Acer Travelmate 2350 Service Guide

							Chapter 235
Security
The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized 
use.
The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested 
parameter settings.
 
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.
ParameterDescriptionOption
Set User Password Press Enter to set the user password. 
When set, this password protects the 
BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized 
access.Length -- No more than 8 
characters
Characters -- 0-9, A-Z (not 
case sensitive)
Set Supervisor Password Press Enter to set the administrator 
password. When set, this password 
protects the BIOS Setup Utility from 
unauthorized access. 
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.
Allows the user to specify whether or not 
a password is required to boot.Check 
Uncheck
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Main Advanced Security Boot Exit 
 Set Supervisor Password  
 Set User Password 
  
 _ Password on Boot ------------Set Supervisor  password----------------
  Enter old Supervisor password:  . . . . . . . . . . 
  Enter new Supervisor Password:  . . . . . . . . .  
  Verify new Supervisor Password:  . . . . . . . . . 
     OK  Cancel  
       
   
Enter new password. Password will NOT be displayed 
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							36Chapter 2
Boot
This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to load the operating system. Bootable devices 
includes the diskette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in module bay.
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Main Advanced Security Boot Exit 
      
   Boot Device   
    
 ------------------------------- ------------- --------Boot 
Device-------------------------------------- ----------------- 
  ---1st Boot Device--- ---2nd Boot Device--- --3rd Boot Device---- 
  (  ) Hard Drive (
£») Hard Drive (  ) Hard Drive 
  (  ) CD-ROM/DVD Drive (  ) CD-ROM/DVD Drive(
£») CD-ROM/DVD 
Drive 
  (
£») Floppy Drive (  ) Floppy Drive (
  ) Floppy Drive 
  (  ) Network Boot (  ) Network Boot (  ) Network Boot 
   
      OK  Cancel   
        
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							Chapter 237
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.
ParameterDescription
Exit Saving Changes Allows the user to save changes to CMOS and reboot the system.
Exit Discarding Changes Allows the user Discards changes made and exits System Setup.
Load Setup Default Loads default settings for all parameters (same as t).
Discard Changes Allows the user to discard previous changes in CMOS Setup.
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Main Advanced Security Boot Exit 
      Exit Saving Changes   
 --------------Exit Saving Changes------------------ Exit Discarding Changes 
   Press    to  save  the current  Load Setup Default 
     Setup parameters to CMOS RAM. Discard Changes 
 The system will reboot!!!  
     
   fo r block select.    for item select. 
< Enter> for accept.   for reject.  activates accelerators.
 
 for Enable or Disable.
 
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							38Chapter 2
BIOS Flash Utility
The BIOS flash memory update is required for the following conditions:
!New versions of system programs
!New features or options
!Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. 
Use the Flash 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 Flash utility.
NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the Flash utilities.
NOTE: Please use the AC adaptor power supply when you run the Flash 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 Flash.
1.Prepare a bootable diskette.
2.Copy the Flash utilities to the bootable diskette.
3.Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. The Flash utility has auto-execution function. 
						

							Chapter 339
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:
!Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge
!Plastic flat head screw driver
!Plastic tweezers
!Philips screw driver
!Any plastic tool can take off the middle cover
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. 
When you remove the stripe cover, please be careful not to scrape the cover.
Chapter 3
Machine Disassembly and Replacement 
						

							40Chapter 3
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.
3.Remove the battery pack.
NOTE:  TravelMate 290 series product uses mylar or tape to fasten the FFC/FPC/connectors/cable, you may 
need to tear the tape or mylar before you disconnect different FFC/FPC/connectors.
  
						

							Chapter 341
Removing the Battery Pack
1.Slide the battery latch.
2.Then remove the battery.
 
  
						

							42Chapter 3
Removing HDD Module, ODD and Memory Module
Removing the HDD Module
1.Remove the one screw.
2.Pull the entire HDD out fromm the sytem.
Removing the ODD Module
1.Remove the one screw to release the ODD.
2.Pull the entire ODD out from the system.
Removing the Memory
1.Remove the two screws that secure the DIMM cover.
2.Remove the DIMM cover.
3.Pop out the memory then remove it. 
						

							Chapter 343
Removing the Keyboard/LCD Module
Removing the Keyboard
1.Use a plastic flat head screw driver or any plastic tool to detach the middle cover carefully.
2.Then remove the middle cover from the main unit.
3.Remove the two screws holding the keyboard.
4.Turn the keyboard over as the picture shows.
5.Disconnect the keyboard cable then remove the keyboard.
Removing the Power Switch Board, Thermal and MDC
1.Remove the one screw to release the power switch board.
2.Detach the power switch board from the system.
3.Remove the one screw to release the thermal door.
4.Detach the thermal door out from the system.  
						

							44Chapter 3
5.Remove the two screws to release the wireless door.
6.Detach the wirless door.
7.Remove the two screws to release the MDC.
8.Detach the MDC away from the system.
Removing the LCD module
1.Remove one screw as the picture shows.
2.Then disconnect the LCD coaxial cable.
3.Disconnect the antenna.
4.Remove the two screws located at rear side to release the panel.
5.Remove the two screws located on the bottom.