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1. Specific Help Configure Infrared Port using options Disable No configuration Enabled User configuration F5 F6 F9 Enter F10 The table below describes the parameters in the screen Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings Infrared Port Configure serial port B using options Disabled Disabled No configuration Enabled Enabled User configuration Auto Auto BIOS or OS chooses configuration OS Controlled Displayedd when controlled by OS 42 Chapter 2 Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use Information Main Advanced Security Boot Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls accesses of the ett whole setup utility Supervisor Password Is Clear User Password Is Clear HDD Password 15 Clear Set User Password Set Hdd Password Enter It can be used to boot up when Password Password on Boot Disabled on boot is enabled Chapter 2 43 The table below describes the parameters in this screen Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings Shows the setting of the user password Clear or Set Supervisor Password is Shows the setting of the Supervisor password Clear or Set Set User Password Press Enter to set the user password When user password is set this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access The user can enter S
2. 0 Fae security enone a 0 0 Mh Check for errors Rh POST done prar bot operan O Pr Onion Ros Feary checkers _ Fe vis and O C TF ae POST Manager _ _ Fitz ear pay nan Fitz system enor handler Pre a M5 PF O OO Check SMART drive optional opti Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Boot to Mini DOS Clear Huge Segment Boot to Full DOS 81 Index of Symptom to FRU Error Message 82 LCD Related Symptoms LCD backlight doesn t work LCD is too dark LCD brightness cannot be adjusted LCD contrast cannot be adjusted Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed Indicator Related Symptoms Indicator incorrectly remains off or on but system runs correctly Power Related Symptoms Power shuts down during operation The system doesn t power on The system doesn t power off Enter BIOS Utility to execute Load Setup Default Settings then reboot system Reconnect the LCD connectors Keyboard if contrast and brightness function key doesn t work LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board Reconne
3. 90 TAVV5 003 LCD WIRESET 15 IN LCD WIRESET 15 IN 90 TAVV5 004 LCD WIRESET 15 4 LCD WIRESET 15 4 90 TAVV5 005 N A POWER CORD US 3 PIN 27 TAVV5 001 POWER CORD EU 3 PIN 27 TAVV5 002 POWER CORD AUS 3 PIN 27 TAVV5 003 POWER CORD UK 3 PIN 27 TAVV5 004 POWER CORD CHINA 3 PIN 27 TAVV5 005 POWER CORD SWISS 3 PIN 27 TAVV5 006 POWER CORD ITALIAN 3 PIN 27 TAVV5 007 POWER CORD DENMARK 3 PIN 27 5 008 POWER CORD JP 27 TAVV5 009 POWER CORD SOUTH AFRICA 3 POWER CORD SOUTH AFRICA 3 27 TAVV5 010 PIN PIN POWER CORD KOERA 3 PIN 27 5 011 POWER CORD ISRAEL 3 PIN 27 TAVV5 012 POWER CORD INDIA 3 PIN 27 TAVV5 013 POWER CORD TWN 3 PIN 27 5 014 CASE COVER BRACKET ASSEMBLY MIDDLE COVER TM MIDDLE COVER TM 42 5 001 UPPER CASE TM W O TV UPPER CASE TM W O TV 60 TAVV5 001 LOWER CASE W O CARD 1394 FIR LOWER CASE W O CARD 1394 FIR DVI TV DVI TV THERMAL DOOR THERMAL DOOR 42 5 002 MINI DOOR MINI DOOR 42 TAVV5 003 T P BRACKET W MYLAR T P BRACKET W MYLAR 33 TAVV5 001 60 TAVV5 002 96 Chapter 6 OPTICAL BRACKET OPTICAL BRACKET 33 TAVV5 002 HDD DOOR TM HDD DOOR TM 42 5 004 HDD BRACKET 33 TAVV5 003 DVD CDRW COMBO BEZEL DVD CDRW COMBO BEZEL 42 TAVV5 005 DVD DUAL BEZEL DVD DUAL BEZEL 42 TAVV5 006 DVD SUPER MULTI BEZEL HLDS DVD SUPER MULTI BEZEL HLDS 42 5 010 ASSY LCD MODULE 15 IN XGA AUO ASSY LCD MODULE 15 IN XGA AUO N A
4. Internal speaker Quantity Video Interface Chipset Built in Intel 945GM for UMA models NVIDIA GeForce Go 7300 72MV for discrete models Package 35 5 mm x 40 mm 1257 pin mBGA Interface internal PCIE Yes Supports ZV Zoomed Video port Memory Interface Memory Bandwidth GB sec Fill Rate Gpixels sec Vertices Second Millions Memory Data Rate MHz RAMDACs MHz NOTE RAMDAC refers to Random Access Memory Digital to Analog Converter the VGA controller chip that maintains the range of colors and converts data from memory into analog signals for the monitor Video Memory Chipset Built in Intel 9456 for models NVIDIA GeForce M Go 7300 72MV for discrete models USB Port Built in ICH7 M USB 1 1 and USB 2 0 Host controller Chapter 1 33 USB Port Serial port function control Enable Disable by BIOS Setup PCMCIA Port System Board Major Chips ne 945GM 945PMHICHT M Built in Intel9945GM for UMA models NVIDIA GeForce Go 7300 72MV for discrete models Keyboard Keyboard controller ENE KB 910Q Total number of keypads 88 89 ee Windows logo key Windows logo key key Internal amp external keyboard work aa USB keyboard to the USB port directly Yes simultaneously Battery Vendor amp model name Sanyo 6cell 2 0 Sony 6cell 2 0 Panasonic 6cell 2 0 Snayo 6cell 2 4 Sony 6cell 2 4 Panasonic 6cell 2 4 Sanyo 2 4 Chapter
5. North Bridge Chipset Jumper Board Layout Switch Board Top View O cl OC ap ala 1 5 41 RE ity S adr ch ___ Vote Down sch Media Board Top View SWA SW3 S Wa 59 5 6 Chapter 1 Media Board Bottom View JP6JP5 JPA Board to Main Board Connector LS 2923P Power Board Top View E I JP1 SIM Card Connector Chapter 1 Jumper Setting IX x gems 421 4 1 gt PIT ENT Jo SOE 12 TIT uU D M 4 1 a iy P 9 9 oS a CA m coms can E o p e 9 e D Y s S E an a ae om 74 BE 1 8 i X D 427 Clear CMOS Jumper Note J3 locates at bottom side of the main board as the red circle highlighted 1 Chapter 1 Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your computer features let us show you around your new TravelMate computer TravelMate 4200 front view 2 Display screen screen Also called LCD Also called LCD liquid crystal display display displays computer output 2 Keyboard For entering data into your computer Touchpad Touch sensitive pointing device whi
6. Q Intel 945GM integrated 3D graphics featuring Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 and up to 128 MB of dynamically shared system memory supporing Microsoft DirectX 9 0 and PCI Expresst Dual independent display support MPEG 2 DVD hardware assisted capability Storage subsystem 1 80 100 120 GB ATA 100 hard disk drive 0 X Optical drive options 98 DVD Super Multi double layer 8X DVD Dual double layer Input devices 88 89 keyboard Touchpad with 4 way scroll button 12 function keys Four easy launch buttons Two front access buttons WLAN LED button and Bluetooth LED button D UO vO Audio 0 Audio system with two built in speakers Chapter 1 1 Intel High Definition audio support Sound Blaster Pro and MS Sound compatible S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface support for digital speakers Communication Modem 56K ITU V 92 modem with PTT approval wake on ring ready LAN gigabit Ethernet wake on LAN ready WLAN integrated Intel PRO Wireless 3945ABG network connection dual band tri mode 802 11a b g Wi Fi CERTIFIED solution supporting Acer SignalUp M wireless technology WPAN integrated Bluetooth 2 0 EDR Power subsystem L L5 I O Ports Lug BG E B J Environment ACPI 1 06 power management standard supports Standby and Hibernation power saving modes 71 W 8 cell 59 2W 8 cell or 44 W 6 cell Li ion battery p
7. Recover from the HDD most recent user defined recovery point 1 Recover from CD DVD Chapter 1 23 Empowering Technology Acer eRecovery Management Recovery settings Create backup files and change password Recovery actions Recover your system using an existing backup file or restore your system s factory default configuration For best results please close all CD burning applications before launching eRecovery gt NOTE If your computer did not come with a Recovery CD or System CD please use Acer eRecovery Management s System backup to optical disk feature to burn a backup image to CD or DVD To ensure the best results when recovering your system using a CD or Acer eRecovery Management detach all peripherals except the external Acer ODD if your computer has one including your Acer ezDock Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications and to monitor the system health status Furthermore Acer eSettings Management enables you to optimize your Windows operating system so your computer runs faster smoother and better Acer eSettings Management also Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigating through the program effortlessly Displays general system status and advanced monitoring for power users Logs when a hardware component has been removed or replaced Permits you
8. 18 SW7 SW2 SW5 SW3 JP13 JP12 JP9 IR1 JP8 Touchpad Down Button Touchpad Up Button Touchpad Left Button Touchapd Left Button Internal Microphone Connector Internal Speaker Connector PCMCIA Socket FIR Module Internal Keyboard Connector Chapter 1 Bottom View IP16 5 eS E zi Q Ed 2 59 9 SWE JPl4 PCN 1 17 IR2 JP42 JP41 JP40 NOTE This is engineering sample The image above may not be exactly the same as the real main board you DAN OO amp M 12 13 14 15 16 Chapter 1 get JP19 U42 JP18 JP16 JP15 JP14 1 17 JP22 JP21 J3 JP24 PJP 1 JP32 JP33 JP36 FAN Connector VGA Chipset CPU Socket DVI Connector CRT Connector TV Out Connector DC IN Jack Mini Card Connector DDRII so DIMM Socket DDRII so DIMM Socket Clear CMOS Jumper ODD Connector Battery Connector HDD Connector SATA HDD Connector PATA Bluetooth Connector 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 JP40 JP41 JP42 IR2 SW8 SW9 U48 JP30 JP29 JP27 JP23 JP5 JP4 JP28 JP25 U40 Headphone SPDIF Jack Line In Jack Microphone in Jack CIR Module Wireless LAN Switch Bluetooth and 3G Switch South Bridge Chipset Mini Card Connector IEEE 1394 Connector 5 IN1 Socket RJ45 Connector USB Connector USB Connector MINIPCI Connector TV Tuner FAN Connector
9. Outlook There are two passwords that can be used to encrypt decrypt a file the supervisor passowrd and the file specific password The supervisor passwork is a master password that cna decrypt any file on your system the file specific password will be used to encrypt files by default or you cna choose to enter your own file specific password when encrypting a file NOTE The password used encrypt a file is the unique key that the system needs to decrypt it If you lose the password the supervisor password is the only other key capable of decrypting the file If you lose both passwords there will be no way to decrypt your encryped file Be sure to safeguard all related passwords E Empowering Technology About Help Acer eDataSecurity Management System Administration E Change Default Password for File Encryption Change supervisar Password Encryption strength pw 128 bits Medium 192 bite High 256 bits Chapter 1 C Use specific password Enter the password 4 ta 12 characters Enter it again ta confirm File Decryption Enter the password If vau forget the password the Supervisor Password can be used instead Acer eLock Management Acer eLock Management is a security utility that allows you to lock up your removable data optical and floppy drives to ensure that data can t be stolen while your notebook is unattended Removable data devices includes USB disk drives USB pen
