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- Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 1
Acer TravelMate 2100/2600 Series Service Guide PRINTED IN TAIWAN - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 2
Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on TravelMate 2100/2600 service guide. Date Chapter Updates II - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 3
stored 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 - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 4
actual messages that appear on screen. 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. Reminds you to do - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 5
in the printed Service Guide. For ACER AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code to those given in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide. You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 6
and above (for TravelMate 2100) T Intel® Hyper-ThreadingTM technology T 256/512 MB of DDR333 SDRAM standard, upgradeable to 2048MB with dual soDIMM modules T 30 GB and above high-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disc drive T Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) power management system Display - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 7
Card slots Upgrageable memory modules Keyboard and pointing device T 84/85/88-key Windows device T Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device with scroll function I/O Ports T T T T T T T T T T One Type III or two Type II PC Card jack) One Infrared (FIR)port Four USB 2.0 ports 2 Chapter 1 - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 8
Power Button 35 E SYSTEM DC/DC TPS51020DBT 38 INPUTS OUTPUTS 5V_S5 5V_S3 5V_S0 DCBATOUT 3D3V_S5 3D3V_S3 4 3D3V_S0 SYSTEM A OP AMP G1421 31 MODEM/BT MDC Card 22 USB 2.0 PIDE ATA100 SIDE HDD 21 CD ROM 33 con 33 D L5: GND L6: Signal 4 1 Acer Inc. 8F, 88, Sec.1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 9
17 Fan Connector 18 Second Fan Connector 19 Touchpad Cable Connector 20 HDD Connector 21 Keyboard Connector 22 Speaker Cable Connector 23 Optical Drive Connector 24 South Bridge 25 RTC Battery Connector 26 Launch Board Cable Connector 27 SW5 (Please see Chapter 5 for its settings) 28 PCMCIA Slot - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 10
Bottom View 1 Wireless LAN Card Connector 2 Modem Board Connector 3 Modem Cable Connector 4 IEEE 1394 Port 5 FIR Port 6 DIMM Socket 1 7 DIMM Socket 2 8 Chapter 1 5 - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 11
Item Display screen Status indicators Power button Launch Keys Palmrest Click buttons (left, center and right) Touchpad Keyboard Ventilation Slot and components. Turns on the computer power. Buttons for launching frequently used programs. Comfortable support area for your hands when you - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 12
slot 8 Speaker Description Connects to one Type III or two Type II CardBus PC Card(s). Eject the PC cards from the slot. Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs depending on the optical drive type. Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g., infrared printer, IR-aware computer). Lights up when - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 13
Right Panel # 1 2 3 Icon Item/ Port Speaker Ventilation slots Security keylock Description Delivers stereo audio output. Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. 8 Chapter 1 - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 14
Rear Panel # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Icon Port Power Jack Description Connects to an AC adapter Parallel port Connects to a parallel device (e.g., parallel printer). Ventilation slot External display port Four USB port (four) Enables the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. Connects to - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 15
Bottom Panel # 1 2 3 Item Battery bay Battery release latch Memory compartment Description Houses the computer's battery pack. Unlatches the battery to remove the battery pack. Houses the computer's main memory. 10 Chapter 1 - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 16
when the Wireless LAN capability is communication button enabled. 2 Power Lights when the computer is on. 3 Sleep Lights when the computer enters Standby mode and blinks when it enters into or resumes from hibernation mode. 4 Media Activity Lights when the floppy drive, hard disk or - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 17
an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys. Lock keys The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on solution would be to connect an external keypad. When [ is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 18
, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on the keys. Desired access Number keys on embedded keypad Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad Main keyboard keys Num lock on Type numbers in a normal manner. Hold Shift while using cursor-control keys. Hold Fn while typing letters on embedded keypad - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 19
keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Keys Windows logo key Application key Description Start button. Combinations with this key perform shortcut functions. Below are a few examples: + Tab (Activates next taskbar button) + E (Explores My - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 20
