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... Detection 20 Touchpad 21 Touchpad Basics 21 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 23 Chapter 2 System Utilities 37 BIOS Setup Utility 37 Navigating the BIOS Utility 37 Info 39 Main 41 Advanced 43 Security 44 Boot 48 Exit 49 BIOS Flash Utility 50 System Diagnostic Diskette 50 Running Diagnostics Program 52 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and...
... Detection 20 Touchpad 21 Touchpad Basics 21 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 23 Chapter 2 System Utilities 37 BIOS Setup Utility 37 Navigating the BIOS Utility 37 Info 39 Main 41 Advanced 43 Security 44 Boot 48 Exit 49 BIOS Flash Utility 50 System Diagnostic Diskette 50 Running Diagnostics Program 52 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and...
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...Messages 82 Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message 84 Intermittent Problems 87 Undetermined Problems 88 POST Task Routines 89 Index of Flash BIOS Error Message 93 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 95 Top View 95 SW1 Settings (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® ...
...Messages 82 Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message 84 Intermittent Problems 87 Undetermined Problems 88 POST Task Routines 89 Index of Flash BIOS Error Message 93 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 95 Top View 95 SW1 Settings (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® ...
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... Intel desktop Pentium 4 processor at 2.26GHz~3.06GHz or higher mPGA478 package Depend on CPU VID 1.2V BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Supported protocols BIOS password control Second Level Cache Item Cache controller Cache size 1st level cache control 2nd level cache control...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 ...
... Intel desktop Pentium 4 processor at 2.26GHz~3.06GHz or higher mPGA478 package Depend on CPU VID 1.2V BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Supported protocols BIOS password control Second Level Cache Item Cache controller Cache size 1st level cache control 2nd level cache control...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 ...
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...IRQ5 Item USB Compliancy Level OHCI Number of USB port Location Serial port function control Specification 1.1 USB 1.1 2 Right side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Note: Depending on your operating system, disabling an unused device may help free system resources for both LCD and CRT) Resolution 1400x1050... function control Supports ECP/EPP/Bi-directional (PS/2 compatible) Optional ECP DMA channel (in BIOS Setup) Optional parallel port I/O address (in BIOS Setup) Optional parallel port IRQ (in BIOS Setup) USB Port Specification SMSC LPC47N227 one Rear side 25-pin D-type connector, in female...
...IRQ5 Item USB Compliancy Level OHCI Number of USB port Location Serial port function control Specification 1.1 USB 1.1 2 Right side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Note: Depending on your operating system, disabling an unused device may help free system resources for both LCD and CRT) Resolution 1400x1050... function control Supports ECP/EPP/Bi-directional (PS/2 compatible) Optional ECP DMA channel (in BIOS Setup) Optional parallel port I/O address (in BIOS Setup) Optional parallel port IRQ (in BIOS Setup) USB Port Specification SMSC LPC47N227 one Rear side 25-pin D-type connector, in female...
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... 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 two Recycle plastic PC+ABS 94V0 Power, Media activity, Battery charge, Wireless communication, ...0029 002C-002D 002E-002F 0030-0031 0034-0035 0038-0039 003C-003D Chapter 1 Size 128KB 64KB 128KB 640KB Function System BIOS VGA BIOS Video memory (VRAM) Conventional memory Function Direct memory access controller PCI bus Programmable interrupt controller Programmable interrupt controller Programmable interrupt ...
... 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 two Recycle plastic PC+ABS 94V0 Power, Media activity, Battery charge, Wireless communication, ...0029 002C-002D 002E-002F 0030-0031 0034-0035 0038-0039 003C-003D Chapter 1 Size 128KB 64KB 128KB 640KB Function System BIOS VGA BIOS Video memory (VRAM) Conventional memory Function Direct memory access controller PCI bus Programmable interrupt controller Programmable interrupt controller Programmable interrupt ...
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...you do not need to run Setup. Please also refer to change boot order. Your computer is prompted on the bottom of screen). Navigating the BIOS Utility There are six menu options: Info. T To choose a parameter, use the cursor left/right keys (zx). Main, System Devices, Security,... Boot and Exit. To activate the BIOS Utility, press m during POST (when "Press to enter Setup" message is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to run this utility....