10. Remove the six screws fastening the thermal door M2 5 15 NL for red circle M2 3 NL for yellow circle 2 Detach the thermal door from the notebook 3 Pop out the memory then remove it 4 Use a tweezer to take out the fan cable as shown 5 Disconnect the fan cable from the main board 56 Chapter 3 6 Remove the two screws fastening the system fan 7 Take out the system fan from the main unit 8 Remove the four screws fastening the thermal module 9 Then detach the thermal module carefully 10 Use a flat headed screwdriver to release the CPU lock Turn anti clockwise 11 Detach the CPU from the CPU socket carefully 12 Tear off the tape fastening the antenna set 13 Then remove the antenna protection cover Chapter 3 57 14 Remove the screw holding the mini cover 15 Detach the mini cover from the main unit Removing the ODD Module 1 First remove the screw fastening the ODD module as shown 2 Push the ODD module outwards then remove it Removing the LCD Module 1 Open the LCD module as shown See the left and the middle picture 2 Detach the middle cover from the main unit carefully 3 Remove the screw fastening the keyboard 4 Then turn over the keyboard as shown 58 Chapter 3 5 Disconnect the keyboard cable from the main board 6 Turn over the notebook remove two screws fastening the LCD module on the bottom 7 Then turn the notebook to t
11. This self acting pointer movement can occur when a slight steady pressure is applied to the touchpad pointer This symptom is not a hardware problem No service actions are necessary if the pointer movement stops in a short period of time Chapter 4 73 Power On Self Test POST Error Message 74 The POST error message index lists the error message and their possible causes The most likely cause is listed first NOTE Perform the FRU replacement or actions in the sequence shown in FRU Action column if the FRU replacement does not solve the problem put the original part back in the computer Do not replace a non defective FRU This index can also help you determine the next possible FRU to be replaced when servicing a computer If the symptom is not listed see Undetermined Problems on page 86 The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on the screen and the error symptoms classified by function NOTE Most of the error messages occur during POST Some of them display information about a hardware device e g the amount of memory installed Others may indicate a problem with a device such as the way it has been configured NOTE If the system fails after you make changes in the BIOS Setup Utility menus reset the computer enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error Chapter 4 Index of Error Messages Error Code List Equipment Configuration Error Causes 1 CPU BIOS Update Code Misma
12. AC adapter and all power and signal cables from the system 3 Remove the battery pack 52 Chapter 3 Disassembly Procedure Flowchart The flowchart on the succeeding page gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you on the components that need to be removed during servicing For example if you want to remove the system board you must first remove the keyboard then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that order D 5 F1 C 2 LCD hinges to logic D 2 LCD hinges to logic 2 on bottom side C 8 upper case assembly to lower case assembly on bottom side C 2 upper case assembly to lower case assembly on upper side Chapter 3 Do 54 G 1 for 15 G 2 for 15 4 G 2 for 15 4 Screw List _ D fscrewne sity screw nora SCREW D SUB 4 X40 1 5 NI NL F 8 4 on left 4 on right Chapter 3 Removing the Battery Pack 1 Slide the battery latch then remove the battery Chapter 3 55 Removing the HDD Module Memory System Fan Thermal Module CPU ODD Module and LCD Module Removing the HDD Module 1 Remove the two screws fastening the HDD door 2 Detach the HDD door from the notebook 3 Pull the HDD module outwards to disconnect the HDD module from the main board 4 Take out the HDD module carefully Removing the Memory System Fan Thermal Module CPU 1
13. B150XG02 V4 TM FOR WIRELESS B150XG02 V4 TM FOR WIRELESS ASSY LCD MODULE 15 4 WXGA TM ASSY LCD MODULE 15 4 WXGA TM N A FOR WIRELESS FOR WIRELESS LCD 15 IN XGA AUO B150XG02 V4 LCD 15 IN XGA AUO B150XG02 V4 LK 15005 010 LF LF LCD 15 IN XGA QDI QD15XL06 V 3 LCD 15 IN XGA QDI QD15XL06 V 3 LK 15009 008 LF LF LCD 15 IN XGA LG LP154X08 TLA2 LCD 15 IN XGA LG LP154X08 TLA2 LK 15008 019 LF LF LCD 15 IN XGA SAMSUNG LCD 15 IN XGA SAMSUNG LK 15006 008 LTN150XB L03 V LF LTN150XB L03 V LF f LCD LCD 15 IN XGA 150 3 09 LCD 15 IN XGA N150X3 L09 LK 1500D 013 Rev C1 LF Rev C1 LF LCD 15 4 WXGA LG LP154WO01 TLA1 LCD 15 4 WXGA LG LP154W01 TLA1 LK 15408 013 LF LF LCD 15 4 WXGA SAMSUNG LCD 15 4 WXGA SAMSUNG LK 15406 014 LTN154X3 L01 100 LF LTN154X3 L01 100 LF LCD 15 4 WXGA AUO B154EW01 V 8 LCD 15 4 WXGA AUO B154EW01 V 8 LK 15405 005 LF LF LCD 15 4 WXGA CMO N15411 LOB LCD 15 4 WXGA CMO N15411 LOB LK 1540D 005 Rev C1 LF Rev C1 LF LCD 15 4 WXGA QDI QD15TL07 01 LCD 15 4 WXGA QDI QD15TL07 01 LK 15409 008 LF LF LCD PANEL 15 IN WITH LOGO W 15 LCD PANEL 15 IN WITH LOGO W 15 60 TAVV5 003 i IN ANTENNA TM IN ANTENNA TM li LCD PANEL 15 4 IN WITH LOGO W LCD PANEL 15 4 IN WITH LOGO W 60 TAVV5 005 AK 106 15 4 IN ANTENNA TM 15 4 IN ANTENNA TM L1 LCD BEZEL 15 IN LCD BEZEL 15 IN 60 TAVV5 004 LCD BEZEL 15 4 TEXTURE LCD BEZEL 15 4 TEXTURE 60 TAVV5 006 LCD BRACKET SET
14. Battery To check the battery pack do the following From Software 1 Check out the Power Management in control Panel 2 Power Meter confirm that if the parameters shown in the screen for Current Power Source and Total Battery Power Remaining are correct 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 for both battery and adapter 4 This helps you identify first the problem is on recharging or discharging From Hardware 1 Power off the computer 2 Remove the battery pack and measure the voltage between battery terminals 1 and 6 ground See the following figure 3 If the voltage is still less than 7 5 after recharging replace the battery To check the battery charge operation use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that has less than 5096 of the total power remaining when installed in the computer If the battery status indicator does not light up remove the battery pack and let it return to room temperature Re install the battery pack If the charge indicator still does not light up replace the battery pack If the charge indicator still does not light up replace the DC DC charger board Touchpad Check If the touchpad doesn t work do the following actions one at a time to correct the problem Do not replace a non defective FRU 1 Reconnect the touchpad cables 2 Replace the touchpad 3 Replace the system board After you use the touchpad the pointer drifts on the screen for a short time
15. Help part of the screen Read this carefully when making changes to parameter values Please note that system information is subject to different models Chapter 2 Information Information CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Genunie Intel R CPU 1 66GHz None ATAPI Serial Number None BIOS Version VGA BIOS Ver Serial Number Asset Tag Number Produce Name Manufacturer Name UUID V1 10 Intel V1256 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX N A TravelMate 4200 Acer NOTE The system information is subject to different models CPU Type IDE1 Model Name IDE1 Serial Number 16221 Model IDE2 Serial Number VGA BIOS Ver Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID Number Chapter 2 This field shows the CPU type and speed of the system This field shows the model name of HDD installed on primary IDE master This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master This field displays the mofel name of devices installed on secondary IDE master The hard disk drive or optical drive model name is automatically detected by the system This field shows the serial number of devices installed on secondary IDE master This will be visible only when an internal LAN device is presenting UUID 32bytes 39 Main 40 The Main
16. IN DVD DUAL DRIVE HLDS GWA 4082N DVD DUAL DRIVE HLDS GWA 4082N KU0080D 019 TRAY IN TRAY IN DVD SUPER MULTI MODULE HLDS DVD SUPER MULTI MODULE HLDS N A GSA 4028N TRAY IN GSA 4028N TRAY IN DVD SUPER MULTI DRIVE HLDS DVD SUPER MULTI DRIVE HLDS KU 0080D 017 GSA 4028N TRAY IN GSA 4028N TRAY IN HDD HARD DISK DRIVE OPTICAL DRIVE A HDD PATA 80G 5400RPM SEAGATE HDD PATA 80G 5400RPM SEAGATE MERCURY ST98823A FW 3 04 MERCURY ST98823A FW 3 04 ROHS ROHS KH 08001 014 HDD PATA 80G 5400RPM HGST HDD PATA 80G 5400RPM HGST MORAGA 554108069 MORAGA HTS541080G9ATO00 FW A56J ROHS FW A56J ROHS HDD 80G 5400RPM WD ML40 HDD 80G 5400RPM WD ML40 KH 08008 027 WD800 22HCTO ROHS WD800 22HCTO ROHS KH 08007 013 KEYBOARD 98 Chapter 6 KEYBOARD DARFON CHINESE TM KEYBOARD DARFON CHINESE TM 07 001 KEYBOARD DARFON THAILAND 07 003 KEYBOARD DARFON HEBREW 07 023 KEYBOARD DARFON KOREA TBA KEYBOARD DARFON ARABIAN TM 07 018 KEYBOARD DARFON US 07 002 INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL KEYBOARD DARFON RUSSIA 07 014 KEYBOARD DARFON GREEK TM 07 021 KEYBOARD DARFON CZECH KB TNT07 012 REPUBLIC TM REPUBLIC TM KEYBOARD DARFON UK TM 07 005 KEYBOARD DARFON SWEDEN KB TNT07 015 KEYBOARD DARFON FRENCH TM 07 007 KEYBOARD DARFON KB TNTO7 011 PORTUGUESE TM PORTUGUESE TM KEYBOARD
17. ION 6 CELLS 4000MAH BATTERY LI ION 6 CELLS 4000MAH BT 00603 017 BATTERY LI ION 6 CELLS 4000MAH BATTERY LI ION 6 CELLS 4000MAH BT 00605 004 PANASONIC PANASONIC BATTERY LI ION 6 CELLS 4000MAH BATTERY LI ION 6 CELLS 4000MAH BT 00604 008 SONY SONY BOARD MODEM BOARD FOXCONN MODEM BOARD FOXCONN T60M845 02 T60M845 02 54 TAVV5 001 BLUETOOTH MODULE FOXCONN BLUETOOTH MODULE FOXCONN T60H928 00 BRM2045 T60H928 00 BRM2045 MINI PCI WIRELESS BOARD 802 11 MINI PCI WIRELESS BOARD 802 11 KI GLNO01 001 A B G MOW1 INTEL MM872612 A B G MOW1 INTEL MM872612 MINI PCI WIRELESS BOARD 802 11 MINI PCI WIRELESS BOARD 802 11 KI GLNO1 002 A B G MOW2 INTEL MM872659 A B G MOW2 INTEL MM872659 MINI PCI WIRELESS BOARD 802 11 MINI PCI WIRELESS BOARD 802 11 KI GLNO1 003 A B G ROW INTEL MM874511 A B G ROW INTEL 874511 MINI PCI WIRELESS BOARD 802 11 MINI PCI WIRELESS BOARD 802 11 KI GLNO01 004 A B G JPN A B G JPN SWITCH BOARD W O TV AS TM SWITCH BOARD W O TV AS TM 94 TAVV5 002 55 TAVV5 001 SIM BOARD W FFC SIM BOARD W FFC 95 TAVV5 002 t Des BOARD 15 IN INVERTER BOARD 15 IN 19 TAVV5 001 INVERTER BOARD 15 4 IN INVERTER BOARD 15 4 IN 19 TAVV5 002 EXPRESS CARD EXPRESS CARD 55 TAVV5 003 CABLE FFC CABLE T P TO MB FFC CABLE T P TO MB 50 TAVV5 001 Chapter 6 cO 5 RJ 11 CABLE RJ 11 CABLE 90 TAVV5 002 BLUETOOTH CABLE BLUETOOTH CABLE
