TravelMate 4020 Service Guide
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... introduction of ports allow you use the computer. 5 Click buttons The left and right buttons function like a computer mouse. 7 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that turn on and off to connect peripheral deviceJsu, satsfyooruStwaoruteldrsw...ith a desktop PC. Open View # Item Description # Item Description 1 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displaying computer output. 2 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. 3 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 4 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your...
... introduction of ports allow you use the computer. 5 Click buttons The left and right buttons function like a computer mouse. 7 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that turn on and off to connect peripheral deviceJsu, satsfyooruStwaoruteldrsw...ith a desktop PC. Open View # Item Description # Item Description 1 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displaying computer output. 2 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. 3 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 4 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your...
TravelMate 4020 Service Guide
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... toggle Volume up Brightness down BPrigghtness up Turns the internal touchpad on hot keys. To type: Fn Chapter 1 Note for US keyboard users: 19 Increases the screen brightness. Fn-F2 eSetting Fn-F3Fn eFP5owerManagement (ePM) Launches the eSetting in the Launches the ePowerManagement in the eManager set by the Acer Empowering Key "e" Fn-F4 Sleep Puts the computer in the hotkey coFmnbination. Press any key to save power. Turns the display screen...
... toggle Volume up Brightness down BPrigghtness up Turns the internal touchpad on hot keys. To type: Fn Chapter 1 Note for US keyboard users: 19 Increases the screen brightness. Fn-F2 eSetting Fn-F3Fn eFP5owerManagement (ePM) Launches the eSetting in the Launches the ePowerManagement in the eManager set by the Acer Empowering Key "e" Fn-F4 Sleep Puts the computer in the hotkey coFmnbination. Press any key to save power. Turns the display screen...
TravelMate 4020 Service Guide
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... Vendor & model name CMO N154I1-L09 Mechanical Specifications LCD display area 15.4" (diagonal, inch) Display TFT technology Resolution WXGA (1280*800) LPL LP154W01A5 Specification Hitachi TX39D85V C1FAA Samsung LTN154X3L01 15.4" 15.4" 15.4" TFT TFT TFT WXGA (1280*800) WXGA (1280*800) WSXGA (1280*800) QDI QDI15TL0201 15.4" TFT WSXGA (1280*800) Supports colors 16.7 million Optical Specification Brightness control keyboard hotkey Contrast control No...
... Vendor & model name CMO N154I1-L09 Mechanical Specifications LCD display area 15.4" (diagonal, inch) Display TFT technology Resolution WXGA (1280*800) LPL LP154W01A5 Specification Hitachi TX39D85V C1FAA Samsung LTN154X3L01 15.4" 15.4" 15.4" TFT TFT TFT WXGA (1280*800) WXGA (1280*800) WSXGA (1280*800) QDI QDI15TL0201 15.4" TFT WSXGA (1280*800) Supports colors 16.7 million Optical Specification Brightness control keyboard hotkey Contrast control No...
TravelMate 4020 Service Guide
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... Item Vendor & model name AU B150XG02 V.2 Mechanical Specification LCD display 15" area (diagonal, inch) Display TFT technology Resolution XGA (1024*768) Supports colors 16.7 million Optical Specification Brightness control keyboard hotkey Contrast No control Suspend/ Yes Standby control Electrical Specification Supply 3.3 voltage for LCD display (V) Supply 785 voltage for LCD backlight (Vrms) LG LP150X08-A3 Specifications Samsung LTN150XBL03-C00 Hitachi TX38D81VC1 CAB Rev.C CMO N150X3-L07 15" 15" 15...
... Item Vendor & model name AU B150XG02 V.2 Mechanical Specification LCD display 15" area (diagonal, inch) Display TFT technology Resolution XGA (1024*768) Supports colors 16.7 million Optical Specification Brightness control keyboard hotkey Contrast No control Suspend/ Yes Standby control Electrical Specification Supply 3.3 voltage for LCD display (V) Supply 785 voltage for LCD backlight (Vrms) LG LP150X08-A3 Specifications Samsung LTN150XBL03-C00 Hitachi TX38D81VC1 CAB Rev.C CMO N150X3-L07 15" 15" 15...
