Acer Travelmate 290e Service Manual
Acer TravelMate 290E Series
Service Guide
Service guide files and updates are available
on the ACER/CSD web; for more information,
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PART NO.: VD.T40V5.001
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Revision History
Please refer to the table below for the updates made on TravelMate 290E service guide.
Date Chapter Updates
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Copyright
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transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in
any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without
the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated.
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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.
Acer is a registered trademark of Acer Corporation.
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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.
III
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.
IV
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's "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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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 System Specifications 1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Board Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Outlook View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Front Open View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Left Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Right Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Bottom Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Lock Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Embedded Numeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Windows Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Hot Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
The Euro Symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Launch Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Touchpad Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Hardware Specifications and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Chapter 2 System Utilities 33
BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Navigating the BIOS Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
BIOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 43
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Disassembly Procedure Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Removing ODD Module, Memory and HDD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Removing the ODD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Removing the Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Removing the HDD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Removing the Keyboard/LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Removing the LCD module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Disassembling the Main Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Disassembling the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Disassembling the External Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Disassembling the HDD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Disassembling the Optical Disk Drive Module/Combo Drive Module . . . . . . . . .59
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 61
System Check Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
External Diskette Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
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External CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Memory Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Power System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Touchpad Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Display Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Sound Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Insyde MobilePro BIOS POST Beep Code and POST Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Intermittent Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 75
Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
SW1 Settings (Lid switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
SW3 Settings(Kill Switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 79
TravelMate 290E Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 94
Appendix B Test Compatible Components 95
Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Microsoft® Windows® XP Pro Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Appendix C Online Support Information 103
Index 105
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System Specifications
Features
This computer was designed with the user in mind. Here are just a few of its many features:
Performance
T Intel
T Intel 852GM Chipset
T Memory upgradeable up to 2GB with 2 slots
T Internal removable optical drive (AcerMedia bay)
T High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk
T Li-Ion main battery pack
T Power management system with ACPI (Advanced Configuration Power Interface)
Display
T 14.1” or 15.0” Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) displaying at 1024x768 XGA resolution or 15.0” Thin-Film
T 3D graphics engine
T Simultaneous LCD and CRT display support
T S-video for output to a television or display device that supports S-video input
T Dual display capability
®
Celeron® M processor at 1.2 ~ 1.5 GHz or higher, or Intel® Petium® M Processor at 1.3 ~ 1.7
GHz or higher
Transistor (TFT) displaying at 1400x1050 SXGA+ resolution
Chapter 1
Multimedia
T 16-bit high-fidelity AC’97 Codec stereo audio
T Built-in dual speakers
T High-speed optical drive (AcerMedia bay)
Connectivity
T High-speed fax/data modem port
T Ethernet/Fast Ethernet port
T Fast infrared wireless communication
T Three USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) ports (Two in rear and one on left)
T InviLink 802.11b/g wireless LAN (manufacturing optional)
T Bluetooth ready (manufacturing optional)
Expansion
T One type II CardBus PC Card slot
T Upgradeable memory
I/O Ports
T One type II CardBus PC Card slot
T One RJ-45 jack (Ethernet 10/100)
T One RJ-11 phone jack (V.92)
Chapter 1 1
T One DC-in jack for AC adapter
T One parallel port
T One VGA port for external monitor
T One speaker/headphone-out jack (3.5mm mini jack)
T One microphone-in jack
T Three USB 2.0 ports (Two in rear and one on left)
T One FIR port (IrDA)
2 Chapter 1
System Block Diagram
Block Diagram
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page 25
MBC Conn.
AC97
Codec
page 32
ALC202
Jack
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Block Diagram
DCL55 LA-2201
Acer Inc.
