Acer TravelMate 230 TravelMate 230/280 Service Guide - Page 7

Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 4 Board Layout 5 Panel 7 Indicators 12 Keyboard 13 Hot Keys 15 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 18 Chapter 2 System Utilities 33 BIOS Setup Utility 33 Multi-Boot Menu 35 Boot Options 50 BIOS Flash Utility 53 System Utility Diskette 54 System Diagnostic Diskette 55 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 59 General Information 60 Disassembly Procedure Flowchart 61 Removing the Battery 64 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 65 Removing the Memory Module 67 Removing the Modem Board 68 Disassembling the LCD 70 Disassembling the Main Unit 81 System Upgrade Procedure 93 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 95 System Check Procedures 96 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message 100 Index of Error Messages 101 Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message 104 Intermittent Problems 107 Undetermined Problems 108 Index of Phlash16 Error Message 109 Index of PQA Diagnostic Error Code, Message 111 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 113 Top View 113 Bottom View 115 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 117 TravelMate 230 Exploded Diagram 118 TravelMate 280 Exploded Diagram 128 Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 139 Model Number Definition 139 Appendix B Test Compatible Components 141 Microsoft Windows XP Environment Test 142 Microsoft Windows 2000 Environment Test 146 Microsoft Windows 98 Environment Test 150 VII