...you do not need to run Setup. Please also refer to change boot order. Your computer is prompted on the bottom of screen). Navigating the BIOS Utility There are six menu options: Info. T To choose a parameter, use the cursor left/right keys (zx). Main, System Devices, Security,... Boot and Exit. To activate the BIOS Utility, press m during POST (when "Press to enter Setup" message is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to run this utility....
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T Press ^ while you can load default settings by pressing t. Read this carefully when making changes to save any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. You can change the value of a parameter, press p or q. NOTE: You can also press u to parameter values. 38 Chapter 2 T In any menu, you ...
T Press ^ while you can load default settings by pressing t. Read this carefully when making changes to save any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. You can change the value of a parameter, press p or q. NOTE: You can also press u to parameter values. 38 Chapter 2 T In any menu, you ...
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Parameter Floppy Drive IDE1 Model Name IDE1 Serial Number IDE2 Model Name IDE2 Serial Number System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version Serial Number Chapter 2 Description The Floppy Drive status is not existing or unknown type. The system will display a blank line. The information page would .... The hard disk or CD-ROM model is not existing or unknown type, this item will auto detect the hard disk model name. Displays system BIOS version Displays VGA BIOS version Displays the serial number of the system.
Parameter Floppy Drive IDE1 Model Name IDE1 Serial Number IDE2 Model Name IDE2 Serial Number System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version Serial Number Chapter 2 Description The Floppy Drive status is not existing or unknown type. The system will display a blank line. The information page would .... The hard disk or CD-ROM model is not existing or unknown type, this item will auto detect the hard disk model name. Displays system BIOS version Displays VGA BIOS version Displays the serial number of the system.
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...the default and suggested parameter settings. If you forget your password. Type a password in boldface are set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Settings in the Enter new password field. Defines whether a password is available to enter a password, you... set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The Set Administrator Password box appears: 2. When you may have three tries before the system halts....
...the default and suggested parameter settings. If you forget your password. Type a password in boldface are set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Settings in the Enter new password field. Defines whether a password is available to enter a password, you... set , this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The Set Administrator Password box appears: 2. When you may have three tries before the system halts....
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... highlight the Set User Password parameter and press the e key. If desired, you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. When you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. Type the current password in the Confirm New Password field. 4. Retype the password in... box appears: 2. Press e. The Set Password box appears: 2. Removing a Password Follow these steps: 1. When you are done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. 46 Chapter 2
... highlight the Set User Password parameter and press the e key. If desired, you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. When you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. Type the current password in the Confirm New Password field. 4. Retype the password in... box appears: 2. Press e. The Set Password box appears: 2. Removing a Password Follow these steps: 1. When you are done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. 46 Chapter 2
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BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is for the Acer TravelMate 430 series notebook machine. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. System Diagnostic Diskette This diagnostic diskette is required for TravelMate 430 series is not exactly the same as a basic diagnostic tool. FAN Test 14. The system diagnostic utilities ... power supply when you run the Flash. 1. The diagnostic programs contain autorun function under DOS mode according to employ in the TravelMate 430 series service CD kit. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a...
BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is for the Acer TravelMate 430 series notebook machine. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. System Diagnostic Diskette This diagnostic diskette is required for TravelMate 430 series is not exactly the same as a basic diagnostic tool. FAN Test 14. The system diagnostic utilities ... power supply when you run the Flash. 1. The diagnostic programs contain autorun function under DOS mode according to employ in the TravelMate 430 series service CD kit. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a...
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... a hardware device, e.g., the amount of the error messages occur during POST. Do not replace a non-defective FRU. The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on page 88. If the symptom is listed first. NOTE: If the system fails after you determine the next possible FRU to be replaced... actions in the sequence shown in FRU/Action column, if the FRU replacement does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error.
... a hardware device, e.g., the amount of the error messages occur during POST. Do not replace a non-defective FRU. The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on page 88. If the symptom is listed first. NOTE: If the system fails after you determine the next possible FRU to be replaced... actions in the sequence shown in FRU/Action column, if the FRU replacement does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error.
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...Main board 0271 Check date and time settings RTC time lost caused CMOS checksum failed. Enter Setup to be repaired. Replace and run BIOS Setup Utility to customize the settings. 0252 Password checksum bad- Please enter Setup to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Default ... - then save and restart the computer. Password cleared Password checksum bad caused by POST differed from Run "Load Setup Defaults" in BIOS Setup Utility. Unlock key switch Unlock the system to see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 77. Index of Error...
