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

Chapter 1 1
Features
This computer was designed with the user in mind. Here are just a few of its many features:
Performance
T Intel
®
Pentium
®
4 (for TravelMate 2500) and Intel
®
Celeron
®
(for TravelMate 2000) processor,
2.40 GHz or above
T Intel
®
Hyper-Threading
TM
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
T 14.1” or 15” Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD) displaying 16.7 M color (with
FRC technology) at 1024x768 XGA (eXtended Graphics Array) resolution
T ATI MOBILITY
TM
Radeon
TM
9000 IGP (M9) chipset shared with 64MB of system memory, as video
RAM
T Simultaneous LCD and CRT display support
T Output display devices such as LCD projection panels for large-audience presentations support
T “Automatic LCD dim” feature that automatically deciding the best settings for your display and
conserves power
T Dual View
TM
Support
Multimedia
T High-speed DVD/CD-RW Combo or DVD-Dual drive
T MS DirectSound compatible
T Built-in dual speakers
Connectivity
T Intergrated 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet connection
T Built-in 56Kbps fax/data modem
T Four USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports
T 802.11b or 802.11g wireless LAN (manufacturing option)
T Bluetooth (manufacturing option)
Human-centric design and ergonomics
T Rugged, yet extremely portable design
T Stylish appearance
T Full-size keyboard with four programmable launch keys
T Comfortable palm rest area with well-positioned touchpad
Expansion
T One Type III or two Type II CardBus PC Card slots
System Introduction
Chapter 1