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... Diagram 3 Board Layout 4 Top View 4 Bottom View 5 Your Acer Notebook tour 7 Aspire 3620 front View 7 TravelMate 2420 front view 8 Closed Front View 9 Left View 10 Right View 10 Rear Panel 11 Bottom Panel 11 Indicators 12 Easy-Launch Buttons 13 Touchpad Basics 14 Using the Keyboard 16 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 16...
... Diagram 3 Board Layout 4 Top View 4 Bottom View 5 Your Acer Notebook tour 7 Aspire 3620 front View 7 TravelMate 2420 front view 8 Closed Front View 9 Left View 10 Right View 10 Rear Panel 11 Bottom Panel 11 Indicators 12 Easy-Launch Buttons 13 Touchpad Basics 14 Using the Keyboard 16 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 16...
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... Module 64 Disassembling the ODD Module 64 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 65 System Check Procedures 66 External Diskette Drive Check 66 External CD-ROM Drive Check 66 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 66 Memory check 67 Power System Check 67 Touchpad Check 69 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message 70 Index... 81 Undetermined Problems 82 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 83 Top View 83 Bottom View 84 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 85 Aspire 3620/TravelMate 2420 Exploded Diagram 86 2
... Module 64 Disassembling the ODD Module 64 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 65 System Check Procedures 66 External Diskette Drive Check 66 External CD-ROM Drive Check 66 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 66 Memory check 67 Power System Check 67 Touchpad Check 69 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message 70 Index... 81 Undetermined Problems 82 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 83 Top View 83 Bottom View 84 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 85 Aspire 3620/TravelMate 2420 Exploded Diagram 86 2
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... GB ATA/100 hard disk drive T Optical drive options: tDVD-Dual double layer drive tDVD/CD-RW combo drive Input devices T 88/89-key keyboard T Built-in touchpad with 4-way integrated scroll button T Four easy-launch buttons T Two front-access buttons: WLAN LED-button and Bluetooth®... T S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers Communication T Modem: 56K ITU V.92 modem with PTT approval; wake-on dual display via Acer DridVistaTM T 16.7 million colors T Intel® GMA 900 integrated 3D graphics, with up to 128 MB of the computer's many feature: Platform and memroy...
... GB ATA/100 hard disk drive T Optical drive options: tDVD-Dual double layer drive tDVD/CD-RW combo drive Input devices T 88/89-key keyboard T Built-in touchpad with 4-way integrated scroll button T Four easy-launch buttons T Two front-access buttons: WLAN LED-button and Bluetooth®... T S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers Communication T Modem: 56K ITU V.92 modem with PTT approval; wake-on dual display via Acer DridVistaTM T 16.7 million colors T Intel® GMA 900 integrated 3D graphics, with up to 128 MB of the computer's many feature: Platform and memroy...
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T WPAN: integrated Bluetooth® Human-centric design and ergonomics T Rugged, yet extremely portable design T Stylish appearance T Full-size keyboard with four programmable launch keys T Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device T Internet 4-way scroll button I/O Ports T T T T T T T T T Three USB 2.0 ports PC Card slot (one type II) External ...
T WPAN: integrated Bluetooth® Human-centric design and ergonomics T Rugged, yet extremely portable design T Stylish appearance T Full-size keyboard with four programmable launch keys T Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device T Internet 4-way scroll button I/O Ports T T T T T T T T T Three USB 2.0 ports PC Card slot (one type II) External ...
