Acer Travelmate 210 Service Guide

							Appendix A105
Model Number Definitions
Model 
NumberLCDCPUMemoryHDDCD/DVDBattery 
210T 12.1” TFT Celeron-700 64MB 10GB 24x CD-ROM NiMH
210TE 13.3” TFT Celeron-700 64/128MB 10GB 24x CD-ROM NiMH
210TEV 13.3” TFT Celeron-700 64/128MB 10GB 8x DVD NiMH
210TER(Rev.) 13.3” TFT Celeron-700 64/128MB 10GB 4/4/20x CD-RW NiMH
210TXR(Rev.) 14.1” TFT Celeron-700 64/128MB 10GB 4/4/20x CD-RW NiMH
211T 12.1” TFT Celeron-750 64MB 10GB 24x CD-ROM NiMH
211TE 13.3” TFT Celeron-750 64/128MB 10GB 24x CD-ROM NiMH
211TEV 13.3” TFT Celeron-750 64/128MB 10GB 8x DVD NiMH
211TX 14.1” TFT Celeron-750 64/128MB 10GB 24x CD-ROM NiMH
211TXR 14.1” TFT Celeron-750 64/128MB 10GB 4/4/20x CD-RW NiMH
212TXV 14.1” TFT Celeron-800 64/128MB 10GB 8x DVD-ROM NiMH
Model Definition and Configuration
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							Appendix B107
This computer’s compatibility is tested and verified by Acer’s internal testing department.  All of its system 
functions are tested under Windows Me US ACPI and Windows Me JP ACPI environment. 
Refer to the following lists for components, adapter cards, and peripherals which have passed these tests.  
Regarding configuration, combination and test procedures, please refer to the TravelMate 210 Compatibility 
Test Report released by the Acer Mobile System Testing Department.
Test Compatible Components
Appendix B 
						

							108Appendix B
Microsoft Windows ME US/JP ACPI Environment Test
ItemSpecifications
Processor Celeron 650MHz, 128k
Celeron 700MHz, 128k
Memory NEC 64MB
Winbond 64MB
NEC 128MB
Winbond 128MB
LCD 12.1” SVGA TFT (Hitachi)
13.3” XGA TFT (ADT)
14.1” XGA TFT (ADT)
14.1” XGA TFT (Unipac)
Floppy Disk Drive MCI
Hard Disk Drive IBM 5GB
IBM 10GB
CD-ROM MKE 24X
TEAC 24X
DVD-ROM MKE 8X
Pioneer 8X
Battery Sanyo NiMH
AC Adapter Delta / ADP-60DB (3pin)
Lite-on / Pa-1600-2 (3pin)
SW Modem Ambit 56K modem
Keyboard API
Power cord 3pin
US 2pin
VGA Chip Trident
CyberBlade ALi
integrated in ALi M1632
Audio AC-Link Controller
Audio built-in the ALi M1535
Touch Pad Synaptics
Inverter AMBIT 
						

							Appendix C109
This section describes online technical support services available to help you repair your Acer Systems.
If you are a distributor, dealer, ASP or TPM, please refer your technical queries to your local Acer branch 
office.  Acer Branch Offices and Regional Business Units may access our website.  However some information 
sources will require a user i.d. and password.  These can be obtained directly from Acer CSD Taiwan.
Acers Website offers you convenient and valuable support resources whenever you need them.
In the Technical Information section you can download information on all of Acers Notebook, Desktop and 
Server models including:
!Service guides for all models
!Users manuals
!Training materials
!Main manuals
!Bios updates
!Software utilities
!Schematics
!Spare parts lists
!Chips
!TABs (Technical Announcement Bulletin)
The service repair section provides you with downloadable information on: 
!Troubleshooting guides
!Tooling box information
!Repair instructions for specific models 
!Basic repair guidelines
!Debug cards for Acers latest models
For these purposes, we have included an Acrobat File to facilitate the problem-free downloading of our 
technical material.
 Also contained on this website are: 
!Detailed information on Acers International Travellers Warranty (ITW) 
!Returned material authorization procedures 
!An overview of all the support services we offer, accompanied by a list of telephone, fax and email 
contacts for all your technical queries.
We are always looking for ways to optimize and improve our services, so if you have any suggestions or 
comments, please do not hesitate to communicate these to us.
Online Support Information
Appendix C 
						