18. Pentium and Pentium II III are trademarks of Intel Corporation Other brand and product names are trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective holders Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that appear on screen NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems IMPORTANT Reminds you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of procedures Preface Before using this information and the product it supports please read the following general information 1 This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for Acer s global product offering To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness your regional office MAY have decided to extend the functionality of a machine e g add on card modem or extra memory capability These LOCALIZED FEATURES will NOT be covered in this generic service guide In such cases please contact your regional offices or the responsible personnel channel to provide you with further technical details Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS that you should check the most up to date information available on your region
19. R amp L 15 4 LCD BRACKET SET R amp L 15 4 6K TAVV5 003 ld LCD BRACKET SET R amp L 15 LCD BRACKET SET R amp L 15 6K TAVV5 001 Chapter 6 97 COMMUNICATION MODULE WIRELESS ANTENNA 15 IN WIRELESS ANTENNA 15 IN 50 TAVV5 011 WIRELESS ANTENNA 15 4 IN WIRELESS ANTENNA 15 4 IN 90 TAVV5 012 MISCELLANEOUS LCD RUBBER LCD RUBBER 47 TAVV5 001 LATCH RUBBER LATCH RUBBER 47 TAVV5 006 LCD SCREW PAD LCD SCREW PAD 47 TAVV5 002 CPU PROCESSOR N A CPU INTEL YONAH FSB 667 DUAL CPU INTEL YONAH FSB 667 DUAL KC 26001 DTP CORE 2 16G 2M CORE 2 16G 2M CPU INTEL YONAH FSB 667 DUAL CPU INTEL YONAH FSB 667 DUAL KC 25001 DTP CORE 2 0G 2M CORE 2 0G 2M CPU INTEL YONAH FSB 667 DUAL CPU INTEL YONAH FSB 667 DUAL KC 24001 DTP CORE 1 83G 2M CORE 1 83G 2M CPU INTEL YONAH FSB 667 DUAL CPU INTEL YONAH FSB 667 DUAL KC 23001 DTP CORE 1 66G 2M CORE 1 66G 2M DVD CDRW COMBO MODULE DVD CDRW COMBO MODULE N DVD CDRW COMBO DRIVE DVD CDRW COMBO DRIVE KO02406 13 PANASONIC UJDA 770 LF PANAOSNIC UJDA 770 LF DVD CDRW COMBO DRIVE HLDS DVD CDRW COMBO DRIVE HLDS KO 0240A 005 GCC 4244N LF GCC 4244N LF DVD DUAL MODULE TRAY IN DVD DUAL MODULE TRAY IN N A DVD DUAL DRIVE PIONEER DVR DVD DUAL DRIVE PIONEER DVR KU 00805 023 K16RA TRAY IN K16RA TRAY IN DVD DUAL DRIVE PANASONIC UJ DVD DUAL DRIVE PANASONIC UJ KU 00807 022 850B TRAY IN 850B TRAY IN DVD DUAL DRIVE LITEON SOSW DVD DUAL DRIVE LITEON SOSW KU 00804 019 8335 TRAY IN 8335 TRAY
20. _ _________ Shadow vdeo BIOS ROM aed BIOS E Sm O hey cena PT ily service 5a Display prompt Press F2 to enter SETUP sm ST 9 00 em S Tested memory acess nes o C igure avec cache _ fem iio Mt _ pen able etre and PU caches _ 8h __ Seu System Management Mode SMN area 2 __ Sm ay SRadow aren message _ 6Eh Display possible high address for UMB recovery EH 2 Emm Em Ha m isle tre Super por and Ras a a PO _______ e att era 232 pots IDEs M Beestondisalexempanelpots Poconpatbie PnPiSAdeices _ 0 87h Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices optional _ ErebieNorMaskabi Ms _ Um ______ Dm pWetmdmiePSEmose Chapter 4 Initialize floppy controller Determine number of ATA drives optional Initialize hard disk controllers Jump to UserPatch2 Initialize local bus hard disk controllers Search for option ROMs One long two short beeps on checksum failure 99h EE E
21. board Previous boot incomplete Default configuration Run Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility used RTC battery System board Memory size found by POST differed from Run Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility CMOS DIMM System board Diskette drive A error Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility External Diskette Drive Check on page 70 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 Fail Safe Timer NMI Failed DIMM 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 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 Chapter 4 Error Message List No beep power on indicator turns off and LCD is blank No beep power on indicator turns on and LCD is blank No beep power on indicator turns on an
22. crisis diskette Follow the steps to create a crisis diskette 1 Insert a floppy disk to the notebook under Windows mode 2 Execute wincris exe 3 Wait for few minutes The process will completed automatically After you have created crisis diskette you can then recovery the fail system 1 Insert the Crisis diskette to the computer 2 Press Fn Esc and power on the sytem 3 systme will execute the file automatically Wait for few minutes the system will reboot as the entire process completed Chapter 2 49 50 Chapter 2 Machine Disassembly and Replacement This chapter contains step by step procedures on how to disassemble the notebook computer for maintenance and troubleshooting To disassemble the computer you need the following tools Ooo Uv Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge Small Philips screw driver Philips screwdriver Plastic flat head screw driver Tweezers NOTE The screws for the different components vary in size During the disassembly process group the screws with the corresponding components to avoid mismatch when putting back the components When you remove the stripe cover please be careful not to scrape the cover Chapter 3 51 General Information Before You Begin Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure make sure that you do the following 1 off the power to the system and all peripherals 2 Unplug the
23. screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use Information Main Advanced Security Boot Item Specific Help Exit Disarding Changes Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes The table below describes the parameters in this screen Exit Saving Changes Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS Exit Discarding Changes Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS Load Setup Default Load default values for all SETUP item Discard Changes Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items Save Changes Save Setup Data to CMOS Chapter 2 BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is required for the following conditions OO versions of system programs features or options Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted Use the Phlash utility to update the system BIOS flash ROM NOTE If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand then you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before you use the Phlash utility NOTE Do not install memory related drivers XMS EMS DPMI when you use the Phlash NOTE Please use the AC adaptor power supply when you run the Phlash utility If the battery pack does not contain enough power to finish BIOS flash you may not boot the system because the BIOS is not completely loaded Fellow the steps below to run the Phlash First you have to create a
24. times 2 error is detected do not replace any FRU 3 If any error is detected replace the FRU Rerun the test to verify that there no more errors Chapter 4 85 Undetermined Problems 86 The diagnostic problems does not identify which adapter or device failed which installed devices are incorrect whether a short circuit is suspected or whether the system is inoperative Follow these procedures to isolate the failing FRU do not isolate non defective FRU NOTE Verify that all attached devices are supported by the computer NOTE Verify that the power supply being used at the time of the failure is operating correctly See Power System Check on 71 1 Power off the computer 2 Visually check them for damage If any problems are found replace the FRU 3 Remove or disconnect all of the following devices devices Printer mouse and other external devices Battery pack Hard disk drive DIMM CD ROM Diskette drive Module Qj PC Cards Power on the computer OOOD DO Determine if the problem has changed If the problem does not recur reconnect the removed devices one at a time until you find the failing FRU DX OO If the problem remains replace the following FRU one at a time Do not replace a non defective FRU System board 0 LCD assembly Chapter 4 Jumper and Connector Locations Board Layout Top View JP1 SW1 JP3 JP2 JP6 7 JP4
25. to audio line out devices speakers headphones Chapter 1 Left View 1 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington compatible computer security lock Ventilation slots Enables the computer to stay cool even after prolonged use Two USB 2 0 ports Connects to USB 2 0 devices e g USB mouse USB camera 4 __ Mote Ru 11 port Connects to a phone line mE PC Card slot Accepts one Type PC Card PC Card slot eject Ejects the PC Card from the slot button Right View 1 Three USB 2 0 ports Connect to USB 2 0 devices e g USB mouse USB camera 2 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool even after prolong use Modem 11 port Connects to a phone line Chapter 1 11 Ethernet RJ 45 Connects to an Ethernet 10 100 1000 based network Rear Panel DC in jack Connects to an AC adapter External display Connects to a display device e g C3 VGA port external monitor LCD projector Base view Battery lock Locks the battery in position 2 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool Note Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan 3 Hard disk bay Houses the computer s hard disk secured with screws 12 Chapter 1 Memory compartment Houses the computer s main memory Battery release latch Release the battery for removal B Battery bay Houses the computer s battery pack Indicators The computer has four easy to read s
26. 1 Battery Pack capacity 4000 mAH forSanyo 6cell 2 0 3920 mAH Sony 6cell 2 0 3900 mAH Panasonic 6cell 2 0 4800 mAH Snayo 6cell 2 4 4800 mAH Sony 6cell 2 4 4800 mAH Panasonic 6cell 2 4 Sanyo 9cell 2 4 3 cells in series 2 series in parallel 3 cells in series 3 series in parallel LCD 14 1 inch Vendor amp model name AU B141EWO1 N14111 QDI 102 14 101 03 Pixel Arrangement R G B Vertical R G B Vertical R G B Vertical Stripe Stripe Stripe Display Mode Normally White Normally White Normally White Typical White Luminance cd m 180 5 point 6 150 also called Brightness average 150 5 point average 160 Contrast Ratio 300 300 250 0 Response Time Optical Rise Time Fall 24 11 8 17 10 25 Time msec 15 35 Nominal Input Voltage VDD 3 3V Typ 3 3V Typical Power Consumption watt 5 6 5 7 wegh Physical Size mm 317 3 242 0 6 317 3 242 0 5 317 3 242 0 6 0 9 5 Electrical Interface 1 channel LVDS 1 channel LVDS 1 channel LVDS RGB 6 bit data driver Viewing Angle degree Horizontal Right Left 40 40 45 45 Vertial Upper Lower 10 30 15 35 Temperature Range C N A 300 550 to 50 to 50 to 50 20 to 60 25 to 60 20 to 60 Operating Storage shipping Chapter 1 SAMSUNG LTN141W1 L01 14 1 inches 35 36 LCD Inverter Vendor amp model name Darfon V189 301GP Input voltage V 9 21 AC Adaptor Inp