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Board Layout Top View 1 SW1 2 LEDB1 3 KB1 4 TPAD1 Switch LED Board Cable Connector Keyboard Connector Touchpad Cable Connector 7 BLUE1 8 U39 9 RTC1 10 U40 5 LCD1 LCD Cable Connector 11 SPKR1 6 LAUNCH1 Launch Board Cable Connector Bluetooth Cable Connector LAN Connector: RTL8100CL RTC Battery Connector Keyboard Controller: ENE CB1410QF Speaker Set Cable Connector 4 Chapter 1
Board Layout Top View 1 SW1 2 LEDB1 3 KB1 4 TPAD1 Switch LED Board Cable Connector Keyboard Connector Touchpad Cable Connector 7 BLUE1 8 U39 9 RTC1 10 U40 5 LCD1 LCD Cable Connector 11 SPKR1 6 LAUNCH1 Launch Board Cable Connector Bluetooth Cable Connector LAN Connector: RTL8100CL RTC Battery Connector Keyboard Controller: ENE CB1410QF Speaker Set Cable Connector 4 Chapter 1
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... Battery Connector 12 U South Bridge () 13 ODD1 ODD Connector 14 WIN1 Wireless LAN Card Slotr 15 DM1 DIMM Slot1 16 DM3 DIMM Slot2 17 U44 Keyboard Controller (ENE KB3910SF) 18 U49 BIOS ROM 19 U32 Audio Codec (Realtek ACL) 20 LIN1 Line-in Jack 21 MIC2 Headphones/Speakers/Line-Out Jack...
... Battery Connector 12 U South Bridge () 13 ODD1 ODD Connector 14 WIN1 Wireless LAN Card Slotr 15 DM1 DIMM Slot1 16 DM3 DIMM Slot2 17 U44 Keyboard Controller (ENE KB3910SF) 18 U49 BIOS ROM 19 U32 Audio Codec (Realtek ACL) 20 LIN1 Line-in Jack 21 MIC2 Headphones/Speakers/Line-Out Jack...
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TravelMate 2420 front view # Icon Item Description 1 Display screen Also called LCD (liquid-crystal display), displays computer output. 2 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show the status of the computer's functions and components. 3 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 4 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse...
TravelMate 2420 front view # Icon Item Description 1 Display screen Also called LCD (liquid-crystal display), displays computer output. 2 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show the status of the computer's functions and components. 3 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 4 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse...
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Indicators The computer has four easy-to-read status indicators on the upper-right above the keyboard, and four on the front panel. Aspire 3620: TravelMate 2420: The power, battery and wireless communication status indicators are visible even when the LCD display is closed. 12 Chapter 1 3 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws) 4 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. 5 Battery release latch Release the battery for removal. 6 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.
Indicators The computer has four easy-to-read status indicators on the upper-right above the keyboard, and four on the front panel. Aspire 3620: TravelMate 2420: The power, battery and wireless communication status indicators are visible even when the LCD display is closed. 12 Chapter 1 3 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws) 4 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. 5 Battery release latch Release the battery for removal. 6 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.
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...on. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is being charged. They are four buttons. Chapter 1 13 Easy-Launch Buttons Located above the keyboard are : mail Web browser, Empowering Key " "and one user-programmable button. The mail and Web browser buttons are called easy-launch buttons. Icon... when the hard disc or optical drive is activated. Lights up when the battery is charging. 2. To set to run the Acer Launch Manager. Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. These buttons are pre-set the Web browser, mail and programmable buttons, run the...
...on. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is being charged. They are four buttons. Chapter 1 13 Easy-Launch Buttons Located above the keyboard are : mail Web browser, Empowering Key " "and one user-programmable button. The mail and Web browser buttons are called easy-launch buttons. Icon... when the hard disc or optical drive is activated. Lights up when the battery is charging. 2. To set to run the Acer Launch Manager. Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. These buttons are pre-set the Web browser, mail and programmable buttons, run the...
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... Number keys on embedded keypad Cursor-control keys on the keys. Num Lock Off Hold while using cursor-control keys. Using the Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys. When Num Lock is...keyboard has three lock keys which you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. Use this mode when you need to connect an external keypad. When Scroll Lock is indicated by small characters located on and off. Aspire 3620: TravelMate 2420...
... Number keys on embedded keypad Cursor-control keys on the keys. Num Lock Off Hold while using cursor-control keys. Using the Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys. When Num Lock is...keyboard has three lock keys which you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. Use this mode when you need to connect an external keypad. When Scroll Lock is indicated by small characters located on and off. Aspire 3620: TravelMate 2420...