their functions. Accesses the notebook configuration utility. Power Management Scheme Toggle Sleep Switches between the power management scheme used by the computer (function available if supported by operating system). Puts the computer in Sleep mode. Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 21
Hot Key Fn-¨z Fn-{ Icon Function Brightness down Description Decreases the screen brightness. Home Functions as the g key. Fn-} End Functions as the d key. aGr-Euro Euro Types the Euro symbol. 16 Chapter 1 - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 22
-International or United Kingdom or if you have a keyboard with a European layout, you can type the Euro symbol on your keyboard. NOTE: for US keyboard users: The keyboard layout is set when you first set up Windows. For the Euro symbol to work, the keyboard layout has to be set to United States - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 23
browser application User-programmable User-programmable Starts (optional) Bluetooth functionality and indicates that (optional) Bluetooth is enabled. Enables your 802.11b or 802.11b/g Wireless LAN CAUTION: It is important that Bluetooth and Wireless LAN are turned off before boarding an airplane - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 24
Specifications and Configurations System Board Major Chips Item System core logic Super I/O controller Audio controller Video controller Hard disk drive controller Keyboard Processor (for TravelMate 2600) CPU type Item CPU package CPU core voltage CPU I/O voltage Specification Intel® Pentium® - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 25
Supported protocols BIOS password control Second Level Cache Item Cache controller Cache size 1st level cache control 2nd level cache control Cache scheme control Specification ACPI 1.0b, SMBIOS 2.3, PCI 2.2, Boot Block, PXE 2.0, Mobile PC2001, Hard Disk Password, INT 13h Extensions, PCI Bus Power - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 26
768MB 640MB 768MB 384MB 1024MB 512MB Above table lists some system memory configurations. You may combine DIMMs with various capacities to form other combinations. LAN Interface Item Chipset Supports LAN protocol LAN connector type LAN connector location RealTek 8100C 10/100Mbps RJ45 Rear side - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 27
Hard Disk Drive show/1/1 2 Spindle speed (RPM) 4200RPM 4200RPM 4200RPM Performance Specifications Buffer size 2MB 2MB/8MB for Toshiba 2MB/8MB for HGST s) Data transfer, rate (host~buffer, Mbytes/ s) 100 MB/Sec DC Power Requirements Voltage tolerance 5 +/- 5% 350 100 MB/Sec 5 +/- 5% 350 - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 28
CD-ROM Interface Items Rotation speed Data Buffer Capacity Interface Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage Specification 5100 rpm for QSI 5400 rpm for Mitsumi 24X CAV mode 128 KB (built-in) Compliant to ATA/ATAPI-6 QSI: CD-DA, CD-ROM Mode-1, - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 29
Power Requirement Input Voltage Combo Drive Interface Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Specification typical 700 msec average max 512 kBytes IDE DVD: DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-R (3.95G), DVD-RAM (2.6G), DVDRAM (4.7G) CD: CD-Audio, CD-ROM (mode 1 and mode 2), CD-ROM XA - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 30
Combo Drive Interface Item Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer rate , DVD-R, DVD-RW (Ver.1.1), DVD-VIDEO, DVD-RAM (2.6GB, 4.7GB) 15 degree (Any direction) 128X129X12.7mm (WXDXH) (except protrusion) 200g+- 10g Soft Eject (with emergency eject hole) Specification Liteon DVD-Dual SDW-431S CD-DA, CD-TEXT, - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 31
Item Specification Disc Diameter MHz or above) OS MS-Windows 90/ME/2000/XP/NT 4.0 Memory Min. 128MB required Hard Disk Empty Storage Capacity:100 RW: DPP Wave length: CD: 785+/- 5 nm DVD: 650+/- 15 nm Output power: Read CD: 1.5 mw max@objective lens DVD: 1.0 mw max Write CD: 65 - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 32
Memory Item Fixed or upgradeable Video memory size Specification Fixed, share the system memory 64MB Parallel Port Item Parallel port controller Number of parallel port Location Connector type Parallel port function control Supports ECP/EPP Optional ECP DMA channel (in BIOS Setup) Specification - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 33
Port Item Optional parallel port I/O address (in BIOS Setup) Optional parallel port IRQ (in BIOS Setup) USB Port Item USB Compliancy Level OHCI Number of USB port Location Other Remarks 378, 278, 3BC IRQ7, IRQ5 Specification Specification 1.1/2.0 support USB 2.0 4 5V/500 mA per slot Rear side - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 34
Power Consumption (watt) Weight Physical Size(mm) Electrical Interface Support (RGB 6bit data driver) +3.3V Typ. 6.5 580 344x222.0x6.5 max 1 channel LVDS 262K colors (RGB 6bit data driver) +3.3V Typ. + Ripple Peak Load Liton, 135W power supply Specification 90(min.)/137(max.)/100-127(nominal - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 35
and system is ready to enter Hibernation mode 2.System Hibernation timer expires and system is ready to enter Hibernation mode. Display Standby Mode Keyboard, built The Sleep indicator lights up T All power shuts off T The display shuts off T Hard disk drive is in standby mode. (spindle turned-off - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 36
