User ManualTable of ContentsTravelMate 2480/3260/3270 Service Guide1Revision History2Copyright3Conventions4Preface5Table of Contents7Ch.1 System Specifications9Features9System Block Diagram12Board Layout13Top View13Bottom View14Your Acer Notebook tour16Front View16Closed Front View17Left View18Right View19Rear Panel19Bottom Panel20Indicators20Easy-Launch Buttons22Touchpad Basics22Using the Keyboard24Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad24Windows Keys24Hot Keys25Special Key26Acer Empowering Technology28Empowering Technology password28Acer eNet Management (for selected models)28Acer ePower Management30Acer ePresentation Management32Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models)33Acer eLock Management35Acer eRecovery Management36Acer eSettings Management37Acer ePerformance Management37Acer OrbiCam38Using the System Utilities42Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible)42Launch Manager43Hardware Specifications and Configurations44Ch.2 System Utilities55BIOS Setup Utility55Navigating the BIOS Utility56Information57Main58Advanced60Security61Boot65Exit66BIOS Flash Utility67Remove HDD/BIOS Utility68Ch.3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement73General Information74Before You Begin74Disassembly Procedure Flowchart75Removing the Battery Pack77Removing the HDD Module/the Memory/the Wireless LAN Card/the Modem Board/the ODD Module and the L...78Removing the HDD Module78Removing the Memory/the Wireless LAN Card/the Modem Board78Removing the ODD Module79Removing the LCD Module (including Keyboard)79Disassembling the Main Uint81Separating the Main Unit into Upper Case and Lower Case Assembly81Disassembling the Upper Case Assembly81Disassembling the Lower Case Assembly81Disassembling the LCD Module (with video camera)83Disassembling the External Modules85Disassembling the HDD Module85Disassembling the ODD Module85Ch.4 Troubleshooting87System Check Procedures88External Diskette Drive Check88External CD-ROM Drive Check88Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check88Memory check89Power System Check89Touchpad Check91Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message92Index of Error Messages93Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes96Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message100Intermittent Problems103Undetermined Problems104Ch.5 Jumper and Connector Locations105Top View105Bottom View106Ch.6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List109TravelMate 2480/3260/3270 Exploded Diagram110Appendix A. Model Definition and Configuration124TravelMate 2480 Series124TravelMate 3260 Series134TravelMate 3270 Series139Appendix B. Test Compatible Components145Microsoft(R)Windows(R)XP Pro Environment Test146Microsoft(R)Windows(R)XP Home Environment Test148Appendix C. Online Support Information151Size: 4.63 MBPages: 155Language: EnglishOpen manual