TravelMate 4230/4530 Quick Guide
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...audio output. 5 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 6 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer. 7 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 8 Click buttons The left and right buttons function like the left and (left,...13 Productivity keys Three productivity keys give users one-touch access to work. right) *The center button serves as Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models). 11 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 12 ...
...audio output. 5 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 6 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer. 7 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 8 Click buttons The left and right buttons function like the left and (left,...13 Productivity keys Three productivity keys give users one-touch access to work. right) *The center button serves as Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models). 11 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 12 ...
TravelMate 4230/4530 Quick Guide
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...ACPI 3.0 • 71 W 4800 mAh • 48.8W 4400 mAh • 3-pin 65 W AC adapter • Energy Star 4.0 • 88-/89-key keyboard • Touchpad pointing device • PC Card slot (Type II) • 5-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC, MS, MS PRO, xD) • Three USB 2.0 ports •...; Microphone-in jack • Line-in jack • Ethernet (RJ-45) port • Modem (RJ-11) port • DC-in jack for AC adapter • Acer EasyPort IV connector • Temperature: • Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C • Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C • Humidity (non-...
...ACPI 3.0 • 71 W 4800 mAh • 48.8W 4400 mAh • 3-pin 65 W AC adapter • Energy Star 4.0 • 88-/89-key keyboard • Touchpad pointing device • PC Card slot (Type II) • 5-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC, MS, MS PRO, xD) • Three USB 2.0 ports •...; Microphone-in jack • Line-in jack • Ethernet (RJ-45) port • Modem (RJ-11) port • DC-in jack for AC adapter • Acer EasyPort IV connector • Temperature: • Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C • Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C • Humidity (non-...
Service Guide
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...at http://printer1.blogspot.com T Bluetooth® (manufacturing option) T SD/MMC/MS memory card reader (manufacturing option; for TravelMate 4500 only) T 100-pin port replicator connector (manufacturing option) Human-centric design and ergonomics T Rugged, yet extremely portable... and Pointing Device T 88/89-key Windows keyboard T Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device with scroll function T Acer FineTouchTM keyboard with a 5-degree curve Expansion T T T One Type II CardBus PC Card slot Upgradeable memory modules Acer EasyPort (only in TravelMate 4500) I/O Ports T T T T T T T T T...
...at http://printer1.blogspot.com T Bluetooth® (manufacturing option) T SD/MMC/MS memory card reader (manufacturing option; for TravelMate 4500 only) T 100-pin port replicator connector (manufacturing option) Human-centric design and ergonomics T Rugged, yet extremely portable... and Pointing Device T 88/89-key Windows keyboard T Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device with scroll function T Acer FineTouchTM keyboard with a 5-degree curve Expansion T T T One Type II CardBus PC Card slot Upgradeable memory modules Acer EasyPort (only in TravelMate 4500) I/O Ports T T T T T T T T T...
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... Block Diagram D 1 MIC IN Page:13 LINE SPEKER IN Page:13 Page:13 LINE OUT Page:13 RJ11 Page:12 DOCKING PS2 Page:16 Touchpad Page:15 Keyboard Page:16 IrDA Page:16 DOCKING Print Port Page:16 DOCKING COM Port Page:16 PCI ROUTING TABLE REQ0# / GNT0# REQ1#... TI 7411 2 3 4 5 6 SYSTEM 3 DOCKING 2 MINI-USB USB PORT USB PORT Page : 15 Page : 15 Page: 15 D USB2,3,5 USB0,1 USB4 PROJECT:Kestrel Series Acer Incorporated Size Document Number BLOCK DIAGRAM Date: Friday, June 04, 2004 7 Sheet 1 of 8 Rev A1A 35 Chapter 1 3 download service manual and resetter printer at http...
... Block Diagram D 1 MIC IN Page:13 LINE SPEKER IN Page:13 Page:13 LINE OUT Page:13 RJ11 Page:12 DOCKING PS2 Page:16 Touchpad Page:15 Keyboard Page:16 IrDA Page:16 DOCKING Print Port Page:16 DOCKING COM Port Page:16 PCI ROUTING TABLE REQ0# / GNT0# REQ1#... TI 7411 2 3 4 5 6 SYSTEM 3 DOCKING 2 MINI-USB USB PORT USB PORT Page : 15 Page : 15 Page: 15 D USB2,3,5 USB0,1 USB4 PROJECT:Kestrel Series Acer Incorporated Size Document Number BLOCK DIAGRAM Date: Friday, June 04, 2004 7 Sheet 1 of 8 Rev A1A 35 Chapter 1 3 download service manual and resetter printer at http...