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							Index111
A
AC Adapter 25
AFLASH Utility 37
Audio 17, 21
B
Battery 23
battery pack
charging indicator 10
BIOS 17
package 17
ROM size 17
ROM type 17
vendor 17
Version 17
BIOS Setup Utility 29
BIOS Supports protocol 17
BIOS Utility 29–36
Basic System Settings 31
Load Default Settings 36
Navigating 29
Onboard Device Configuration 33
Startup Configuration 32
System Information 30
System Security 34
Board Layout 4
Bottom View 5
Top View 4
brightness
hotkeys 13
C
Cache
controller 17
size 17
caps lock
on indicator 10
CardBus 23
CD-ROM Interface 20
Chipsets 17
computer
on indicator 10
contrast
hotkeys 13Controllers 17
Core logic 17
CPU
core voltage 17
I/O voltage 17
package 17
type 17
D
DC-AC LCD Inverter 24
DC-DC/Charger 23
Design 2
DIMM 17
Combinations 18
package 18
Speed 18
voltage 18
Disassembly Flowchart 45
Display 2
display
hotkeys 13
Display Standby Mode 26
DMA Channel Assignment 28
DVD-ROM Interface 20
E
Environmental Requirements 26
External CD-ROM Drive Check 74
F
Features 1
Flash Utility 37
Floppy Disk Drive Interface 19
FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 93
H
Hard disk 17, 19
Hard Disk Drive Module
Disassembly 51
Hard Disk Standby Mode 26
Hardware Specifications and Configurations 15
HDD 17, 19
Hibernation Mode 26
Hibernation mode
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hotkey 13
Hot Keys 13
I
I/O Address Map 27
Index of Error Message 77
No-Beep Symptoms 78
Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message 80
Indicator 80
Keyboard 82
LCD 80
Memory 81
Modem 83
PCMCIA 81
Peripheral 82
Power 80
Power Management 81
Speaker 81
Touchpad 82
Indicators 10
Intermittent Problems 84
IRQ Assignment Map 28
J
Jumper and Connector Locations
Bottom View 91
SW2 Settings 89
Top View 89, 91
K
Keyboard 17, 23
Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 74
L
L2 cache 17
LCD 24
M
Machine Disassembly and Replacement 43
Mechanical Specification 27
media access
on indicator 10
Memory
Address Map 27
Memory Address Map 27
Memory Check 75
Model Number Definitions 105
Modem 18
N
Notebook Manager
hotkey 13
num lock
on indicator 10
O
Online Support Information 109
P
Panel 5
Bottom 9
Rear 8
right 8
Parallel Port 22
parallel port
setting in BIOS Utility 33
Password Setting
Hard Disk Password 35
Power-On Password 35
Setup Password 35
PC Card 10, 23
PCMCIA 23
Power Management 26
Power management 2
Power System Check 75
Battery Pack 76
Power Adapter 75
PQA 40
Processor 17
R
Removing the Battery Pack 48
RMA 93
RTC 17
S
Second Level Cache 17
Serial Port 22
speakers
hotkey 13
Standby Mode 26
Super I/O 17
System
Block Diagram 3
Layout 4
System Check Procedures 74
System Diagnostic Diskette 40
System Memory 17
System Utilities 29 
						

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System Utility Diskette 38
T
Temperature 26
Test Compatible Components 107
Touchpad 15
touchpad
hotkey 13
Touchpad Check 76
Troubleshooting 73
U
Undetermined Problems 85USB 23
utility
BIOS 29–36
V
Video 21, 22
Resolutions 22
Video controller 17
W
Windows 98 SE/98 JP SE ACPI Environment Test 
108 
						

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