page 13
ICS950810CG
Clock Generator
D
page 4
page 10,11,12
DDR -SO -D IMM X2
BANK 0, 1, 2, 3
ADM1032
Thermal Sensor
BUS(DDR)
Memory
2.5V 200MHz/266MHz
HD#(0..63)HA#(3..31)
page 4,5
C
400MHz
478 pin
System BusFan Control
page 6,7,8,9
uFCBGA-732 pin
uFCBGA/uFCPGA CPU
Montara 852GM
HUB-Link
USBx3
USB port 0, 2, 4
USB port 1
page 26
USB conn
3.3V 48MHz
ICH4-M
AC-LINK
3.3V 24.576MHz
3.3V ATA100
page 14,15,16
BGA-421
3.3V 33MHz
LPC BUS
page 17
CDROM
page 17
HDD
page 25
Winbond
W83L518D
SD/MS Slot
page 29
& KBC
LPC to X-BUS
ENE KB910
Title
Size Document Number Rev
Date: Sheet
D
page 25
page 28
Touch Pad
C
page 30 page 28
page 30
BIOS Int.KBD
EC I/O Buffer
Mobile Intel Celeron Processer
CardBus
LAN
page 20
ENE CB1410
page 22
RTL 8101L
page 21
Slot 0
SIO LPC47N217
page 22
RJ45
SERIAL
page 27
B
page 28
PARALLEL
Legac y I/O Op tion
FIR
DVO
B
page 19
LVDS & CRT
Connector
page 18
TV Encoder
CH7011
3.3V 33MHz
PCI BUS
page 18
page 31
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Model N ame :D CL55
File N ame : LA-2201 Rev: 0.1
1 1
TV-Out Conn.
2 2
@1394
Controller
MINI
page 23page 24
VIA VT6301S
PCI I/F
@1394
Connector
page 23
3 3
page 26
LED INDICATE
Power On/Off
page 31
Reset & RTC
page 34
Suspend
Power Circuit
4 4
DC/DC Interface
page
36,37,38,39,40,41,42,43
DC/DC
A
Chapter 1 3
Board Layout
Top View
1-JP12 CPU Socket 14-JP20 MIC in Jack
2-JP7 FAN Connector 15-JP23 Headphone out Jack
3-JP2 Parallel Port 16-SW3 Wireless Kill Switch
4-JP1 CRT Connector 17-JP18 Speakers Connector
5-JP10 LCD Connector 18-JP17 Module Connector
6-JP6 USB Connectors (*2) 19-JP13 Mini PCI Connector
7-JP5 RJ11/RJ45 Connectors 20-PJP9 Battery Connector
10-SW1 Lid Switch 21-JP21 Keyboard Connector
11-JP8 USB Connector 22-JP22 HDD Connector
12-JP11 MDC/MBC Connector 23-PCN1 DC-In Jack
13-JP15 PCMCIA Connector
4 Chapter 1
Bottom View
24-JP25 SO-DIMM Socket 25-JP26 SO-DIMM Socket
Chapter 1 5
Outlook View
A general introduction of ports allow you to connect peripheral devices, as you would with a desktop PC.
Front Open View
# Icon Item Description
1 Display screen Also called LCD (liquid-crystal display),
displays computer output.
2 Power Button Turns on the computer power.
3 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which
functions like a computer mouse.
4 Click buttons (left and
right)
5 Palmrest Comfortable support ares for your hands
6 Keyboard Inputs data into your computer.
7 Status indicators LEDs (light-emitting diode) that turn on and
8 Launch keys Two special keys for frequently used
The left and right buttons function like the
left and right mouse buttons; the center
button serves as a 4-way scroll button.
when you use the computer.
off to show the status of the computer, its
functions and components.
programs.
6 Chapter 1
Front View
# Icon Item Description
1 Latch Latch for opening and colsing the
2 AcerMedia bay For hot-swappable modules including 24x
computer.
CD-ROM, 8x DVD-ROM, or 24/10/8/24x
DVD/CD-RW combo or 2x DVD-RW.
Chapter 1 7
Left Panel
# Icon Item Description
1 Infrared port Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g.,
2 PC card slot Accepts one Type II 16-bit PC card or 32-
infrared printer, IR-aware computer).
bit CardBus PC card.
3 Wireless
communication switch
4 Stereo speaker Outputs sound.
5 Headphone/Speaker/
Line-out jack
6 Microphone/Line-in
jack
7 One USB 2.0 port Connects to Universal Serial Bus devices
Enables and disables wireless
communication devices.
Connects to headphones or other line-out
audio devices (speakers).
Accepts input from external microphone, or
other audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD
player, stereo walkman and etc.).
(e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).
8 Chapter 1
Right Panel
# Icon Item Description
1 Stereo speaker Outputs sound.
2 HDD Houses the computer hard disk.
3 Ventialtion slot Enables the computer to stay cool, even
4 DC-in jack Connects the AC adapter.
after prolonged use.
Chapter 1 9
Rear Panel
# Icon Item Description
1 Ethernet port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based
2 Modem port Connects to a phone line.
3 Two USB 2.0 ports Connects to Universal Serial Bus devices
network.