27. 16 IDSEL AD48 IDSEL AD17 IDSEL At 20 3 3V 24 576MHz 48Mhz HD Audio PIRQE PIRQG H PIRQF PIRQA BGA 652 GNT 2 GNT 3 GNT 3 GNT 2 3 3V ATA 100 D REQ 2 REQ 3 REQ 3 REQ 2 S ATA IEEE 1394 Mini PCI LAN 10 100 CardBus 26 27 28 29 VT63118 socket BCM4401E ENE CB714 CDROM MDC 1 5 e Codec page 38 WLAN page 34 page 32 po 10 10 Conn 21 Conn 42 pes 44 TV Tuner page 36 py O S es ee eee Se saa HE S ATA HDD SATA to IDE HDD l Com SPIF3811 HV096 Con page 33 page 33 page 30 30 page 30 4udio AMP Subwoofer page 45 page 46 rs ENE 9100 page 43 page 40 Power On Off CKT Switch B Conn page 43 es Touch Pad Int KBD page 42 43 page 41 FIR 394 Conn page 38 LPQJBUS ree a Sr et Super I O TPMI 2 Phone Jack x3 SMsC LPC47N207 SLB9635 TT 1 2 page 45 page 39 E IL TFDU6102 TR3 39 DC DC Interface CD PLAY B C po Buffe BIOS 529 page 48 icu page 41 page 41 Power Circuit DC DC page 49 50 51 52 CIR 53 54 55 56 page 42 Chapter 1 Board Layout Top View ON A2 gt JP1 SW1 JP3 JP2 JP6 7 JP43 SWA SW6 LCD Connector Lid Switch MDC Connector Power Button Connector Media Board Connector Touchpad Board Connector SIM Card Connector Touchpad Right Button Touchpad Left Button 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
28. 16RA Performance Specification With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette Transfer rate KB sec Sustained Sustained Max 3 6Mbytes sec Max 10 8Mbytes sec Enhanced IDE ATAPI compatible Applicable disc format Support disc formats 1 Reads data in each CD ROM CD ROM XA CD 1 Video CD CD Extra and CD Text 2 Reads data in Photo CD single and Multi session Reads standard CD DA Reads and writes CD R discs Reads and writes CD RW discs Reads and writes in each dVD R RW Ver 1 1 Reads data in each DVD ROM and DVD R Ver 2 0 for Authoring 8 Reads and writes in each DVD R Ver 2 0 for general DVD RW and DVD R RW 1 1 Loading mechanism Load Manual Release a Electrical Release Release Button b Release by ATAPI command c Emergency Release Power Requirement Input Voltage 5 V 5 Operating HD Audio Interface Audio Controller ALC883 Chapter 1 HD Audio Interface Resolution Wide range V80dB 42dB volume control with 1 5dB resolution of analog to analog mixer gain 16 bit stereo digital to analog converter 16 bit stereo analog to digital converter Compatibility HD Audio Voice channel 8 16 bit mono stereo Sampling rate All DACs support 44 1k 48k 96k 192kHz sample rate All ADCs support 44 1k 48k 96kKHz sample rate 16 20 24 bit S PDIF OUT supports 44 1k 48k 96k 192kHz sample rate 16 20 24 bit S PDIF IN supports 44 1k 48k 96kHz sample rate Internal microphone
29. 280 9 00 WD WD800UE 22HCTO 40000 60000 80000 512 Bytes per 12 512 sector ____ Data heads 2 3 for Hitachi and Seagate 4 for Hitachi 4 for Toshiba 3 for Seagate Drive Format Spindle speed 4200 RPM 4200 RPM 4200 RPM RPM Performance Specifications Buffer size 2048KB 8192KB 8192KB Interface ATA ATAPI 6 ATA 6 ATA ATAPI 6 ATA 6 ATA ATA 6 ATA 6 Max media 372 350 350 transfer rate disk buffer Mbytes s Data transfer 100 MB Sec 100 MB Sec 100 MB Sec rate Ultra DMA mode 5 Ultra DMA mode 5 Ultra DMA mode 5 host buffer Mbytes s DC Power Requirements Voltage 5V DC 5 5V DC 5 5V DC 5 tolerance Capacity MB Chapter 1 31 Combo Drive Interface Vendor amp model name DVD CDRW HLDS GCC 4244N Performance Specification With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette Transfer rate KB sec Sustained Sustained Max 3 6Mbytes sec Max 10 8Mbytes sec Interface Enhanced IDE ATAPI compatible Applicable disc format DVD DVD ROM DVD 5 DVD 9 DVD 10 DVD 18 DVD R read single border DVD RW DVD RAM 2 6GB 4 7GB CD CD DA CD ROM CD ROM XA CD R CD RW Photo Multisession Video CD CD Extra CD CD test Loading mechanism Load Manual Release a Electrical Release Release Button b Release by ATAPI command c Emergency Release Power Requirement Input Voltage 5 V 5 Operating DVD Dual Interface Vendor amp model name LITEON SOSW 833S PIONEER DVR K
30. 3 SWA SW6 ON FP gt Chapter 5 18 my _ LCD Connector Lid Switch MDC Connector Power Button Connector Media Board Connector Touchpad Board Connector SIM Card Connector Touchpad Right Button Touchpad Left Button 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 SW7 SW2 SW5 SW3 JP13 JP12 JP9 IR1 JP8 JP6 N a Touchpad Down Button Touchpad Up Button Touchpad Left Button Touchapd Left Button Internal Microphone Connector Internal Speaker Connector PCMCIA Socket FIR Module Internal Keyboard Connector 87 Bottom View IP16 5 eS E zi Q Ed 2 59 9 SWE JPl4 PCN 1 17 IR2 JP42 JP41 JP40 NOTE This is engineering sample The image above may not be exactly the same as the real main board you DAN OO amp M 12 13 14 15 16 88 get JP19 U42 JP18 JP16 JP15 JP14 1 17 JP22 JP21 J3 JP24 PJP 1 JP32 JP33 JP36 FAN Connector VGA Chipset CPU Socket DVI Connector CRT Connector TV Out Connector DC IN Jack Mini Card Connector DDRII so DIMM Socket DDRII so DIMM Socket Clear CMOS Jumper ODD Connector Battery Connector HDD Connector SATA HDD Connector PATA Bluetooth Connector 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 JP40 JP41 JP42 IR2 SW8 SW9 U48 JP30 JP29 JP27 JP23 JP
31. 5 JP4 JP28 JP25 U40 Headphone SPDIF Jack Line In Jack Microphone in Jack CIR Module Wireless LAN Switch Bluetooth and 3G Switch South Bridge Chipset Mini Card Connector IEEE 1394 Connector 5 IN1 Socket RJ45 Connector USB Connector USB Connector MINIPCI Connector TV Tuner FAN Connector North Bridge Chipset Chapter 5 Jumper Board Layout Switch Board Top View C p a x Lu 48 i adr ch ___ Vote Down sch Media Board Top View SW SW3 Chapter 5 eT 89 Media Board Bottom View JP6JP5 JPA Board to Main Board Connector LS 2923P Power Board Top View E I JP1 SIM Card Connector 90 Chapter 5 Jumper Setting IX x gems 421 4 1 gt PIT ENT Jo SOE 12 TIT uU D M 4 1 a iy P 9 9 oS a CA m coms can E o p e 9 e D Y s S E an a ae om 74 BE 1 8 i X D 427 Clear CMOS Jumper Note J3 locates at bottom side of the main board as the red circle highlighted Chapter 5 1 91 92 Chapter 5 FRU Field Replaceable Unit List This chapter gives
32. DARFON SWISS G TM 07 008 KEYBOARD DARFON DENMARK KB TNT07 017 KEYBOARD DARFON ITALIAN TM KB TNT07 006 KEYBOARD DARFON BELGIUM TM KEYBOARD DARFON BELGIUM TM 07 009 KEYBOARD DARFON GERMAN KEYBOARD DARFON GERMAN TM 07 004 KEYBOARD DARFON KEYBOARD DARFON CANADA 07 020 KEYBOARD DARFON NORWAY 07 016 KEYBOARD DARFON HUNGARY 07 013 KEYBOARD DARFON SPANISH 07 010 KEYBOARD DARFON TURKEY 07 022 LCD N A ASSY LCD MODULE 15 IN XGA AUO ASSY LCD MODULE 15 IN XGA AUO N A B150XG02 V4 TM FOR WIRELESS B150XG02 V4 TM FOR WIRELESS ASSY LCD MODULE 15 4 WXGA TM ASSY LCD MODULE 15 4 WXGA TM N A FOR WIRELESS FOR WIRELESS MAINBOARD MAINBOARD 945GM UMA 10 100 W MAINBOARD 945GM UMA 10 100 W MB A9302 001 O EXPRESS CARD CARD READER O EXPRESS CARD CARD READER CPU MEMORY CPU MEMORY PCMCIA SLOT PC CARD SLOT PCMCIA SOCKET PCMCIA SOCKET 22 TAVV 5 001 MEMORY Chapter 6 co co MEMORY 512MB DDR 533 NANYA MEMORY 512MB DDR 533 NANYA KN 51203 023 NT512T64UHA1FN 37B NT512T64UHA1FN 37B MEMORY 512MB DDR II 533 MEMORY 512MB DDR 533 KN 51202 021 INFINEON HYS64T64020HDL 3 7 A INFINEON HYS64T64020HDL 3 7 A MEMORY 512MB DDR II 533 MEMORY 512MB DDR 533 KN 51204 019 MICRON MT8HTF6464HDY 53EB3 MICRON MT8HTF6464HDY 53EB3 MEMORY 512MB DDR II 533 MEMORY 512MB D
33. DR II 533 KN 5120B 015 SAMSUNG M470T6554CZ3 CD500 SAMSUNG M470T6554CZ3 CD500 MEMORY 512MB DDR II 533 HYNIX MEMORY 512MB DDR II 533 HYNIX KN 5120G 005 HYMP564S64P6 C4 HYMP564S64P6 C4 FAN ASSY UMA FAN ASSY UMA 23 TAVV5 001 HEATSINK THERMAL MODULE CPU THERMAL MODULE CPU 60 TAVV5 009 MISCELLANEOUS POINTING DEVICE TOUCHPAD W SPONGE TOUCHPAD W SPONGE 56 TAVV5 001 SPEAKER SPEAKER SET R amp L SPEAKER SET R amp L 23 TAVV5 002 23 TAVV5 003 NAME PLATE 4200 NAME PLATE 4200 40 5 001 100 Chapter 6 SCREW M2 5 3 NL SCREW M2 5 3 NL 86 5 001 SCREW M2 5 6 NL SCREW M2 5 6 NL 86 TAVV5 002 SCREW M2 5 10 NL SCREW M2 5 10 NL 86 TAVV5 003 SCREW M2 5 15 NL SCREW M2 5 15 NL 86 TAVV5 004 SCREW M3 4 NL 86 TAVV5 008 SCREW D SUB 4 X40 1 5 NI NL SCREW D SUB 4 X40 1 5 NI NL 86 TAVV5 009 Chapter 6 101 102 Chapter 6
34. Enabled or Disabled not shows Summary Screen is disabled or enabled Enabled Customer Logo is displayed and Summary Screen is disabled Disabled Customer Logo is not displayed and Summary Screen is enabled Power on display Auto During power process the system will Option Auto or Both detect if any display device is connected on external video port If any external display device is connected the power on display will be in CRT or projector only mode Otherwise it will be in LCD only mode Both Simultaneously enable both the integrated LCD screen and the system s external video port for an external CRT or projector Network Boot Enables disables the system boot from LAN Option Enabled or Disabled remote server F12 Boot Menu Enables disables Boot Menu during POST Option Disabled or Enabled D2D Recovery Enables disables 020 Recovery function The Enabled or Disabled function allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to factory defaults NOTE The sub items under each device will not be shown if the device control is set to disable or auto This is because the user is not allowed to control the settings in these cases Chapter 2 41 Advanced The Advanced screen contains parameters involving your hardware devices It also provides advanced settings of the system Information Main Advanced Security Exit Enabled
35. Remove two screws hodling the HDD bracket on one side 2 Remove another two screws fastening the HDD bracket on the other side 3 Detach the HDD from the HDD bracket Disassembling the ODD Module 1 Remove the three screws holding the optical bracket 2 Remove the optical bracket from the optical disk drive Chapter 3 65 66 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Use the following procedure as a guide for computer problems NOTE The diagnostic tests are intended to test only Acer products Non Acer products prototype cards or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses 1 Obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as possible 2 Verify the symptoms by attempting to re create the failure by running the diagnostic test or by repeating the same operation 3 Use the following table with the verified symptom to determine which page to go to Power failure The power indicator does not System Check on page 71 on or stay on POST does not complete No beep or error Power On Self Test POST Error Message on codes are indicated page 74 Undetermined Problems on page 86 POST detects an error and displayed messages Message List on page 75 on screen Other symptoms i e LCD display problems or Power On Self Test POST Error Message on others page 74 Symptoms cannot be re created intermittent Use the customer reported symptoms and go to
