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... available) T Internal optical drive (swappable with optional drive) T Removable PCI Bus Master Enhanced IDE hard disk T Li-Ion main battery pack T Power management system with the user in microphone High-speed optical drive Direct CD Player Connectivity T High-speed fax/data modem... T Ethernet/Fast Ethernet port T 3 USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) ports T IEEE 1394 port T SD/MMC memory slot T Memory stick slot T Acer EasyPort port replicator T Wireless LAN ready (specification varies depending on models) T Bluetooth ready (specification varies depending on models) Chapter 1 1 Here are just ...
... available) T Internal optical drive (swappable with optional drive) T Removable PCI Bus Master Enhanced IDE hard disk T Li-Ion main battery pack T Power management system with the user in microphone High-speed optical drive Direct CD Player Connectivity T High-speed fax/data modem... T Ethernet/Fast Ethernet port T 3 USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) ports T IEEE 1394 port T SD/MMC memory slot T Memory stick slot T Acer EasyPort port replicator T Wireless LAN ready (specification varies depending on models) T Bluetooth ready (specification varies depending on models) Chapter 1 1 Here are just ...
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Bottom Panel # Icon Item Description 1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery release latches Unlatches the battery to remove the release latch optical diskette drive. 6 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk. Note: Don't cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. 5 AcerMedia drive bay latches the AcerMedia bay to remove the battery pack. 3 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. 4 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool. Chapter 1 11
Bottom Panel # Icon Item Description 1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery release latches Unlatches the battery to remove the release latch optical diskette drive. 6 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk. Note: Don't cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. 5 AcerMedia drive bay latches the AcerMedia bay to remove the battery pack. 3 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. 4 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool. Chapter 1 11
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.... Sleep Flashes when the computer enters Sleep mode. The status LCD displays icons that show the status of the computer and its components. Battery charge Lights green when the battery is on. Num lock Lights when Num Lock is active. 12 Chapter 1 Flashes when the computer is in Sleep mode. Indicators The...
.... Sleep Flashes when the computer enters Sleep mode. The status LCD displays icons that show the status of the computer and its components. Battery charge Lights green when the battery is on. Num lock Lights when Num Lock is active. 12 Chapter 1 Flashes when the computer is in Sleep mode. Indicators The...
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... Keyboard vendor & model name Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Specification NS 87591L Acer proprietary keyboard w/o launch button embeded 87/88/90 keys with 101/102 key emulation Yes Yes Battery Item Vendor & model name Battery Type Pack capacity Cell voltage Number of LCD for TravelMate 430 series notebook.
... Keyboard vendor & model name Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Specification NS 87591L Acer proprietary keyboard w/o launch button embeded 87/88/90 keys with 101/102 key emulation Yes Yes Battery Item Vendor & model name Battery Type Pack capacity Cell voltage Number of LCD for TravelMate 430 series notebook.
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..., Three Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports, One IEEE 1394 port, 100-pin port replicator connector for Acer EasyPort, One SD/MMC slots, One memory stick slot two Recycle plastic PC+ABS 94V0 Power, Media activity, Battery charge, Wireless communication, Caps lock, Num lock and Sleep indicators Power switch Lid switch Internet switch...
..., Three Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports, One IEEE 1394 port, 100-pin port replicator connector for Acer EasyPort, One SD/MMC slots, One memory stick slot two Recycle plastic PC+ABS 94V0 Power, Media activity, Battery charge, Wireless communication, Caps lock, Num lock and Sleep indicators Power switch Lid switch Internet switch...
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...New features or options T Restore a BIOS when it as PQA (Product Quality Assurance), the diagnostic program we used to employ in other model. Battery (Charge/Discharge) Test 9. Lid Switch Function Test 12. The diagnostic programs contain autorun function under DOS mode according to the bootable diskette. 3....may not boot the system because the BIOS is provided by Acer Headquarters. Audio Test 10. Use the Flash utility to finish BIOS flash, you want to test under DOS. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is required for the Acer TravelMate 430 series notebook machine.
...New features or options T Restore a BIOS when it as PQA (Product Quality Assurance), the diagnostic program we used to employ in other model. Battery (Charge/Discharge) Test 9. Lid Switch Function Test 12. The diagnostic programs contain autorun function under DOS mode according to the bootable diskette. 3....may not boot the system because the BIOS is provided by Acer Headquarters. Audio Test 10. Use the Flash utility to finish BIOS flash, you want to test under DOS. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is required for the Acer TravelMate 430 series notebook machine.
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... charging LED. Then check if the FN+Num/Caps media LED is more than 90W, it will damage notebook computer power circuit material. 9. Battery (Charge/Discharge) Test Use Battery Test to test the key again. 7. Please plug in the AC adapter before you use the right AC adapter (90W, 19V/4740mA). Then... running the testing utility, please do use AC adapter lower than 95%, it will alway pass the test. Run the Internal Keyboard Test. If the battery capacity is emitting or not. 8.