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Desired Access Main keyboard keys Num Lock On Hold while typing letters on key Icon Description Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; Aspire 3620: TravelMate 2420: Chapter 1 17 it opens the application's context menu. To activate hot keys, press and hold the key before pressing the..., volume output and the BIOS utility. It can also be used with other key in a normal manner. it launches the Start menu. Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
Desired Access Main keyboard keys Num Lock On Hold while typing letters on key Icon Description Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; Aspire 3620: TravelMate 2420: Chapter 1 17 it opens the application's context menu. To activate hot keys, press and hold the key before pressing the..., volume output and the BIOS utility. It can also be used with other key in a normal manner. it launches the Start menu. Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
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... 3620: TravelMate 2420: The Euro symbol 1. Either directly press the key at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold and then press the symbol at the upper-center of the keyboard. Open a text editor or word processor. 2. Either directly press the symbol at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or ...hold and then press the key at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of your keyboard. Please refer to www.microsoft.com/ typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information. Chapter 1 19...
... 3620: TravelMate 2420: The Euro symbol 1. Either directly press the key at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold and then press the symbol at the upper-center of the keyboard. Open a text editor or word processor. 2. Either directly press the symbol at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or ...hold and then press the key at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of your keyboard. Please refer to www.microsoft.com/ typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information. Chapter 1 19...
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... Boot Block Flash Memory 512KB Flash BIOS 32-pin PLCC ACPI 1.0b, PC Card 95, SM BIOS 2.3, IEEE1284-ECP/EPP, PCI 2.2, PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, PS/2 keyboard and mouse, USB 2.0, VGA BIOS, CD-ROM bootable, IEEE 1394 Set by setup manual Specification Built-in CPU 2MB for Intel® Pentium® M 725A...
... Boot Block Flash Memory 512KB Flash BIOS 32-pin PLCC ACPI 1.0b, PC Card 95, SM BIOS 2.3, IEEE1284-ECP/EPP, PCI 2.2, PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, PS/2 keyboard and mouse, USB 2.0, VGA BIOS, CD-ROM bootable, IEEE 1394 Set by setup manual Specification Built-in CPU 2MB for Intel® Pentium® M 725A...
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... logic VGA LAN USB 2.0 Super I/O controller MODEM Bluetooth Wireless 802.11 b+g PCMCIA Audio Keyboard Item Keyboard controller Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Battery Item Vendor & model name Battery Type Pack capacity Number of battery cell Package... 1394 function Built-in ICH6-M Built-in ICH6-M Built-in ICH6-M ENE CB1410 Realtek ALC655 Specification ENE KB 3910 88-/89-key Yes Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes Specification Sanyo (6cell) 2.0 Sony (6cell) 2.0 Panasonic (6cell) 2.0 Snayo (6cell) 2.4 Sony (6cell) 2.4 Panasonic...
... logic VGA LAN USB 2.0 Super I/O controller MODEM Bluetooth Wireless 802.11 b+g PCMCIA Audio Keyboard Item Keyboard controller Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Battery Item Vendor & model name Battery Type Pack capacity Number of battery cell Package... 1394 function Built-in ICH6-M Built-in ICH6-M Built-in ICH6-M ENE CB1410 Realtek ALC655 Specification ENE KB 3910 88-/89-key Yes Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes Specification Sanyo (6cell) 2.0 Sony (6cell) 2.0 Panasonic (6cell) 2.0 Snayo (6cell) 2.4 Sony (6cell) 2.4 Panasonic...
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...HDD installed on secondary IDE master. UUID=32bytes 39 This field shows the model name of the system. This field shows the keyboard This field displays the serial number of devices installed on primary IDE master. This field displays the mofel name of this system....V0.05 VGA BIOS Ver 1227 KBC Ver 01.00 Serial Number xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Asset Tag Number N/A 22 Byte Produce Name Aspire 3620/TravelMate 2420 32 Byte Manufacturer Name: Acer 16 Byte UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 16 Byte 32 Byte F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → ...
...HDD installed on secondary IDE master. UUID=32bytes 39 This field shows the model name of the system. This field shows the keyboard This field displays the serial number of devices installed on primary IDE master. This field displays the mofel name of this system....V0.05 VGA BIOS Ver 1227 KBC Ver 01.00 Serial Number xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Asset Tag Number N/A 22 Byte Produce Name Aspire 3620/TravelMate 2420 32 Byte Manufacturer Name: Acer 16 Byte UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 16 Byte 32 Byte F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → ...
