Acer Travelmate 240, Travelmate 250 Service Manual

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Acer TravelMate 240/250 Series

Service Guide

SERVICE CD PART NO.: VD.T30V1.001

PRINTED IN TAIWAN

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Revision History

Please refer to the table below for the updates made on HP Lapin service guide.

Date Chapter Updates

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Copyright

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The information in this guide is subject to change without notice.

Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software.

Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Pentium and Pentium II/III are trademarks of Intel Corporation. Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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Conventions

The following conventions are used in this manual:

Screen messages Denotes actual messages that appear

on screen.

NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional

information related to the current topic.

WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might

result from doing or not doing specific actions.

CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to

avoid possible hardware or software problems.

IMPORTANT Reminds you to do specific actions

relevant to the accomplishment of procedures.

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Preface

Before using this information and the product it supports, please read the following general information.

1. This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for Acer "global" product offering. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your regional office MAY have decided to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g. add-on card, modem, or extra memory capability). These LOCALIZED FEATURES will NOT be covered in this generic service guide. In such cases, please contact your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to provide you with further technical details.

2. Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to-date information available on your regional web or channel. If, for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it will not be noted in the printed Service Guide. For ACER AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code to those given in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide. You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines.

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Chapter 1 System Introduction 1

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Board Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Hot Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Hardware Specifications and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Chapter 2 System Utilities 34

BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

BIOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

System Diagnostic Diskette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 48

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Disassembly Procedure Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Removing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Removing the Memory Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Removing the Modem Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Removing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Disassembling the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Disassembling the Main Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

System Upgrade Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Machine Disassembly and Replacement 74

Assembling the Main Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Assembling the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Installing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Installing the Hard Disk Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Removing the Modem Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Installing the Memory Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Installing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 94

System Check Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Index of Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Intermittent Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 108

Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 112

TravelMate 240/250 Exploded Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 126

Model Name Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Appendix B Test Compatible Components 128

Microsoft Windows XP Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

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Microsoft Windows 2000 Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Microsoft Windows 98 Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Appendix C Online Support Information 142

Index 144

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Table of Contents

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System Introduction

Features

This computer was designed with the user in mind. Here are just a few of its many features:

Performance

T Intel

T 64-bit memory bus

T CD, DVD or DVD/CD-RW combo drive.

T Built-in floppy diskette drive

T High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk

T High-capacity battery pack

T Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) power management system

Multimedia

T 16-bit high-fidelity AC’97 stereo audio with 3D sound and wavetable synthesizer

T Built-in dual speakers

T High- speed CD, DVD, or DVD/CD-RW combo drive

Mobile Pentium® 4 series processors with 512 KB L2 cache or Intel® Mobile Celeron®

processor with 256 KB L2 cache 64-bit memory bus

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Connectivity

T High-speed fax/data modem port

T Ethernet/Fast Ethernet port

T USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports

T 802.11a+g/802.11b wireless LAN option

T Bluetooth option

Multimedia

T All-in-one design (CD-ROM, floppy disk drive, hard disk drive)

T Sleek, smooth and stylish design

T Full-sized keyboard

T Ergonomically centered touchpad pointing device with Internet scroll key

Expansion

T Two type II CardBus PC Card slots/ One Type III CardBus PC card slot

T Upgrageable memory

I/O Ports

T One VGA port (external CRT)

T One DC-in port (AC adapter)

T One microphone/line-in port

T One line-out port

T Two CardBus type II slot (3.3V and 5V support)

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Display

T Four USB ports (USB 2.0 compliant

T One RJ-11 port

T Onc RJ-45 jack

T One parallel port

T One FIR

T 14.1” or 15” Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD) displaying 16M color at

1024x768 XGA (eXtended Graphics Array) resolution

T 3D capabilities

T Simultaneous LCD and CRT display support

T Supports other output display devices such as LCD projection panels for large audience

presentations

T Dual display capacity

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System Block Diagram

CLK GEN.

CY 28346

DDR*2

333MHz

9,10

34, 5

266/333MHz

Mobile CPU

Portability Mobile P4

HOST BUS

133MHz

GMCH Montara-GT

6,7,8

HUB I/F

66MHz

G768D

RGB

LVDS

CRT

CONN

LCD

XGA/SXGA+

Line In Mic In

Line Out

INT.SPKR

AC'97 CODEC

CS4299XQ

AC-Link

PCI BUS

CARDBUS

PCI 1520 GHK

25/B/1

PWR SW

TPS2224A

CARDBUS TWO SLOT

27 27

ICH4-M

LAN

RTL 8101L

OP AMP

G1421

MODEM+BT MDC CARD

PIDE

SIDE

LPC BUS

13,14,15

21/D/4

NS SIO

PC87392

CD ROM

HDD

USB

4 PORT

PRN Port

FIR

19,20

KBC

M38857

Mini-PCI

802.11A/B/G

Touch Pad

25 25

FWH

4MB

PLCC32 SOIC40

24 242528

INT KB

LPC DEBUG CONN.

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Board Layout

Top View

67 8 9

1 CPU Socket 14 Line-in Port

2 Fan Connector 15 Line-out Port

3 SW1 (Please see Chapter 5 for detailed settings) 16 RJ45+RJ11

4 Touchpad Cable Connector 17 Four USB Ports

5 HDD Connector 18 VGA Port

6 Keyboard Connector 19 LCD Coaxial Cable Connector

7 Speaker Cable Connector 20 Mini PCI Connector

8 Optical Drive Connector 21 RTC Battery Connector

9 South Bridge 22 North Bridge

10 FDD Connector 23 Parallel Port

11 Launch Cable Connector 24 DC-in Port

12 PCMCIA Slot 25 LCD Lid Switch

13 LCD Inverter Cable Connector

2122

1819

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Bottom View

1 FIR Port

2 Modem Cable Connector

3 Modem Card Connector

4 DIMM Socket 2

5 DIMM Socket 1

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Panel

Ports allow you to connect peripheral devices to your computer as you would with a desktop PC.

Front Panel

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Left Panel

# Item Description

1 Display screen Also called LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), displays computer

output.

2 Status 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 programs. See

“Launch keys” on page 17 for more details.

4 Power switch Turns on the computer power.

5 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the

computer.

6 Click buttons (left, center and right) The left and right buttons function like the left and right

mouse buttons, the center button serves as a scroll up/ down button.

7 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a

computer mouse.

8 Keyboard Inputs data into your computer.

9 Ventilation Slot Enables the computer to stay cool, even after the

prolonged use.

# Icon Item/ Port Description

1 PCMCIA (PC card) Port Connects to one Type III 16-bit PC card or 32-bit

CardBus PC Card.

2 Eject button Eject PC cards from the card slots.

3 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs

4 Infrared port Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g., infrared

5 LED indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active.

6 Emergency eject slot Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is

depending on the optical drive type.

printer, IR-aware computer).

turned off. There is a mechancial eject button on the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. Simply insert the tip of a pen or paperclip and push to eject the tray.

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# Icon Item/ Port Description

7 Eject button Ejects the optical drive tray from the drive.

8 Speaker Delivers stereo audio output.

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Right Panel

# Icon Item/ Port Description

1 Speaker Delivers stereo audio output.

2 Floppy activity indicator LED (light-emitting diode) that turns on and off

3 Floppy drive Internal diskette drive; accepts 3.5-inch

4 Floppy disk eject button Push this button to eject the floppy disk.

5 Security keylock Connects to a Kensington-compatible

when the floppy is active.

diskettes.

computer security lock.

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Rear Panel

# Icon Port Description

1 Power Jack Connects to an AC adapter

2 Parallel port Connects to a parallel device (e.g., parallel

3 External display port Connects to a display device (e.g., external

4 USB port (four) Connects to any Universal Serial Bus

5 Network jack Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based

6 Modem jack Connects to the phone line

7 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio

8 Speaker/Headphone-

out jack

printer)

monitor, LCD projector) and displays up to 16M colors at 1024x768 resolution

devices(e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).

network

CD player, stereo walkman).

Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, headphones).

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Bottom Panel

# Item Description

1 Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack.

2 Battery release latch Unlatches the battery to remove the battery pack.

3 Memory compartment Houses the computer’s main memory.

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Indicators

The computer has six easy-to-read status icons on the right of the display screen.

The Power and Standby status icons are visible even when you 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 Sleep Lights when the computer enters Standby

mode and blinks when it enters into or resumes from hibernation mode.

3 Media Activity Lights when the floppy drive, hard disk or

optical drive is active.

4 Battery Charge Lights when the battery is being charged.

5 Caps Lock Lights when Caps Lock is activated.

6 Num Lock

(Fn-F11)

Lights when Numeric Lock is activated.

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Understanding the icons

When the cover of your computer is closed, 2 easy-to-read 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 Standby

mode and blinks when it enters into or resumes from hibernation mode.

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Keyboard

The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys.

Special keys

Lock keys

The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off.

Lock key Description

Caps Lock

When @is on, all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase.

Num Lock (Fn-F11)

]

Scroll Lock (Fn-F12)

[

Embedded numeric keypad

The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small characters located on the upper right corner of the keycaps. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on the keys.

When ] is on, the embedded keypad is in numeric mode. The keys function as a calculator (complete with the arithmetic operators ), -, *, and /). Use this mode

when you need to do a lot of numeric data entry. A better solution would be to connect an external keypad.

When [ is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up

or down arrow keys respectively.

[ does not work with some applications.

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Desired access Num lock on Num lock off

Number keys on embedded keypad

Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad

Main keyboard keys Hold Fn while typing letters on embedded

Type numbers in a normal manner.

Hold Shift while using cursor-control keys. Hold Fn while using cursor-control

keys.

Type the letters in a normal manner.

keypad.

NOTE: If an external keyboard or keypad is connected to the computer, the Num Lock feature automatically

shifts from the internal keyboard to the external keyboard or keypad.

Windows keys

The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.

Keys Description

Windows logo key

Start button. Combinations with this key perform shortcut 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 a context menu (same as a right-click).

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Hot Keys

The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like screen contrast and brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility.

To activate hot keys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in the hot key combination.

Hot Key Icon Function Description

Fn-

Hotkey help Displays a list of the hotkeys and their functions.

Fn-

Setup Accesses the notebook configuration utility.

Power Management Scheme Toggle

Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.

Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen,

Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save power.

Touchpad Toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off.

Speaker on/off Turns the speakers on and off; mutes the sound.

Volume up Increases the sound volume.

Volume down Decreases the sound volume.

Switches between the power management scheme used by the computer (function available if supported by operating system).

external monitor (if connected) and both the display screen and external monitor.

Press any key to return.

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Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.

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Hot Key Icon Function Description

Fn-

Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness.

{

Fn-

}

Fn-

aGr-Euro

The Euro symbol

If your keyboard layout is set to United States-International or United Kingdom or if you have a keyboard with a European layout, you can type the Euro symbol on your keyboard.

Home

End

Euro Types the Euro symbol.

Functions as the

g key.

d key.

NOTE: for US keyboard users: The keyboard 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.

2. Double-click on Regional and Language Options.

3. Click on the language tab and click on Details.

4. Verify that the keyboard layout used for “EN English (United States) is set to United States-International.

If not, select and click on ADD, then select United States-International and click on OK.

5. Click on OK.

To type the Euro symbol:

1. Locate the Euro symbol on your keyboard.

2. Open a text editor or word processor.

3. Hold

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Launch Keys

Located at the top of the keyboard are five buttons. These buttons 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 launch the internet browser The mail button is used to launch the e-mail application. The LED of the mail button will flash when the user has received an incoming email.

# Icon Function Description

1 Mail Email application

2 Web browser Internet browser application

3 P1 User-programmable

4 P2 User-programmable

5 Bluetooth Starts (optional) Bluetooth functionality and

indicates that (optional) Bluetooth is enabled.

6 Wireless Opens (optional) wireless connectivity and

indicates status of (optional) wireless communication.

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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-GT)

Hard disk drive controller Embedded in Intel ICH4

Keyboard controller Mitsubish LPC keyboard controller M38857

CardBus Controller TI 1520

RTC Intel ICH4

Processor (for TravelMate 240)

Item Specification

CPU type Intel Cerelon processor

CPU package To 2.0GHz uFCBGA

CPU core voltage High speed: 1.525V or 1.55V

Low speed: 1.2V

CPU I/O voltage High speed: 1.525V or 1.55V

Low speed: 1.2V

Processor (for TravelMate 250)

Item Specification

CPU type Intel Petium 4 processor

CPU package To 2.4GHz uFCBGA

CPU core voltage 1.525V

CPU I/O voltage 1.525V

BIOS

Item Specification

BIOS vendor Phoenix BIOS

BIOS Version TM240 V1.00 for TM240; TM250 V1.00 for TM250

BIOS ROM type Flash ROM

BIOS ROM size 512KB

BIOS package 32 Pin PLCC

Supported protocols ACPI 2.0 (if available, at least 1.0b), SMBIOS 2.3, PCI 2.2, Boot Block,

PXE 2.0, Mobile PC2001, Hard Disk Password, INT 13h Extensions, PCI Bus Power Management interface Specification, EI Torito-Bootable CDROM Format Specification V1.0, Simple Boot Flag 1.0

BIOS password control Set by switch, see SW1 settings

Second Level Cache

Item Specification

Cache controller Built-in CPU

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Second Level Cache

Item Specification

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-GT)

Onboard memory size 0MB

DIMM socket number 2 Sockets

Supports memory size per socket 128MB

Supports maximum memory size 2048MB

Supports DIMM type DDR-DRAM

Supports DIMM Speed 266 MHz/333 MHz

Supports DIMM voltage 2.5 V

Supports DIMM package 200-pin so-DIMM

Memory module combinations You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as they

match the above specifications .

Memory Combinations

Slot 1 Slot 2 Tota l Memory

0MB 128MB 128 MB

128MB 0MB 128 MB

128MB 128MB 256 MB

256MB 0MB 256MB

0MB 256MB 256MB

256MB 128MB 384MB

128MB 256MB 384MB

256MB 256MB 512MB

0MB 512MB 512MB

512MB 128MB 640MB

256MB 512MB 768MB

128MB 512MB 640MB

512MB 256MB 768MB

256MB 128MB 384MB

512MB 512MB 1024MB

0MB 512MB 512MB

1024MB 0MB 1024MB

1024MB 128MB 1152MB

1024MB 256MB 1280MB

1024MB 512MB 1536MB

0MB 1024MB 1024MB

128MB 1024MB 1152MB

256MB 1024MB 1280MB

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Memory Combinations

Slot 1 Slot 2 Tota l Memory

512MB 1024MB 1536MB

Above table lists some system memory configurations. You may combine DIMMs with various capacities to form other combinations.