(e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).
4 External display port Connects to a display device (e.g., external
monitor, LCD projector).
5 Parallel port Connects to a parallel device (e.g., parallel
printer).
6 Security keylock Connects to a Kensington-compatible
computer security lock.
10 Chapter 1
Bottom Panel
# Icon Item Description
1 Memory compartment Houses the computer’s main memory.
2 AcerMedia bay release
3 AcerMedia bay Houses an AcerMedia drive module.
4 Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack.
5 Battery release latch Unlatches the battery to remove the battery
6 Hard disk bay Houses the computer’s hard disk
7 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool.
latch
Unlatches the AcerMedia drive for
removing the optical drive.
pack.
(securedby a screw).
Note: Don’t cover or obstruct the opening
of the fan.
Chapter 1 11
Indicators
The computer has six easy-to-read status icons below the display screen.
The status LCD displays icons that show the status of the computer and its components.
Icon Function Description
HDD Lights when Hard Disk Drive is activated.
ODD Lights when Optical Disk Drive is activated.
Scroll lock Lights when Scroll Lock is activated.
Caps lock Lights when Caps Lock is activated.
Pad lock (cursor) Lights when Pad lock is activated.
Num lock Lights when Num Lock is activated.
Wireless/Bluetooth
indicator
Power Lights green when the power is on. Flashes
Orange indicators that wireless LAN is
enables; blue indicators that Bluetooth
(optional) is enabledLights when the
Wireless LAN or Bluetooth capabilities are
enabled.
when the computer is in standby mode.
Battery Lights green. Flashes when the battery is
being charged or low capacity.
12 Chapter 1
1. Charging: Flashing 1 sec. and off 3 sec.
2. Low capacity (about 10%): Flashing 0.25 sec. and off 0.25 sec.
3. Critically low capacity (about 3%): Flashing 0.1 sec. and off 0.1 sec.
4. Fully charged: Stead on
NOTE: If the user plugs in the wrong power adapter (less than 60 watts), the indicator of system and battery
status flash 0.5 sec. and off 0.5 sec. simultaneously. And a beeping sound occurs for 2 sec. if the
speakers are on. Using the original adapter is strongly recommended.
Chapter 1 13
Lock Keys
The keyboard has four lock keys which you can toggle on and off.
Lock Key Description
Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed
are in uppercase.
Pad lock
(Fn-F10)
Num lock
(Fn-F11)
Scroll lock
(Fn-F12)
When Pad Lock is on, the embedded keypad is
enabled. In this mode the keypad is cursor function.
When Num Lock 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 Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up
or down when you press w and y respectively.
Scroll Lock does not work with some applications.
14 Chapter 1
Embedded Numeric Keypad
The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small characters
located on the right hand side of the keycaps.
Desired Access Num Lock On Num Lock Off
Number keys on embedded
keypad
Main keyboard keys Hold <Fn> while typing
Type numbers in a normal
manner.
letters on embedded
keypad.
Type the letters in a normal
manner.
Chapter 1 15
Windows Keys
The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
Key Icon Description
Windows logo
key
Start button. Combinations with this key perform
special functions. Below are a few examples:
+ Tab (Activates next taskbar button)
+ E (Explores My Computer)
Application
key
+ F (Finds Document)
+ M (Minimizes All)
j + + M (Undoes Minimize All)
+ R (Displays the Run... dialog box)
Opens a context menu (same as a right-click).
16 Chapter 1
Hot Keys
The computer uses hotkey or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like sreen
brightness and volume output.
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-Esc Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.
Fn-F5 Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen,
external monitor (if connected) and both the display
screen and external monitor.
Fn-End Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off.
Fn-PgUp Volume up Increases the speaker volume.
Fn-PgDn Volume down Decreases the speaker volume.
Fn-w Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.
Fn-y Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness
Chapter 1 17
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.
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 in Windows 2000 and Windows Millennium Edition, follow the steps below:
1. Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel.
2. Double-click on Keyboard.
3. Click on the Language tab.
4. Verify that keyboard layout used for “En English (United States)” is set to United States-International. If
not, select and click on Properties; then select United States-International and click on OK.
5. Click on OK.
To verify the keyboard type in Windows XP, follow the steps below:
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 Alt Gr and press the Euro symbol.
