Acer 250 manual

Acer TravelMate 240/250 Series Service Guide SER VICE CD P ART NO.: VD.T30V1.001 PRINTED IN T AIWAN[...]

II Revision History Please refer to the table below for the up dat es made on TravelMate 240/250 service guide. Date Chapter Up dates 2003/07/17 Chapter 1 p.21 Add a LAN interface description table. 2003/09/30 Chapter 1 p.27 Revise battery sepcification 2003/1 1/17 Chapter 4 Add POST codes[...]

III Copyright Copyright © 2003 by Acer Incorporated. All rights re served. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any lan guage or computer languag e, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magne tic, optical, chemi cal, manual or otherwise, without th[...]

IV Conventions The following conventi ons are used in this manual: Screen messages Denotes actual messages that appe ar on screen. NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic. W ARNING Alerts you to any damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to av[...]

V Preface Before using this information and the product it s upports, please read the fo llowing general info rmation. 1. This Service Guide provides you with all techni cal information relating to the BASIC CON FIGURA TION decided for Acer "global" product offering. T o bett er fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiv[...]

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VII T able of Contents Chapter 1 System Introduction 1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Board Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

VIII T able of Contents Microsoft Windows 98 Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Appendix C Online Support Information 146 Index 148[...]

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Chapter 1 1 Features This computer was designed with the user in mind . Here are just a few of its many features: Performance T Intel ® Mobil e Pentium ® 4 series processors with 512 KB L2 cache or Intel ® Mobile Celeron ® processor with 256 KB L2 cache 64-bit memory bus T 64-bit memory bus T CD, DVD or DVD/CD-RW combo drive. T Built-in floppy [...]

2 T ravelMate 240/ 250 T Four USB ports (USB 2.0 compliant T One RJ-1 1 port T Onc RJ-45 jack T One parallel port T One FIR Display T 14.1” or 15” Thin-Film T ransistor (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD) displaying 16M color at 1024x768 XGA (eXtended Graphi cs Array) resolution T 3D capabilities T Simultaneous LCD and CRT display support T Supp[...]

Chapter 1 3 System Block Diagram CARDBUS HUB I/F HOST BUS DDR*2 TWO SLOT ICH4-M LPC BUS PCI BUS GMCH Montara-GT CLK GEN. CY 28346 LAN RTL 8101L 133MHz 66MHz CARDBUS PCI 1520 GHK PWR SW TPS2224A KBC M38857 INT KB Touch Pad PC87392 NS SIO 333MHz LVDS RGB FWH 4MB DEBUG CONN. LPC 34 , 5 6,7,8 9,10 13,14,15 26 27 27 19,20 24 24 25 28 HDD 17 PIDE MDC CAR[...]

4 T ravelMate 240/ 250 Board Layout T op V iew 1 CPU Socket 14 Line-in Port 2 Fan Connector 15 Line-out Port 3 SW1 (Please see Chapter 5 fo r detailed settings) 16 RJ45+RJ1 1 4 T ouchp ad Cable Connector 17 Four USB Ports 5 HDD Connector 18 VGA Port 6 Keyboard Connector 19 LCD Coaxial Cable Connector 7 S peaker Cable Connector 20 Mini PCI Connector[...]

Chapter 1 5 Bottom View 1 FIR Port 2 Modem Cable Connector 3 Modem Card Connector 4 DIMM Socket 2 5 DIMM Socket 1[...]

6 T ravelMate 240/ 250 Panel Ports allow you to connect peripheral devices to your comp uter as you would with a desktop PC. Front Panel[...]

Chapter 1 7 Lef t Panel # Item Description 1 Display screen Also called LCD (Liquid Crystal Displ ay), displays computer output. 2 S tatus indicators LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) that turn on and off to show the status of the computer and its functions and components. 3 Launch Keys Buttons for launching frequently used progra ms. See “Launch keys[...]

8 T ravelMate 240/ 250 7 Eject button Ejects the optical drive tray from the drive. 8 S peaker Delivers stereo audio output. # Icon Item/ Port Description[...]

Chapter 1 9 Right Panel # Icon Item/ Port Description 1 S peaker Delivers stereo audio output. 2 Floppy activity indicato r LED (light-emitting diode) that turns on and off when the floppy is active. 3 Floppy drive Internal diskette drive; accepts 3.5-inch diskettes. 4 Floppy disk eject button Push this button to eject the floppy disk. 5 Security k[...]

10 T ravelMate 240/ 250 Rear Panel l # Icon Port Description 1 Power Jack Connects to an AC adapter 2 Parallel port Connects to a parallel device (e.g., p arallel printer) 3 External display port Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor , LCD projector) and displays up to 16M colors at 1024x768 resolution 4 USB port (four) Connects to a[...]

Chapter 1 11 Bottom Panel # Item Description 1 Battery bay Houses the computer ’s battery p ack. 2 Battery release latch Unlatches the battery to remove the battery pack. 3 Memory compartment Houses the computer ’s main memory .[...]

12 T ravelMate 240/ 250 Indicators The computer has six easy-to-read status icons on the right of the display screen. . The Power and S tandby status icons are visible even wh en yo u close the display cover so you can see the status of the computer while the cover is closed. # Icon Function Description 1 Power Lights when the computer is on. 2 Sle[...]

Chapter 1 13 Underst anding the icons When the cover of your computer is closed, 2 easy-to-r ead icons are shown, indicating which state or feature is enabled or disabled. # Icon Function Description 1 Power Lights up when the computer is on. 2 Sleep Lights when the computer enters S tandby mode and blinks when it enters into or resumes from hibern[...]

14 T ravelMate 240/ 250 Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedd ed keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys. Special keys Lock keys The keyboard has three lock keys which yo u can toggle on and off. Embedded numeric ke yp ad The embedded numeri c keypad functions like a desktop nume ric keypad. It is i[...]

Chapter 1 15 NOTE: If an external keyboard or keypad is connected to the computer , the Num Lock feature automati cally shifts from the internal keyboard to the external keyboard or keypad. Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Wi ndows-specific functions. Desired access Num lock on Num lock off Number keys on embedded keypad T ype nu[...]

16 T ravelMate 240/ 250 Hot Keys The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of the computer ’s controls like screen contrast and brightness, volu me output and the BIOS Utility . T o activate hot keys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in the hot key comb ination. Hot Key Icon Function Description Fn- l[...]

Chapter 1 17 The Euro symbol If your keyboard layout is set to United S t ates-Inter national or United Kingdom or if you have a keyboard with a European layout, you can type the Euro symbol on your keyboard. NOTE: for US keyboard users: The keyboard layout is se t when you first set up Windows. For the Euro symbol to work, the keyboard layout has [...]