Modem Interface

Item Specification

Chipset Internal Agere Scorpio chipset (Scorpio+CSP1037B)

Fax modem data baud rate (bps) 14.4K

Data modem data baud rate (bps) 56K

Supports modem protocol V.90/V.92MDC

Modem connector type RJ11

Modem connector location Rear side

Floppy Disk Drive Interface

Item Specification

Vendor & model name Mitsumi D353G 4515

MCI JU-226A033FC

Floppy Disk Specifications

Media recognition 2DD (720KB) 2HD (1.2 MB, 3 mode) 2HD (1.44MB)

Sectors/track 9 15 18

Tracks 80 80 80

Data transfer rate (Kbit/s)

Rotational speed (RPM) 300 360 300

Read/write heads 2

Encoding method MFM

Power Requirement

Input Voltage (V) +5V

1 MB 1.6 MB 2 MB

Hard Disk Drive Interface

Item Specification

Vendor & Model Name

Capacity (MB) 20000 30000 40000 60000

Bytes per sector 512 512 512 512

Logical heads 16 16 16 16

Logical sectors 63 63 63 63

Drive Format

Logical cylinders 42091/16383/16383 42091/16383/47080 42091/16383 42091/16383/47080

HITACHI EUCALYPTUS DK23EA-20/

HGST MORAGA IC25N020ATMR04-0 08K0632

IBM CASCADE IC25N020ATCS04-0 07N8325

HITACHI DK23EA-30

HGST MORAGA IC25N030ATMR04-0

TOSHIBA NEPTUNE MK3021GAS

HITACHI DK23EA-40

HGST MORAGA IC25N040ATMR04-0

HITACHI DK23EA-60

HGST MORAGA IC25N060ATMR04-0

TOSHIBA NEPTUNE MK6021GAS

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Hard Disk Drive Interface

Item Specification

Physical read/write heads

Disks 1/1/1 2/1/1 1/1 2/2/2

Spindle speed (RPM) 4200RPM

Performance Specifications

Buffer size 2MB 2MB 2MB 2MB

Interface ATA-5 for other vendors /ATA-6 for HGST

Data transfer rate (disk-buffer, Mbytes/ s)

Data transfer, rate (host~buffer, Mbytes/ s)

DC Power Requirements

Voltage tolerance 5 +/- 5%

2/1/2 3/2/2 2/2 4/3/4

19.4-37.1/350/245 22.1-42.8 for Hitachi/ 350 for HGST

100 MB/Sec

19.4-37.1 for Hitachi/ 350 for HGST

22.1-42.8 for Hitachi/ 350 for HGST

CD-ROM Interface

Items Specification

Vendor & Model Name Mitsumi SR-244W1

Performance Specification

Transfer rate Read Sustained:

1545~3600 KB/sec

Programmed I/O:

16.7 MB/sec Max. (Mode 0~4)

Multi-word DMA:

16.7 MB/sec Max. (Mode 0~2)

Ultra DMA:

33.3MB/sec Max.

Access time (typ.) Random: 115 ms

Full Stroke: 250 ms

Rotation speed 5136 rpm

Data Buffer Capacity 128 KB

Interface IDE

Applicable disc format CD/CD-ROM(12cm,8cm), CD-R, CD-RW, CD-DA, CD-ROM (Mode 1, Mode2), CD-

ROM XA (Mode 2, Form1 and Form 2), Photo CD (Single, Multi- session), Enhanced CD

Loading mechanism Drawer with soft eject and emergency eject hole

Power Requirement

Input Voltage +5V[DC]+/-5%

DVD-ROM Interface

Item Specification

Vendor & model name MKE SR-8177-BAA6

Performance Specification With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette

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Item Specification

Transfer rate (KB/sec) Average Sustained:

CAV mode

775~1800 blocks/sec

(10.3X to 24X)

1550~3600kBytes/sec (Mode 1)

1768~4106 kBytes/sec (Mode 2)

Average Full Access time (typ.) Random (*1)

CAV mode 110 msec typical 150 msec average max

Full Stroke (*2)

CAV mode 200 msec typical 260 msec average max

Data Buffer Capacity 512 kBytes

Interface IDE

Applicable disc format DVD: DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-R (3.95G), DVD-RAM (2.6G), DVD-

RAM (4.7G)

CD: CD-Audio, CD-ROM (mode 1 and mode 2), CD-ROM XA (mode 2, form 1 and form 2), CD-I (mode 2, form 1 and form 2), CD-I Ready, CD-I Bridge, CD-WO, CD-RW, Photo CD, Video CD, Enhanced Music CD, CD-TEXT

Loading mechanism Soft eject (with emergency eject hole)

Power Requirement

Input Voltage +5V[DC]+/-5%

DVD-5:

Normal Speed (1X) 11.08 Mbits/sec

CAV mode 36.67~88.64 Mbits/sec

DVD-9/DVD-R:

Normal Speed (1X) 11.08 Mbits/sec

CAV mode 36.67~88.64 Mbits/sec

DVD-5:

Random (*4) 120 msec typical 160 msec average max

Full Stroke (*5) 270 msec typical 350 msec average max

DVD-9:

Random (*7) 150 msec typical 200 msec average max

Full Stroke (*8) 340 msec typical 450 msec average max

DVD-RAM (2.6G)

Random (*7)

200 msec typical

300 msec average max

Full Stroke (*8)

300 msec typical

600 msec average max

DVD-RAM (4.7G)

Random (*9)

180 msec typical

300 msec average max

Full Stroke (*10)

320 msec typical

700 msec average max

(*1) Average of Data read over the whole area from 00 min. 02 sec. 00 block to 59 min. 58 sec. 74 block more than 2000 times including latency and layered error correction time. (*2) From 00 min. 02 sec. 00 block to 59 min. 58 sec. 74 block including latency and layered error correction time. (*3) Disc: MNSU-005 (*4) Average of Data read over the whole area from starting data recorded area (LBA:0) to maximum data recorded area (LBA:23197F), more than 2000 times including latency and layered error correction time. (*5) from starting data recorded area (LBA:0) to maximum data recorded area (LBA:23197F) including latency and layered error correction time.

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(*6) Disk: MKE-D551. (*7) Average of Data read over the whole area from starting data recorded area (LBA:0) to maximum data recorded area (LBA:3FA0DF), more than 2000 times including latency and layered error correction time. (*8) from starting data recorded area (LBA:0) to maximum data recorded area (LBA:3FA0DF) including latency and layered error correction time. (*9) Disk: ODSC-PARA

Combo Drive Interface

Item Specification

Vendor & model name KME UJDA740

Performance Specification

Transfer rate (KB/sec) Read Sustained:

DVD-ROM MAX 8X CAV (MAX 10800 KB/sec)

CD-ROM MAX 24X CAV (MAX 3600 KB/sec)

Write:

CD-R 4X, 8X (CLV), Max 16X, MAX 24X (ZCLV)

CD-RW 4X (CLV)

HS-RW 4X,8X, 10X (CLV)

ATAPI Interface:

PIO mode 16.6 MB/sec :PIO Mode 4

DMA mode 16.6 MB/sec:Multi word mode 2

Ultra DMA mode 33.3MB/sec: Ultra DMA mode 2

Buffer rate 2MB

Access time DVD-ROM 180 ms typ. (1/3 stroke)

CD-ROM 130 ms typ. (1/3 stroke)

Start up time less than 15s

Stop time less than 6s

Acoustic noise less than 50 dBA

Interface Enhanced IDE (ATAPI) compatible

Master/Slave Set by Cable Select (By host)

PC compatible PC2001 compatible

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 (Ver.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 Specification

Audio Controller Cirrus Logic CS4299-XQ

Audio onboard or optional Built-in

Mono or Stereo Stereo

Resolution 20 bit stereo Digital to Analog converter

18 bit stereo Analog to Digital converter

Compatibility Microsoft PC98/PC99, AC97 2.1

Mixed sound source Line-in, CD, Video, AUX

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Audio Interface

Item Specification

Voice channel 8/16 bit, mono/stereo

Sampling rate 44.1 KHz

Internal microphone Yes

Internal speaker / Quantity Yes

Supports PnP DMA channel DMA channel 0

DMA channel 1

Supports PnP IRQ IRQ10, IRQ11

Video Interface

Item Specification

Vendor & Model Name Intel 845GME (Montara-GT)

Chip voltage Core / 2.5V, 1.5V,

Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port NO

Graph interface 4X AGP (Accelerated Graphic Port) Bus

Maximum resolution (LCD) 1024 x768 (32bit colors)

Maximum resolution (CRT) 1024x768 (32 bit colors)

1280x1024 (32 bit colors)

1600x1200 (32 bit colors)

Video Memory

Item Specification

Fixed or upgradeable Fixed, share the system memory

Video memory size 8MB

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-type

Parallel port function control Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup

Supports ECP/EPP Yes (set by BIOS setup)

Optional ECP DMA channel (in BIOS Setup)