NOTE: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Please refer to www.microsoft.com/
typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information.
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Launch Keys
Located at the top of keyboard are three buttons. The left-most button is the power button. To the right of the
power button are the two launch keys. They are designated as the programmable buttons (P1 and P2).
Launch Key Default application
P1 User-programmable
P2 User-programmable
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Touchpad
The built-in touchpad is a pointing device that senses movement on its surface. This means the cursor
responds as you move your finger on the surface of the touchpad. The central location on the palmrest
provides optimum comfort and support.
Touchpad Basics
The following items teach you how to use the touchpad:
T Move your finger across the touchpad to move the cursor.
T Press the left and right buttons located on the edge of the touchpad to do selection and execution
functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse. Tapping on the
touchpad produces similar results.
Function Left Button Right Button Tap
Execute Click twice
Select Click once Tap once
Drag Click and hold,
Access context
menu
quickly
then use finger
to drag the
cursor on the
touchpad
Click once
Tap twice (at the same
speed as double-clicking
the mouse button)
Tap twice (at the same
speed as double-clicking
a mouse button) then hold
finger to the touchpad on
the second tap to drag the
cursor
NOTE: Keep your fingers dry and clean when using the touchpad. Also keep the touchpad dry and clean. The
touchpad is sensitive to finger movements. Hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response.
Tapping harder will not increase the touchpad’s responsiveness.
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Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Processor
Item Specification
CPU type
CPU package
CPU core voltage
CPU I/O voltage 1.05V
BIOS
Item Specification
BIOS vendor Insyde
BIOS Version Insyde MobilePRO BIOS 4.0
BIOS ROM type Flash ROM
BIOS ROM size 512KB
BIOS package 32 lead of PLCC
Bupported protocols ACPI 1.0b,PC Card 95, SM BIOS 2.3, EPP/IEEE 1284, ECP/IEEE 1284
BIOS password control Set by setup manual
®
Celeron® M Processor at 1.2~1.5 GHz or higher, or Intel® Pentium®
Intel
M Processor at 1.3~1.7 GHz
µ
FCBGA package
®
Intel
Pentium® M Processor supports automatic selection of power supply
voltage
1.7 & 1.9, PCI 2.2, PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, USB, VGA BIOS, CD-ROM bootable
Second Level Cache
Item Specification
Cache controller Built-in CPU
Cache size Intel(R) Celeron(R) M Processor 512KB
Intel(R) Pentium(R) M Processor 1M
1st level cache control Always enabled
2nd level cache control Always enabled
Cache scheme control Fixed in write-through
System Memory
Item Specification
Memory controller Intel 852GM
Memory size 128MB/256MB/512MB/1024MB(1GB)
DIMM socket number 2 sockets
Supports memory size per socket 1024MB
Supports maximum memory size 2GB (by two 1024MB SO-DIMM module)
Supports DIMM type DDR Synchronous DRAM
Supports DIMM Speed 200/266 MHz
Supports DIMM voltage 2.5V
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.
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Memory Combinations
Slot 1 Slot 2 Total Memory
0MB 128MB 128MB
0MB 256MB 256MB
0MB 512MB 512MB
0MB 1024MB 1024MB
128MB 0MB 128MB
128MB 128MB 256MB
128MB 256MB 384MB
128MB 512MB 640MB
128MB 1024MB 1152MB
256MB 0MB 256MB
256MB 128MB 384MB
256MB 256MB 512MB
256MB 512MB 768MB
256MB 1024MB 1280MB
512MB 0MB 512MB
512MB 128MB 640MB
512MB 256MB 768MB
512MB 512MB 1024MB
512MB 1024MB 1536MB
1024MB 0MB 1024MB
1024MB 128MB 1152MB
1024MB 256MB 1280MB
1024MB 512MB 1536MB
1024MB 1024MB 2048MB(2G)
NOTE: Above table lists some system memory configurations. You may combine DIMMs with various
capacities to form other combinations.
.
LAN Interface
Item Specification
Supports LAN protocol 10/100 Mbps
LAN connector type RJ45
LAN connector location Rear side
.
Modem/Bluethooth Interface
Item Specification
Data modem data baud rate (bps) 56K
Supports modem/bluetooth protocol V.92 for MDC / Bluetooth 1.1 standard for BT
modem
Modem connector type RJ11
Modem connector location Rear side
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