(peak to peak) 62.6~500Hz: 4.0G Mechanical Specification Dimensions Weight I/O Ports Item Drive Bays Material Indicators Switch Specification 361(W) x 292.5(D) x 47.3(max. H)mm 8Ibs (3.6kg) for 15.4" TFT LCD model with battery one Type III or two Type II PC Card slot, one RJ-11 phone jack (V.92 - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 37
run Setup. Please also refer to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. To activate the BIOS Utility, press m during POST (when "Press to enter Setup" message is prompted on the bottom of screen). Press m to enter setup. The default parameter of F12 Boot Menu is set to "disabled". If you - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 38
Navigating the BIOS Utility There are six menu options: Info., Main, System Devices, Security, Boot, and Exit. Follow these instructions: T To choose a menu, use the cursor left/right keys (zx). T To choose a parameter, use the cursor up/down keys ( wy). T To change the value of a - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 39
drive type informaiton. Note: Aspre 1620, Extensa 2700, TravelMate 2500 and Extnesa 2500 series products do not have floppy disk drive; Extensa 2000 and TravelMate 2000 series have floppy disk drive master. The hard disk drive or optical drive model name is automatically detected by the system. This - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 40
Main The Main screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information, and also includes basic setup parameters. It allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters. NOTE: The screen above is for reference only. Actual values may differ. 35 Chapter 2 - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 41
below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings. Parameter System Time System Date System Memory Extended Memory VGA Memory Fast Boot Power on display LCD Auto Dim PXE Boot from LAN F12 Boot Menu Description Format/Option Sets - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 42
in the screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings. . Parameter Hyper-Threading Technology Infrared Port Parallel Port Mode Base I/O address Interrupt Description Options The function is supported only when the CPU installed is 3.06G or above. The system will - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 43
This parameter is enabled only if Mode is set to ECP. Enables, disables USB interface devices support. (Enable for use with a non-USB aware Operating System such as DOS or UNIX). Enables or disables Hard Disk to Hard Disk system Recovery by pressing Fn+F10 key during POST. Options DMA3/DMA1 Option - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 44
Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use. 39 Chapter 2 - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 45
do not appear on the screen. 3. Press e. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to "Set". 4. If desired, you can opt to enable the Password on boot parameter. 5. When you are done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Chapter 2 40 - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 46
the computer sets the User Password parameter to "Set". 5. If desired, you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. When you are done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. If the verification is OK, the screen will display as following. The password setting is complete - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 47
If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will show you the Setup Warning. If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will display the following message. Chapter 2 42 - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 48
Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to load the operating system. Bootable devices includes the distette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in module bay. 43 Chapter 2 - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 49
your computer from unauthorized use. The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Exit utility without saving setup data - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 50
Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the Phlash. NOTE: Please use the AC adaptor power supply when you run the Phlash 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 - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 51
on how to disassemble the notebook computer for maintenance and troubleshooting. To disassemble the computer, you need the following tools: T Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge T Flat-bladed screw driver T Phillips screw driver T Tweezers T Plastic Flat - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 52
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. 47 Chapter 3 - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 53
removed during servicing. For example, if you want to remove the main board, you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that order. Start Battery HDD Module G*2 HDD HDD Holder *2 DIMM Cover Memory *2 Modem Cover Hinge Caps Wireless LAN Board D*2 Modem - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 54