TravelMate 4020 Service Guide
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... the system. Both: Simultaneously enable both the integrated LCD screen and the system's external video port (for an external CRT or projector). Parameter System Time / System Date System Memory Extended Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Power on Display: [Auto ] Network Boot: [Enabled] F12 Boot Menu: D2D Recovery : [Disabled] [Enabled] Processor Power Management: [Enabled] F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit This...
... the system. Both: Simultaneously enable both the integrated LCD screen and the system's external video port (for an external CRT or projector). Parameter System Time / System Date System Memory Extended Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Power on Display: [Auto ] Network Boot: [Enabled] F12 Boot Menu: D2D Recovery : [Disabled] [Enabled] Processor Power Management: [Enabled] F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit This...
TravelMate 4020 Service Guide
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... chooses configuration (OS Controlled) Displayed when controlled by OS Disabled Enabled Auto Option Disabled Enabled Auto 38 Chapter 2 Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Serial Port A Infrared Port : Parallel port: Mode: Internal Touchpad: [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [ECP] [Both] Item Specific Help Configure serial port A using options: [Disabled]: No configuration [Enabled]: User configuration [Auto]: BIOS or OS chooses configuration (OS Controlled) Displayedd when controlled by OS F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter...
... chooses configuration (OS Controlled) Displayed when controlled by OS Disabled Enabled Auto Option Disabled Enabled Auto 38 Chapter 2 Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Serial Port A Infrared Port : Parallel port: Mode: Internal Touchpad: [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [ECP] [Both] Item Specific Help Configure serial port A using options: [Disabled]: No configuration [Enabled]: User configuration [Auto]: BIOS or OS chooses configuration (OS Controlled) Displayedd when controlled by OS F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter...
TravelMate 4020 Service Guide
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... Enter to the setup utility. Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: HDD Password Is: HDD Master ID: Set Supervisor Password Set User Passord Set HDD Password Password on boot Clear Clear Clear 43883467 [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls accesses to set , this screen. When set the administrator password. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized access. [Set]: System password is set [Clear]: System password is not set Option...
... Enter to the setup utility. Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: HDD Password Is: HDD Master ID: Set Supervisor Password Set User Passord Set HDD Password Password on boot Clear Clear Clear 43883467 [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls accesses to set , this screen. When set the administrator password. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized access. [Set]: System password is set [Clear]: System password is not set Option...
TravelMate 4020 Service Guide
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... following window instead and a current password will prompt with the following is shown: Set SupervisorPassword Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] If there is required to input change or disable it, turn off the system and enter Setup immediately after turning it cannot be enabled. Option Enter Disabled Enabled Set Supervisor/User Password If password on boot is required or not while the events defined in this group happened. To change , or disable hard drive password. Parameter Set HDD Password Password on boot Description...
... following window instead and a current password will prompt with the following is shown: Set SupervisorPassword Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] If there is required to input change or disable it, turn off the system and enter Setup immediately after turning it cannot be enabled. Option Enter Disabled Enabled Set Supervisor/User Password If password on boot is required or not while the events defined in this group happened. To change , or disable hard drive password. Parameter Set HDD Password Password on boot Description...
TravelMate 4020 Service Guide
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... drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in each category. indicate device categories. F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Parameter +Hard Drive Floppy Devices CD-ROM/DVD Drive Netword Boot . Use and to load the operating system. Chapter 2 43 Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices...
... drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in each category. indicate device categories. F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Parameter +Hard Drive Floppy Devices CD-ROM/DVD Drive Netword Boot . Use and to load the operating system. Chapter 2 43 Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices...