... charging LED. Then check if the FN+Num/Caps media LED is more than 90W, it will damage notebook computer power circuit material. 9. Battery (Charge/Discharge) Test Use Battery Test to test the key again. 7. Please plug in the AC adapter before you use the right AC adapter (90W, 19V/4740mA). Then... running the testing utility, please do use AC adapter lower than 95%, it will alway pass the test. Run the Internal Keyboard Test. If the battery capacity is emitting or not. 8.
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Remove the battery pack. NOTE: TravelMate 430 series product uses mylar or tape to fasten the FFC/FPC/connectors/cable, you may need to the system and all power and signal cables from the system. 3. Turn off the power to tear the tape or mylar before you do the following: 1. Unplug the AC adapter and all peripherals. 2. General Information Before You Begin Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you disconnect different FFC/FPC/connectors. 60 Chapter 3
Remove the battery pack. NOTE: TravelMate 430 series product uses mylar or tape to fasten the FFC/FPC/connectors/cable, you may need to the system and all power and signal cables from the system. 3. Turn off the power to tear the tape or mylar before you do the following: 1. Unplug the AC adapter and all peripherals. 2. General Information Before You Begin Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you disconnect different FFC/FPC/connectors. 60 Chapter 3
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... disassembly sequence and instructs you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that need to be removed during servicing. Start Battery Ax2 RAM Door Memory Ax2 HDD Module Fx1 HDD Assembly Hx4 HDD Cover HDD HDD Connector HDD Carrier Bx2 Hinge Caps Dx4 Keyboard Middle Cover...
... disassembly sequence and instructs you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that need to be removed during servicing. Start Battery Ax2 RAM Door Memory Ax2 HDD Module Fx1 HDD Assembly Hx4 HDD Cover HDD HDD Connector HDD Carrier Bx2 Hinge Caps Dx4 Keyboard Middle Cover...
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Removing the Battery Pack 1. Slide the battery latch as the picture shows. 2. Chapter 3 63 Then remove the battery.
Removing the Battery Pack 1. Slide the battery latch as the picture shows. 2. Chapter 3 63 Then remove the battery.
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...com to be tested. If the tests detect a keyboard problem, do not provide memory test program. Disconnect the power adapter and install the charged battery pack; If the keyboard cable connection is supplied by this program under Window XP environment. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: 1. Currently, we... do the following list: T "Check the Power Adapter" on page 78 T "Check the Battery Pack" on the computer using each of these devices do not work or an unexpected character appears, make sure that the DIMM is to download...
...com to be tested. If the tests detect a keyboard problem, do not provide memory test program. Disconnect the power adapter and install the charged battery pack; If the keyboard cable connection is supplied by this program under Window XP environment. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: 1. Currently, we... do the following list: T "Check the Power Adapter" on page 78 T "Check the Battery Pack" on the computer using each of these devices do not work or an unexpected character appears, make sure that the DIMM is to download...
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... Touchpad Check If the touchpad doesn't work , then check if the main board to switch board FPC is still an error after recharging, replace the battery. 4. If there is connected well. 4. Display Check 1. If the probelm still happens, continue next step. Replace LCD/FL cable with a new ...one then run the display test again. If the problem Chapter 4 79 Repeat the steps 1 and 2, for Current Power Source and Total Battery Power Remaining are necessary if the pointer movement stops in a short period of the total power remaining when installed in control Panel 2. If the ...
... Touchpad Check If the touchpad doesn't work , then check if the main board to switch board FPC is still an error after recharging, replace the battery. 4. If there is connected well. 4. Display Check 1. If the probelm still happens, continue next step. Replace LCD/FL cable with a new ...one then run the display test again. If the problem Chapter 4 79 Repeat the steps 1 and 2, for Current Power Source and Total Battery Power Remaining are necessary if the pointer movement stops in a short period of the total power remaining when installed in control Panel 2. If the ...
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...if fixed disk is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility. Run SETUP Display device mismatch. Replace the battery and run SETUP CMOS clock battery needs to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Run BIOS Setup Utility to customize the settings. 0252 Password checksum bad-...: nnnn System RAM test failed Main board 0232 Extended RAM Failed at address line: nnnn Extended RAM test failed Main board 0250 System battery is present but fails the BIOS POST diskette tests. Default CMOS is being restored to proceed. 0220 Monitor type does not match CMOS ...
...if fixed disk is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility. Run SETUP Display device mismatch. Replace the battery and run SETUP CMOS clock battery needs to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Run BIOS Setup Utility to customize the settings. 0252 Password checksum bad-...: nnnn System RAM test failed Main board 0232 Extended RAM Failed at address line: nnnn Extended RAM test failed Main board 0250 System battery is present but fails the BIOS POST diskette tests. Default CMOS is being restored to proceed. 0220 Monitor type does not match CMOS ...
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... Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board Main board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Keyboard (if contrast and brightness function key doesn't work LCD is too...Action in characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board Main board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds. ...
... Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board Main board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Keyboard (if contrast and brightness function key doesn't work LCD is too...Action in characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board Main board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds. ...