DMA channel 1 and 3

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Parallel Port

Item Specification

Optional parallel port I/O address (in BIOS Setup)

Optional parallel port IRQ (in BIOS Setup)

378, 278, 3BC

IRQ7, IRQ5

USB Port

Item Specification

USB Compliancy Level 2.0

OHCI USB 2.0

Number of USB port 4

Location Rear side

Serial port function control Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup

PCMCIA Port

Item Specification

PCMCIA controller TZ 1520

Supports card type Type II, Tpye III

Number of slots Two type II, one type III

Access location Left side

Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Yes

Supports 32 bit CardBus Yes (IRQ17)

Keyboard

Item Specification

Keyboard controller Mitsubishi LPC keyboard controller M38857

Keyboard vendor & model name API

Total number of keypads 84-/85- key

Windows 95 keys Yes

Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Yes

Battery

Item Specification

Vendor & model name SIMPLO

Battery Type Li-ION

Pack capacity 2000mAH

Cell voltage 3.8V / 1.2V

Number of battery cell 8

Package configuration 4529 / 8S

Package voltage 41.8V / 9.6V

DC-DC/Charger Converter

Item Specification

Vendor & Model Name MAX IM1645/MAXIM1715/MAX1 999/MAXI 545

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DC-DC/Charger Converter

Item Specification

Input Voltage AC Adapter or Battery: 8V - 19VDC

DC-DC Converter Output

Output Rating +5V 3.3V

Current (w/load, A) 0~5A 0~4A

Charger Output Li-ION

Normal charge (charge while system is not operative)

Background charge (charge even system is still operative)

Battery-low 2 level (V) 12.5V

Battery-low 3 level (V) 11.5V

Protection

Charger protection Over Current Protection

DC/DC converter protection OCP (Over Current Protection, A)

2.8A

Constant power mode (2.8A~0A)

OVP (Over Voltage Protection, V)

UVP (Under Voltage Protection, V)

DC-AC LCD Inverter

Item Specification

Vendor & model name Ambit

Input voltage (V) 8 ~ 21V

Input current (mA) 1A (max.)

Output voltage (Vrms, no load)

Output voltage frequency (kHz)

Output Current/Lamp 5.5 mA ~ 6.5mA

1400Vrms

40 ~ 70KHz

NOTE: DC-AC inverter is used to generate very high AC voltage, then support to LCD CCFT backlight user,

and is also responsible for the control of LCD brightness. Avoid touching the DC-AC inverter area while the system unit is turned on.

NOTE: There is an EEPROM in the inverter, which stores its supported LCD type and ID code. If you replace

a new inverter or replace the LCD with a different brand, use Inverter ID utility to update the ID information.

LCD

Item Specification

Vendor & model name 14.1” AU

B141XN04 V2

Mechanical Specifications

LCD display area (diagonal, inch) 14.1 15

Display technology TFT TFT

Resolution XGA (1024x768) XGA (1024x768)

Support colors 262K 262K

Optical Specification

Brightness control Keyboard hotkey Keyboard hotkey

Contrast control None None

15” Hitachi

TX38D85VC1CAB

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LCD

Item Specification

Electrical Specification

Supply voltage for LCD display (V) 3.3 (typ.) 3.3 (typ.)

Supply voltage for LCD backlight (Vrms) 650 (typ.) 650 (typ.)

AC Adapter

Item Specification

Vendor & model name Liton

Input Requirements

Maximum input current (A, @90Vac, full load)

Nominal frequency (Hz) 50-60

Frequency variation range (Hz) 47-63

Input voltage range (Vrms) 90-270

Inrush current The maximum inrush current will be less than 50A and 100A when the adapter

Efficiency It should provide an efficiency of 80% minimum, when measured at maximum

Output Ratings (CV mode)

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

Turn-on delay time 3 sec (@ 115Vac)

Hold up time 5ms (@115Vac, Full load)

Over Voltage Protection (OVP) 24V

Short circuit protection 3.9A max can be protected and output can be shorted without damage

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) 15KV (at air discharge)

Dielectric Withstand Voltage

Primary to secondary 3000Vac

Leakage current 0.25 mA max. (@ 254Vac, 60Hz)

Regulatory Requirements Safety Requirements:

1.5 A @ 110Vac

1.0 A @ 240Vac

is connected to 115Vac and 230Vac respectively.

load under 115Vac.

8KV (at contact discharge)

1.The subject product rated 100-120V 60Hz must be listed under UL 1950 and certified with SCA Standard C22.2 No.950.

2.The subject product rated 200-240V 50Hz must comply with low voltage directive 73/23EEC.

EMI Requirements:

1.The subject product rated 100-120V 60Hz must meet the EMI requirements of FCC part 15, Subpart B for Class B Digital Device and get FCC Certification before marketing into USA and Canada.

2.The subject product rated 200-240V 50Hz must meet the EMC Directive 89/ 336/EEC.

3.The subject product rated 100-120V must meet the VCCI-2 EMI requirements.

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Power Management

Power Saving Mode Phenomenon

Standby Mode

Enter Standby Mode when

1.Standby/Hibernation hot-key is pressed and system is not ready to enter Hibernation mode.

2.System standby/ Hibernation timer expires and system is not ready to enter Hibernation mode.

Hibernation Mode

Enter Hibernation Mode (suspend to HDD) when

1.Hibernation hot-key is pressed and system is ready to enter Hibernation mode

2.System Hibernation timer expires and system is ready to enter Hibernation mode.

Display Standby Mode

Keyboard, built-in touchpad, and an external PS/2 pointing device are idle for a specified period.

Hard Disk Standby Mode

Hard disk is idle within a specified period of time.

T The buzzer beeps T The Sleep indicator lights up

T All power shuts off

T The display shuts off

T Hard disk drive is in standby mode.

(spindle turned-off)

Environmental Requirements

Item Specification

Temperature

Operating

Non-operating

Package storage

Humidity

Operating 20% to 85% RH, non-condensing

Non-operating 20% to 80% RH, non-condensing (Unpacked)

Non-operating 20% to 90% RH, non-condensing (Storage package)

Vibration

Operating (unpacked) 5~25.6Hz: 0.38mm (peak to peak)

Non-operating (unpacked) 5~27.1Hz: 0.6G

Non-operating (packed) 5~62.6Hz: 0.51mm (peak to peak)

°C

+5~+35

-10~+60

-20~+60

25.6~250Hz: 0.5G

27.1~50Hz: 0.04mm (peak to peak)

50~500Hz: 2.0G

62.6~500Hz: 4.0G

°C

Mechanical Specification

Item Specification

Dimensions 322(W) x 294(D) x 39.4~39.9(H)mm

Weight 7.2 Ibs for 14.1” TFT LCD model with battery/7.4 Ibs for 15”LCD model with battery

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Mechanical Specification

Item Specification

I/O Ports Two type II PCMCIA (PC Card) port, one RJ-11 port, one RJ-45 port, one DC-in

port, one ECP paralle port, four USB ports, one microphone-in/line-in jack, one line-out (share with SP-DIF) jack, one VGA port, one FIR port.