18 T ravelMate 240/ 250 Launch Keys Located at the top of the keyboard are five butt ons. These b uttons are called launch keys. They are designated as wireless LAN/Bluetooth , Web Browser button, mail button, P1 andP2. By default, P1 and P2 are users programmable. The Web Browser button, by default, is used to laun ch the internet browser The mail[...]

Chapter 1 19 Hardware Specifications and Configurations System Board Major Chips Item Controller System core logic Intel ICH4-M Super I/O controller NS PC87392 Audio controller Cirrus logic CS4299-XQ Video controller Intel 852GME (Montara-G T) Hard disk drive controller Embedded in Intel ICH4 Keyboard controller Mitsubish LP C keyboard controller M[...]

20 T ravelMate 240/ 250 Cache size 128KB for TM240/512KB for TM250 1st level cache control Always Enabled 2nd level cache control Always Enabled Cache scheme control Fixed-in write back System Memory Item Specification Memory controller Intel 852GME (Montara-G T ) Onboard memory size 0MB DIMM socket number 2 Sockets Supports memory size per socket [...]

Chapter 1 21 Above table list s some system memory configurations. Y ou may combine DIMMs with various capacities to form other combinations. 512MB 1024MB 1536MB LAN Interface Item Specification Chipset RealT ek 8101L Supports LAN protocol 10/100Mbps LAN connector type RJ45 LAN connector location Rear side Modem Interface Item Specification Chipset[...]

22 T ravelMate 240/ 250 . Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Specification V en dor & Model Name HIT ACHI EUCAL YPTUS DK23EA-20/ HGST MORAGA IC25N020A TMR0 4-0 08K0632 IBM CASCADE IC25N020A TCS04-0 07N8325 HIT ACHI DK23EA-30 HGST MORAGA IC25N030A TMR04-0 TOSHIBA NEPT UNE MK3021GAS HIT ACHI DK23EA- 40 HGST MORAGA IC25N040A TMR04-0 HIT ACHI DK23EA- 6[...]

Chapter 1 23 Interface IDE Applicable disc format CD/CD-RO M(12cm,8cm), CD-R, CD- RW , CD-DA, CD-ROM (Mod e 1, Mode2), CD- ROM XA (Mode 2, Form1 and Form 2), Photo CD (Sin gle, Multi- session), Enhanced CD Loading mechanism Drawer with so ft eject and emergency eject hole Power Requirement Input V olt age +5V[DC]+/-5% DVD-ROM Interface Item Specifi[...]

24 T ravelMate 240/ 250 (*1) Average of Data read over the whol e area from 00 min. 02 sec. 00 block t o 59 min. 58 sec. 74 b lock more than 2000 times including laten cy and layered error correctio n time. (*2) From 00 min. 02 sec. 00 block to 59 min. 58 sec. 74 block including la tency and layered error correction time. (*3) Disc: MNSU-005 (*4) A[...]

Chapter 1 25 Applicable disc format CD: CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-R, CD-RW , PhotoCD (multiSession), Video CD, CD-Extra(CD+), CD-text DVD: DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW (V er.1.1) Slope 15 degree (Any direction) Dimensions, Weight 128X129X12.7mm (WXDXH) (except protrusion) 200g+- 10g Eject Soft Eject (with emergency eject hole) Audio Interface Item Spe[...]

26 T ravelMate 240/ 250 Video Resolutions Mode Resolution Refresh Rate CRT Only LCD/CRT Simultaneous 640x480x256 90 60 640x480x64K 90 60 640x480x16M 90 60 800x600x256 90 60 800x600x64K 90 60 1024x768x256 90 60 Parallel Port Item Specification Parallel port controller NS PC87392 Number of parallel port 1 Location Rear side Connector type 25-pin D-ty[...]

Chapter 1 27 Keyboard vendor & model name API T o tal number of keypads 84-/85- key Windows 95 keys Y es Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Y es Battery Item Specification V en dor & model name SIMPLO Battery T ype Li-ION Pack capacity 4000mAH Cell voltage 3.8V / 1.2V Number of battery cell 8 Package configuration 4529 / 8[...]

28 T ravelMate 240/ 250 NOTE: DC-AC inverter is used to generate very high AC vol tage, then support to LCD CCFT b acklight user , and is also responsible for the control of LCD bri ghtness. Avoid touching the DC-AC in verter area while the system unit is turned on . NOTE: There is an EEPROM in the inverter , which stores its supported LCD type and[...]

Chapter 1 29 DC output voltage 19V Noise + Ripple 300mVp-pmax (20 MHz bandwidth) Load 0(min) 3.16A(max) Output Ratings (CC mode) DC output voltage 19V +/-1.0V for CV mode Constant current mode 3.6 +/- 0 .3A Dynamic Output Characteristics T urn-on delay time 3 sec (@ 1 15V ac) Hold up time 5ms (@1 15V ac, Full load) Over V olt age Protection (OVP) 2[...]

30 T ravelMate 240/ 250 Hard Disk St andby Mode Hard disk is idle within a specified period of time. T Hard disk drive is in standby mode. (spindle turned-off) Environmental Requirements Item Specification T emperature Operating +5~+35 ° C Non-operating -10~+60 ° C Package storage -20~+60 ° C Humidity Operating 20% to 85% RH, non-condensing Non-[...]

Chapter 1 31 000D6000-000D6FFF 000D7000-000D7FFF E4000000-E7FFFFFF F ABF A000-F ABFBFFF F ABFC000-F ABFCFFF F ABFD000-FEBFCFFF FEBFD000-FEBFDFFF FEBFE000-FEBFEFFF T exas Instruments PCI-1520 CardBus Controller E0100000-E01003FF Intel (R) 82801DB/DBM USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller-24CD E0100800-E01008FF E0100C00-E0100DFF Crystal WDM AC’97 Driver[...]

32 T ravelMate 240/ 250 000000A0-000000A1 Programmable interrupt controller 000000A4-000000A5 Programmable interrupt controller 000000A8-000000A9 Programmable interrupt controller 000000AC-000000AD Programmable interrup t controller 000000B0-000000B5 Programmable interrupt controller 000000B8-000000B9 Programmable interrupt controller 000000BC-0000[...]

Chapter 1 33 NOTE: IRQ settings may be cha nged by OS IRQ Assignme nt Map Interrupt Channel Function (ISA) 0 System ti mer (ISA) 1 Keyboard (ISA) 6 Keyboard (ISA) 8 S tandard floppy disk controller (ISA) 9 System CMOS/real time clock (ISA) 12 Synaptics PS/2 Port Pointing Device (ISA) 13 Numeric data processor (ISA) 14 Primary IDE Channel (ISA) 15 S[...]

