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.../HDD Module and Memory 64 Removing the Optical Module 64 Removing the HDD module 64 Removing the Memory 64 Removing the Keyboard/ LCD Module and VGA Board 65 Removing the Keyboard 65 Removing the LCD module and VGA Board 65 Disassembling the Main Unit 67 Disassembling the LCD Module 72 Disassembling the...
.../HDD Module and Memory 64 Removing the Optical Module 64 Removing the HDD module 64 Removing the Memory 64 Removing the Keyboard/ LCD Module and VGA Board 65 Removing the Keyboard 65 Removing the LCD module and VGA Board 65 Disassembling the Main Unit 67 Disassembling the LCD Module 72 Disassembling the...
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... Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 75 System Check Procedures 76 External Diskette Drive Check 76 External CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Drive Check 76 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 77 Memory Check 77 Power System Check 77 Touchpad Check 79 Display Check 79 Sound Check ...(Lid switch 96 SW2 Settings 96 Bottom View 97 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 99 Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 118 TravelMate 420 Series 118 Main Features 119 Appendix B Test Compatible Components 121 Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Environment Test 122 Microsoft® Windows...
... Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 75 System Check Procedures 76 External Diskette Drive Check 76 External CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Drive Check 76 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 77 Memory Check 77 Power System Check 77 Touchpad Check 79 Display Check 79 Sound Check ...(Lid switch 96 SW2 Settings 96 Bottom View 97 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 99 Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 118 TravelMate 420 Series 118 Main Features 119 Appendix B Test Compatible Components 121 Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Environment Test 122 Microsoft® Windows...
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...-centered touchpad pointing device Expansion T T One type II CardBus PC Card slots Upgradeable memory Keyboard and Pointing Device T Acer FineTouch keyboard: with 5 ° curve T 84/85/88-key windows keyboard, inverted "T" cursor layout, 18mm spacing, 2.5mm (min) key travel T Built-in touchpad with LED for received mail), and 2 user-progammable keys T Embedded numeric keypad... (3.5mm mini jack) One S-video-out (NTSC/PAL) port 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 2 Chapter 1
...-centered touchpad pointing device Expansion T T One type II CardBus PC Card slots Upgradeable memory Keyboard and Pointing Device T Acer FineTouch keyboard: with 5 ° curve T 84/85/88-key windows keyboard, inverted "T" cursor layout, 18mm spacing, 2.5mm (min) key travel T Built-in touchpad with LED for received mail), and 2 user-progammable keys T Embedded numeric keypad... (3.5mm mini jack) One S-video-out (NTSC/PAL) port 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 2 Chapter 1
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... the wireless networking/ Bluetooth feature. Turns on the computer power. Outputs sound. Front View # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 6 Icon Item Display screen Power Button Speakers Keyboard Touchpad Click buttons (left and right buttons function like a computer mouse. the center button serves as you to connect peripheral devices, as a 4-way scroll button...
... the wireless networking/ Bluetooth feature. Turns on the computer power. Outputs sound. Front View # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 6 Icon Item Display screen Power Button Speakers Keyboard Touchpad Click buttons (left and right buttons function like a computer mouse. the center button serves as you to connect peripheral devices, as a 4-way scroll button...
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... launch user-programmable applications; Chapter 1 7 Outputs sound. 15 Status indicators LEDs (light-emitting diode) that turn on and off to show the status of the keyboard are designated as P1, P2, E-mail button and Web browser button. 14 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your computer. 17 Launch keys Special keys for...
... launch user-programmable applications; Chapter 1 7 Outputs sound. 15 Status indicators LEDs (light-emitting diode) that turn on and off to show the status of the keyboard are designated as P1, P2, E-mail button and Web browser button. 14 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your computer. 17 Launch keys Special keys for...
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... applications. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Use this mode when you need to connect an external keypad. Lock Keys The keyboard has three lock keys which you press w and y respectively. Lock Key Caps Lock Num lock (Fn-F11) Scroll lock (Fn-F12) Description When Caps Lock...
... applications. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Use this mode when you need to connect an external keypad. Lock Keys The keyboard has three lock keys which you press w and y respectively. Lock Key Caps Lock Num lock (Fn-F11) Scroll lock (Fn-F12) Description When Caps Lock...
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... on embedded keypad Hold j while using cursorcontrol keys. Num Lock Off Hold Fn while using cursor-control keys. Cursor-control keys on the keys. Main keyboard keys Hold Fn while typing letters on embedded Type numbers in a normal manner. 14 Chapter 1 Desired Access Num Lock On Number keys on embedded keypad...