36. TravelMate 4200 Series Service Guide Service guide files and updates are available on the ACER CSD web for more information please refer to http csd acer com tw PRINTED IN TAIWAN Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on TravelMate 4200 service guide Copyright Copyright 2005 by Acer Incorporated All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means electronic mechanical magnetic optical chemical manual or otherwise without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated Disclaimer The information in this guide is subject to change without notice Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed as is Should the programs prove defective following their purchase the buyer and not Acer Incorporated its distributor or its dealer assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing repair and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software Acer is a registered trademark of Acer Corporation Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation
37. ack 2 hour rapid charge 2 5 hour charge in use 90 W AC adapter PC Card slot one Type 11 Four USB 2 0 ports External display VGA port Headphones speaker line out jack with S PDIF support jack Ethernet RJ 45 port Modem RJ 11 port DC in jack for AC adaptor Temperature operating 5 C to 35 Non operating 20 C to 65 C Humidity non condensing operating 2096 8096 Non operating 2096 8096 Chapter 1 System Block Diagram This is for UMA models Yonah Thermal Sensor Clock Generator facia 75383 ICS9LPRS325 uPGA 478 Package 4 page 14 LCD Conn CRT amp TV out H_A 3 31 page 15 page 16 Memory BUS DDRII page 4 5 BEBE Intel 945PM GM Dual Channel PSB 533 667 MHz uFCBGA 1466 1 8V DDRII 400 533 page 6 7 8 9 10 11 H_D 0 63 200pin DDRII SO DIMM X2 BANK 0 1 2 3 page 12 13 New Card 4 2 USB conn x4 Bluetooth Socket page 29 page 26 page 28 page 29 Connpage 34 PCI Express SB port 3 7 SB port 0 2 SB ports 3 3V 33 MHz PCI BUS Intel ICH7 M 3vsswuz __ gt gt IDSEL AD46 IDSEL AD48 IDSEL AD47 5 20 3 3V 24 576MHz 48Mhz HD Audio PIRQE PIRQG H PIRQF PIRQA BGA 652 GNT 2 GNT 3 GNT 3 GNT 2 3 3V ATA 100 REQ 2 REQ 3 REQ 3 REQ 2 S ATA IEEE 1394 Mini PCI LAN 10 100 CardBus page 18 19 29 21 VT6311S socket BCM4401E ENE CB714 CDROM MDC 1 5 HDA Codec page 30 WLAN p
38. age 26 page 24 po 10 10 Conn 5 Conn gt a 46 TV Tuner 28 _____ i a saa E S ATA HDD SATA to IDE HDD socket T2712 SPIF3811 HV096 Conn page 25 page 25 page 22 page 22 page 22 4udio AMP Subwoofer page 37 page 37 394 Conn page 30 LPQBUS Super I O 1 2 Phone Jack x3 SMsC LPC47N207 SLB9635 TT 1 2 page 37 RTG page 35 ENE 9100 page 32 Touch Pad Int KBD page 35 page 33 FIR TFDU6102 TR3 31 DC DC Interface EC I O Buffer BIOS pag page 40 page 33 page 33 page 31 Power On Off CKT page 35 o gt 5 os aS Q 0 x S Power Circuit DC DC page 40 41 42 43 CIR 44 45 46 47 34 This is for discrete models Thermal Sensor Clock Generator Fan Control Yonah page 47 F75383M ICS9LPRS325 uPGA 478 Package page page 14 page 4 5 H_D 0 63 PSB 533 667MHz H_A 3 31 CRT amp TV out page 24 Memory BUS DDRII Intel 945PM GM Dual Channel uF CBGA 1466 1 8V DDRII 400 533 page 6 7 8 9 10 11 nVidia G73M 72M 72MV with 64 128 256MB VRAM New Card MINI CARD x2 USB conn x4 Bluetooth page 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Socket page 37 page 34 page 36 page 37 42 200pin DDRII SO DIMM X2 BANK 0 1 2 3 page 12 13 CHS PCI Express SB port 3 7 SB port 0 2 SB port5 aane PCI BUS Intel ICH7 M ZA IDSEL AD
39. al web or channel If for whatever reason a part number change is made it will not be noted in the printed Service Guide For ACER AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code to those given in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines VI System Specifications Features Below is a brief summary of the computer s many feature Platform and memroy Q Intel Centrino Duo mobile technology featuring Intel Core Duo processor T2300 T2400 T2500 T2600 2 MB L2 cache 1 66 1 83 2 2 16GHz 667 MHz FSB Intel 945GM 945PM ICH7M Integrated Intel PRO Wireless 3945ABG network connection dual band tri mode 802 11a b g Wi Fi CERTIFIED solution supporting Acer SignalUp M wireless technology 1 256 512 MB of DDR2 533 677 MHz memory upgradeable to 2 GB using two so DIMM modules dual channel support Display and graphics 15 4 WXGA color TFT LCD 1280 x 800 pixel resolution supporting simultaneous multi window viewing via Acer DridVista M 15 XGA color TFT LCD 1024x 768 pixel resolution NVIDIA GeForce Go 7300 72MV graphics with 128 MB of dedicated GDDR2 VRAM supporting NVIDIA9 TurboCache M technology with up to 128 MB of additional dynamically shared system memory Microsoft DirectX 9 0 and PCI Express 16 7 million colors
40. attery Action for Low Battery Alarm Level Notification Method Message nF Disable Configure Enable Action for Critical Battery Action for Critical Batey Alarm Level 2 Hibemate M PREASAN Acer ePresentation Management Acer ePresentation Management lets you select from two of the most common projector resolutions XGA and SVGA XGA 1024 x 768 pixels 28 Chapter 1 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor CPU type Intel Core Duo processor T2300 T2400 T2500 T2600 2 MB L2 cache 1 66 1 83 2 2 16GHz 667 MHz FSB S45GM GASPMeICH M CPU package u FCBGA 1466 BIOS Supported protocols ACPI 1 0b 2 0 3 0 PCI2 2 System HDD Password Security Control INT 13h Extensions PnP 1 0a SMBIOS 2 4 BIOS Boot Specification Compaq Phoenix INtel Simple Boot Flag 1 0 Boot Block PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification USB 1 1 2 0 PC Card 95 IrDA 1 0 Intel AC97 CNR Specification WfM 2 0 PXE 2 1 Boot Integrity Service Application Program Interface BIS 1 0 PC99a and Mobile PC2001 Compliant Intel R SoeedStep Technology Legacy 1394 Device support DMI 2 0 PS 2 keyboard and mouse BIOS password control Set by setup manual Second Level Cache Cache controller Built in CPU Cacesze Pentium 9450 045 Processor 1st level cache control Always enabled 2st level cache co
41. ch functions like a computer mouse Click buttons left The left and right buttons function like the center and n left and right mouse buttons the center button serves as a 4 way scroll button Palmrest Comfortable support area for our hands when you use the computer 6 JjMeopon X Internal microphone for sound recording microphone for sound Internal microphone for sound recording Easy launch Buttons Buttons for launching frequently used programs Status indicators Light Emitting Diodes LEDs that light up to show the status of the computer s functions and components Power button Turns the computer on and off Chapter 1 Closed Front View 10 1 Speaker Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output 8 EF 5 7 95 8 1 jh Locks and release the lid Bluetooth communication button indicator Wireless communication button indicator Power indicator Battery indicator Microphone in jack Line in jack Headphones speakers line out jack with S PDIF support Enable disable Bluetooth function Indicates the status of Bluetooth communications Enable disable Wireless function Indicates the status of wireless LAN communications Indicates the computer s power status Indicates the computer s battery status Accepts input from external microphones Accepts audio line in devices e g audio CD player stereo walkman Connects
42. ct the LCD connector LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board LCD inverter ID LCD inverter LCD cable LCD System board Reconnect the inverter board Inverter board System board Power source battery pack and power adapter See Power System Check on page 71 Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive amp battery connection board System board Power source battery pack and power adapter See Power System Check on page 71 Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive amp battery connection board System board Power source battery pack and power adapter See Power System Check on page 71 Hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds System board Chapter 4 Power Related Symptoms Battery can t be charged See Check the Battery Pack on page 73 Battery pack System board PCMCIA Related Symptoms System cannot detect the PC Card PCMCIA PCMCIA slot assembly System board PCMCIA slot pin is damaged PCMCIA slot assembly Memory Related Symptoms Memory count size appears different from Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute Load Default Settings then actual size reboot system DIMM System board Speaker Related Symptoms In Windows multimedia programs no sound Audio driver comes from the computer Speaker System board Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound 5 System board Power Management Relat
43. d LCD is blank But you can see POST on an external CRT No beep power on indicator turns on and a blinking cursor shown on LCD during POST No beep during POST but system runs correctly Chapter 4 Power source battery pack and power adapter See Power System Check on page 71 Ensure every connector is connected tightly and correctly Reconnect the DIMM LED board System board Power source battery pack and power adapter See Power System Check on page 71 Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD Inverter LCD System board Reconnect the LCD connectors LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board Ensure every connector is connected tightly and correctly System board Speaker System board 77 Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes 03h Disable Non Maskable Interrupt NMI __ 11h Load alternate registers with initial POST values cir rn warm Boat E Y i Ps Mastering fm ti cach etre memory fad WS foe _____ ResstProgammabie Cornale 2Eh 1 3 4 3 RAM failure on data bits xxxx of low byte of memory bus 2Fh Enable cache before system BIOS shadow 30h 1 4 1 1 RAM failure on data bits xxxx of high byte of memory bus 78 Chapter 4 CekvieoconfgursonapnsiCMOS m MHaePOlsanddedoee 0 0 deo adapters in system _ mm
44. drives USB flash drives USB drives USB memory card readers IEEE 1394 disk drives and any other removable disk drives that can be mounted as a file system when plugged into the system Optical drive deivces includes any kind of CD ROM or DVD ROM drives Floppy disk drives 3 5 inch disks only To activate Acer eLock Management a password must be set first Once set you may apply lock to any of the three kinds of devices Lock s will immediately be set without any reboot necessary and will remain locked after rebooting until unlocked If you do not set a password Acer eLock Management will reset back to the initial status with all locks removed NOTE If you lose your password there is no method to reset it except by reformatting your notebook or taking your notebook to anAcer Customer Serivce Center Be sure to remember or write down your password Chapter 1 21 Acer eLock Management Empowering Technology Acer eLock Management System Data Security Unlock Removable Data Devices Optical Drive Devices Floppy Disk Drives Acer ePerformance Management Acer ePerformance Management is a system optimization tool that boosts the performance of your Acer notebook It provides you with the following options to enhance overall system performance Memory optimization releases unused memory and check usage 1 Disk optimization removes unneeded items and files Speed optimizatio