Chapter 2 34 BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration prog ram built into y our computer ’s BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). Y our computer is already properly configured and optimi zed, and you do not need to run this utility . However , if you encounter configuration problems, you may need to run Setup. Please als[...]

35 Chapter 2 Navigating the BIOS Utility There are six menu options: Info., Main, Sy stem Devices, Security , Boot, and Exit. Follow these instructio ns: T T o choose a menu, use the cursor left/right keys ( zx ). T T o choose a parameter , use the cursor up/down keys ( wy ). T T o change th e value of a parameter , press p or q . T A plus sign (+)[...]

Chapter 2 36 Information Parameter Description Floppy Disk Drive Shows floppy drive type informaiton. Serial Number This field displays the serial number of this unit. UUID Number UUID=32bytes[...]

37 Chapter 2 Main The Main screen disp lays a summary of your computer hardware information, and also inclu des basic setup parameters. It allows the user to specif y st andard IBM PC A T system parameters. NOTE: The screen above is for reference only . Actual value s may differ .[...]

Chapter 2 38 The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and sugge sted parameter settings. NOTE: The sub-items under each device wil l not be shown if t he device control is set to d isable or auto. This is because the user is not allowed to control the settings in these cases. Parameter Descriptio[...]

39 Chapter 2 Advanced The Advanced menu screen contains parameters involving y our hardware devices. It also provides advanced settings of the system. The table below describes the parameters in the screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings. Parameter Description Options Infrared Port Enables, disables or auto de[...]

Chapter 2 40 Security The Security screen co ntains parameters that help sa feguard and protect your co mpu ter from unauthorized use.[...]

41 Chapter 2 The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and sugge sted parameter settings. NOTE: When you are prompted to enter a password, you ha ve three tries be fore the system halts. Don’t forget your password. If you forget your p assword, you ma y have to return your notebook co mputer to [...]

Chapter 2 42 Removing a Password Follow these steps: 1. Use the w and y keys to highlight the Set Sup ervisor Password parameter and press the e key . The Set Password box appears: 2. T ype the current passwor d in the Enter Current Passwor d field and press e . 3. Press e twice without typing anyth ing in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Pas[...]

43 Chapter 2 If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will show you the Setup W arning. If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will display the following message.[...]

Chapter 2 44 Boot This menu allows the user to deci de the order of boot de vices to load the operatin g system. Bootable devices includes the distette drive in m odule bay , the onboa rd hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in module bay .[...]

45 Chapter 2 Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that help safegua rd and protect your computer from unauthorized use. The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Parameter Description Exit Saving Changes Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Exit Discarding Changes Exit ut ility without saving setup data to CMOS. Load [...]

Chapter 2 46 BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory upd ate is required for th e following conditions: T New versions of system programs T New features or options T Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. Use the Phlash util ity to update the system BIOS flash ROM. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should cre[...]

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Chapter 3 48 This chapter contains step-by-s tep procedures on how to disass emble the notebook computer for maintenance and troubleshooting . T o disassemble th e computer , you need the following tools: T Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge T Flat-bladed screw driver T Phillips screw driver T Tw e e z e[...]

49 T ravelMate 240/ 250 General Information Before Y ou Begin Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make su re that you do the following: 1. T urn off the power to the system and all peripherals. 2. Unplug the AC adapter and all power and signal cab les from the system.[...]

Chapter 3 50 Disassembly Pro cedure Flowchart The flowchart on the succeed ing page gives you a graphic represen tation on the entire disassembly se quence and instructs you on the components that need to be remo ved during servicing . For example, if you want to remove the main board, you must first remove the ke yboard , then disassemble the insi[...]

51 T ravelMate 240/ 250 Screw List Item Description A SCRW MAC FLA T M2.5*L4 NI NYLOK B SCREW M2.0*L10 NYLOK C SCREW M2*3 NYLON 1JMCPC-420325 D SCREW M2.5X6 E SCREW M3x4(86.9A524.4R0) F SCREW M2X2.0 G SCREW W AFER NYLOK NI 2ML3 H SCRW M2*4 W AFER NI I SCRW M2.5*3 W AFER NI J SCREW M2.5*4L NI K SCW HEX NYL I#R-40/O#4-40 L5.5 4 LCD Cushions *4 LCD Be[...]

Chapter 3 52 Removing the Battery 1. T o remove the batte ry , push the battery release latch. 2. Then slide the battery out from the machine.[...]

53 T ravelMate 240/ 250 Removing the Memory Module 1. See “Removing the Battery” on page 52. 2. T o remove the me mory module from the machine, first remove the two screws holding the dimm cover . 3. Remove the dimm cover . 4. Pop up the memory . 5. Then remove the memory .[...]

Chapter 3 54 Removing the Modem Board 1. See “Removing the Battery” on page 52. 2. T o remove the mo dem board, first remove the screw from the modem cover . 3. Remove the modem cover from the machine. 4. Remove two screws from the modem board as show n. Please remove the screws according to the number on the pictu re indicate . 5. Then remove [...]

55 T ravelMate 240/ 250 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. See “Removing the Battery” on page 52. 2. T o remove the hard disk drive, pul l the hard disk dirve carefully . 3. Then take the hard disk drive out of the main unit. Disassembling the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. See “Removing the Battery” on page 52. 2. See “Removing the Hard D[...]

Chapter 3 56 Removing the LCD Module Removing the Middle Cover 1. See “Removing the Battery” on page 52. 2. T o remove the mi ddle cover , first use a plastic flat screwdriver to remove the right hinge cap. 3. Remove the screw that se cures the middle cover . 4. Remove the left hinge cap. 5. Then remove the screw holding the middle cover on the[...]

57 T ravelMate 240/ 250 3. Remove the two screws and then detach the launch board from the middle cover . Removing the LCD Module 1. See “Removing the Battery” on page 52. 2. See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 56. 3. See “Removing the Launch Board ” on page 56. 4. Remove the screw that fastens the LCD coaxial cable and disconnect t[...]

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59 T ravelMate 240/ 250 Disassembling the LCD Module Removing the LCD Bezel 1. See “Removing the Battery” on page 52. 2. See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 56. 3. See “Removing the Launch Board ” on page 56. 4. See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 57. 5. Use plastic tweezers to remove the four screw pads, and the n remove the [...]

Chapter 3 60 NOTE: Please arrange the LCD inverte r cable well to the LCD panel as the picture below shows when you reassemble the LCD module. Removing the 15” TFT LCD 1. See “Removing the Battery” on page 52. 2. See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 56. 3. See “Removing the Launch Board ” on page 56. 4. See “Removing the LCD Modu[...]