... on embedded keypad Hold j while using cursorcontrol keys. Num Lock Off Hold Fn while using cursor-control keys. Cursor-control keys on the keys. Main keyboard keys Hold Fn while typing letters on embedded Type numbers in a normal manner. 14 Chapter 1 Desired Access Num Lock On Number keys on embedded keypad...
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Chapter 1 15 Combinations with this key perform special functions. dialog box) Opens a context menu (same as a right-click). Below are a few examples: + Tab (Activates next taskbar button) + E (Explores My Computer) + F (Finds Document) + M (Minimizes All) j + + M (Undoes Minimize All) + R (Displays the Run... Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Key Windows logo key Application key Icon Description Start button.
Chapter 1 15 Combinations with this key perform special functions. dialog box) Opens a context menu (same as a right-click). Below are a few examples: + Tab (Activates next taskbar button) + E (Explores My Computer) + F (Finds Document) + M (Minimizes All) j + + M (Undoes Minimize All) + R (Displays the Run... Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Key Windows logo key Application key Icon Description Start button.
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... and press the Euro symbol. NOTE: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. For the Euro symbol to work, the keyboard layout has to be set to www.microsoft.com/ typography/faq/faq12.htm for "En English (United States)" is set to United States-International...follow the steps below : 1. Open a text editor or word processor. 3. then select United States-International and click on Properties; NOTE: For US keyboard users: The keyboard layout is set when you can type the Euro symbol on Details. 4. If not, select and click on OK. 5. Click on Regional and Language...
... and press the Euro symbol. NOTE: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. For the Euro symbol to work, the keyboard layout has to be set to www.microsoft.com/ typography/faq/faq12.htm for "En English (United States)" is set to United States-International...follow the steps below : 1. Open a text editor or word processor. 3. then select United States-International and click on Properties; NOTE: For US keyboard users: The keyboard layout is set when you can type the Euro symbol on Details. 4. If not, select and click on OK. 5. Click on Regional and Language...
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Launch Keys Located at the top of these five launch keys is the wireless communication button. This wireless communication button works for model with 802.11b wireless LAN only. NOTE: To the left of keyboard are five buttons. These buttons are designated as P1, P2, Email button and Web browser button. Launch Key P1 P2 Email Web browser Default application User-programmable User-programmable Email application Internet browser application Chapter 1 19 They are called launch keys.
Launch Keys Located at the top of these five launch keys is the wireless communication button. This wireless communication button works for model with 802.11b wireless LAN only. NOTE: To the left of keyboard are five buttons. These buttons are designated as P1, P2, Email button and Web browser button. Launch Key P1 P2 Email Web browser Default application User-programmable User-programmable Email application Internet browser application Chapter 1 19 They are called launch keys.
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The POP3 Server is located above the keyboard right below the LCD. 20 Chapter 1 Aside from the email checking function, there is a mail button that is used to enable/disable mail checking, set the time interval for mail checking, etc. In this dialog box, you have an email account, you get your email. It is the mail server where you can fill in User Name, Password and POP3 Server in the dialog box. If you already have the option to launch the email application. E-Mail Detection Click right button at the Launch Manager icon on the taskbar and click on E-Mail Detection.
The POP3 Server is located above the keyboard right below the LCD. 20 Chapter 1 Aside from the email checking function, there is a mail button that is used to enable/disable mail checking, set the time interval for mail checking, etc. In this dialog box, you have an email account, you get your email. It is the mail server where you can fill in User Name, Password and POP3 Server in the dialog box. If you already have the option to launch the email application. E-Mail Detection Click right button at the Launch Manager icon on the taskbar and click on E-Mail Detection.
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... 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 Built-in CPU 512KB Always enabled Always enabled Fixed in write-through 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 Built-in CPU 512KB Always enabled Always enabled Fixed in write-through Specification...
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... Keyboard Item Keyboard controller 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...
... Keyboard Item Keyboard controller 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...
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Component using conditions (component stress) must be within component specification including voltage rating, current rating, temperature etc. 2. All components on inverter board should follow below : T ∆T Component temperature should follow below rules: 1.
Component using conditions (component stress) must be within component specification including voltage rating, current rating, temperature etc. 2. All components on inverter board should follow below : T ∆T Component temperature should follow below rules: 1.
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... (R) 82845 Processor to AGP Controller -1A31 Intel (R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection #2 O2Micro OZ6912 CardBus Controller O2Micro OZ6912 CardBus Controller Motherboard resources Function(Hardware) SystemTimer Keyboard Programmable Interrup Controller Free Communications Port (COM1) Winbond Memory Stick Storage (MS) Device Driver Standard Floppy Disk Controller ECP Printer Port (LPT1) System CMOS/real...