45. ed Symptoms The system will not enter hibernation See Save to Disk 54 on page 35 Keyboard if control is from the keyboard Hard disk drive System board The system doesn t enter hibernation mode 5 and see if the computer enters hibernation mode four short beeps every minute ii Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board The system doesn t enter standby mode after See Save to Disk S4 on page 35 closing the LCD LCD cover switch System board The system doesn t resume from hibernation See Save to Disk 54 on page 35 mode Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board The system doesn t resume from standby mode Save to Disk 54 on page 35 after opening the LCD LCD cover switch System board Chapter 4 83 84 Power Management Related Symptoms Battery fuel gauge in Windows doesn t go higher Remove battery pack and let it cool for 2 hours than 90 Refresh battery continue use battery until power off then charge battery Battery pack System board System hangs intermittently Reconnect hard disk CD ROM drives Hard disk connection board System board Peripheral Related Symptoms System configuration does not match the Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute Load Default Settings then installed devices reboot system Reconnect hard disk CD ROM diskette drives External display do
46. ernal monitor if connected and both Turns the display screen backlight off to save power Press any key to return Turns the internal touchpad on and off Turns the speakers on and off Increases the speaker volume Decreases the speaker volume Increases the screen brightness 17 Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness Special Key You can locate the Euro symbol and US dollar sign at the upper center and or bottom right of your keyboard To type Aspire Series TravelMate 4200 The Euro symbol 1 Open a text editor or word processor 2 Either directly press the Euro symbol at the bottom right of the keyboard or hold Alt Gr and then press the 5 symbol at the upper center of the keyboard The US dollar sign 1 Opena text editor or word processor 2 Either directly press the Dollar key at the bottom right of the keyboard or hold Shift and then press the 4 key at the upper center of the keyboard NOTE This function varies by the operating system version NOTE Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol Please refer to www microsoft com typography fag faq12 htm for more information 18 Chapter 1 Acer Empowering Technology Acer s innovative Empowering Technology makes it easy for you to access frequently used functions and manage your new Acer notebook It features the following handy utilities Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data wit
47. es Create new power scheme 1 Assign a name for the new scheme 2 Choose existing scheme to use as a template 3 Select whether used for mains AC or batery mode 4 Choose which power options best fit your needs then click OK 5 The new profile will appear on the main screen Battery status For real time battery life estimates based on current usage referto the panel on the lower left hand side of the window 26 Chapter 1 Puke eee XE Advanced settings Remaining Battery Life be hours 22 minutes CPU Speed Ry Entertainment LCD Brightness DC i T ER re sentation Turn Off Monitor Word Processing Turn Off Hard Disk 5 minutes E Maximum Battery Life System Standby P 10 minutes system Hibernation 30 minutes MANEN devo Wireless LAN Current Power Status Battery Remaining 95 Bluetooth Battery Life Standby 159 hours Battery Life Hibernation 66 days CardBus LAN Firewire IEEE 1394 You can also click Advanced Settings to 1 Set alarms 1 Re load factory defaults Select what actions will be taken when the cover is closed and set passwords for accessing the system after Hibernation or Standby View information about Acer ePower Management Chapter 1 27 Advanced Settings Alarm Load Defaults Power Button and Password About Enable Action for Low B
48. es not work correctly Press Fn F5 LCD CRT Both display switching System board USB does not work correctly System board Print problems Ensure the Parallel Port in the Onboard Devices Configuration of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled Onboard Devices Configuration Run printer self test Printer driver Printer cable Printer System Board Serial or parallel port device problems Ensure the Serial Port in the Devices Configuration of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled Device driver Device cable Device System board Keyboard Touchpad Related Symptoms Keyboard one or more keys does not work Reconnect the keyboard cable Keyboard System board Touchpad does not work Reconnect touchpad cable Touchpad board System board Modem Related Symptoms Internal modem does not work correctly Modem phone port modem combo board System board NOTE If you cannot find a symptom or an error in this list and the problem remains see Undetermined Problems on page 86 Chapter 4 Intermittent Problems Intermittent system hang problems can be caused by a variety of reasons that have nothing to do with a hardware defect such as cosmic radiation electrostatic discharge or software errors FRU replacement should be considered only when a recurring problem exists When analyzing an intermittent problem do the following 1 Run the advanced diagnostic test for the system board in loop mode at least 10
49. etup menu only and does not have right to change the value of parameters Set Supervisor Password Press Enter to set the supervisor password When set this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access The user can not either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of parameters Primary HardDisk Security Enables or disables primary hard disk security function Password on Boot Defines whether a password is required or not Disabled or Enabled while the events defined in this group happened The following sub options are all requires the Supervisor password for changes and should be grayed out if the user password was used to enter setup NOTE When you are prompted to enter a password you have three tries before the system halts Don t forget your password If you forget your password you may have to return your notebook computer to your dealer to reset it Setting a Password Follow these steps as you set the user or the supervisor password 1 Use the 7 keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the key The Set Supervisor Password box appears Set Supervisor Password Enter New Password Confirm New Password 2 password in the Enter New Password field The password length can not exceeds 8 alphanumeric characters A Z a z 0 9 not case sensitive Retype the password in the Confirm New Password field IMPORTANT Be very care
50. ful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on the screen 3 Press After setting the password the computer sets the User Password parameter to Set 4 If desired you can opt to enable the Password on boot parameter 5 When you are done press fJ to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility Removing a Password Follow these steps 44 Chapter 2 1 Use the 7 and keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the key The Set Password box appears Set Supervisor Password Enter current password Enter New Password Confirm New Password Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press Press twice without typing anything in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to Clear 4 When you have changed the settings press fd to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility Changing a Password 1 Usethe 7 and keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the key The Set Password box appears Set Supervisor Password Enter current password Enter New Password New Password 2 Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press password in the Enter New Password field Retype the password in the Confirm New Password field 4 Press After setting the password the c
51. g the modem board Disconnect the modem board from the main board then detach the modem board Detach the modem cable from the lower case Disconnect the speaker cable from the main board Then disconnect the microphone cable from the main baord Chapter 3 61 7 Remove the screw fastening the main board to the lower case 62 8 Pull the lower case outwards as the image shows and detach the main board from the lower case carefully 9 Take out the microphone from the lower case 10 Remove the two screws fastening the speaker set 11 Take out the speaker from the lower case Chapter 3 Disassembling the LCD Module 1 Remove the four screw caps as shown 2 Remove the four screws holding the LCD bezel 3 Then detach the LCD bezel from the LCD module 4 Remove the screw fastening the LCD inverter 5 Take out the LCD inverter from the LCD cover then disconnect the LCD cable from the inverter 6 Disconnect the LCD power cable on the other side 7 Remove the two screws fastening the LCD assembly Take out the LCD assembly from the LCD panel Tear off the tape fastening the LCD cable 10 Remove the four screws fastening the LCD right bracket 11 Remove the LCD right bracket Chapter 3 63 64 12 Remove the four screws holding the LCD left bracket 13 Remove the LCD left bracket Chapter 3 Disassembling the External Modules Disassembling the HDD Module 1
52. h passwords and advanced encryption algorithms Acer eLock Management limits access to external storage media Acer ePerformance Management improves system performance by optimizing disk space memory and registry settings Acer eRecovery Management backs up recovers data flexibly reliably and completely Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily Acer eNet Management hooks up to location based networks intelligently Acer ePower Management extends battery power via versatile usage profiles Acer ePresentation Management connects to a projector and adjusts display settings conveniently iiA ia 3 Empowering Technology Acer eDataSecunty Management Acer eLock Management Acer ePerformance Management Acer eHecovery Management Acer eSettings Management Acer eNet Management Acer ePower Management Acer ePresentation Management For more information press the lt gt key to launch the Empowering Technology menu then click the appropriate utility and select the Help function Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eDataSecurity Management is handy file encryption utility that protexts your files from being accessed by unauthorized persons It is conveniently integrated with Windows explorer as a shell extension for quick and Chapter 1 19 20 easy data encryption decryption and also supports on the fly file encryption for MSN Messager and Microsoft