61 T ravelMate 240/ 250 2. See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 56. 3. See “Removing the Launch Board ” on page 56. 4. See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 57. 5. See “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 59. 6. See “Removing the Inverter Board (15” LCD)” on page 59. 7. See “Removing the 15” TFT LCD” on page 60. 8. Remove[...]

Chapter 3 62 2. See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 56. 3. See “Removing the Launch Board ” on page 56. 4. See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 57. 5. See “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 59. 6. See “Removing the Inverter Board (15” LCD)” on page 59. 7. See “Removing the 15” TFT LCD” on page 60. 8. Remove the screw [...]

63 T ravelMate 240/ 250 Disassembling the Main Unit Removing the Keyboard 1. See “Removing the Battery” on page 52. 2. See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 56. 3. T o remove the ke yboard, first pull out and upward to expose the keyboard. 4. Use a plastic tweezers or a plastic fl at screwdriver to disconnect the keyboard cable from the m[...]

Chapter 3 64 Removing the Thermal Module 1. See “Removing the Battery” on page 52. 2. See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 56. 3. See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 57. 4. See “Removing the RTC Battery” on page 63. 5. See “Removing the Mimi PCI Card Plate” on page 63. 6. Disconnect the fan cable then remove the four screws[...]

65 T ravelMate 240/ 250 Inst alling the Processor 1. See “Removing the Battery” on page 52. 2. See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 56. 3. See “Removing the Keyboard ” on page 63. 4. See “Removing the RTC Battery” on page 63. 5. See “Removing the Mimi PCI Card Plate” on page 63. 6. See “Removing the Therma l Module” on pa[...]

Chapter 3 66 4. Then take the upper case assembly off the main unit. Removing the T o uchp ad Board 1. See “Removing the Battery” on page 52. 2. See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 56. 3. See “Removing the Keyboard ” on page 63. 4. See “Removing the Upper Case Assemly” on page 65. 5. T o detach the touch pad board, fi rst discon[...]

67 T ravelMate 240/ 250 3. See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 57. 4. See “Removing the Keyboard ” on page 63. 5. See “Removing the Upper Case Assemly” on page 65. 6. See “Removing the T o uchpad Board” on page 66. 7. Remove the touchpad scroll key then remove the touchpad cable. Removing the Floppy Disk Drive Module 1. See “Rem[...]

Chapter 3 68 3. Remove another two screws holding th e FDD bracket on the other side. T hen take the FDD off the FDD bracket. Removing the VGA Heat sink Plate 1. See “Removing the Battery” on page 52. 2. See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 56. 3. See “Removing the Keyboard ” on page 63. 4. See “Removing the Floppy Disk Drive Modul[...]

69 T ravelMate 240/ 250 Removing the ODD Module(1) 1. See “Removing the Battery” on page 52. 2. Remove the screw that fastens t he ODD bracket on the bottom. Push the ODD module at the point the red arrow indicates hard.Then remove the ODD module from the lowe r case. NOTE: If you need to replace the ODD module only , y ou can remove the ODD mo[...]

Chapter 3 70 Removing the Main Board 1. See “Removing the Battery” on page 52. 2. See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 56. 3. See “Removing the Keyboard ” on page 63. 4. See “Removing the Floppy Disk Drive Modul e” on page 67. 5. See “Removing the VGA Heatsink Plate” on page 68. 6. See “Removing the CPU Heatsink Plate” on[...]

71 T ravelMate 240/ 250 7. See “Removing the ODD Module(1)” on page 69. 8. See “Removing the HDD Bracket” on page 69. 9. See “Removing the Main Board” on page 70. 10. Remove the two screws that fasten the DC boar d. Then detach the DC board from the lower case. Removing the I/O Port Bracket 1. See “Removing the Battery” on page 52. [...]

Chapter 3 72 10. Remove the four screws th at secure the PCMCIA slo t, then remove the PCMCIA slot from the lower case. Removing the Speaker Set 1. See “Removing the Battery” on page 52. 2. See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 56. 3. See “Removing the Keyboard ” on page 63. 4. See “Removing the Floppy Disk Drive Modul e” on page [...]

73 T ravelMate 240/ 250 System Upgrade Procedure Base Unit to Wireless Unit 1. See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 56. 2. See “Removing the Keyboard ” on page 63. 3. See “Removing the RTC Battery” on page 63. 4. See “Removing the Mimi PCI Card Plate” on page 63. 5. Secure the wireless LAN ca rd antanna by four screws. Insert the[...]

Chapter 3 74 Assembling the Main Unit Inst alling the Speaker Set 1. Attach the speaker set to the lower case. Secure the speaker set to the lower case with the four screws. Then stick the tape fastening the speaker set cable. Inst alling the DC Board 1. See “Installing the S peaker Set” on p age 86. 2. Attach the DC board to the lower case. Th[...]

75 T ravelMate 240/ 250 4. Put the mainboard to the lower case . Secure the main board with the tw o screws as the picture shows. Fasten the main board to the lower case wi th another two screws. 5. Connect the sp eaker set cable to th e main board. Th en stick the t ape that fastens the speaker set cable. Connect the launch board cable to the main[...]

Chapter 3 76 6. Put the ODD support bracket to the lower case asse mbly , and then fasten the ODD support bracket with the one screw . Place the ODD back in the ODD support bracket, and th en push the ODD to the original position. Inst alling the CPU Heat sink Plate 1. See “Installing the S peaker Set” on p age 86. 2. See “Installing the DC B[...]

77 T ravelMate 240/ 250 Inst alling the Floppy Disk Drive Module 1. See “Installing the S peaker Set” on p age 86. 2. See “Installing the DC Boa rd” on page 86. 3. See “Installing the PCMCIA Sl ot” on page 86. 4. See “Installing the Main Board” on page 86. 5. See “Installing the HDD Bracket” on page 87. 6. See “Installing the [...]

Chapter 3 78 3. Connect the touch pad cable to th e touchpad board with a plastic tweezers. Inst alling the Upper Case Assemly 1. See “Installing the S peaker Set” on p age 86. 2. See “Installing the DC Boa rd” on page 86. 3. See “Installing the PCMCIA Sl ot” on page 86. 4. See “Installing the Main Board” on page 86. 5. See “Insta[...]

79 T ravelMate 240/ 250 14. Connect the touchpad cable to the main board. Inst alling the Processor 1. Lift up the CPU lever , then plac e the CPU back to the CPU socket carefully . Please remember to press the CPU lever after you put the CPU back to the socket. Inst alling the Thermal Module 1. See “Installing the S peaker Set” on p age 86. 2.[...]