LCD Module 4 LCD Cushions E*4 LCD Bezel L*1 Inverter L*4 LCD LCD Panel LCD Coaxial Cable H*8 for 14.1" H*6 for 15.0" LCD Brackets Screw List Item A B C D E F G H I J Description SCREW MAC FLAT M2.5*L4 NI NYLOK (86.00123.630) SCREW M2.0*L10 NYLOK(86.9A352.100) SCREW M2*3 NYLON 1JMCPC420325(86 - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 55
Removing the Battery 1. To remove the battery, push the battery release latch. 2. Then slide the battery out from the machine. Chapter 3 50 - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 56
Removing the Memory Module 1. See "Removing the Battery" on page 50. 2. To remove the memory module from the machine, first remove the two screws holding the dimm cover. 3. Remove the dimm cover. 4. Pop up the memory. 5. Then remove the memory. 51 Chapter 3 - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 57
Removing the Wireless LAN Board and the Modem Board 1. See "Removing the Battery" on page 50. 2. To remove the wireless LAN board, first remove the two screws holding the modem cover. 3. Remove the modem cover from the machine. 4. Disconnect the wireless antennae. 5. Pop out the wireless LAN board. - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 58
Drive Module 1. See "Removing the Battery" on page 50. 2. To remove the hard disk drive, pull the hard disk dirve carefully. 3. Then take the hard disk drive out of the main unit. Disassembling the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. See "Removing the Battery" on page 50. 2. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 59
the middle cover on the other side. 6. Detach the middle cover from the machine. 7. Disconnect the launch board cable then remove the middle cover off the main unit. . Removing the Launch Board 1. See "Removing the Battery" on page 50. 2. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 54. Chapter 3 54 - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 60
two screws and then detach the launch board from the middle cover. Removing the LCD Module 1. See "Removing the Battery" on page 50. 2. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 54. 3. See "Removing the Launch Board" on page 54. 4. Remove the screw that fastens the LCD coaxial cable and disconnect - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 61
Chapter 3 56 - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 62
Disassembling the LCD Module Removing the LCD Bezel 1. See "Removing the Battery" on page 50. 2. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 54. 3. See "Removing the Launch Board" on page 54. 4. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 55. 5. Use plastic tweezers to remove the four screw pads, and then - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 63
shows when you reassemble the LCD module. Removing the 15" TFT LCD 1. See "Removing the Battery" on page 50. 2. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 54. 3. See "Removing the Launch Board" on page 54. 4. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 55. 5. See "Removing the LCD Bezel" on page 57. 6. See - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 64
the four screws holding the left LCD bracket. Then remove the left bracket.. Removing the LCD Coaxial Cable 1. See "Removing the Battery" on page 50. 2. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 54. 3. See "Removing the Launch Board" on page 54. 4. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 55. 5. See - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 65
the LCD Module" on page 55. 5. See "Removing the LCD Bezel" on page 57. 6. See "Removing the Inverter Board (15" LCD)" on page 57. 7. See "Removing the 15" TFT LCD" on page 58. 8. Remove the screw holding the right hinge, then remove the right hinge. 9. Remove the screw holding the left hinge, then - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 66
board carefully, then remove the keyboard. Removing the RTC Battery 1. See "Removing the Battery" on page 50. 2. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 54. 3. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 61. 4. Disconnect the RTC battery cable then remove it. Removing the Fan 1. See "Removing the Battery - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 67
the thermal module. 6. Then remove the thermal module. Removing the Processor 1. See "Removing the Battery" on page 50. 2. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 54. 3. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 61. 4. See "Removing the RTC Battery" on page 61. 5. See "Removing the Fan" on page 61 - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 68
Installing the Processor 1. See "Removing the Battery" on page 50. 2. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 54. 3. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 61. 4. See "Removing the RTC Battery" on page 61. 5. See "Removing the Fan" on page 61. 6. See "Removing the Thermal Module" on page 62. 7. Lift up - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 69
4. Then take the upper case assembly off the main unit. Removing the Touchpad Board 1. See "Removing the Battery" on page 50. 2. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 54. 3. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 61. 4. See "Removing the Upper Case Assemly" on page 63. 5. To detach the touch pad - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 70