53. he front side Take out the antenna then disconnect the LCD cable See the middle and the right images 8 Remove four screws fastening the LCD module M2 5 10 NL for yellow circles M2 5 15 NL for red circles 9 Then detach the entire LCD module from the main unit carefully Chapter 3 59 Disassembling the Main Unit Separate the Main Unit Into the Upper and the Lower Case Assembly 1 Remove two screws fastening the upper case assembly to the lower case assembly 2 Disconnect the LED board cable from the main board Disconnect the touchpad cable from the main board Remove eight screws fastening the upper case assembly and the lower case assembly on the bottom as shown 5 Detach the upper case assembly carefully Disassembling the Upper Case Assembly 6 Remove the two screws fastening the media board 7 Take out the media board cable from the lower case as shown 8 Detach the media board from the upper case carefully NOTE Only Aspire 5650 series have media board 9 Tear off the mylar on top of the touchpad bracket 10 Remove the screws holding the touchpad bracket 11 Then detach the touchpad bracket from the uppwer case 60 Chapter 3 12 Disconnect the touchpad FFC 13 Then remove the touchpad FFC from the touchpad 14 Detach the touchpad from the upper case Disassembling the Lower Case Assembly 1 Detach the switch board from the main board 2 Remove the screw fastenin
54. ll as default printer settings Security and safety concerns mean that Acer eNet Management does not store username and password information Acer eNet Management Profile Settings Acer WLAN settings TCP IP Internet PPPoE Shared folders Printer and Programs Please enter your WLAN TCP IP settings WLAN TCP IP Settings Obtain IP address automatically DHCP Obtain the DNS server address automatically DHCP Use the IP address as follows Use the DNS server address as follows Please enter your LAN TCP IP settings LAN TCP IP Settings Obtain IP address automatically DHCP Obtain the DNS server address automatically DHCP C Use the IP address as follows C Use the DNS server address as follows ae Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface To launch it select Acer ePower Management from the Empowering Technology interface or double click the Acer ePower Management icon in the task tray Acer Mode The default setting is Maximum Performance You can adjust CPU speed LCD brightness and other settings or click on buttons to turn the following functions on off Wireless LAN Bluetooth CardBus Memory Card Audio and Wired LAN DC Mode To suit your usage there are four pre defined profiles Entertainment Presentation Word Processing and Maximum Battery Or you can define up to three of your own profil
55. n improves the usability and performance of your Windows XP system 22 Chapter 1 Acer ePerformance Management Empowering Technology Acer ePerformance Management About Help Memory Optimization rDisk Optimization C Enable Scheduled Optimization Temporary Internet Files 0 03 MB 5 minutes Cookies 1 Records 30 minutes Temporary System Files 1 15 MB 1 hour Recycle Bin Files Recently Accessed URLs Used 187 MB 76 Free 24 Saved Internet Passwords Records Optimize Clear r Memory Usage Check r Speed Optimization Check to see if a memory upgrade is needed Turba Startup for this computer C Trubo Shutdown Performance Enhancement Disk Defragmentation Network Booster a 9 Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful utility that does away with the need for recovery disks provided by the manufacturer The Acer eRecovery Management utility occupies space in a hidden partition on your system s HDD User created backups are stored on D drive Acer eRecovery Management provides you with Password protection 1 Recovery of applications and drivers Image data backup X Backup to HDD set recovery point 0 Backup to CD DVD Image data recovery tools Recover from a hidden partition factory defaults
56. ntrol Always enabled Cache scheme control Fixed in write back System Memory Memory module combinations You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as they match the above specifications Chapter 1 29 Memory Combinations NOTE Above table lists some system memory configurations You may combine DIMMs with various capacities to form other combinations On above table the configuration of slot 1 and slot 2 could be reversed LAN Interface Features Integrated 10 100 BASE T transceiver Wake on LAN support compliant with ACPI 2 0 PCI v2 2 Modem Interface Data modem data baud rate bps 56K Supports modem protocol V 90 V 92 Modem connector type RJ11 Modem connector location Right side Bluetooth Interface Built in Intel ICH7 M Chapter 1 Bluetooth Interface Data throughput 723 bps full speed data rate Connector type Mini USB Wireless Module 802 11b g optional device Chipset Built in ICH7 M Data throughput 11 54 Mbps Interface type What does PCI Bus means the system block diagram Hard Disk Drive Interface Vendor amp Seagate 40G 5 9402112 Seagate ST96812A TOSHIBA MK8025GAS Model Name Toshiba MK4025GAS Seagate ST960821A HITACHI 5421280 9 00 Hitachi HTS421240H9ATOO Toshiba MK6025GAS SEAGATE ST9808210A WD WD400UE 22HCTO HGST HTS541260H9ATOO SEAGATE ST98823A Samsung M40MP0402H WD WD600UE 22HCTO TOSHIBA MK8026GAX HGST 5541
57. oard has two keys that perform Windows specific functions Pressed alone this key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button it launches the 25 Start menu It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of function Windows key lt Tab gt Activates next taskbar button lt E gt Opens My Computer window 85 lt F1 gt Opens Help and Support Me lt F gt Opens the Find All Files dialog box lt R gt Opens the Run dialog box Ay 8 M Minimizes all windows Shift 48 M Undoes minimize all windows action This key has the same effect as clicking the right 5 Applicati mouse button it opens the application s context menu Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer s controls like sreen brightness volume output and the BIOS utility To activate hot keys press and hold the lt Fn gt key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination Aspire Series TravelMate 4200 16 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Acer eSetting Acer ePowerManagement Display toggle Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Volume up Brightness up Displays help on hot keys Launches the Acer eSettings in Acer eManager Launches the Acer ePowerManagement in Acer eManager Puts the computer in Sleep mode Switches display output between the display screen ext
58. omputer sets the User Password parameter to Set If desired you can enable the Password on boot parameter When you are done press fJ to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility If the verification is OK the screen will display as following setup Natice Changes have been saved continue The password setting is complete after the user presses fq If the current password entered does not match the actual current password the screen will show you the Setup Warning Chapter 2 45 46 setup Warning Invalid password Re enter Password continue If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match the screen will display the following message setup Warning Password da nat match Re enter Password Chapter 2 Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to load the operating system Bootable devices includes the distette drive in module bay the onboard hard disk drive and the CD ROM in module bay Information Boot Chapter 2 pri Main Advanced Security ority order IDE 0 IDE 1 IDE 2 USB FDD PCI LAN USB HDD USB KEY USB CDROM TOSHIBA MK6025GAS PM MATSHITADVD RAM 0 8455 Broadcom MBA Boot Item Specific Help Use 1 or lt gt to select a devic devices then press F6 to move it up the list or F5 to move it down the list Press lt Esc gt to escape the menu 47 Exit 48 The Exit
59. on keys Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off Aspire Series TravelMate 4200 LITT EE 7 B 8 LAXIIITII a uu Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase Num lock When Num Lock is on the embedded keypad is in lt Fn gt lt F11 gt numeric mode The keys function as a calculator complete with the arithmetic operators and Use this mode when you need to do a lot of numeric data entry A better solution would be to connect an external keypad Scroll lock When Scroll Lock is on the screen moves one line up lt Fn gt lt F12 gt ordown when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively Scroll Lock does not work with some applications The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad It is indicated by small characters located on the upper right corner of the keycaps To simplify the keyboard legend cursor control key symbols are not printed on the keys Number keys on embedded Type numbers in a normal keypad manner Cursor control keys on Hold Shift while using Hold Fn while using embedded keypad cursor control keys cursor control keys Chapter 1 15 Hold lt Fn gt while typing Type the letters in a normal letters on embedded manner keypad Windows Keys The keyb
60. problems Power On Self Test POST Error Message on page 74 Intermittent Problems on page 85 Undetermined Problems on page 86 Chapter 4 69 System Check Procedures External Diskette Drive Check Do the following to isolate the problem to a controller driver or diskette A write enabled diagnostic diskette is required NOTE Make sure that the diskette does not have more than one label attached to it Multiple labels can cause damage to the drive or cause the drive to fail Do the following to select the test device 1 Boot the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostics program 2 See if FDD Test is passed as the program runs to FDD Test 3 Follow the instructions in the message window If an error occurs with the internal diskette drive reconnect the diskette connector on the system board If the error still remains 1 Reconnect the external diskette drive DVD ROM module 2 Replace the external diskette drive CD ROM module 3 Replace the main board External CD ROM Drive Check Do the following to isolate the problem to a controller drive or CD ROM Make sure that the CD ROM does not have any label attached to it The label can cause damage to the drive or can cause the drive to fail Do the following to select the test device 1 Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostics program 2 See if CD ROM Test is passed when the program runs to CD ROM Test 3 Follow the instruction
61. r to enabled Press F12 during POST to enter multi boot menu In this menu user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit CPU Type Genunie Intel R CPU CPU Speed 1 66GHz HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model Name None ATAPI Serial Number None BIOS Version V1 10 VGA BIOS Ver Intel V1256 Serial Number Asset Number N A Produce Name TravelMate 4200 Manufacturer Name Acer UUID Chapter 2 37 Navigating the BIOS Utility There are six menu options Info Main System Devices Security Boot and Exit 38 Follow these instructions To choose a menu use the cursor left right keys 41 To choose a parameter use the cursor up down keys J0 To change the value of a parameter press 5 5 A plus sign indicates the item has sub items Press to expand this item Press while you are in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu In any menu you can load default settings by pressing 5 You can also press fo to save any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility NOTE You can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets Navigation keys for a particular menu are shown on the bottom of the screen Help for parameters are found in the Item Specific