Chapter 3 80 13. See “Installing the Processor” on page 91. 14. Place the thermal module to the main unit. 15. Secure the thermal module with the four screws. Then connect the thermal modul e cable to the main board. Inst alling the MimiPCI Card Plate 1. See “Installing the S peaker Set” on p age 86. 2. See “Installing the DC Boa rd” on[...]

81 T ravelMate 240/ 250 Inst alling the RTC Battery 1. See “Installing the S peaker Set” on p age 86. 2. See “Installing the DC Boa rd” on page 86. 3. See “Installing the PCMCIA Sl ot” on page 86. 4. See “Installing the Main Board” on page 86. 5. See “Installing the HDD Bracket” on page 87. 6. See “Installing the ODD Module”[...]

Chapter 3 82 7. See “Installing the CPU Heatsink Plate” o n page 88. 8. See “Installing the VGA Heatsink Plate” on p age 88. 9. See “Installing the Floppy Disk Drive Module” on page 88. 10. See “Installing the T ouchpad Cable” on page 89. 11 . See “Installing the T ouchpad Board” on page 89. 12. See “Installing the Upper Case [...]

83 T ravelMate 240/ 250 Assembling the LCD Module Inst alling the LCD Hinges 1. Place the left hinge to the LCD panel. Secure the left hinge with one screw . 2. Place the right hinge to the LCD panel. Fasten the right hinge with one screw . Inst alling the LCD Coaxial Cable 1. See “Installing the LCD Hinges” on page 95. 2. Connect the LCD coaxi[...]

Chapter 3 84 4. Attach the right bracket to the LCD. Fasten the right LCD bracket with four screws. Inst alling the 15” TFT LCD 1. See “Installing the LCD Hinges” on page 95. 2. See “Installing the LCD Coaxial Cable” on page 95. 3. See “Installing the LCD Brackets” on page 95. 4. Place the LCD to the LCD panel. 5. Secure the left hing[...]

85 T ravelMate 240/ 250 4. See “Installing the 15” TFT LCD” on page 96. 5. Connect the i nverter cable to th e inverter b oard. Connect the inverter board to the LCD. NOTE: Please arrange the LCD inverte r cable well to the LCD panel as the picture below shows when you reassemble the LCD module. 6. Secure the inverter board with one screw . I[...]

Chapter 3 86 7. Fasten the LCD bezel with the four screws. Then cover the four scre w pads.[...]

87 T ravelMate 240/ 250 Inst alling the LCD Module Inst alling the LCD Module 1. Place the LCD module to the main unit. 2. Fasten the LCD mo dule with the two screws on the bottom; one on the right and ano ther one on the left. 3. Secure the LCD hinge with the four screws; two on the right and two on the left. 4. Connect the inverter cablet to the [...]

Chapter 3 88 Inst alling the Middle Cover 1. See ”Installing the Launch Bo ard” on page 99. 2. Connect the launch board cable to the launch board. . 3. Attach the middle cover to the main unit carefully . Then close th e LCD panel and fasten the middle cover with your fingers on its ridge. 4. Secure the middle cover with one screw as the pictur[...]

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Chapter 3 90 Inst alling the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. Inster the hard disk drive to the main unit. Then push it to the original positio n carefully . NOTE: Please attend the positi ve and negativ e of hard disk drive when insert the hard disk drive to the main unit.[...]

91 T ravelMate 240/ 250 Removing the Modem Board 1. Connect the mo dem cable to the mo dem board. 2. Place the modem board to the main unit carefully . Then fasten t he modem bo ard with the two screws. 3. Place the modem cover back to the machine. Then secure the modem cover with one screw .[...]

Chapter 3 92 Inst alling the Memory Module 1. Insert the memory module to the DIMM slot. 2. Put the DIMM cover back to the machine. 3. Fasten the DIMM cover with the two screws.[...]

93 T ravelMate 240/ 250 Inst alling the Battery 1. Place the the battery back to the machine.[...]

Chapter 4 94 Use the following procedure as a gui de for computer problems. NOTE: The diagnosti c tests are intended to test only Acer products. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false e rrors and invalid system responses. 1. Obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as possible. 2. V erify the sympto ms by attemp[...]

95 T ravelMate 240/ 250 System Check Procedures External Diskette Drive Check Do the following to isolate the pro blem to a controller, dr iver , or diskette. A write-ena bled, dia gnostic diskette is required. NOTE: Make sure that the diskette does not have more than on e label attached to it. Multiple labels can cause damage to the dri ve or caus[...]

Chapter 4 96 Memory check Memory errors might stop system operations, show error messages on the screen, or hang the system. 1. Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the doa gmpstotics prog ram (please refer to mai n board. 2. Go to the dia gnostic memory in the test items. 3. Press F2 in the test items. 4. Follow the instruction s in the me[...]

97 T ravelMate 240/ 250 Check the Power Adapt er Unplug the power adapter cable from the computer and measure the output voltage at the plug of the power adapter cable. See the following figu re 1. If the voltage is not correct , replace the power ad apter . 2. If the voltage is within the range, do the following: T Replace the System board. T If t[...]

Chapter 4 98 Check the Battery Pack T o check the battery pack, do the following: From Software: 1. Check out the Power Management in control Panel 2. In Power Mete r , confirm that if the paramete rs sh own in the screen for Current Power Source and T otal Battery Power Remaining are correct. 3. Repeat the steps 1 and 2, fo r both battery and adap[...]

99 T ravelMate 240/ 250 Power-On Self-T est (POST) Error Message The POST error message index lists the error message and their possible causes. The most like ly cause is listed first. NOTE: Perform the FRU replacement or actions in the s equence shown in FRU/Action column, if the FRU replacement does not solve the proble m, put the ori ginal part [...]

Chapter 4 100 Index of Error Messages Error Code List Error Codes Error Messages 006 Equipment Configuration Error Causes: 1. CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. IDE Primary Channel Maste r Drive Error (THe causes will be shown before “Equipment Configuration Error”) 010 Memory Error at xxxx:xxxx:xxxxh (R:xx xxh, W:xx xxh) 070 Real T ime Clock Err[...]

101 T ravelMate 240/ 250 Real time clock error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to r econfigure system time, then reboot system. System board Previous boot incomplete - Default config uration used Run “Load Default Settings” in BIOS Setup Utility . RTC battery System board Memory size found by POST differed from CMOS Run “Load Default Setti[...]

Chapter 4 102 Error Message List No beep Error Messages FRU/Action in Sequence No beep, power-on indicator turns off and LCD is blank. Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See “Power System Check” on page 96. Ensure every connector is connect ed tightly and correctly . Reconnect the DIMM. LED board. System board. No beep, power-on ind[...]