... (R) 82845 Processor to AGP Controller -1A31 Intel (R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection #2 O2Micro OZ6912 CardBus Controller O2Micro OZ6912 CardBus Controller Motherboard resources Function(Hardware) SystemTimer Keyboard Programmable Interrup Controller Free Communications Port (COM1) Winbond Memory Stick Storage (MS) Device Driver Standard Floppy Disk Controller ECP Printer Port (LPT1) System CMOS/real...
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...system programs T New features or options T Restore a BIOS when it as PQA (Product Quality Assurance), the diagnostic program we use for the Acer TravelMate 430 series notebook machine. Num/Caps/Scroll Key Lock Test 8. The system diagnostic utilities is not completely loaded. NOTE: Do not install memory-related ... enough power to it in Service CD kit. Touchpad and USB Mouse Test 5. The Flash utility has auto-execution function. Internal Keyboard Test 7. CRT Output Function Test To use the AC adaptor power supply when you use the Flash utilities. Please pay attention to...
...system programs T New features or options T Restore a BIOS when it as PQA (Product Quality Assurance), the diagnostic program we use for the Acer TravelMate 430 series notebook machine. Num/Caps/Scroll Key Lock Test 8. The system diagnostic utilities is not completely loaded. NOTE: Do not install memory-related ... enough power to it in Service CD kit. Touchpad and USB Mouse Test 5. The Flash utility has auto-execution function. Internal Keyboard Test 7. CRT Output Function Test To use the AC adaptor power supply when you use the Flash utilities. Please pay attention to...
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... utility, please test port 1 and port 2 first. USB Port 1 USB Port 2 USB Port 3 5. Please press "Enter" key to the third USB port for testing. Internal Keyboard Test Chapter 2 53 4. Video Model (R. Move the mouse and click the left button to USB port 1, port 2 and port 3. B.) Test Use the utility to test...
... utility, please test port 1 and port 2 first. USB Port 1 USB Port 2 USB Port 3 5. Please press "Enter" key to the third USB port for testing. Internal Keyboard Test Chapter 2 53 4. Video Model (R. Move the mouse and click the left button to USB port 1, port 2 and port 3. B.) Test Use the utility to test...
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... test audio function. Audio Test Use this utility to check AC adapter function and charging LED. Listen to test the key again. 7. Run the Internal Keyboard Test. Num/Caps/Scroll Key Lock Test Press the FN+Num/Caps key. Please test internal speakers first. IMPORTANT:As running the testing utility, please...
... test audio function. Audio Test Use this utility to check AC adapter function and charging LED. Listen to test the key again. 7. Run the Internal Keyboard Test. Num/Caps/Scroll Key Lock Test Press the FN+Num/Caps key. Please test internal speakers first. IMPORTANT:As running the testing utility, please...
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... 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 Bx1 Dx9 Cx5 LCD Module Main Unit (See Next Page) LCD Coaxial Cable VGA Board VGA Shielding Bx4 LCD Bezel Bx4 LCD Panel... ODD Drive ODD Assembly Ex2 ODD PCB Board ODD module Fx4 ODD Holder ODD Door Chapter 3 61 For example, if you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that order.
... 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 Bx1 Dx9 Cx5 LCD Module Main Unit (See Next Page) LCD Coaxial Cable VGA Board VGA Shielding Bx4 LCD Bezel Bx4 LCD Panel... ODD Drive ODD Assembly Ex2 ODD PCB Board ODD module Fx4 ODD Holder ODD Door Chapter 3 61 For example, if you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that order.
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...the hinge caps then remove the hinge caps. 2. NOTE: Please make sure you need to remove it. Turn over the keyboard as the picture shows. 3. Disconnect keyboard FFC then remove the keyboard. 6. Then detach the middle cover carefully. Removing the LCD module and VGA Board 1. Remove one screw as the picture ...shows. 5. Chapter 3 65 Remove the two screws holding the VGA board assembly to press the keyboard lock latch on each side. 4. That screw secures the VGA board as step 2 shows. Unscrew the four screws holding the...
...the hinge caps then remove the hinge caps. 2. NOTE: Please make sure you need to remove it. Turn over the keyboard as the picture shows. 3. Disconnect keyboard FFC then remove the keyboard. 6. Then detach the middle cover carefully. Removing the LCD module and VGA Board 1. Remove one screw as the picture ...shows. 5. Chapter 3 65 Remove the two screws holding the VGA board assembly to press the keyboard lock latch on each side. 4. That screw secures the VGA board as step 2 shows. Unscrew the four screws holding the...