Acer TravelMate 290 Series User Manual

Acer TravelMate 290/Extensa 2900 Series
Service Guide
Project Code: T44 for TravelMate 290
Please note that this model (also named TravelMate 290) is different model from previous TravelMate 290.
These two models have the same names--TravelMate 290 with the same housing, but have different hardware
specification. The part numbers on the notebooks initiates as LX.T44....
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Service guide files and updates are available
on the ACER/CSD web; for more information,
please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw

Acer TravelMate 290 Series Specifications

General

Chipset	Intel 855GME
Processor	Intel Pentium M or Intel Celeron M
RAM	Up to 2GB DDR
Storage	40GB to 80GB HDD
Display	15-inch TFT
Resolution	1024 x 768 (XGA)
Graphics	Intel Extreme Graphics 2
Optical Drive	DVD-ROM
Networking	10/100 Mbps Ethernet, 56K V.92 modem
Ports	USB 2.0, VGA, Parallel, Serial
Battery	Li-ion battery
Operating System	Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Home

Summary

Chapter 2 System Utilities

BIOS Setup Utility

Utility for configuring system hardware settings through the BIOS.

Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement

Battery Pack Removal

Drive and Memory Module Removal

Procedures for removing optical drives, memory, and hard disk drives.

Keyboard and LCD Module Removal

Steps to remove the keyboard and LCD assembly.

Main Unit Disassembly

Detailed steps for taking apart internal components.

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

System Check Procedures

Diagnostic steps for various hardware components.

Input, Memory, and Power Checks

Intermittent Problems

Undetermined Problems

Display and Sound Checks

BIOS Error Code Troubleshooting

Using BIOS beep codes and messages for issue resolution.

Symptom-to-FRU Error Index

Cross-reference symptoms to potential hardware failures.

Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List