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TravelMate 2350 Service Guide - Page 1
TravelMate 2350
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
Service CD P/N:WE DO NOT PRODUCE CD FOR THIS MODEL
PRINTED IN TAIWAN
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Revision History
Please refer to the table below for the updates made on TravelMate 2350 service guide.
Date
Chapter
Updates
II
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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
Denotes actual messages that appear on screen.
NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT
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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... Symbol 17 Launch Keys 18 Touchpad 19 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 20
Chapter 2 System Utility 29
BIOS Setup Utility 29 BIOS Flash Utility 38
Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 39
General Information 40 Removing HDD Module, ODD and Memory Module 42 Removing the Keyboard/LCD Module 43
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 50
System Check Procedures 50 Insyde...
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...® M processor at 1.2/1.3/1.4/1.5 GHz, 512 L2 cache, 400MHz FSB ! Intel 852GM Chipset, ICH4-M ! 256/512MB of DDR 266 memory, upgradeable to 2GB using dual soDIMM moduels ! High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk ! Li-Ion main battery pack ! Wireless LAN, Inprocomm 802.11b/g, a/b/g with Mini PCI interface, dual band Wi-Fi CERTIFIEDTM solution; Acer SignalUp wireless technology support
Display...
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... hard disc drive ! PCI Bus Master Enhanced IDE ! Ultra DMA 66/100 support ! Easy install with one protecting screw from right side
Communication ! Modem 56K ITU V.92 modem with PTT approval; Wake on-Ring ready
! 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet LAN; Wake-on-LAN ready
! Wireless: integrated 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIEDTM solution with Acer SignalUp wireless technology
! Wireless PAN integrated Bluetooth...
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...
The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
Key
Description
Windows logo key Start button. Combinations with this key perform special functions. Below are a few examples:
+ Tab (Activates next taskbar button)
+ E (Explores My Computer)
+ F (Finds Document)
+ M (Minimizes All)
j +
+ M (Undoes Minimize All)
+ R (Displays the Run... dialog box) Application key Opens...
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...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 2000 and Windows Millennium Edition, 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....
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... type Supports DIMM Speed Supports DIMM voltage Supports DIMM package Memory module combinations
Specification Insyde Insyde MobilePRO BIOS 4.0 Flash ROM 512KB 32 lead of PLCC ACPI 1.0b,PC Card 95, SM BIOS 2.3, EPP/IEEE 1284, ECP/IEEE 1284 1.7 & 1.9, PCI 2.2, PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, USB, VGA BIOS, CD-ROM bootable Set by setup manual
Specification Built-in CPU Intel® Celeron® M Processor 512K...
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...Serial port function control
PCMCIA Port
Item PCMCIA controller Supports card type Number of slots Access location Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Supports 32 bit CardBus
Specification Enable/Disable by BIOS setup
ICH4-M Type II One type-II Left panel No ZV support Yes
Specification
System Board Major Chips
Item System core logic Super I/O controller Audio controller Video controller
Hard disk...
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...you the information of the system.
Insyde Software SCU Main Advanced
Security
Boot
May 20, 2003 5:40:09 A Exit
----Devices System
Product Name = TravelMate 2350
CPU = Intel® Pentium ® 4
Manufacture Name = Acer
CPU speed = 1.4 GHz
System BIOS Version =V1.00
VGA BIOS Version =3104
HDD Model Name= HITACHI_DK23EA-40-(PM) HDD Serial Number = 8D4648 ATAPI = UJDA740 DVD/CDROM-(SM...
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... size is fixed to 640KB. This field reports the memory size of the extended memory in the system. Extended Memory size = Total memory size - 127 MB VGA Memory size = 16MB
Insyde Software SCU
Main
Advanced
Date and Time
_ Quiet Boot
_ LCD Auto DIM
_ Network Boot
VF12 Boot Menu
_ D2D Recovery
Security
May 20, 2003 5:40:09 AM
Boot
Exit...
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...
The BIOS flash memory update is required for the following conditions: ! 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...
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.../DVD drive with a CD/DVD drive cleaning 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 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. If an error occurs...
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.... 2. 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, we...
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... 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 on recharging or discharging. From Hardware: 1. Power off the computer...
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... the computer.
Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound.
Action in Sequence
See "Sound Check" on page 54 Audio driver Speaker Main board
See "Sound Check" on page 54 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...
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... "Load Setup defaults", then reboot system. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives.
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 firmly connected into the USB ports. Test one USB port each time. USB...
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...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 for all models ! User's manuals ! Training materials ! Bios updates ! Software utilities ! Spare parts lists...