Drive Bays One

Material Plastic

Indicators Power-on, Standby, Battery Status, Media Access, CapsLock and NumLock

Switch Power

Memory Address Map

Memory Address Function

000A0000-000BFFFF

E0000000-E007FFFF

E0080000-E00FFFFF

E8000000-EFFFFFFF

F0000000-F7FFFFFF

000A0000-000BFFFF

000D0000-000D3FFF

000D4000-000D7FFF

10000000-FEBFFFFF

000D6000-000D6FFF

000D7000-000D7FFF

E4000000-E7FFFFFF

FABFA000-FABFBFFF

FABFC000-FABFCFFF

FABFD000-FEBFCFFF

FEBFD000-FEBFDFFF

FEBFE000-FEBFEFFF

E0100000-E01003FF Intel (R) 82801DB/DBM USB 2.0

E0100800-E01008FF

E0100C00-E0100DFF

E0200000-E02000FF Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast

FEBFFC00-FEBFFFFF Intel(R) 82801DBM Ultra ATA Storage

FEC10000-FEC1FFFF Motherboard resources

FF000000-FFFFFFFF Intel(r) 82802 Firmware Hub Device

Intel (R) 82852/82855 GM/GME Graphics Controller

PCI bus

Texas Instruments PCI-1520 CardBus Controller

Enhanced Host Controller-24CD

Crystal WDM AC’97 Driver for ICH4

Ethernet NIC

Controller-24CA

I/O Address Map

I/O Address Function

00000000-0000000F Direct Memory Access controller

00000000-00000CF7 PCI bus

00000020-00000021 Programmable interrupt controller

00000024-00000025 Programmable interrupt controller

00000028-00000029 Programmable interrupt controller

0000002C-0000002D Programmable interrupt controller

0000002E-0000002F Motherboard resources

00000030-00000031 Programmable interrupt controller

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I/O Address Function

00000034-00000035 Programmable interrupt controller

00000038-00000039 Programmable interrupt controller

0000003C-0000003D Programmable interrupt controller

00000040-00000043 System Timer

00000050-00000053 System Timer

00000060-00000060 Standard 101/102-key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 keyboard

00000061-00000061 Motherboard resources

00000062-00000062 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Embedded Controller

00000064-00000064 Standard 101/102-key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 keyboard

00000065-00000065 Motherboard resources

00000066-00000066 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Embedded Controller

00000067-00000067 Motherboard resources

00000072-00000077 System CMOS/real time clock

00000080-00000080 Motherboard resources

00000081-0000008F Direct memory access controller

00000090-00000091 Direct memory access controller

00000092-00000092 Motherboard resources

00000093-0000009F Direct memory access controller

000000A0-000000A1 Programmable interrupt controller

000000A4-000000A5 Programmable interrupt controller

000000A8-000000A9 Programmable interrupt controller

000000AC-000000AD Programmable interrupt controller

000000B0-000000B5 Programmable interrupt controller

000000B8-000000B9 Programmable interrupt controller

000000BC-000000BD Programmable interrupt controller

000000C0-000000DF Direct memory access controller

000000F0-000000F0 Numeric data processor

00000170-00000177 Secondary IDE channel

000001F0-000001F7 Primary IDE channel

00000274-00000277 ISAPNP Read Data Report

00000279-00000279 ISAPNP Read Data Report

00000376-00000376 Secondary IDE channel

00000378-0000037F ECP Printer Port (LPT1)

000003B0-000003BB Intel (R) 82845G Graphic Controller

000003C0-000003DF Intel (R) 82845G Graphic Controller

000003F0-000003F5 Standard floppy disk controller

000003F6-000003F6 Primary IDE channel

000003F7-000003F7 Standard floppy disk controller

000004D0-000004D1 Programmable interrupt controller

00000600-00000060F Motherboard resources

00000700-0000070F Motherboard resources

00000778-0000077F ECP Printer Port (LPT1)

00000800-0000080F Motherboard resources

00000A79-00000A79 ISAPNP Read Data Report

00000D00-0000FFFF PCI bus

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I/O Address Map

I/O Address Function

00001000-0000107F Motherboard resources

00001180-000011BF Motherboard resources

00001800-00001807 Intel (R) 82850/82855 GM/GME Graphics Controller

00001810-0000181F Intel (R) 82801DB/DBM Ultra ATA Storage Controller-24CA

00001820-0000183F Intel (R) 82801DB/DBM USB Universal Host Controller-24C2

00001840-0000185F Intel (R) 82801DB/DBM USB Universal Host Controller-24C4

00001860-0000187F Intel (R) 82801DB/DBM USB Universal Host Controller-24C7

00001880-0000189F Intel (R) 82801DB/DBM SMBus Controller-24C3

000018C0-000018FF Crystal WDM AC’97 Driver for ICH4

00001C00-00001CFF Crystal WDM AC’97 Driver for ICH4

00002000-0000207F Agere Systems AC’97 Modem

00002400-000024FF Agere Systems AC’97 Modem

00003000-000030FF Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC

0000FC00-0000FCFF Texas Instruments PCI-1520 CardBus Controller

0000FD00-0000FDFF Texas Instruments PCI-1520 CardBus Controller

0000FE00-0000FEFF Texas Instruments PCI-1520 CardBus Controller

0000FF00-0000FFFF Texas Instruments PCI-1520 CardBus Controller

IRQ Assignment Map

Interrupt Channel Function

(ISA) 0 System timer

(ISA) 1 Keyboard

(ISA) 6 Keyboard

(ISA) 8 Standard 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 Secondary IDE Channel

(PCI) 10 Agere Systems AC’97 Modem

(PCI) 10 Crystal WDM AC’97 Driver for ICH4

(PCI) 10 Intel (R) 82801DB/DBM SMBus Controller-24C3

(PCI) 10 Intel (R) 82801DB/DBM USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller-24CD

(PCI) 10 Texas Instruments PCI-1520 CardBus Controller

(PCI) 11 Intel (R) 82801DB/DBM USB Universal Host Controller-24C2

(PCI) 11 Intel (R) 82801DB/DBM USB Universal Host Controller-24C4

(PCI) 11 Intel (R) 82801DB/DBM USB Universal Host Controller-24C7

(PCI) 11 Intel (R) 82852/82855 GM/GME Graphics Controller

(PCI) 11 Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC

NOTE: IRQ settings may be changed by OS

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DMA Channel Assignment

DMA Channel Function

2 Standard floppy disk controller

3 ECP Printer Port (LPT1)

4 Direct memory access controller

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System Utilities

BIOS Setup Utility

The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer’s BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System).

Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this utility. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you may need to run Setup. Please also refer to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises.

Chapter 2

To activate the BIOS Utility, press on the bottom of screen).

Press m to enter setup. Press <F12> during POST to enter multi-boot menu. In this menu, user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility.

m during POST (when “Press <F2> to enter Setup” message is prompted

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Navigating the BIOS Utility

There are six menu options: Info., Main, System Devices, Security, Boot, and Exit.

Follow these instructions:

T To choose a menu, use the cursor left/right keys (zx).

T To choose a parameter, use the cursor up/down keys ( wy).

T To change the value of a parameter, press por q.

T A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press e to expand this item.

T Press ^ while you are in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu.

T In any menu, you can load default settings by pressing t. You can also press u to save any

changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

NOTE: You can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets. Navigation keys for a

particular menu are shown on the bottom of the screen. Help for parameters are found in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Read this carefully when making changes to parameter values.

This menu provides you the information of the system.

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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

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Main

The Main screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information, and also includes basic setup parameters. It allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters.

NOTE: The screen above is for reference only. Actual values may differ.

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The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings.

Parameter Description Format/Option

System Time Sets the system time. Format: HH:MM:SS

(hour:minute:second) System Time

System Date Sets the system date. Format MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/

year)

System Date

System Memory This field reports the memory size of the system.

Memory size is fixed to 640MB

Extended Memory This field reports the memory size of the

extended memory in the system.

Extended Memory size=Total memory size-1MB

Video Memory Shows the VGA memory size.

Fast Boot Determines if Customer Logo will be displayed or

not; shows Summary Screen is disabled or enabled.

Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and Summary Screen is disabled.

Disabled: Customer Logo is not displayed, and Summary Screen is enabled.

Power on display Auto: During power process, the system will

detect if any display device is connected on external video port. If any external display device is connected, the power on display will be in CRT (or projector) only mode. Otherwise it will be in LCD only mode.

Both: Simultaneously enable both the integrated LCD screen and the system’s external video port (for an external CRT or projector).

LCD Auto Dim Determines if the system will automatically dim

the LCD brightness in order to save power when AC is not present.

PXE Boot from LAN Enables, disables the system boot from LAN

(remote server). PXE is the protocal.

