user manual
Table Of Contents
- TravelMate 2000/2500
- Revision History
- Copyright
- Conventions
- Preface
- Table of Contents
- Ch.1 System Introduction
- Ch.2 System Utilities
- Ch.3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement
- General Information
- Disassembly Procedure Flowchart
- Removing the Battery
- Removing the Memory Module
- Removing the Wireless LAN Board and the Modem Board
- Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module
- Removing the LCD Module
- Disassembling the LCD Module
- Disassembling the Main Unit
- Removing the Keyboard
- Removing the RTC Battery
- Removing the Fan
- Removing the Thermal Module
- Removing the Processor
- Installing the Processor
- Removing the Upper Case Assemly
- Removing the Touchpad Board
- Removing the Touchpad Cable
- Removing the VGA Thermal Plate
- Removing the CPU Heatsink Plate
- Removing the Second Fan Bracket
- Removing the ODD Module(1)
- Removing the ODD Module(2)
- Removing the HDD Bracket
- Removing the Main Board
- Removing the DC Board
- Removing the I/O Port Bracket
- Removing the PCMCIA Slot
- Removing the Speaker Set
- System Upgrade Procedure
- Ch.4 Troubleshooting
- Ch.5 Jumper and Connector Locations
- Ch.6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List
- App.A Model Definition and Configuration
- App.B Test Compatible Components
- App.C Online Support Information

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Real time clock error RTC battery
Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then 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 Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS
Setup Utility
See “External Diskette Drive Check” on page 75.
Incorrect Drive A type - run SETUP Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS
Setup Utility
System cache error - Cache disabled System board
CPU ID: System board
DMA Test Failed DIMM
System board
Software NMI Failed DIMM
System board
Fail-Safe Timer NMI Failed DIMM
System board
Device Address Conflict Run “Load Default Settings” in BIOS Setup Utility.
RTC battery
System board
Allocation Error for device Run “Load Default Settings” in BIOS Setup Utility.
RTC battery
System board
Failing Bits: nnnn DIMM
BIOS ROM
System board
Fixed Disk n None
Invalid System Configuration Data BIOS ROM
System board
I/O device IRQ conflict Run “Load Default Settings” in BIOS Setup Utility.
RTC battery
System board
Operating system not found Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A: are properly identified.
Diskette drive
Hard disk drive
System board
Error Message List
Error Messages FRU/Action in Sequence