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TravelMate 420 Service Guide - Page 1
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PART NO.: VD.T19V5.001
PRINTED IN TAIWAN Acer TravelMate 420 Series
Service Guide
Service guide files and updates are available on the ACER/CSD web;
TravelMate 420 Service Guide - Page 2
Date
Chapter
Updates
II Revision History
Please refer to the table below for the updates made on TravelMate 420 service guide.
TravelMate 420 Service Guide - Page 8
...-to-FRU Error Message 86 Intermittent Problems 89 Undetermined Problems 90 POST Task Routines 91 Index of Flash BIOS Error Message 95
Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations
97
Top View 97 SW1 Settings (Lid switch 98 SW2 Settings 98
Bottom View 99
Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List
101
Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration
118
TravelMate 420 Series 118 Main...
TravelMate 420 Service Guide - Page 31
... socket Supports maximum memory size Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Supports DIMM voltage Supports DIMM package Memory module combinations
Specification Phoenix PhoenixBIOS 4.0 Release 6.0 Flash ROM 512KB TSOP ACPI 1.0b,PC Card 95, SM BIOS 2.3, EPP/IEEE 1284, ECP/IEEE 1284 1.7 & 1.9, PCI 2.2, PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, PS/2 keyboard and mouse, USB, VGA BIOS, CD-ROM bootable, Set by setup manual...
TravelMate 420 Service Guide - Page 37
... Specification
This inverter is named PWM, which limits current to
GND in system. One signal is a function of LCD for TravelMate 420 series notebook. The effective brightness is named DAC_BRIG, which adjusts lamp brightness. Wide range 9V to control lamp brightness.
Supplier
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AU
2
CPT
3
AU
4
Hitachi
5
AU
6
IBM
7
Hannstar
Model UB141X01 CLAA141XF01 B150PG01 TX38D91VC1FAC...
TravelMate 420 Service Guide - Page 55
... Don't forget your dealer to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
The password length can unlock the HDD. Chapter 2
47
Press e. Settings in the Enter new password field. Shows the setting of the user password. Retype the password in this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The table below describes the parameters in...
TravelMate 420 Service Guide - Page 60
... loaded. Internal Keyboard Test 7. Easy Button Function Test 13. Copy the Flash utilities to update the system BIOS flash ROM. The system diagnostic utilities is provided by Acer Headquarters. To get this service CD. It provides the following conditions: T New versions of system programs T New features or options T Restore a BIOS when it in the TravelMate 420 series service CD kit...
TravelMate 420 Service Guide - Page 85
... secured; After you perform visual inspection you fellow this model (TravelMate 420 series). POST detects an error and displayed messages on page 79.
Chapter 4
Troubleshooting
Use the following : ask the user if a password is registered and, if it is, ask him or her to enter the password. If any problem occurs, you can perform visual inspection before you can...
TravelMate 420 Service Guide - Page 92
...BIOS Setup Utility and verify the parameters (try loading the default settings); EISA CMOS
Main board
02B0 Diskette drive A error
Drive A: is stuck during keyboard initial. Unlock key switch
Unlock the system to allow system runs correctly. Password cleared
Password checksum bad caused by POST differed from Run "Load Setup Defaults" in Sequence
0200 Failure Fixed Disk
Hard disk error...
TravelMate 420 Service Guide - Page 94
...
Reconnect the inverter board Inverter board Main board
Power-Related Symptoms
Symptom / Error Power shuts down during operation
The system doesn't power-on. See "Power System Check" on page 80. Main board
See "Check the Power Adapter" on page 79.
See "Power System Check" on page 79". Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection...
TravelMate 420 Service Guide - Page 97
... radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. Intermittent Problems
Intermittent system hang problems can be considered only when a recurring problem exists. When analyzing an intermittent problem, do not replace any error is detected by the floppy disk drive test, see "External Diskette Drive Check" on page 78. If an error is detected by the keyboard test, see "Index of...
TravelMate 420 Service Guide - Page 102
... 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...
TravelMate 420 Service Guide - Page 109
... ordinance or
regulations on the printed Service Guide. You MUST use the local FRU list provided by your regional web or channel. Chapter 6
101 Chapter 6
FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List
This chapter gives you should follow the rules set by your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code from those given in global configurations of TravelMate 420 series products.
Travelmate 420 User Guide - Page 2
...number, serial number, purchase date, and place of such revision or changes. TravelMate 420 series Notebook computer
Model number Serial number Purchase date Place of purchase
Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of Acer Incorporated. Copyright © 2002 Acer Incorporated. No part of this publication may be made periodically to notify any means, electronic, mechanical...
Travelmate 420 User Guide - Page 76
... services 50 options
memory upgrade 41
P
password 32 types 32
PC Card 39 ejecting 40 inserting 40
ports 37 POST (power-on self-test) 44 printer
troubleshooting 49 problems 47
CD-ROM 49 display 47, 48 keyboard 49 printer 49 startup 47 troubleshooting 46
Q
questions setting location for modem use 49
S
safety CD-ROM 64 FCC notice 61 general instructions...
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