103 T ravelMate 240/ 250 POST Codes Code Beeps POST Routine Description 02h V erify Real Mode 03h Disable Non-Maskable In terrupt (NMI) 04h Get CPU type 06h Initializ e system har dware 08h Initialize chipset with initial POST valu es 09h Set IN POST flag 0Ah Initialize CPU registers 0Bh Enable CPU cache 0Ch Initialize caches to initial POST values[...]

Chapter 4 104 48h Check video configuration against CMOS 49h Initialize PCI bus and devices 4Ah Initialize all video ada pters in system 4Bh QuietBoot start (optional) 4Ch Shadow video BIOS ROM 4Eh Display BIOS copyright notice 50h Display CPU type and speed 51h Initialize EISA board 52h T est keyboard 54h Set key click if enabled 58h 2-2-3-1 T est[...]

105 T ravelMate 240/ 250 8Fh Determine number of A T A drives (optional) 90h Initialize hard-dis k controllers 91h Initialize local-bus hard-disk cont rollers 92h Jump to UserPatch2 93h Build MPT ABLE for multi-processor boards 95h Install CD ROM for boot 96h Clear huge ES segment register 97h Fixup Multi Processor table 98h 1-2 Search for option R[...]

Chapter 4 106 Code Beeps For Boot Block in Flash ROM E0h Initialize the chipset E1h Initialize the bridge E2h Initialize the CPU E3h Initialize the system timer E4h Initialize system I/O E5h Check force recovery boot E6h Checksum BIOS ROM E7h Go to BIOS E8h Set Huge Segment E9h Initialize Multi Processor EAh Initialize OEM special co de EBh Initial[...]

107 T ravelMate 240/ 250 Index of Symptom-to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence LCD backlight doesn't work LCD is too dark LCD brightness cannot be adj usted LCD contrast cannot be adjusted Enter BIOS Utility to execute “Load Setup Default Setti ngs”, then reboot system. Reconnect the LCD connectors.[...]

Chapter 4 108 PCMCIA-Related Symptom s Symptom / Error Action in Sequence System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot assembly System board PCMCIA slot pin is damaged. PCMCIA slot assembly Memory-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence Memory count (size) appears different from actual size. Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute [...]

109 T ravelMate 240/ 250 NOTE: If you cannot find a symptom or an error in this list and the problem remains, see “Undete rmined Problems” on page 1 1 1. System hangs intermittently . Reconne ct hard disk/CD-ROM drives. Hard disk connection board System board Peripheral-Related Symptom s Symptom / Error Action in Sequence System configuration d[...]

Chapter 4 11 0 Intermittent Problems Intermittent system hang problems can be caused by a variety of reasons th at have nothing to do with a hardware defect, such as: cosmic radiation, electros tatic discharge, or software errors. FRU replacement should be considered only when a recurring prob lem exists. When analyzing an intermittent prob lem, do[...]

111 T ravelMate 240/ 250 Undetermined Problems The diagnostic proble ms does not identify wh ich adapter or device failed, wh ich installed devices are incorrect, whether a short circuit is suspected, or whether the system is inoperative. Follow these procedure s to isolate the fail i ng FRU (do not isolate non-defective FRU). NOTE: V erify that al[...]

Chapter 5 11 2 T op V iew 12 3 4 5 67 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Jumper and Connector Locations Chapter 5[...]

11 3 TravelMate 240/ 250 1 U12 CPU Socket 14 LIN1 Line-in Port 2 F AN1 Fan Connector 15 LOUT1 Line-out Port 3 SW1 SW1 16 RJ1 RJ45+RJ1 1 4 TP AD1 T ouchp ad Cable Connector 17 USB1-4 Four USB Ports 5 HDD1 HDD Connector 18 CRT1 VGA Port 6 KB1 Keyboard Connector 19 LCD1 LCD Coaxial Cable Connector 7 SPK1 Speaker Cable Connector 20 MINI1 Mini PCI Conne[...]

Chapter 5 11 4 Bottom View 1 U7 FIR Port 2 RING1 Modem Cable Connector 3 MDC1 Modem Card Connector 4 DM1 DIMM Socket 1 5 DM2 DIMM Socket 2 SW1 Settings 1 2 3 4 Password Enable ON X X X Password Disable OFF X X X Bootblock Enable XO N XX Bootblock Disable XO F F XX Adapter 90W X X ON X Adapter 120W X X OFF X[...]

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Chapter 6 11 6 This chapter gives you the FRU (Field Rep laceable Unit) li sting in global configuratio ns of TravelMate 240/250. Refer to this chapter whenever orderi ng for parts to repair or for RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization). Please note that WHEN ORDE RING FRU P ARTS, you shou ld check the most up-to-date info rmation available on your[...]

11 7 TravelMate 240/250 T ravelMate 240/250 Exploded Diagram[...]

Chapter 6 11 8 Picture No. Partname And Descripti on Part Number Adapter ADAPTER 120W 3PIN LITEON P A- 1 121-02AC REV .A AP .T3003.002 Battery RTC BA TTERY 23.T30 V1.001 18 BA TTERY MODULE LI-ION 8CELL 2.0 MAH SIMPLO W/ COVER 6M.T30V1.009 BA TTERY LI-ION 8CELL 2.0 MAH LI-ION SIMPLO BTP-58A1 BT .T 3007.001 CASE/COVER/BRACKET ASSEMBL Y BA TTERY COVER[...]

11 9 TravelMate 240/250 LAUNCH BOARD 55.T30V1.002 MODEM BOARD 56K AMBIT T60M283.10 54.0901 1.542 Cables TOUCHP AD CABLE 50.T30V1.001 COVER SWITCH CABLE 50.T30V1.002 LAUNCH CABLE 50.T30V1.01 1 MODEM CABLE 50.41 T1 1.002 POWER CORD US (3 pin) 27.01618.051 Case/Cover/Bracket Assembly 3 MINI PCI CARD PLA T E W/RTC HOLDER 60.T30V1.003 6 HINGE CAP RIGHT [...]

Chapter 6 120 8 HINGE CAP LEFT 42.T30V1.003 10 OPTICAL DRIVE SUPPORT BRACKET 33.T30V1.001 15 HDD BRACKET 33.T30V1.002 16 HDD HOLDER 33.T30V1.003 17 LOWER CASE W/ DIMM COVER & MODEM COVER & SPEAKERS 60.T30V1.004 MODEM COVER W/SCREW 42.T30V1.004 DIMM COVER W/SCREW 42.T30V1.005 19 UPPER CASE W/O COVER SWITCH CABLE & TOUCHP AD MODULE 60.T30[...]

