Acer Travelmate 550 Service Guide

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317-THE 
SYSTEMDIMM COVER W/O SCREW V42.0550.002
007-LOGIC 
UPPER 
ASSYAUDIO SHIELDING V42.0550.003
006-LOGIC 
UPPER 
ASSYHINGE SADDLE BRACKET-L (CD-ROM SIDE) V33.0550.004
006-LOGIC 
UPPER 
ASSYHINGE SADDLE BRACKET-R (PCMCIA SIDE) V33.0550.005
Others
015-LOGIC 
UPPER 
ASSYSPEAKER VSP.0550.001
013-LOGIC 
UPPER 
ASSYTOUCH PAD (BACK SIDE) V60.0550.009
Screws
NS SCREW, M2.5X0.45+3K-ZK(NL) V86.0550.001
318-THE 
SYSTEM; 
012-LOGIC 
UPPER 
ASSYSCREW, M2.5X0.45+4FP-NI(NL) V86.0550.002...

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306-THE 
SYSTEMSCREW, M2.5X0.45+8FP-NI(NL) V86.0550.003
304-THE 
SYSTEMSCREW, M2.5X0.45+18FP-ZK(NL) V86.0550.004
320-THE 
SYSTEMSCREW, M2.0X0.4+5FP-NI(NL) V86.0550.005
NS SCREW, M2.0X0.4+6P-NI V86.0550.006
NS SCREW, M3.0X0.8+3K-NL V86.0550.007
NS SCREW,TPA-2.0X4FP-ZK FOR CD-ROM 
ASSY, SECURE THE CD-ROM DOORV86.0550.008
006-DVD 
ASSYSCREW, M2.0X4.0+3K-ZK SECURE THE DVD 
OPTICAL BRACKET OR CD-ROM OPTICAL 
LOCKV86.0550.009
008-DVD 
ASSYSCREW, TPA-1.7 3.5FP-ZK V86.0550.010
007-DVD 
ASSYSCREW,...

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Appendix A11 6
TravelMate α 
α α  α 550
1.Project Name: Compal project  
2. Description
TravelMate a 550 uses either INTEL Pentium III processor or INTEL Celeron processor with the VIA chipset 
delivers a high performance and professional notebook platform solution.
Main memory is expandable to 640MB SDRAM. Powerful data storage with 1.44 MB floppy drive, one E-IDE 
hard disk and one internal optical drive. As to display, in addition to 14.1/15.0 TFT LCD, TravelMate a 550 also 
has AGP 4X support and is...

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Main Features   
❑Intel® PentiumTM III or Intel® CeleronTM processor with on-die level 2 cache
❑128 MB memory onboard and one memory upgrade slot
❑Large LCD display with adjustable video memory
❑High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk
❑Lithium-Ion main battery pack
❑Power management system
❑DualView capability
❑Simultaneous LCD and CRT display 

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Appendix B11 9
This computer’s compatibility is tested and verified by Acer’s internal testing department.  All of its system 
functions are tested under Windows XP 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 
α 550 Compatibility 
Test Report released by the Acer Mobile System Testing Department.
Test Compatible Components
Appendix B 

120Appendix B
Microsoft Windows XP Environment Test
ItemSpecifications
Display ViewSonic PS775
Sony MultiScan G200
Phillips Brilliance 17”
Network Adapters
Ethernet/10baseT/100baseT 3Com Ethernet  Megahertz 10/100 Lan Cardbus
Modem Adapters
Modem Xircom Winglobal Carbus Modem 56K
I/O Peripheral
I/O - TV Sony KV-W32MX2
Sony KV-XA25N90
I/O - Keyboard IBM 104 keys
Microsoft MS Natural KB
Microsoft MS Natural KD Pro
Dell QuietKey KB
Acer 6312-H
I/O - Mouse Logitech M-S34
Logitech M-S35
Logitech Serial Mouse...

Appendix C121
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...

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