Acer Travelmate 230 Service Guide
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Chapter 4103 PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom / ErrorAction in Sequence System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot assembly System board PCMCIA slot pin is damaged. PCMCIA slot assembly Memory-Related Symptoms Symptom / ErrorAction in Sequence Memory count (size) appears different from actual size.Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute “Load Default Settings, then reboot system. DIMM System board Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / ErrorAction in Sequence In Windows, multimedia programs, no...
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104TravelMate 230/ 280 NOTE: If you cannot find a symptom or an error in this list and the problem remains, see “Undetermined Problems” on page 106. System hangs intermittently. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. Hard disk connection board System board Peripheral-Related Symptoms Symptom / ErrorAction in Sequence System configuration does not match the installed devices. Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute “Load Default Settings”, then reboot system. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives....
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Chapter 4105 Intermittent Problems Intermittent system hang problems can be caused by a variety of reasons that have nothing to do with a hardware defect, such as: cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. FRU replacement should be considered only when a recurring problem exists. When analyzing an intermittent problem, do the following: 1.Run the advanced diagnostic test for the system board in loop mode at least 10 times. 2.If no error is detected, do not replace any FRU. 3.If any...
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106TravelMate 230/ 280 Undetermined Problems The diagnostic problems does not identify which adapter or device failed, which installed devices are incorrect, whether a short circuit is suspected, or whether the system is inoperative. Follow these procedures to isolate the failing FRU (do not isolate non-defective FRU). NOTE: Verify that all attached devices are supported by the computer. NOTE: Verify that the power supply being used at the time of the failure is operating correctly. (See “Power...
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Chapter 4107 Index of Phlash16 Error Message Error CodesError Message -1 or // FF Memory allocation for Backup file buffer failed. -2 or // FE BIOS.BAK already exists (rename or delete it) -3 or // FD File Create failed on BIOS.BAK -4 or // FC File Write failed on BIOS.BAK -5 or // FB File Close failed on BIOS.BAK -6 or // FA BIOS backup not supported in BIOS ROM file. -7 or // F9 File Open failed on BIOS ROM file. -8 or // F8 File Read failed on BIOS ROM file. -9 or // F7 File Close failed on BIOS ROM...
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108TravelMate 230/ 280 -44 or // D4 Cannot flash if Memory Managers (e.g.HIMEM) is present. -45 or // D3 BIOS ROM file maybe corrupt (checksum not zero). -46 or // D2 BIOS ROM file size doesn’t match flash part size. -47 or // D1 DMI system and chassis strings require BCP DMI 2.1+. -48 or // D0 BIOS ROM file is older than (or same as) BIOS ROM image. -49 or // CF Platform signature not found in the interface. -50 or // CE Device descriptor signature not found in the interface. -51 or // CD Part table...
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Chapter 4109 Index of PQA Diagnostic Error Code, Message Error CodeMessageAction in Sequence 01XXX CPU or main board error Reload BIOS default setting. System board 02XXX Memory error DIMM System board 03XXX Keyboard error Reset Keyboard Keyboard System board 04XXX Video error System board 05XXX Parallel Port error System board 06XXX Serial port error System board 07XXX Diskette drive error Diskette drive System board 08XXX Hard disk error Reload BIOS default setting Hard disk System board 09XXX CD-ROM...
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Chapter 5111 To p Vi e w PCB No. 02217-SB CN1 CRT Port CN14 CardBus Connector CN3 USB Port 0 CN15 Mini-PCI Connector CN4 USB Port 1 CN16 CD-ROM Connector CN6 Parallel Port CN17 Touch Pad Cable Connector CN7 DC-in Port CN18 Internal Keyboard Cable Connector CN8 Inverter Connector CN19 FDD Connector CN9 Bluetooth Connector (Dummy) CN20 HDD Connector CN10 Launch Cable Connector JK1 RJ45 + RJ11 Jumper and Connector Locations Chapter 5
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11 2TravelMate 230/ 280 CN11 LCD Coaxial Cable Connector SW1 SW1 Setting (Please see below) CN12 Fan Connector U18 CPU Socket CN13 RTC Battery Connector U34 Golden Finger (or Debug Board) Keyboard Switch Settings SW1-1SW1-2 English OFF OFF Japanese ON OFF Europe ON ON Password Bypass Setting and BootBlock Setting SW1-3SW1-4 Check Password Enable ON OFF BootBlock Enable OFF ON