121 T ravelMate 240/250 TOUCHP AD COVER 42.T30V1.006 MIDDLE COVE W/LAUNCH BOARD 60.T30V1.005 Communication Module WIRELESS ANTENNA RIGHT (BLACK) 50.T30V1.004 WIRELESS ANTENNA LEFT (GRA Y) 50.T30V1.005 CPU INTEL CELERON PORT ABILITY 2.6 GHZ 128K 400FSB for TM240 KC.NCP01.26G INTEL CELERON PORT ABILITY 2.5 GHZ 128K 400FSB for TM240 KC.NCP01.25G INTEL[...]

Chapter 6 122 13 FDD MODULE 1.44M MCI JU- 226A033FC 6M.T30V1.003 FDD MODULE 1.44M MITSUMI D353G 4515 6M.T30V1.004 FDD DRIVE 1.44M MCI JU- 226A033FC KF .T 3007.001 FDD DRIVE 1.44M MITSUMI D353G 4515 KF .T 3006.001 FDD BRACKET 33.T30 V1.005 FDD CABLE 50.T30V1.003 HDD/ Hard Disk Driv e HDD 20GB 2.5" 4200RPM HGST MORAGA IC25N020A TMR04-0 08K0632 K[...]

123 T ravelMate 240/250 HDD 40GB 2.5" 4200RPM HGST MORAGA IC25N040A TMR04-0 08K0633 KH.04007.004 HDD 40GB/2.5” IN./4200RPM/ TOSHIBA NEPT UNE MK4021GAS KH.34004.001 HDD 40GB 2.5" 5400RPM SEAGA TE ST9401 1A KH.04001.004 HDD 40GB 2.5" 4200RPM FUJITSU V -40 MHT2040A T KH.04006.002 HDD 60GB/2.5 IN./4200RPM/ HIT ACHI EUCAL YP TUS DK23EA-[...]

Chapter 6 124 2 KEYBOARD 84KEY DARFON NSK-AC61D US-INT KB.T3007.001 KEYBOARD 84KEY DARFON NSK-AC602 T AIWAN KB.T3007.002 KEYBOARD 85KEY DARFON NSK-AC60S SP ANISH KB.T3007.003 KEYBOARD 84KEY DARFON NSK-AC603 THAI KB.T3007.004 KEYBOARD 85KEY DARFON NSK-AC60U UK KB.T3007.006 KEYBOARD 85KEY DARFON NSK-AC60G GERMAN KB.T3007.007 KEYBOARD 85KEY DARFON NSK[...]

125 T ravelMate 240/250 INVERTER CABLE 50.T30V1.007 LCD COAXIAL CABLE 50.T30V1.008 NS LCD P ANEL W/HINGE & LOGO 60.T30V1.008 NS LCD BEZEL 14.1" W/ICON LABEL 60.T30V1.006 LCD BEZEL 15" W/ICON LABEL 60.T30V1.007 HINGE P ACK 6K.T30V1.001 Main Board MAINBOARD W/LAUNCH CABLE & MODEM & MODEM CABLE & PCMCIA SLOT & RTC BA TTER[...]

Chapter 6 126 TOUCHP AD KNOB 42.T30V1.008 LCD SCREW RUBBER UPPER 47.T30V1.001 LCD SCREW RUBBER LOWER 47.T30V1.002 RUBBER FOOT 47.T30V1.003 LCD BEZEL RUBBER UPPER 47.T30V1.004 NAME PLA TE TM250 40.T30V1.003 NAME PLA TE TM240 40.T30V1.002 Memory NS MEMORY SO-DIMM DDR266/ 128MB /INFINEON HYS64D16000GDL-7-B KN.12802.004 MEMORY SO-DIMM DDR266/ 128MB/0.1[...]

127 T ravelMate 240/250 MEMORY DDR333 256MB ELPEDIA W30256AAEPI652A KN.25609.002 MEMORY DDR333 256MB MOCRON MT8VDDT3264HDG- 335C3 KN.25604.009 MEMORY DDR333 512MB INFINEON HYS64D64020GBDL-6- B KN.51202.007 Optical Drive CD-ROM MODULE 24X MITSUMI SR244W1 6M.T30V1.001 DVD-ROM MODULE 8X MKE SR- 8177 6M.T30V1.002 CD-ROM DRIVE 24X W/ BEZEL MITSUMI SR244[...]

Chapter 6 128 NS SCREW 86.9A352.3R 0 NS SCREW 86.9A353.6R 0 NS SCREW 86.9A524.4R 0 NS SCREW 86.9A552.2R 0 NS SCREW 86.9A552.3R 0 NS SCREW 86.9A552.4R 0 NS SCREW 86.9A553.3R 0 NS SCREW 86.9A553.4R 0 NS SCREW 34.00015.0 81 Picture No. Partname And Descripti on Part Number[...]

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Appendix A 130 Model Name Definition Model Number LCD CPU Memory HDD CD/DVD Battery Wireless LAN 242X 14.1” ICP 2.4G 1x256M 20/ 30G 24x CD Li-Ion N 242XV 14.1” ICP 2.4G 1x256M 30G 8x DVD Li-Ion N 242XC 14.1” ICP 2.4G 1x256M 30G 24x CDRW+DVD Li-Ion N 242LMi 15.0” ICP 2.4G 2x256M 40G DVD-RW Li-Ion 1 1b 244X 14.1” ICP 2.6G 1x256M 20/ 30G 24x[...]

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Appendix B 132 This computer ’s compatibility is a test plan relea sed by Acer Internal T esting Depa rtment. Once the final report is available, this chapter will be revised accordingly . T est Comp atible Component s Appendix B[...]

133 T ravelMate 240/250 Microsof t W indows XP Environment T est Item Specifications Processor Mobile Pentium 4 3.06GHz 51 2K, Mobile Pentium 4 2.8GHz 512 K, Mobile Pentium 4 2.66GHz 51 2K, Mobile Pentium 4 2.4GHz 512 K, Celeron (Portability) 2.6Ghz/128k/400FSB, Celeron (Portability) 2.5Ghz/128k/400FSB, Celeron (Portability) 2.4Ghz/128k/400FSB, Cel[...]

Appendix B 134 DVD/CD-RW Combo KME UJDA750-740 QSI SBW-242 Liteon LSC-240081 AC Adapter (3 pin) Liteon T A 1 121-02A W 120W Liteon Power Cord King Cord Battery Li-Ion, 8 cells SIMPLO BTP-58A1 ASSY BTY PK LI+2.0MAH 8C OP TION Network Adapters LAN Ethernet/10baseT/100baseT 3Com Etherlink III 3C58 9D IBM EtherJet CardBus Adapter 10/100 Intel Ether Exp[...]