TravelMate 4020 Service Guide
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... Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Dicarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS Exit utility without saving Setup data to CMOS Load default values for all SETUP items Load previous values from unauthorized use. F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10...
... Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Dicarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS Exit utility without saving Setup data to CMOS Load default values for all SETUP items Load previous values from unauthorized use. F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10...
TravelMate 4020 Service Guide
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... representation on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in -1 Cover *4 Speaker Set *2 Modem Board Upper Case Assembly Touchpad Touchpad Bracket Bluetooth Module Touchpad Board 48 Chapter 3 Start Battery K*2 HDD Cover HDD Module E*2 RAM/Wireless Cover Wireless LAN Card Memory CPU *2 IO Bezel *2 Heatsink Cover *2 Thermal Module ODD Module *6 ODD Connector Board ODD Holder ODD Drive *3 Middle Cover *2 Keyboard *4 (right and left hinges) LCD Module *2 Switch Board *5 *18 Lower and Upper...
... representation on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in -1 Cover *4 Speaker Set *2 Modem Board Upper Case Assembly Touchpad Touchpad Bracket Bluetooth Module Touchpad Board 48 Chapter 3 Start Battery K*2 HDD Cover HDD Module E*2 RAM/Wireless Cover Wireless LAN Card Memory CPU *2 IO Bezel *2 Heatsink Cover *2 Thermal Module ODD Module *6 ODD Connector Board ODD Holder ODD Drive *3 Middle Cover *2 Keyboard *4 (right and left hinges) LCD Module *2 Switch Board *5 *18 Lower and Upper...
TravelMate 4020 Service Guide
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... Device Check" on page 64. Keyboard locked - Run Setup Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Failure Fixed Disk Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Replace and run Setup Replace RTC battery and Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Default configuration used RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Index of Error Messages Error Code List Error Codes 006 010 070 071 072 110 Error Messages Equipment Configuration Error Causes: 1. Unlock key switch Unlock external keyboard Monitor type does not match CMOS...
... Device Check" on page 64. Keyboard locked - Run Setup Run "Load Default Settings" in Sequence Failure Fixed Disk Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Replace and run Setup Replace RTC battery and Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Default configuration used RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Index of Error Messages Error Code List Error Codes 006 010 070 071 072 110 Error Messages Equipment Configuration Error Causes: 1. Unlock key switch Unlock external keyboard Monitor type does not match CMOS...
TravelMate 4020 Service Guide
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... 8Ch 72 Code Beeps 2-2-3-1 POST Routine Description Check video configuration against CMOS Initialize PCI bus and devices Initialize all video adapters in system QuietBoot start (optional) Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize POST display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" Disable CPU cache Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines...
... 8Ch 72 Code Beeps 2-2-3-1 POST Routine Description Check video configuration against CMOS Initialize PCI bus and devices Initialize all video adapters in system QuietBoot start (optional) Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize POST display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" Disable CPU cache Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines...
TravelMate 4020 Service Guide
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... Chapter 4 Code Beeps 1-2 1 POST Routine Description Determine number of day Check key lock Initialize Typematic rate Erase F2 prompt Scan for F2 key stroke Enter SETUP Clear Boot flag Check for option ROMs. One long, two short beeps on checksum failure. prepare to boot operating system One short beep before boot Terminate QuietBoot (optional) Check password (optional) Prepare Boot Initialize DMI parameters Initialize PnP Option ROMs Clear parity checkers Display MultiBoot menu Clear screen (optional) Check...
... Chapter 4 Code Beeps 1-2 1 POST Routine Description Determine number of day Check key lock Initialize Typematic rate Erase F2 prompt Scan for F2 key stroke Enter SETUP Clear Boot flag Check for option ROMs. One long, two short beeps on checksum failure. prepare to boot operating system One short beep before boot Terminate QuietBoot (optional) Check password (optional) Prepare Boot Initialize DMI parameters Initialize PnP Option ROMs Clear parity checkers Display MultiBoot menu Clear screen (optional) Check...