62. s in the message window If an error occurs reconnect the connector on the System board If the error still remains 1 Reconnect the external diskette drive CD ROM module 2 Replace the external diskette drive CD ROM module 3 Replace the main board Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 70 Remove the external keyboard if the internal keyboard is to be tested If the internal keyboard does not work an unexpected character appears make sure that the flexible cable extending from the keyboard is correctly seated in the connector on the system board If the keyboard cable connection is correct run the Keyboard Test If the tests detect a keyboard problem do the following one at a time to correct the problem Do not replace a non defective FRU 1 Reconnect the keyboard cables 2 Replace the keyboard 3 Replace the main board The following auxiliary input devices are supported by this computer Q Numeric keypad Qj External keyboard Chapter 4 If any of these devices do not work reconnect cable connector and repeat failing operation Memory check Memory errors might stop system operations show error messages on the screen or hang the system 1 2 3 4 Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the doagmpstotics program please refer to main board Go to the diagnostic memory in the test items Press F2 in the test items Follow the instructions in the message window NOTE Make
63. screen displays summary of your computer hardware information and also includes basic setup parameters It allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters Information Main System Date System Memory Extended Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Power on display Network boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery T4 NOTE The screen above is for your reference only Actual values may differ Advanced 22 03 28 12 21 2005 640 KB 255 MB 64MB Enabled Auto Enabled Disabled Enabled Shows system base mem Shows extended memory size VGA memory size F5 F6 Enter Security Exit Item Specific Help Tab lt Shift Tab gt or lt Enter gt selects field Chapter 2 The table below describes the parameters in this screen Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings System Time Sets the system time The hours are displayed Format HH MM SS with 24 hour format hour minute second System Time System Date Sets the system date Format MM DD YYYY month day year System Date System Memory This field reports the memory size of the system Memory size is fixed to G40MB Extended Memory This field reports the memory size of the extended memory in the system Extended Memory size Total memory size 1MB VGA Memory Shows the VGA memory size VGA Memory size 64 128MB Quiet Boot Determines if Customer Logo will be displayed or Option
64. sure that the DIMM is fully installed into the connector A loose connection can cause an error Power System Check To verify the symptom of the problem power on the computer using each of the following power sources 1 2 3 Remove the battery pack Connect the power adapter and check that power is supplied Disconnect the power adapter and install the charged battery pack then check that power is supplied by the battery pack If you suspect a power problem see the appropriate power supply check in the following list Q Check the Power Adapter on page 72 Q Check the Battery Pack on page 73 Chapter 4 71 Check the Power Adapter Unplug the power adapter cable from the computer and measure the output voltage at the plug of the power adapter cable See the following figure x Pin 1 19 to 20 5V d ET Pin 2 OV Ground 1 If the voltage is not correct replace the power adapter 2 Ifthe voltage is within the range do the following Replace the System board problem is not corrected see Undetermined Problems on page 86 Ifthe voltage is not correct go to the next step NOTE An audible noise from the power adapter does not always indicate a defect 3 Ifthe power on indicator does not light up check the power cord of the power adapter for correct continuity and installation 4 Ifthe operational charge does not work see Check the Battery Pack on page 73 72 Chapter 4 Check the
65. tatus indicators on the upper right above the keyboard and four on the front panel TravelMate 4200 The power battery and wireless communication status indicators are visible even when the LCD display is closed Cap lock Lights when Cap Lock is activated Lights when Num Lock is activated Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication Wireless LAN Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication Chapter 1 13 HDD Indicates when the hard disc or optical drive is active Lights up when the battery is being charged Lights up when the computer is on NOTE 1 Charging The light shows amber when the battery is charging 2 Fully charged The light shows green when in AC mode Easy Launch Buttons Located above the keyboard are four buttons These buttons are called easy launch buttons They are mail Web browser Empowering Key user programmable button Press run the Acer Empowering Technology The mail and Web browser buttons are pre set to email and Internet programs but can be reset by users To set the Web browser mail and programmable buttons run the Acer Launch Manager Acer Empowering Technology user programmable Internet browser user programmable Email application user programmable 14 Chapter 1 Using the Keyboard The keyboard has full sized keys and an embedded keypad separate cursor keys two Windows keys and twelve functi
66. tch 2 IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error THe causes will be shown before Equipment Configuration Error 00 _____ Error at xxxxoooocxxxxh R xxxxh W xxxxh on CMOSBMeyBM __ _ Incorrect password is specified No error code Battery critical LOW In this situation BIOS will issue 4 short beeps then shut down system no message will show No error code Thermal critical High In this situation BIOS will shut down system not show message Error Message List Failure Fixed Disk Reconnect hard disk drive connector Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility Hard disk drive System board Keyboard Controller Failed see Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check on 70 Shadow RAM Failed at offset nnnn BIOS ROM System board System RAM Failed at offset nnnn DIMM System board Extended RAM Failed at offset nnnn DIMM System board System battery is dead Replace and run Setup Replace RTC battery and Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time then reboot system System CMOS checksum bad Default RTC battery configuration used Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time then reboot system System timer error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time then reboot system System board Chapter 4 75 Error Message List Real time clock error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time then reboot system System
67. to migrate personal settings Keeps a history log of all alerts that were previously issued 24 Chapter 1 Acer eSettings Management 9 Empowering Technology About Help Security System Information Set POST Passwords Configure Smart Boot Options Set Boot Options Configure BIOS Settings Acer eNet Management Acer eNet Management helps you to quickly and easily connect to both wired and wireless networks in a variety of locations To access this utility either click on the Acer eNet Management icon on your notebook or start the program from the Start menu You also have the option to set Acer eNet Management to start automatically when you boot up your PC Acer eNet Management automatically detects the best settings for a new location while offering you the freedom to manually adjust the settings to match your needs simply by right clicking on the icon in the taskbar amp 9 9 Profile settings Help Acer eNet Management pl Profile Acer ri Edit xj VPN WiFi network MIS 15FD2 Signal strength MEE 11 Mbps 2 Connected 1 RIT Disconnect Connected to Internet Acer eNet Management can save network settings for a location to a profile and automatically apply the appropriate profile when you move from one location to another Settings stored include network connection Chapter 1 25 settings IP and DNS settings wireless AP details etc as we
68. ut rating 90V AC to 264V AC 47Hz to 63Hz Maximum input AC current 1 7A Inrush current 220A 115VAC 220A 230VAC System 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 50 50 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 Chapter 1 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer s BIOS Basic Input Output System Your computer is already properly configured and optimized and you do not need to run this utility However if you encounter configuration problems you may need to run Setup Please also refer to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises To activate the BIOS Utility press during POST when Press lt F2 gt to enter Setup message is prompted on the bottom of screen Press 5 to enter setup The default parameter of F12 Boot Menu is set to disabled If you want to change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility please set the paramete
69. you the FRU Field Replaceable Unit list in global configurations of Travelmate 4200 Please refer to this chapter whenever ordering for parts to repair or for RMA Return Merchandise Authorization Please note that WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS you should check the most up to date information available on your regional web or channel For whatever reasons a part number change is made it will not be noted on the printed Service Guide For ACER AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code from those given in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide You MUST use the local FRU list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines NOTE To scrap or to return the defective parts you should follow the local government ordinance or regulations on how to dispose it properly or follow the rules set by your regional Acer office on how to return it Chapter 6 93 Exploded Diagram The exploded diagram is not available as the service guide released We will update this chapter as soon as we get the data from our vendor 94 Chapter 6 Parts ADAPTER ADAPTER 90W 3PIN DELTA ADP ADAPTER 90W 3PIN DELTA ADP 09001 003 9058 9058 ADAPTER 90W LITEON ADAPTER 90W 3PIN LITEON PA AP 09003 006 1900 04LR 1900 04LR ADAPTER 90W 3PIN LISHIN ADAPTER 90W 3PIN LISHIN AP 09006 004 SLS0202C19A20LF SLS0202C19A20LF BATTERY BATTERY LI
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