135 T ravelMate 240/250 I/O - PS2 (Serial) Keyboard/Mouse IBM 101 key keyboard IBM 109 key keyboard Acer PS2 keyboard Acer KB-101A IBM Numeric Keypad III IBM Numeric Keypad Acer Mouse IBM PS2 Mini Mouse IBM PS2 Mouse Logitech Cordless MouseMan Wheel PS2 interf ace Logitech Serial Mouse M-M35 Microsoft InteliMouse PS2 interface Microsoft InteliMouse[...]

Appendix B 136 PCMCIA - USB 2.0 Apricorn EZ-USB2.0 Cardbus PC Card DTK USB 2.0 2Port CardBus Host Controller Adaptec USB2CONNECT PCMCIA - 1394 Buffalo 1394 Interface Cardbus IFC-ILCB/DV I-O Data 1394 Interface Cardbus CB1394/DVC Pixela 1394 Cardbus PC Card PIX-PCMC/FW1 PCMCIA-SCSI Adaptec 1408 or B SCSI CB NewMedia Bus T oaster SCSI II PCMCIA - Blu[...]

137 T ravelMate 240/250 Microsof t Windows 20 00 Environment T est Item Specifications Processor Mobile Pentium 4 3.06GHz 51 2K, Mobile Pentium 4 2.8GHz 512 K, Mobile Pentium 4 2.66GHz 51 2K, Mobile Pentium 4 2.4GHz 512 K, Celeron (Portability) 2.6Ghz/128k/400FSB, Celeron (Portability) 2.5Ghz/128k/400FSB, Celeron (Portability) 2.4Ghz/128k/400FSB, C[...]

Appendix B 138 DVD/CD-RW Combo KME UJDA750-740 QSI SBW-242 Liteon LSC-240081 AC Adapter (3 pin) Liteon T A 1 121-02A W 120W Liteon Power Cord King Cord Battery Li-Ion, 8 cells SIMPLO BTP-58A1 ASSY BTY PK LI+2.0MAH 8C OP TION Network Adapters LAN Ethernet/10baseT/100baseT 3Com Etherlink III 3C58 9D IBM EtherJet CardBus Adapter 10/100 Intel Ether Exp[...]

139 T ravelMate 240/250 I/O - PS2 (Serial) Keyboard/Mouse IBM 101 key keyboard IBM 109 key keyboard Acer PS2 keyboard Acer KB-101A IBM Numeric Keypad III IBM Numeric Keypad Acer Mouse IBM PS2 Mini Mouse IBM PS2 Mouse Logitech Cordless MouseMan Wheel PS2 interf ace Logitech Serial Mouse M-M35 Microsoft InteliMouse PS2 interface Microsoft InteliMouse[...]

Appendix B 140 PCMCIA - USB 2.0 Apricorn EZ-USB2.0 Cardbus PC Card DTK USB 2.0 2Port CardBus Host Controller Adaptec USB2CONNECT PCMCIA - 1394 Buffalo 1394 Interface Cardbus IFC-ILCB/DV I-O Data 1394 Interface Cardbus CB1394/DVC Pixela 1394 Cardbus PC Card PIX-PCMC/FW1 PCMCIA-SCSI Adaptec 1408 or B SCSI CB NewMedia Bus T oaster SCSI II PCMCIA - Blu[...]

141 T ravelMate 240/250 Microsof t W indows 98 Environment T est Item Specifications Processor Mobile Pentium 4 3.06GHz 51 2K, Mobile Pentium 4 2.8GHz 512 K, Mobile Pentium 4 2.66GHz 51 2K, Mobile Pentium 4 2.4GHz 512 K, Celeron (Portability) 2.6Ghz/128k/400FSB, Celeron (Portability) 2.5Ghz/128k/400FSB, Celeron (Portability) 2.4Ghz/128k/400FSB, Cel[...]

Appendix B 142 DVD/CD-RW Combo KME UJDA750-740 QSI SBW-242 Liteon LSC-240081 AC Adapter (3 pin) Liteon T A 1 121-02A W 120W Liteon Power Cord King Cord Battery Li-Ion, 8 cells SIMPLO BTP-58A1 ASSY BTY PK LI+2.0MAH 8C OP TION Network Adapters LAN Ethernet/10baseT/100baseT 3Com Etherlink III 3C58 9D IBM EtherJet CardBus Adapter 10/100 Intel Ether Exp[...]

143 T ravelMate 240/250 I/O - PS2 (Serial) Keyboard/Mouse IBM 101 key keyboard IBM 109 key keyboard Acer PS2 keyboard Acer KB-101A IBM Numeric Keypad III IBM Numeric Keypad Acer Mouse IBM PS2 Mini Mouse IBM PS2 Mouse Logitech Cordless MouseMan Wheel PS2 interf ace Logitech Serial Mouse M-M35 Microsoft InteliMouse PS2 interface Microsoft InteliMouse[...]

Appendix B 144 PCMCIA - USB 2.0 Apricorn EZ-USB2.0 Cardbus PC Card DTK USB 2.0 2Port CardBus Host Controller Adaptec USB2CONNECT PCMCIA - 1394 Buffalo 1394 Interface Cardbus IFC-ILCB/DV I-O Data 1394 Interface Cardbus CB1394/DVC Pixela 1394 Cardbus PC Card PIX-PCMC/FW1 PCMCIA-SCSI Adaptec 1408 or B SCSI CB NewMedia Bus T oaster SCSI II PCMCIA - Blu[...]

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Appendix C 146 This section describe s online tech ni cal support servi ces available to hel p you repair your Acer Systems. If you are a distributor , dealer , ASP or TPM, please re fer your technical que ries to your local Acer branch office. Acer Branch Offices and Regional Business Unit s may access our website. However some in formation source[...]

147 Appendix C[...]

Index 148 A AC Adapter 28 AFLASH Utility 46 Audio 19 B Battery 26 battery pack charging indicator 12 BIOS 19 package 19 ROM size 19 ROM type 19 vendor 19 Ve r s i o n 1 9 BIOS Setup Utility 3 4 BIOS Supports protocol 19 BIOS Utility 34 Basic System Settings 39 Navigating 35 Onboard Device Config uration 41 S t artup Configuration 40 System Inform a[...]

149 Index Hibernati on mode hotkey 16 Hot Keys 16 I I/O Address Map 30 Indicators 12 Intermittent Problems 10 6 IRQ Assignment Map 32 J Jumper and Connector Locati ons 108 SW1 Settings 110 K Keyboard 19, 26 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 95 L L2 cache 19 LCD 27 M Machine Disassembly 48, 74 Mechanical S pecification 29 media access on indi[...]

Index 150 Windows 98 Environment Test 137[...]