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TravelMate 3250 Service Guide - Page 1
TravelMate 3250/2470 Series Service Guide
Service guide files and updates are available on the ACER/CSD web; for more information,
please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw
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Revision History
Please refer to the table below for the updates made on TravelMate 3250/2470 service guide.
Date
Chapter
Updates
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... in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated.
Disclaimer
The information in this guide is subject to change without notice. Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or...
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... this manual:
SCREEN MESSAGES
Denotes actual messages that appear on screen.
NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT
Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic.
Alerts you to any damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems...
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... 30 Enabling the Acer VisageON (for 1.3 megapixel camera models only 33 Using the System Utilities 36 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 36 Launch Manager 37 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 38
Chapter 2 System Utilities
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BIOS Setup Utility 49 Navigating the BIOS Utility 50 Information 51 Main 52 Advanced 54 Security 55 Boot 59 Exit 60
BIOS Flash Utility 61...
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.../PM Express chipset t Intel Pro/Wireless 3945ABG or 3945 BG network connection (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) Wi-Fi CERTILFIEDTM solution, supporting Acer SignalUpTM wireless technology T Mobile Intel® 945GM/PM Express chipset+ICH7M T Up to 2 GB of DDR2 533/677 MHz system memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules For TravelMate 2470 T Intel® Celeron® M Processor 410/420...
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... CRT display, with LCD panel resolution at 70 Hz T MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability
Storage subsystem T 60/80/100/120/160 GB hard disk drive (5400 rpm) (for TravelMate 3250) T 40/60/80/100/120 GB ATA/100 hard disk drive (for TravelMate 2470) T Optical drive options: t DVD-Super Multi double-layer t DVD-Dual double-layer t DVD/CD-RW combo drive T 5-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital...
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Launch key P
Web browser Mail
Default application User-programmable Acer Empowering Technology (user-programmable)
Internet browser (user-programmable) Email application (user-programmable)
Touchpad Basics
The following teaches you how to use the touchpad:
T ... and move left or right a page. This button mimics your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of Windows applications.
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Chapter 1
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...keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys.
Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad
The keyboard ... 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 ...
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... computer's controls like sreen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility.
To activate hot keys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.
Hot Key Fn-F1
Fn-F2
Icon
Function Hot key help
Description Displays help on hot keys.
Acer eSetting
Launches the Acer eSettings in Acer eManager.
Fn-F3
Acer...
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... 1. Open a text editor or word processor.
2. Either directly press the key at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold and then press the key at the upper-center of the keyboard.
NOTE: This function varies by the operating system version.
NOTE: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Please refer...
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... window size, preview settings, and the folder for captured photos or videos.
Camera Settings
T Basic settings: Click the Camera Settings icon on the bottom right corner of the capture display,
then select Camera Settings from the pop-up menu. You can adjust the Video, Audio, and
Zoom/Face tracking CoapmtioenrasSferottmingthsis window.
Video, Audio
Zoom/Face tracking
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Properties
Driver...
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... Record a Video button. The Windows Picture and Fax Viewer or the Windows Media Player automatically launches to display or play a preview of the photo/video clip. NOTE: By default, all photos and videos are saved in the My Pictures and My Videos folder.
Using the Acer OrbiCam as webcam The Acer OrbiCam is automatically selected as the capture device...
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... on primary IDE master. This field displays the mofel name of devices installed on secondary IDE master. The hard disk drive or optical drive model name is automatically detected by the system. This field shows the serial number of devices installed on secondary IDE master. Displays system BIOS version. This field displays the VGA firmware version of the system. This field shows the keyboard...
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... 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...
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... instructions in the message window. If an error occurs with the internal diskette drive, reconnect the diskette connector on the system board. If the error still remains: 1. Reconnect the external diskette drive/DVD-ROM module. 2. Replace the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module. 3. Replace the main board.
External CD-ROM Drive Check
Do the following to isolate the problem to a controller, drive...
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... to main board. 2. Go to the diagnostic memory in the test items. 3. Press F2 in the test items. 4. Follow the instructions in the message window. NOTE: Make sure that the DIMM is fully installed into the connector. A loose connection can cause an error.
Power System Check
To verify the symptom of the problem, power on the computer using each...
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... Software: 1. Check out the Power Management in control Panel 2. In Power Meter, confirm that if the parameters shown in the screen for Current Power Source and Total
Battery Power Remaining are correct. 3. Repeat the steps 1 and 2, for both battery and adapter. 4. This helps you identify first the problem is on recharging or discharging. From Hardware: 1. Power off the computer...
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...size.
Action in Sequence
Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. DIMM System board
Speaker-Related Symptoms
Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound comes from the computer.
Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound.
Audio driver Speaker System board
Speaker System board
Action in Sequence
Power Management-Related Symptoms
Symptom...
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Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. Hard disk connection board System board
Peripheral-Related Symptoms
Symptom / Error System configuration does not match the installed devices. External display does not work correctly. USB does not work correctly Print problems.
Serial or parallel port device problems.
Action in Sequence
Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings", then reboot...