Acer 2420 manual System Power Management

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AC Adaptor

Item

Specification

 

 

Maximum input AC current

1.7A

 

 

Inrush current

220A@115VAC

 

220A@230VAC

 

 

Efficiency

82% min. @115VAC input full load

 

 

System Power Management

ACPI mode

Power Management

 

 

Mech. Off (G3)

All devices in the system are turned off completely.

 

 

Soft Off (G2/S5)

OS initiated shutdown. All devices in the system are turned off

 

completely.

 

 

Working (G0/S0)

Individual devices such as the CPU and hard disc may be power

 

managed in this state.

 

 

Suspend to RAM (S3)

CPU set power down

 

VGA Suspend

 

PCMCIA Suspend

 

Audio Power Down

 

Hard Disk Power Down

 

CD-ROM Power Down

 

Super I/O Low Power mode

 

 

Save to Disk (S4)

Also called Hibernation Mode. System saves all system states and

 

data onto the disc prior to power off the whole system.

 

 

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Contents Aspire 3620/TravelMate 2420 Series Service Guide Date Chapter Updates Revision HistoryCopyright DisclaimerConventions Screen MessagesPreface Page Table of Contents FRU Field Replaceable Unit List TroubleshootingJumper and Connector Locations Chapter System SpecificationsFeatures Human-centric design and ergonomics System Block Diagram Intel 910GMLBoard Layout Top ViewBottom View Description Your Acer Notebook tour Aspire 3620 front ViewTravelMate 2420 front view Icon DescriptionClosed Front View CommunicationsLeft View Right ViewRear Panel Bottom PanelIndicators Aspire TravelMateEasy-Launch Buttons Icon Function DescriptionLaunch key Default application Touchpad BasicsChapter Using the Keyboard Desired Access Num Lock On Num Lock OffLock Keys and embedded numeric keypad Lock Key DescriptionKey Icon Description Windows KeysHot Keys Hot Key Icon Function Description Euro symbol Special KeyAcer Empowering Technology Acer eDataSecurity ManagementPage Acer eLock Management Acer ePerformance Management Acer eRecovery Management Acer eSettings Management Acer ePower Management Acer ModePage Acer ePresentation Management Hardware Specifications and Configurations SpecificationProcessor Second Level CacheBluetooth Interface Memory CombinationsLAN Interface Modem InterfaceWireless Module 802.11b/g optional device Hard Disk Drive InterfaceAudio Interface Combo Drive InterfaceDVD-Dual Interface Video Interface Video MemoryUSB Port Pcmcia PortKeyboard BatterySystem Board Major Chips AC Adaptor LCD 14.1 inchLCD Inverter System Power Management System Utilities Bios Setup Utility Main Security Boot ExitNavigating the Bios Utility Information Parameter DescriptionMain System TimeParameter Description Format/Option Boot Exit SecuritySetting a Password Removing a PasswordClear or Set Parameter Description OptionChanging a Password Page Boot +Hard DriveInformation Main Security Boot ExitBios Flash Utility Machine Disassembly and Replacement General Information Before You BeginDisassembly Procedure Flowchart HDDScrew List Description Part NumberRemoving the Battery Pack Removing the Memory and the HDD Module Removing the ODD Module Removing the LCD ModuleChapter Page Disassembling the Lower Case Assembly Disassembling the Main UnitPage Disassembling the Upper Case Assembly Page Disassembling the LCD Module Page Disassembling the ODD Module Disassembling the External ModulesDisassembling the HDD Module Troubleshooting Symptoms Verified Go ToSystem Check Procedures External Diskette Drive CheckExternal CD-ROM Drive Check Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device CheckPower System Check Memory checkCheck the Power Adapter Check the Battery Pack Touchpad CheckPower-On Self-Test Post Error Message Index of Error Messages Error Code ListError Message List Error Codes Error MessagesCPU ID No beep Error Messages FRU/Action in Sequence Phoenix Bios Beep Codes Code Beeps Post Routine DescriptionChapter Code Beeps Post Routine Description Code Beeps Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message LCD-Related SymptomsIndicator-Related Symptoms Power-Related SymptomsPCMCIA-Related Symptoms Memory-Related SymptomsSpeaker-Related Symptoms Power Management-Related SymptomsModem-Related Symptoms Peripheral-Related SymptomsKeyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Intermittent Problems Undetermined Problems DimmJumper and Connector Locations Top ViewBottom View FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Category Part Name and Description Acer Part No Aspire 3620/TravelMate 2420 Exploded DiagramAspire 3620/TravelMate 2420 FRU List Not contain the black mylar as Image shows Middle Cover TM Upper Case TM CPU DOTHAN740 1.73GMHZ Intel Assy HDD Bracket AG1 CPU Heatsink W/SCREW W/O FAN H3M1A Belgium Keyboard 89KEY Darfon NSK AEK1F SV Hinge Pack LEFT/RIGHT RTC Battery Scrw M2*L3 Black Chapter Index

2420 specifications

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