" on page 63. 6. See "Removing the Touchpad Board" on page 64. 7. Remove the touchpad scroll key then remove the touchpad cable. Removing the VGA Thermal Plate 1. See "Removing the Battery" on page 50. 2. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 54. 3. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 61. 4. See - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 71
hard.Then remove the ODD module from the lower case. NOTE: If you need to replace the ODD module only, you can remove the ODD module as the steps above. Removing the ODD Module(2) 1. See "Removing the Battery" on page 50. 2. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 54. 3. See "Removing the Keyboard - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 72
holding the HDD bracket, then remove the HDD bracket. Removing the Main Board 1. See "Removing the Battery" on page 50. 2. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 54. 3. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 61. 4. See "Removing the Upper Case Assemly" on page 63. 5. See "Removing the Fan" on page 61 - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 73
two screws that fasten the main board. Then detach the main board from the lower case carefully. Removing the DC Board 1. See "Removing the Battery" on page 50. 2. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 54. 3. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 61. 4. See "Removing the Upper Case Assemly" on page - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 74
the I/O port bracket from the main board. Removing the PCMCIA Slot 1. See "Removing the Battery" on page 50. 2. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 54. 3. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 61. 4. See "Removing the Upper Case Assemly" on page 63. 5. See "Removing the Fan" on page 61. 6. See - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 75
Set 1. See "Removing the Battery" on page 50. 2. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 54. 3. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 61. 4. See "Removing the Upper Case Assemly" on page 63. 5. See "Removing the Fan" on page 61. 6. See "Removing the Thermal Module" on page 62. 7. See "Removing the VGA - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 76
System Upgrade Procedure Base Unit to Wireless Unit 1. Turn out the two screws fastening the modem cover then open the cover. 2. Connect the wirless antennae. 3. Insert the wireless LAN board to the wireless socket on the main board. 4. Close the modem cover and fasten the cover with the two screws. - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 77
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Use the following procedure as a guide for computer problems. NOTE: The diagnostic tests are intended to test only Acer products. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. Obtain the failing symptoms in as - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 78
message window. If an error occurs, reconnect the connector on the System board. If the error still remains: 1. Reconnect the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module. 2. Replace the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module. 3. Replace the main board. Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check Remove the - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 79
error messages on the screen, or hang the system. 1. Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the doagmpstotics program (please refer 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 - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 80
the System board. T If the problem is not corrected, see "Undetermined Problems" on page 89. T If the voltage is not correct, go to the next step. NOTE: An audible noise from the power adapter does not always indicate a defect. 3. If the power-on indicator does not light up, check the power cord of - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 81
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. 2. Remove the battery pack and - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 82
column, if the FRU replacement does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the computer. Do not replace a non- servicing a computer. If the symptom is not listed, see "Undetermined Problems" on page 89. The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on the screen - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 83
1. CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at xxxx:xxxx:xxxxh (R:xxxxh, W:xxxxh) Real Time Clock Error CMOS Battery Bad CMOS Checksum Error System disabled. Incorrect password is specified - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 84
reboot system. System board Previous boot incomplete - Default configuration used Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Memory size found by POST differed from CMOS Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. DIMM System board Diskette drive A error - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 85
DIMM. LED board. System board. No beep, power-on indicator turns on and LCD is blank. Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See "Power System Check" on page 74. Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD Inverter LCD System board No beep, power-on indicator - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 86