F12 Boot Menu Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST.

Enabled or Disabled

Option:

Auto or Both

Option:

Enabled or Disabled

Option:

Enabled or Disabled

Option:

Disabled or Enabled

NOTE: The sub-items under each device will not be shown if the device control is set to disable or auto. This is

because the user is not allowed to control the settings in these cases.

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Advanced

The Advanced menu screen contains parameters involving your 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 detects the infrared port.

Parallel Port Enables, disables or auto detects the parallel port.

Mode Sets the operation mode of the parallel port.

Base I/O address Sets the I/O address of the parallel port.

Interrupt Sets the interrupt request of the parallel port.

DMA channel Sets a DMA channel for the printer to operate in

ECP mode. This parameter is enabled only if Mode is set to ECP.

Legacy USB Support Enables, disables USB interface devices support

under DOS mode.

Disabled/Disabled/Auto

Enabled/Disabled/Auto

ECP, EPP, Normal or Bi-directional

378h/278h/3BCH

IRQ7/IRQ5

DMA3/DMA1

Option:

Disabled or Enabled

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Security

The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use.

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The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings.

Parameter Description Option

User Password is Shows the setting of the user password.

Supervisor Password is Shows the setting of the Supervisor password

Set User Password Press Enter to set the user password. When

set, this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access.

Set Supervisor Password Press Enter to set the supervisor password.

When set, this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access.

Primary Harddisk Security This feature is available to user when

Supervisor password is set. Password can be written on HDD only when Supervisor password or user password is set and password on HDD is set to enabled. Supervisor Password is written to HDD only when Supervisor password is being set. User password is written to HDD when both passwords are set. When both Supervisor and user password are present, both passwords can unlock the HDD.

Password on Boot Defines whether a password is required or not

while the events defined in this group happened. The following sub-options are all requires the Supervisor password for changes and should be grayed out if the user password was used to enter setup.

Clear or Set

Disabled or Enabled

NOTE: When you are prompted to enter a password, you have three tries before the system halts. Don’t forget

your password. If you forget your password, you may have to return your notebook computer to your dealer to reset it.

Setting a Password

Follow these steps as you set the user or the supervisor password:

1. Use the w andy keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. The

Set Supervisor Password box appears:

2. Type a password in the “Enter New Password” field. The password length can not exceeds 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). Retype the password in the “Confirm New Password” field.

IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on the screen.

3. Press e.

After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to “Set”.

4. If desired, you can opt to enable the Password on boot parameter.

5. When you are done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

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Removing a Password

Follow these steps:

1. Use the w and y keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. The Set Password box appears:

2. Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press e.

3. Press e twice without typing anything in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields.

The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to “Clear”.

4. When you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

Changing a Password

1. Use the w and y keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. The

Set Password box appears:

2. Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press e.

3. Type a password in the Enter New Password field. Retype the password in the Confirm New Password

field.

4. Press e. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to “Set”.

5. If desired, you can enable the Password on boot parameter.

6. When you are done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

If the verification is OK, the screen will display as following.

The password setting is complete after the user presses u.

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If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will show you the Setup Warning.

If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will display the following message.

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Boot

This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to load the operating system. Bootable devices includes the distette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in module bay.

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Exit

The Exit screen contains parameters that help safeguard 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 utility without saving setup data to CMOS.

Load Setup Default Load default values for all SETUP item.

Discard Changes Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items.

Save Changes Save Setup Data to CMOS.

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BIOS Flash Utility

The BIOS flash memory update is required for the following 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) when you use the Phlash.

NOTE: Please use the AC adaptor power supply when you run the Phlash utility. If the battery pack does not

contain enough power to finish BIOS flash, you may not boot the system because the BIOS is not completely loaded.

Fellow the steps below to run the Phlash.

1. Prepare a bootable diskette.

2. Copy the Phlash utilities to the bootable diskette.

3. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. The Phlash utility has auto-execution function.

System Diagnostic Diskette

This diagnostic diskette is for the Acer TravelMate 240/250 series notebook machine. However, system diagnostic utility is not ready as service CD released. Acer HQ CSD will upload the utility to CSD website as soon as it is ready.

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Machine Disassembly and Replacement

This chapter contains step-by-step procedures on how to disassemble the notebook computer for maintenance and troubleshooting.

To disassemble the 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 Tweezers

T Plastic Flat-bladed screw driver

T Hexed Screw Driver

NOTE: The screws for the different components vary in size. During the disassembly process, group the

screws with the corresponding components to avoid mismatch when putting back the components.

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General Information

Before You Begin

Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you do the following:

1. Turn off the power to the system and all peripherals.

2. Unplug the AC adapter and all power and signal cables from the system.

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Disassembly Procedure Flowchart

The flowchart on the succeeding page gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you on the components that need to be removed during servicing. For example, if you want to remove the main board, you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that order.

Start

Battery

HDD Module Hinge Caps

HDD

HDD Holder

HDD BracketODD Module

Dimm Cover

Memory

Lower Case

Assembly

FDD Module

ODD Support

Bracket

*3 *3

*11

CPU Heatsink

Plate

Wireless LAN

Modem Cover

Modem Board

Keyboard

Upper Case

Antenna

*3*1*1*4

VGA Heatsink

Plate

Assembly

RTC Battery

Touchpad

Cover

Touchpad

Button Pad

Middle Cover

LCD Module

Disconnect

Wireless LAN

Antenna

Card

Launch Board

Mini PCI Card

Plate

Thermal

Module

CPU

ODD Bracket ODD

*2 *4

DC Board PCMCIA Slot

Speaker Set

Main Board

Touchpad

Cable

Touchpad Scroll Key

Upper Case

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LCD Module

4 LCD

Cushions

LCD Bezel

Inverter

LCD

LCD Coaxial

Cable

LCD Brackets

Screw List

Item Description

A SCREW MAC FLAT M2.5*L4 NI NYLOK

(86.00123.630)

B SCREW M2.0*L10 NYLOK(86.9A352.100)

C SCREW M2*3 NYLON 1JMCPC-

D SCREW M2.5X6(86.9A353.6R0)

E SCREW M3x4 (86.9A524.4R0)

F SCREW M2X2.0 (86.9A552.2R0)

G SCREW WAFER NYLOK NI 2ML3 (86.9A552.3R0)

H SCRW M2*4 WAFER NI (86.9A552.4R0)

I SCRW M2.5*3 WAFER NI (86.9A553.3R0)

J SCREW M2.5*4L NI (86.9A553.4R0)

420325(86.9A352.3R0)

LCD Panel

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Removing the Battery

1. To remove the battery, push the battery release latch.

2. Then slide the battery out from the machine.

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Removing the Memory Module

1. See “Removing the Battery” on page 52.

2. To remove the memory 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.

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Removing the Modem Board

1. See “Removing the Battery” on page 52.

2. To remove the modem 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 shown. Please remove the screws according to the

number on the picture indicate.

5. Then remove the modem board from the main unit carefully by using a plastic bladed screw driver.

6. Disconnect the modem cable from the modem board, then remove the modem board.

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Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module

1. See “Removing the Battery” on page 52.

2. To remove the hard disk drive, pull 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 Disk Drive Module” on page 55.

3. Remove the two screws that fasten the HDD holder.

4. Detach the hard disk drive from the HDD holder.

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Removing the LCD Module

Removing the Middle Cover

1. See “Removing the Battery” on page 52.

2. To remove the middle cover, first use a plastic flat screwdriver to remove the right hinge cap.

3. Remove the screw that secures the middle cover.

4. Remove the left hinge cap.

5. Then remove the screw holding the middle cover on the other side.

6. Detach the middle cover from the machine.

7. Disconnect the launch board cable then remove the middle cover off the main unit.

Removing the Launch Board

1. See “Removing the Battery” on page 52.

2. See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 56.

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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 the cable. Then disconnect the

LCD inverter cable.