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Press Fn+F4 and see if the computer enters hibernation mode. Battery pack Main board System hangs intermittently. Please run Sycard 32 Bit test. Refresh battery (continue use battery until power off, then charge battery). Action in Sequence The system will not enter hibernation Keyboard (if...system doesn't enter hibernation mode and four short beeps every minute. Main board Battery fuel gauge in Sequence Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound. Remove battery pack and let it cool for 2 hours. Action in Sequence See "System...
Press Fn+F4 and see if the computer enters hibernation mode. Battery pack Main board System hangs intermittently. Please run Sycard 32 Bit test. Refresh battery (continue use battery until power off, then charge battery). Action in Sequence The system will not enter hibernation Keyboard (if...system doesn't enter hibernation mode and four short beeps every minute. Main board Battery fuel gauge in Sequence Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound. Remove battery pack and let it cool for 2 hours. Action in Sequence See "System...
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... a variety of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message" on page 78 If an error is detected, do not replace any error is detected by the main battery test, see "External Diskette Drive Check" on page 77. If an error is detected, replace the FRU. When analyzing an intermittent problem, do with a hardware...
... a variety of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message" on page 78 If an error is detected, do not replace any error is detected by the main battery test, see "External Diskette Drive Check" on page 77. If an error is detected, replace the FRU. When analyzing an intermittent problem, do with a hardware...
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... is inoperative. Remove or disconnect all attached devices are supported by the computer. If the problem remains, replace the following devices: T Non-Acer devices T Printer, mouse, and other external devices T Battery pack T Hard disk drive T DIMM T CD-ROM/Diskette drive Module T PC Cards 4. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: T Main board T LCD...
... is inoperative. Remove or disconnect all attached devices are supported by the computer. If the problem remains, replace the following devices: T Non-Acer devices T Printer, mouse, and other external devices T Battery pack T Hard disk drive T DIMM T CD-ROM/Diskette drive Module T PC Cards 4. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: T Main board T LCD...
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... part is not supported in this platform.bin Make sure the BIOS ROM image is probably damaged. RTC is present, and not damaged. Check RTC battery and RTC time. Error Message BIOS backup not supported in PLATFORM.BIN File Open/Read/Close failed on PLATFORM.BIN Unsupported PLATFORM.BIN file version...
... part is not supported in this platform.bin Make sure the BIOS ROM image is probably damaged. RTC is present, and not damaged. Check RTC battery and RTC time. Error Message BIOS backup not supported in PLATFORM.BIN File Open/Read/Close failed on PLATFORM.BIN Unsupported PLATFORM.BIN file version...
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.../PA- NS Partname And Description Part Number ADAPTER - AP.T1903.001 1900-05CA NS ADAPTER - LITEON 90W (3 PIN) / 4.74AMP/PA- BT.T2603.001 1900-05CA BATTERY LI-ION 9 CELLS-SONY 2100mAH (2100mAH/69.3Wh/ LIP9100CMPT/TW) BT.T2604.001 252-THE SYSTEM BOARD-VGA BOARD 55.T26V5.001 252-LOGIC UP....002 56.T19V5.001 56.T19V5.002 54.T24V5.001 NS MODEM / BLUETOOTH COMBO BOARD 54.T24V5.002 AMBIT T60M665.00 106 Chapter 6 Picture Adapter Battery Boards No.
.../PA- NS Partname And Description Part Number ADAPTER - AP.T1903.001 1900-05CA NS ADAPTER - LITEON 90W (3 PIN) / 4.74AMP/PA- BT.T2603.001 1900-05CA BATTERY LI-ION 9 CELLS-SONY 2100mAH (2100mAH/69.3Wh/ LIP9100CMPT/TW) BT.T2604.001 252-THE SYSTEM BOARD-VGA BOARD 55.T26V5.001 252-LOGIC UP....002 56.T19V5.001 56.T19V5.002 54.T24V5.001 NS MODEM / BLUETOOTH COMBO BOARD 54.T24V5.002 AMBIT T60M665.00 106 Chapter 6 Picture Adapter Battery Boards No.
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... available) T Internal optical drive (swappable with optional drive) T Removable PCI Bus Master Enhanced IDE hard disk T Li-Ion main battery pack T Power management system with ACPI (Advanced Configuration Power Interface) T Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) liquid-crystal display (LCD) displaying... Ethernet/Fast Ethernet port T 3 USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) ports T IEEE 1394 port T SD/MMC memory slot T Memory stick slot T Acer EasyPort port replicator T Wireless LAN ready (specification varies depending on models) T Bluetooth ready (specification varies depending on models) T 4-way scroll button T...
... available) T Internal optical drive (swappable with optional drive) T Removable PCI Bus Master Enhanced IDE hard disk T Li-Ion main battery pack T Power management system with ACPI (Advanced Configuration Power Interface) T Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) liquid-crystal display (LCD) displaying... Ethernet/Fast Ethernet port T 3 USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) ports T IEEE 1394 port T SD/MMC memory slot T Memory stick slot T Acer EasyPort port replicator T Wireless LAN ready (specification varies depending on models) T Bluetooth ready (specification varies depending on models) T 4-way scroll button T...