the local bus IDE Initialize Power Management Load alternate registers with initial POST values Restore CPU control word during warm boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory autosize 8254 timer initialization 8237 - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 87
Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize POST display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" Disable CPU cache Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to User Patch1 Configure - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 88
hard-disk controllers Jump to UserPatch2 Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards Install CD ROM for boot Clear huge ES segment register Fixup Multi Processor table Search for option ROMs. One long, two short beeps on checksum failure. Check for SMART drive (optional) Shadow option ROMs Set up Power - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 89
CPU Initialize the system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System memory test Initialize - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 90
"Power System Check" on page 74. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See "Power System Check" on page 74. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 91
emit no sound. Audio driver Speaker System board Speaker System board Action in Sequence Power Management-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence The system will not enter hibernation Keyboard (if control is from the keyboard) Hard disk drive System board The system doesn't enter - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 92
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 system. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives. Press Fn+F5, LCD/CRT/Both display switching System board System board - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 93
, 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 - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 94
them for damage. If any problems are found, replace the FRU. 3. Remove or disconnect all of the following devices: T Non-Acer devices T Printer, mouse, and other external devices T Battery pack T Hard disk drive T DIMM T CD-ROM/Diskette drive Module T PC Cards 4. Power-on the computer. 5. Determine - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 95
How to Build NAPP Master Hard Disc Drive CD to Disk Recovery 1. Prepare NAPP CD, Recovery CD and System CD. 2. Put NAPP CD into the optical drive. Then boot up the system. 3. The system will ask you if you want to build NAPP Master HDD. Please press any key to continue. 4. NAPP CD will start to - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 96
6. Put the Recovery CD to the optical drive. This step is to create image files to the system, you do not have to put the Recovery CD to the optical drive in order. Place one Recovery CD to the drive at one time till you finish all Recovery CDs. After you place the Recovery CD - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 97
7. Then insert the System CD to the optical drive. 8. You will see the screen displaying "PASS" when the system has buit NAPP Master hard disc drive. Chapter 4 92 - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 98
Recovery 1. Prepare NAPP CD, Recovery CD and System CD. 2. Put NAPP CD into the optical drive. Then boot up the system. 3. The system will ask you if you want to build NAPP Master HDD. Please press any key to continue. 4. NAPP CD will start to preload the system, please click [Y]. 93 Chapter 4 - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 99
choose Single Language or Multi-Languages Recovery. NOTE: For Multi-Languages Recovery, not more than five languages could be loaded to the system. 6. Put the Recovery CD to the optical drive. This step is to create image files to the system, you do not have to put the Recovery CD to the optical - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 100
After you place the Recovery CD to the optical drive, you will see the display below. 7. Then insert the System CD to the optical drive. 95 Chapter 4 - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 101
8. You will see the screen displaying "PASS" when the system has buit NAPP Master hard disc drive. Chapter 4 96 - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 102
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Line-out Port 3 RJ45+RJ11 4 LCD Inverter Cable Connector 5 USB Port 6 USB Port 7 USB Port 8 USB Port 9 VGA Port 10 S-Video Port 11 LCD Coaxial Cable Connector 21 Keyboard Connector 22 Speaker Cable Connector 23 Optical Drive Connector 24 South Bridge 25 RTC Battery Connector 26 Launch Board Cable - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 104
Bottom View 1 Wireless LAN Card Connector 2 Modem Board Connector 3 Modem Cable Connector 4 IEEE 1394 Port 5 FIR Port 6 DIMM Socket 1 7 DIMM Socket 2 8 SW Settings Chkpw Enable Bootblock Enable SW1-8 ON X SW2-7 X ON SW3-6 99 Chapter 5 - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 105
the printed Service Guide. For ACER AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code from those given in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide. You MUST use the local FRU list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 106
TravelMate 2100/2600 Exploded Diagram 101 Chapter 6 - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 107