5. Remove the four screws holding the LCD hinge; two on the right and two on the left.Remove the four screws holding the LCD hinge; two on the right and two on the left.

6. Remove the two screws on the bottom; one on the right and the other on the left.

7. Then you can remove the entire LCD module from the main unit.

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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 then remove the four screws that fasten the LCD

bezel.

6. Snap off the bezel carefully, and then remove the LCD bezel from the LCD module.

Removing the Inverter Board (15” 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 Module” on page 57.

5. See “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 59.

6. To remove the inverter board, first remove one screw from the inverter board.

7. Disconnect the LCD power cable then disconnect the inverter cable from the inverter board.

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NOTE: Please arrange the LCD inverter 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 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. To remove the LCD, first remove the four screws that secure the LCD hinges.

8. Then take the LCD out of the LCD panel.

Removing the LCD Brackets

1. See “Removing the Battery” on page 52.

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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 four screws holding the right LCD bracket.Then remove the right bracket.

9. Remove the four screws holding the left LCD bracket. Then remove the left bracket..

Removing the LCD Coaxial Cable

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. 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. Tear off the mylar fastening the LCD coaxial cable, then disconnect the coaxial cable.

Removing the LCD Hinges

1. See “Removing the Battery” on page 52.

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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 holding the right hinge, then remove the right hinge.

9. Remove the screw holding the left hinge, then remove the left hinge.

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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. To remove the keyboard, first pull out and upward to expose the keyboard.

4. Use a plastic tweezers or a plastic flat screwdriver to disconnect the keyboard cable from the main board

carefully, then remove the keyboard from the main board.

Removing the RTC Battery

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. Disconnect the RTC battery cable then remove it.

Removing the MimiPCI Card Plate

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. Remove the three screws holding the mini PCI card plate and remove the mini PCI card plate.

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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 MimiPCI Card Plate” on page 63.

6. Disconnect the fan cable then remove the four screws fastening the thermal module.

7. Then remove the thermal module.

Removing 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 MimiPCI Card Plate” on page 63.

6. See “Removing the Thermal Module” on page 64.

7. Lift up the CPU socket lever. Then remove the CPU. Remember to press down the lever as the video

shows after you remove the CPU.

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Installing 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 MimiPCI Card Plate” on page 63.

6. See “Removing the Thermal Module” on page 64.

7. Lift up the CPU lever, then place the CPU back to the CPU socket. Please remember to press the CPU

lever after you put the CPU back to the socket.

Removing the Upper Case Assemly

1. See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 63.

2. Disconnect the touchpad cable.

3. Remove the 6 screws that secure the upper case to the lower case. Then turn over the main unit and

remove the 15 screws holding the lower case to the upper case.

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4. Then take the upper case assembly off the main unit.

Removing the Touchpad 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. To detach the touch pad board, first disconnect the touch pad cable from the touch pad board with a

plastic tweezers.Then release the touchpad cover lock on the back as the picture shows.

6. Remove the touchpad cover, the remove the touchpad button pad. Finally remove the touchpad board from the upper case.

Removing the Touchpad Cable

1. See “Removing the Battery” on page 52.

2. See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 56.

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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 Touchpad Board” on page 66.

7. Remove the touchpad scroll key then remove the touchpad cable.

Removing the Floppy Disk Drive Module

1. See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 56.

2. See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 57.

3. See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 63.

4. See “Removing the Upper Case Assemly” on page 65.

5. Disconnect the FDD cable from the main board.

6. Remove the two screws hastening the FDD module. Detach the FDD module from the lower case.

Dissembling the Floppy Disk Drive Module

1. Disconnect the FDD cable.

2. Remove the two screws that fasten the FDD bracket on one side.

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3. Remove another two screws holding the FDD bracket on the other side. Then take the FDD off the FDD bracket.

Removing the VGA Heatsink 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 Module” on page 67.

5. Remove the three screws that secure the VGA heatsink plate then remove the plate.

Removing the CPU Heatsink 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 Module” on page 67.

5. Remove the screw that fastens the CPU heatsink plate then remove it.

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Removing the ODD Module(1)

1. See “Removing the Battery” on page 52.

2. Remove the screw that fastens the ODD bracket on the bottom. Push the ODD module at the point the

red arrow indicates hard.Then remove the ODD module from the lower case.

NOTE: If you need to replace the ODD module only, you can remove the ODD module as the steps above.

Removing the ODD Module(2)

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 Module” on page 67.

5. Push the ODD module outwards then take the ODD out of the support bracket. Remove the screw that

fastens the ODD support bracket then remove it.

Removing the HDD Bracket

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 Module” on page 67.

5. Remove the four screws holding the HDD bracket, then remove the HDD bracket.

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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 Module” on page 67.

5. See “Removing the VGA Heatsink Plate” on page 68.

6. See “Removing the CPU Heatsink Plate” on page 68.

7. See “Removing the ODD Module(1)” on page 69.

8. See “Removing the HDD Bracket” on page 69.

9. Disconnect the launch board cable. Tear off the tape that fastens the speaker set cable. Then disconnect

the speaker set cable.

10. Remove the two screws holding the main board as the picture shows. Remove another two screws that fasten the main board. Then detach the main board from the lower case carefully.

Removing the DC 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 Module” on page 67.

5. See “Removing the VGA Heatsink Plate” on page 68.

6. See “Removing the CPU Heatsink Plate” on page 68.

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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 board. Then detach the DC board from the lower case.

Removing the I/O Port Bracket

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 Module” on page 67.

5. See “Removing the VGA Heatsink Plate” on page 68.

6. See “Removing the CPU Heatsink Plate” on page 68.

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 four hex screws to detach the I/O port bracket from the main board.

Removing the PCMCIA Slot

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 Module” on page 67.

5. See “Removing the VGA Heatsink Plate” on page 68.

6. See “Removing the CPU Heatsink Plate” on page 68.

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.

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10. Remove the four screws that secure the PCMCIA slot, 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 Module” on page 67.

5. See “Removing the VGA Heatsink Plate” on page 68.

6. See “Removing the CPU Heatsink Plate” on page 68.

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. See “Removing the DC Board” on page 70.

11. Tear off the tape fastening the speaker set cable. Then remove the four screws that secure the speaker

set. Remove the speaker set from the lower case.

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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 MimiPCI Card Plate” on page 63.

5. Secure the wireless LAN card antanna by four screws. Insert the wireless LAN card to the socket then

connect the wireless LAN card antenna to the wireless LAN card.

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Assembling the Main Unit

Installing 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.

Installing the DC Board

1. See “Installing the Speaker Set” on page 86.

2. Attach the DC board to the lower case. Then secure the DC board to the lower case with two screws.

Installing the PCMCIA Slot

1. See “Installing the Speaker Set” on page 86.

2. See “Installing the DC Board” on page 86.

3. Attach the PCMCIA slot to the main board, and then fasten the PCMCIA slot to the main board with four

screws

Installing the Main Board

1. See “Installing the Speaker Set” on page 86.

2. See “Installing the DC Board” on page 86.

3. See “Installing the PCMCIA Slot” on page 86.

4. Put the mainboard to the lower case. Secure the main board with the two screws as the picture shows.

Fasten the main board to the lower case with another two screws.

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5. Connect the speaker set cable to the main board. Then stick the tape that fastens the speaker set cable. Connect the launch board cable to the main board.

Installing the HDD Bracket

1. See “Installing the Speaker Set” on page 86.

2. See “Installing the DC Board” on page 86.

3. See “Installing the PCMCIA Slot” on page 86.

4. See “Installing the Main Board” on page 86.

5. Attach the HDD bracket. Then secure the HDD bracket with the four screws.

Installing the ODD Module

1. See “Installing the Speaker Set” on page 86.

2. See “Installing the DC Board” on page 86.

3. See “Installing the PCMCIA Slot” on page 86.

4. See “Installing the Main Board” on page 86.

5. See “Installing the HDD Bracket” on page 87.

6. Put the ODD support bracket to the lower case assembly, and then fasten the ODD support bracket with

the one screw. Place the ODD back in the ODD support bracket, and then push the ODD to the original position.

