.9, PCI 2.2, PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, USB, VESA VGA BIOS, BBC2B, CD-ROM bootable, Windows keyboard Microsoft Simple Boot Flag Set by setup manual
Built-in CPU...
TravelMate 800 Service Guide - Page 52
...: • New versions of system programs • New features or options • Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted.
Use the Flash 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 Flash utility. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI...
TravelMate 800 Service Guide - Page 72
... disk. 2. Make sure that the appropriate driver has been installed on the computer for the CD/DVD drive. 3. Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostics program (refer to "System Diagnostic Diskette" on page 45.) 4. See if CD-ROM Test is passed when the program runs to CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Test. 5. Follow the instructions in the message window...
TravelMate 800 Service Guide - Page 73
... Replace the keyboard. 3. Replace the main board.
The following auxiliary input devices are supported by this computer: • Embedded 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 hang the system. Currently...
TravelMate 800 Service Guide - Page 75
... check the battery pack, do the following: From Software: 1. Check out the Power Options 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...
TravelMate 800 Service Guide - Page 81
... the computer.
Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound.
Action in Sequence
See "Sound Check" on page 68 Audio driver Speaker Main board
See "Sound Check" on page 68 Speaker Main board
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 Main board
The...
TravelMate 800 Service Guide - Page 82
... execute "Load Setup defaults", then reboot system. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives.
See "System Diagnostic Diskette" on page 45 See if there is an error beep. If there is an erro beep, then change main board. Power off. Then check if RAM CPU BIOS are well-connected. Press Fn+F5 three times slowly LCD FPC LCD inverter LCD
USB device cable is...
TravelMate 800 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 45 Reboot the system and then restest 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 800 Service Guide - Page 105
... hard disk • Acer Media Bay hot-swappable 8X DVD ROM or 24X DVD/CD-RW combo or DVD-RW drive
module • Embedded 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet; Integrated Intel® Pro/Wireless 2100 or Intel® Pro/wireless
2100A network connection; Integrated BluetoothTM • 56K ITU V.92 data/fax software modem (Wake-on-Ring ready) • ACP 1.0b Power Management...
TravelMate 800 Service Guide - Page 117
... 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 for all models • User's manuals • Training materials • Bios updates • Software utilities •...
TravelMate 800 User Guide - Page 7
... basics
22
Storage
24
Hard disk
24
AcerMedia bay
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 800 User Guide - Page 33
English
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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 58.
Using software
Playing DVD movies
When the DVD-ROM drive module is installed in the AcerMedia bay...
TravelMate 800 User Guide - Page 44
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Registering your Smart Card
1 Getting to know your TravelMate
English
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...
TravelMate 800 User Guide - Page 58
... The computer supports DDR (Double Data Rate) 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 one 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 (if...
TravelMate 800 User Guide - Page 67
... 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 800 User Guide - Page 77
...Options • 256/512/1024-MB memory upgrade modules • Additional Li-Ion battery pack • Additional AC adapter • DVD/CD-RW module (includes DVD playback software; DVD-RW
available in the future) • EasyPort port replicator • External battery charger • Secondary hard drive • USB floppy drive • 802.11a+b/802.11b wireless communication • Bluetooth...
TravelMate 800 User Guide - Page 88
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online services 62 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) 54 printer
troubleshooting 59 problems 57
CD-ROM 58 display 57, 58 keyboard 59 printer 59 startup 57 troubleshooting 56
Q
questions setting location for modem use 59
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safety CD-ROM 76 FCC notice 73
general instructions 75 modem notices 74 scroll...