-60A1 BT.T3007.003 BT.T3003.001 CASE/COVER/BRACKET ASSEMBLY BATTERY COVER Note: The color of battery cover should be silver. 42.T49V1.001 Boards DC-DC CHARGER BOARD 55.T30V1.001 WIRELESS LAN BOARD AMBIT 802.11B T60H656.02 REV.03 WIRELESS LAN BOARD 802.11G WNC RM8 54.03096.022 54.A16V1.001 - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 108
.10(01) Part Number 54.09011.544 LAUNCH BOARD 55.T30V1.002 Cables COVER SWITCH CABLE 50.A30V1.004 LAUNCH BOARD CABLE 50.T30V1.011 MODEM CABLE 2PIN 2CONNECTOR 55MM 50.41T11.002 Case/Cover/Bracket Assembly 6 POWER CORD 220V 3PIN EUR POWER CORD 10A 250V 2PIN EUROPEP POWER CORD 3A 250V 3PIN - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 109
TravelMate 2100 FRU List Picture No. 10 Partname And Description OPTICAL DRIVE SUPPORT BRACKET Part Number 33.A30V1.001 15 HDD BRACKET 33.A30V1.002 TOUCHPAD COVER 2ND FAN BRACKET 42.A30V1.004 33.A30V1.003 VGA THERMAL PLATE 33. - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 110
TravelMate 2100 FRU List Picture No. Partname And Description MIDDLE COVER W/LAUNCH BOARD Part Number 60.T49V1.003 MODEM COVER W/SCREW 42.A20V1.001 Communication Module WIRELESS ANTENNA RIGHT (BLACK) 50.A20V1.001 WIRELESS ANTENNA LEFT (GRAY) 50.A20V1.002 CPU HDD/ Hard Disk Drive 105 CPU - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 111
No. 16 Partname And Description Part Number HDD 60G HITACHI DK23FA-60 A0A0 KH.06007.005 HDD 60G TOSHIBA MK6021GAS KH.36004.001 HDD 80G HITACHI IC25N080ATMR04 KH.08007.002 HDD 80G TOSHIBA MK8025GAS KA023A KH.08004.001 HDD HOLDER 33.E02V1.001 Heatsink Keyboard Chapter 6 VGA THERMAL PLATE - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 112
TravelMate 2100 FRU List Picture No. LCD 7 Partname And Description KEYBOARD DARFON NSK-ACY0D DANISH KEYBOARD DARFON NSK-ACY0T TURKISH KEYBOARD DARFON NSK-ACY0M FRE/CAN KEYBOARD DARFON NSK-ACY0L GREEK KEYBOARD DARFON NSK-ACY0R RUSSIAN KEYBOARD DARFON NSK-ACY02 TAIWAN KEYBOARD DARFON NSK-ACY0S - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 113
LABEL 60.T49V1.005 Main Board Miscellaneous Memory Chapter 6 HINGE PACK 15.4" LEFT/RIGHT 6K.T49V1.001 MAINBAORD YUHINA 4 W/LAUNCH TBD BOARD CABLE & MODEM CABLE & RTC BATTERY (Discreet VGA-M11P) MAINBAORD YUHINA 4 W/LAUNCH TBD BOARD CABLE & MODEM CABLE & RTC BATTERY (UMA VGA) TOUCHPAD BUTTON LCD - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 114
TravelMate 2100 FRU List Picture No. NS Optical Drive Partname And Description SODIMM 128M INFINEON card slot CDRW/DVD COMBO MODULE 24X KO.02403.002 PANASONIC UJDA750WS4-A CDRW/DVD COMBO MODULE 24X KO.02407.011 QSI SBW-242B DVD-RW DRIVE MULTI 2X PANASONIC UJ-820B-A TBD DVD-RW DRIVE - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 115
TravelMate 2100 FRU List Picture No. NS Partname And Description TOUCHPAD BOARD Part Number 56.17001.001 Speaker Screws SPEAKER SET 23.A30V1.001 NS SCREW, SCRW HEX NYL I#R-40/ 34.00015.081 O#4-40 L5.5 NS SCREW, SCRW - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 116
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No No No Wireless LAN N N 11g N 11g 11b TravelMate 2600 Model Number 2602WL Mi LCD 15.4" WXGA CPU DT P4 3.0GHz/ 512K 2601WL C 15.4" WXGA DT P4 2.8GHz/ 400/512K 2601WL Mi 15.4" WXGA DT P4 2.8GHz/ 400/512K 2601WL Ci 15.4" WXGA DT P4 2.8GHz/ 400/512K Memory DDR333 1X256MB DDR333 2X256MB - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 118
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Appendix B Test Compatible Components This computer's compatibility is a test plan released by Acer Internal Testing Department. Once the final report is available, this chapter will be revised accordingly. Appendix B 114 - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 120
Microsoft® Windows® XP Environment Test Processor Item Memory LCD Hard Disk Drive DVD-ROM Drive 8X CD-ROM Drive 24X DVD/CD-RW Combo Specifications Northwood 2.60GHz/.13m/512K L2/400Mhz FSB Northwood 2.80GHz/.13m/512K SR-224W1 QSI SCR242 KME UJDA750 QSI SBW-242B 115 TravelMate 2100/2600 - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 121
DVD-dual Item DVD-RW DVD-Super Multi AC Adapter (3 pin) Power Cord Battery Li-Ion, 8 cells Network Adapters LAN Ethernet/10baseT/100baseT Multifunction Card (Combo) LAN Token Ring Wireless LAN Card Modem Adapters Modem (up to 56K) ISDN I/O Peripheral I/O - Display I/O - Projector I/O - Legacy ( - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 122
USB Handy Drive 256MB Belkin 4 Port USB Hub Eizo I Station USB Hub Elecom USB Hub 4 Port Sanwa USB Hub 4 Port 4 Port Hub USB 2.0 Hitachi DC-CN3300 Lucent RG-1000 Lucent WavePoint-II Cisco Aironet 350 Orinoco AP-500 Intel Dual Pro/Wireless 5000 Intel Pro/Wireless 5000 117 TravelMate 2100/2600 - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 123
Specifications IBM Microdrive 340MB IBM Microdrive 1G Iomega Click! 40MB Sony Memory Stick 64MB Sandisk Flash Card 20MB Apacer SD Flash Card 128MB Apacer SD Flash Card 256MB Transcend SD Card 32MB Transcend SD Card 256MB Hagiwara sys-com SD Card 256MBT Apricorn EZ-USB2.0 Cardbus PC Card DTK USB - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 124
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valuable support resources whenever you need them. In the Technical Information section you can download information on all of Acer's Notebook, Desktop and Server models including: T Service guides T User's manuals T Training materials T Main manuals T Bios updates T Software utilities T Spare parts - Acer TravelMate 2100 | TravelMate 2100/2600 Service Guide - Page 126
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