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Installing the CPU Heatsink Plate

1. See “Installing the Speaker Set” on page 86.

2. See “Installing the DC Board” on page 86.

3. See “Installing the PCMCIA Slot” on page 86.

4. See “Installing the Main Board” on page 86.

5. Place the CPU heatsink plate to the main board. Then secure the CPU heatsink plate with one screws.

Installing the VGA Heatsink Plate

1. See “Installing the Speaker Set” on page 86.

2. See “Installing the DC Board” on page 86.

3. See “Installing the PCMCIA Slot” on page 86.

4. See “Installing the Main Board” on page 86.

5. Place the VGA heatsink plate to the main board. Then fasten the VGA heatsink plate with three screws.

Installing the Floppy Disk Drive Module

1. See “Installing the Speaker Set” on page 86.

2. See “Installing the DC Board” on page 86.

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3. See “Installing the PCMCIA Slot” 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 CPU Heatsink Plate” on page 88.

7. Put the FDD module to the main board. Secure the FDD module with two screws.

8. Connect the FDD cable to the main board.

Installing the Touchpad Cable

1. Attach the touchpad cable to the upper case, and then pull out the cable.

2. Place the touchpad scroll key to the upper case.

Installing the Touchpad Board

1. See “Installing the Touchpad Cable” on page89.

2. Put the touchpad board and the touchpad button pad to the upper case. Then attach the touchpad cover

to the upper case as the picture shows.

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3. Connect the touch pad cable to the touchpad board with a plastic tweezers.

Installing the Upper Case Assemly

1. See “Installing the Speaker Set” on page 86.

2. See “Installing the DC Board” on page 86.

3. See “Installing the PCMCIA Slot” 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” on page 87.

7. See “Installing the CPU Heatsink Plate” on page 88.

8. See “Installing the VGA Heatsink Plate” on page 88.

9. See “Installing the Floppy Disk Drive Module” on page 88.

10. See “Installing the Touchpad Cable” on page 89.

11. See “Installing the Touchpad Board” on page 89.

12. Attach the upper case assembly to the lower case assembly.

13. Fasten the 15 screws on the bottom. Then secure the 6 screws as the picture shows.

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14. Connect the touchpad cable to the main board.

Installing the Processor

1. Lift up the CPU lever, then place the CPU back to the CPU socket carefully. Please remember to press the

CPU lever after you put the CPU back to the socket.

Installing the Thermal Module

1. See “Installing the Speaker Set” on page 86.

2. See “Installing the DC Board” on page 86.

3. See “Installing the PCMCIA Slot” 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” on page 87.

7. See “Installing the CPU Heatsink Plate” on page 88.

8. See “Installing the VGA Heatsink Plate” on page 88.

9. See “Installing the Floppy Disk Drive Module” on page 88.

10. See “Installing the Touchpad Cable” on page 89.

11. See “Installing the Touchpad Board” on page 89.

12. See “Installing the Upper Case Assembly” on page 90.

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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 module cable to the main

board.

Installing the MimiPCI Card Plate

1. See “Installing the Speaker Set” on page 86.

2. See “Installing the DC Board” on page 86.

3. See “Installing the PCMCIA Slot” 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” on page 87.

7. See “Installing the CPU Heatsink Plate” on page 88.

8. See “Installing the VGA Heatsink Plate” on page 88.

9. See “Installing the Floppy Disk Drive Module” on page 88.

10. See “Installing the Touchpad Cable” on page 89.

11. See “Installing the Touchpad Board” on page 89.

12. See “Installing the Upper Case Assembly” on page 90.

13. See “Installing the Processor” on page 91.

14. See “Installing the Thermal Module” on page 91.

15. Place the mini PCI card plate to the main unit. Secure the mini PCI card plate with the three screws as the

picture shows.

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Installing the RTC Battery

1. See “Installing the Speaker Set” on page 86.

2. See “Installing the DC Board” on page 86.

3. See “Installing the PCMCIA Slot” 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” on page 87.

7. See “Installing the CPU Heatsink Plate” on page 88.

8. See “Installing the VGA Heatsink Plate” on page 88.

9. See “Installing the Floppy Disk Drive Module” on page 88.

10. See “Installing the Touchpad Cable” on page 89.

11. See “Installing the Touchpad Board” on page 89.

12. See “Installing the Upper Case Assembly” on page 90.

13. See “Installing the Processor” on page 91.

14. See “Installing the Thermal Module” on page 91.

15. See “Installing the MiniPCI Card Plate” on page 92.

16. Place the RTC battery to the RTC battery holder. Connect the RTC battery cable to the main board.

Installing the Keyboard

1. See “Installing the Speaker Set” on page 86.

2. See “Installing the DC Board” on page 86.

3. See “Installing the PCMCIA Slot” 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” on page 87.

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7. See “Installing the CPU Heatsink Plate” on page 88.

8. See “Installing the VGA Heatsink Plate” on page 88.

9. See “Installing the Floppy Disk Drive Module” on page 88.

10. See “Installing the Touchpad Cable” on page 89.

11. See “Installing the Touchpad Board” on page 89.

12. See “Installing the Upper Case Assembly” on page 90.

13. See “Installing the Processor” on page 91.

14. See “Installing the Thermal Module” on page 91.

15. See “Installing the MiniPCI Card Plate” on page 92.

16. See “Installing the RTC Battery” on page 93.

17. Attach the keyboard cable to its connector on the main board. Connect the keyboard cable.

18. Turn over the keyboard and attach the keyboard to the main unit.

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Assembling the LCD Module

Installing 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.

Installing the LCD Coaxial Cable

1. See “Installing the LCD Hinges” on page 95.

2. Connect the LCD coaxial cable and fasten with mylar. Fasten the LCD coaxial cable with mylar.

Installing the LCD Brackets

1. See “Installing the LCD Hinges” on page 95.

2. See “Installing the LCD Coaxial Cable” on page 95.

3. Attach the left bracket to the LCD. Then secure the left LCD bracket with four screws.

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4. Attach the right bracket to the LCD. Fasten the right LCD bracket with four screws.

Installing 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 hinge with two screws. Fasten the right hinge with two screws.

Installing the Inverter Board (15” 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.

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4. See “Installing the 15” TFT LCD” on page 96.

5. Connect the inverter cable to the inverter board. Connect the inverter board to the LCD.

NOTE: Please arrange the LCD inverter 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.

Installing the LCD Bezel

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. See “Installing the 15” TFT LCD” on page 96.

5. See “Installing the Inverter Board (15” LCD)” on page 96.

6. Attach the LCD bezel to the LCD module.

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7. Fasten the LCD bezel with the four screws. Then cover the four screw pads.

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Installing the LCD Module

1. Place the LCD module to the main unit.

2. Fasten the LCD module with the two screws on the bottom; one on the right and another 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 main board. Connect the LCD coaxial cable to the maine board. Then

fasten the LCD coaxial cable with one screw.

Installing the Launch Board

1. Attach the launch board to the middle cover. Then secure the launch board with the two screws as the

picture shows.

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Installing the Middle Cover

1. See ”Installing the Launch Board” 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 the LCD panel and fasten the middle cover with your fingers on its ridge.

4. Secure the middle cover with one screw as the picture shows.

5. Then attach the left hinge cap.

6. Secure the middle cover with one screw on another side as the picture shows.

7. Then attach the right hinge cap.

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Installing the Hard Disk Drive Module

1. Inster the hard disk drive to the main unit. Then push it to the original position carefully.

NOTE: Please attend the positive and negative of hard disk drive when insert the hard disk drive to the main

unit.

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Removing the Modem Board

1. Connect the modem cable to the modem board.

2. Place the modem board to the main unit carefully. Then fasten the modem board with the two screws.

3. Place the modem cover back to the machine. Then secure the modem cover with one screw.

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