...Main board 0271 Check date and time settings RTC time lost caused CMOS checksum failed. Enter Setup to be repaired. Replace and run BIOS Setup Utility to customize the settings. 0252 Password checksum bad- Please enter Setup to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Default ... - then save and restart the computer. Password cleared Password checksum bad caused by POST differed from Run "Load Setup Defaults" in BIOS Setup Utility. Unlock key switch Unlock the system to see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 77. Index of Error...
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..., check the cache jummpers. Main board CPU socket number for Multi-Processor error. run SETUP 02D0 System cache error - Parity error found on system bus. BIOS attempts to DMA (Direct Memory Access) registers. If it cannot locate the address, it displays. Check the drive is present but fails the... BIOS POST diskette tests. Main board System unable to write to locate the address and display it on page 76. Reinstall the operating system. If it ...
..., check the cache jummpers. Main board CPU socket number for Multi-Processor error. run SETUP 02D0 System cache error - Parity error found on system bus. BIOS attempts to DMA (Direct Memory Access) registers. If it cannot locate the address, it displays. Check the drive is present but fails the... BIOS POST diskette tests. Main board System unable to write to locate the address and display it on page 76. Reinstall the operating system. If it ...
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..." on page 77. Hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds. Main board See "Check the Power Adapter" on . Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). Battery pack Main board 84 Chapter 4 See "Power System Check" on...
..." on page 77. Hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds. Main board See "Check the Power Adapter" on . Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). Battery pack Main board 84 Chapter 4 See "Power System Check" on...
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...F5 three times slowly LCD FPC LCD inverter LCD USB device cable is firmly connected into the telephone wall socket and the modem port of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled. See "System Diagnostic Diskette" on page 88. 86 Chapter 4 Keyboard Main board Reconnect touch pad cable....Test one or more keys) does not work correctly. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives. Power off. Then check if RAM CPU BIOS are well-connected. USB socket is firmly plugged into the USB ports. Onboard Devices Configuration Run parallel port test Printer driver Printer cable Printer ...
...F5 three times slowly LCD FPC LCD inverter LCD USB device cable is firmly connected into the telephone wall socket and the modem port of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled. See "System Diagnostic Diskette" on page 88. 86 Chapter 4 Keyboard Main board Reconnect touch pad cable....Test one or more keys) does not work correctly. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives. Power off. Then check if RAM CPU BIOS are well-connected. USB socket is firmly plugged into the USB ports. Onboard Devices Configuration Run parallel port test Printer driver Printer cable Printer ...
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...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...high byte of memory bus Test CPU bus-clock frequency Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager Warm start shut down Shadow system BIOS ROM Autosize cache Advanced configuration of chipset registers Load alternate registers with CMOS values Initialize interrupt vectors POST device ...
...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...high byte of memory bus Test CPU bus-clock frequency Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager Warm start shut down Shadow system BIOS ROM Autosize cache Advanced configuration of chipset registers Load alternate registers with CMOS values Initialize interrupt vectors POST device ...
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... 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 ... ports Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices Re-initialize onboard I/O ports Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) Initialize BIOS Area Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS/2 mouse Initialize floppy controller Chapter 4
... 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 ... ports Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices Re-initialize onboard I/O ports Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional) Initialize BIOS Area Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS/2 mouse Initialize floppy controller Chapter 4
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... in Flash ROM Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize 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...
... in Flash ROM Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize 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...
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... DOS without HIMEM.sys installed before you flash is no DMI structure present in your vendor for latest platform.bin or remove BIOS backup Make sure that you flash BIOS. Check RTC battery and RTC time. can't flash Action in BISO ROM file image Cannot flash when Memory Managers (e.g. Make sure ... data structures. Make sure the ROM part that PLATFOR.BIN files is enough space for your vendor. EMM386) are present BIOS ROM file may be corrupt (checksum not zero) BIOS ROM file size does not match flash part size RTC does not present or does not function- Current Flash ROM part...
... DOS without HIMEM.sys installed before you flash is no DMI structure present in your vendor for latest platform.bin or remove BIOS backup Make sure that you flash BIOS. Check RTC battery and RTC time. can't flash Action in BISO ROM file image Cannot flash when Memory Managers (e.g. Make sure ... data structures. Make sure the ROM part that PLATFOR.BIN files is enough space for your vendor. EMM386) are present BIOS ROM file may be corrupt (checksum not zero) BIOS ROM file size does not match flash part size RTC does not present or does not function- Current Flash ROM part...