TravelMate 4020 Service Guide
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... the CPU Initialize the system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System memory test Initialize interrupt vectors Initialize Run Time Clock Initialize video Initialize System Management Mode Output one beep before boot Boot to Mini DOS Clear Huge Segment Boot...
... the CPU Initialize the system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System memory test Initialize interrupt vectors Initialize Run Time Clock Initialize video Initialize System Management Mode Output one beep before boot Boot to Mini DOS Clear Huge Segment Boot...
TravelMate 4020 Service Guide
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... page 65. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See "Power System Check" on page 65. Keyboard (if contrast and brightness function key doesn't work LCD is too dark LCD brightness cannot be adjusted LCD contrast cannot be charged Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). Index of Symptom-to execute "Load Setup Default Settings", then reboot system. System board See "Check the Battery Pack" on...
... page 65. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See "Power System Check" on page 65. Keyboard (if contrast and brightness function key doesn't work LCD is too dark LCD brightness cannot be adjusted LCD contrast cannot be charged Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). Index of Symptom-to execute "Load Setup Default Settings", then reboot system. System board See "Check the Battery Pack" on...
TravelMate 4020 Service Guide
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... enters hibernation mode. See "Sleeping State (S4)" on page 28. LCD cover switch System board Battery fuel gauge in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. Action in Sequence The system will not enter hibernation Keyboard (if control is damaged. PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot pin is from the keyboard) Hard disk drive System board The system doesn't enter hibernation mode and See "Sleeping...
... enters hibernation mode. See "Sleeping State (S4)" on page 28. LCD cover switch System board Battery fuel gauge in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. Action in Sequence The system will not enter hibernation Keyboard (if control is damaged. PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot pin is from the keyboard) Hard disk drive System board The system doesn't enter hibernation mode and See "Sleeping...
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Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives. Onboard Devices Configuration Run printer self-test. Press Fn+F5, LCD/CRT/Both display switching System board System board Ensure the "Parallel Port" in the Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to execute "Load Default Settings", then reboot system. Keyboard System board Reconnect touchpad cable. Action in this list and the problem remains, see "Undetermined Problems" on page 79. USB does not work correctly. Printer driver Printer cable Printer System Board Ensure the "Serial Port" in the...
Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives. Onboard Devices Configuration Run printer self-test. Press Fn+F5, LCD/CRT/Both display switching System board System board Ensure the "Parallel Port" in the Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to execute "Load Default Settings", then reboot system. Keyboard System board Reconnect touchpad cable. Action in this list and the problem remains, see "Undetermined Problems" on page 79. USB does not work correctly. Printer driver Printer cable Printer System Board Ensure the "Serial Port" in the...
TravelMate 4020 User's Guide
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... release the power button below the LCD screen beside the easy-launch buttons. iii First things first We would like to the AcerSystem User's Guide. For instructions on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. The printed User's Guide introduces you for using your computer Turning your new computer. Basic care and tips for making the TravelMate series of guides: First off To turn on your mobile computing needs.
... release the power button below the LCD screen beside the easy-launch buttons. iii First things first We would like to the AcerSystem User's Guide. For instructions on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. The printed User's Guide introduces you for using your computer Turning your new computer. Basic care and tips for making the TravelMate series of guides: First off To turn on your mobile computing needs.
TravelMate 4020 User's Guide
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... battery, it is not lit, no power is being supplied to save power. Remove or replace it is lit, check the following: • Is a non-bootable (non-system) disk in Sleep mode. Press + (increase) to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be set the resolution lower than the specified resolution are provided for each one. If pressing a key does not turn the display...
... battery, it is not lit, no power is being supplied to save power. Remove or replace it is lit, check the following: • Is a non-bootable (non-system) disk in Sleep mode. Press + (increase) to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be set the resolution lower than the specified resolution are provided for each one. If pressing a key does not turn the display...