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... The flowchart on the succeeding page gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that need to remove the system board, you on rear side H*3 HDD Cover Wireless LAN...*2 O*2 Modem Board Fan Touchpad Bracket Touchpad CPU ODD Module G*2 ODD ODD Bracket Chapter 3 51 Start Battery Middle Cover H*2 DIMM Cover Memory P*1 Keyboard ODD Module E*1 J*2 on bottom side K*2 on top side LCD Module E*1 on upper case assemby E*12 on bottom side F*3 on bottom side ...
... The flowchart on the succeeding page gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that need to remove the system board, you on rear side H*3 HDD Cover Wireless LAN...*2 O*2 Modem Board Fan Touchpad Bracket Touchpad CPU ODD Module G*2 ODD ODD Bracket Chapter 3 51 Start Battery Middle Cover H*2 DIMM Cover Memory P*1 Keyboard ODD Module E*1 J*2 on bottom side K*2 on top side LCD Module E*1 on upper case assemby E*12 on bottom side F*3 on bottom side ...
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Take out the microphone from the middle cover. . 8. Then remove the launch board from the middle cover. 6. Disconnect the LCD cable. 15. Disconnect the keyboard cable. 11. Pull the antenna set from the main unit. 12. Remove the screw holding the keyboard. 9. Remove the keyboard from the main unit. 14. Turn over the notebook then remove two screws fastening the LCD module. 56 Chapter 3 Tear off the tapes fastening the wireless antenna cable. 13. Turn over the keyboard as shown. 10. Remove the two screws fastening the launch board. 7. 5.
Take out the microphone from the middle cover. . 8. Then remove the launch board from the middle cover. 6. Disconnect the LCD cable. 15. Disconnect the keyboard cable. 11. Pull the antenna set from the main unit. 12. Remove the screw holding the keyboard. 9. Remove the keyboard from the main unit. 14. Turn over the notebook then remove two screws fastening the LCD module. 56 Chapter 3 Tear off the tapes fastening the wireless antenna cable. 13. Turn over the keyboard as shown. 10. Remove the two screws fastening the launch board. 7. 5.
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... character appears, make sure that the flexible cable extending from the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostics program. 2. If the tests detect a keyboard problem, do the following to isolate the problem to a controller, driver, or diskette. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: 1. The... test device. 1. Replace the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module. 3. Do the following to select the test device: 1. Reconnect the keyboard cables. 2. If an error occurs, reconnect the connector on the system board. If an error occurs with the internal diskette drive, reconnect...
... character appears, make sure that the flexible cable extending from the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostics program. 2. If the tests detect a keyboard problem, do the following to isolate the problem to a controller, driver, or diskette. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: 1. The... test device. 1. Replace the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module. 3. Do the following to select the test device: 1. Reconnect the keyboard cables. 2. If an error occurs, reconnect the connector on the system board. If an error occurs with the internal diskette drive, reconnect...
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... in BIOS Setup Utility. Error Message List Error Messages FRU/Action in Sequence Failure Fixed Disk Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Keyboard error see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 66. Replace and run Setup Replace RTC battery and Run BIOS Setup Utility to ...reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Keyboard Controller Failed see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 66. Thermal critical High In this situation BIOS will issue 4 short beeps then ...
... in BIOS Setup Utility. Error Message List Error Messages FRU/Action in Sequence Failure Fixed Disk Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Keyboard error see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 66. Replace and run Setup Replace RTC battery and Run BIOS Setup Utility to ...reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Keyboard Controller Failed see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 66. Thermal critical High In this situation BIOS will issue 4 short beeps then ...
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...Load alternate registers with initial POST values Restore CPU control word during warm boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory autosize 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt ...Controller Test DRAM refresh Test 8742 Keyboard Controller Set ES segment register to 4 GB Enable A20 line Autosize DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager Clear 215 KB...
...Load alternate registers with initial POST values Restore CPU control word during warm boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory autosize 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt ...Controller Test DRAM refresh Test 8742 Keyboard Controller Set ES segment register to 4 GB Enable A20 line Autosize DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager Clear 215 KB...