Service Guide
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Board Layout Top View 1 Keyboard Connector 2 Bluetooth Board Connector 3 LCD Cable Connector 4 LED Board Connector 5 Lid Switch 6 Modem Cable Connector 7 3 in 1 Connector 8 Speaker Connector 9 Internal Microphone Connector 10 Modem Board Connector 11 Touchpad Board Connector 4 Chapter 1 download service manual and resetter printer at http://printer1.blogspot.com
Board Layout Top View 1 Keyboard Connector 2 Bluetooth Board Connector 3 LCD Cable Connector 4 LED Board Connector 5 Lid Switch 6 Modem Cable Connector 7 3 in 1 Connector 8 Speaker Connector 9 Internal Microphone Connector 10 Modem Board Connector 11 Touchpad Board Connector 4 Chapter 1 download service manual and resetter printer at http://printer1.blogspot.com
Service Guide
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... LCD (liquid-crystal display), displays computer output. 2 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. 3 Keyboard Inputs data into your new TravelMate computer. Turns on the computer power. 7 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that turn on and off to show you use...buttons; the center button serves as a 4-way scroll button. 6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like the center and right) left and right buttons function like a computer mouse. A TravelMate tour After knowing your computer features, let us show the status of...
... LCD (liquid-crystal display), displays computer output. 2 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. 3 Keyboard Inputs data into your new TravelMate computer. Turns on the computer power. 7 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that turn on and off to show you use...buttons; the center button serves as a 4-way scroll button. 6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like the center and right) left and right buttons function like a computer mouse. A TravelMate tour After knowing your computer features, let us show the status of...
Service Guide
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.... Fn-w Volume up Increases the speaker volume. Turns the display screen backlight off . Acer eSetting Launches the Acer eSetting in the Acer eManager set by the Acer Empowering key. Turns the internal touchpad on hot keys. Chapter 1 19 download service manual and resetter printer at http://printer1....F8 Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off to save power. Fn-F5 Fn-F6 Fn-F7 Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both the display screen and external monitor. Hot...
.... Fn-w Volume up Increases the speaker volume. Turns the display screen backlight off . Acer eSetting Launches the Acer eSetting in the Acer eManager set by the Acer Empowering key. Turns the internal touchpad on hot keys. Chapter 1 19 download service manual and resetter printer at http://printer1....F8 Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off to save power. Fn-F5 Fn-F6 Fn-F7 Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both the display screen and external monitor. Hot...
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... provides optimum comfort and support. T Use the 4-way scroll (2) button (top/bottom/left (1) and right (3) buttons located on the touchpad produces similar results. Touchpad Basics The following teaches you move the cursor. The central location on its surface. This means the cursor responds as you how to use... finger to drag the cursor on the touchpad Access context menu Click once Scroll Button Tap Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking the mouse button) Tap once Tap ...
... provides optimum comfort and support. T Use the 4-way scroll (2) button (top/bottom/left (1) and right (3) buttons located on the touchpad produces similar results. Touchpad Basics The following teaches you move the cursor. The central location on its surface. This means the cursor responds as you how to use... finger to drag the cursor on the touchpad Access context menu Click once Scroll Button Tap Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking the mouse button) Tap once Tap ...
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Chapter 1 25 download service manual and resetter printer at http://printer1.blogspot.com Tapping too hard will not increase the touchpad's responsiveness. Hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. The touchpad is sensitive to finger movements. Function Left Button Right Button Scroll Button Tap Scroll Click and hold the button in the desired direction (up/ down/left/right) NOTE: Keep your fingers dry and clean when using the touchpad. Also keep the touchpad dry and clean.
Chapter 1 25 download service manual and resetter printer at http://printer1.blogspot.com Tapping too hard will not increase the touchpad's responsiveness. Hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. The touchpad is sensitive to finger movements. Function Left Button Right Button Scroll Button Tap Scroll Click and hold the button in the desired direction (up/ down/left/right) NOTE: Keep your fingers dry and clean when using the touchpad. Also keep the touchpad dry and clean.
Service Guide
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... only or Bi- This parameter is enabled only if Mode is set to operate in DMA3/DMA1 ECP mode. Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Internal Touchpad: Infrared Port (FIR): [Both] [Enabled] Item Specific Help Configure Infrared Port using options: [Disable] No configuration [Enabled] User configuration [Auto] BIOS or OS chooses configuration...
... only or Bi- This parameter is enabled only if Mode is set to operate in DMA3/DMA1 ECP mode. Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Internal Touchpad: Infrared Port (FIR): [Both] [Enabled] Item Specific Help Configure Infrared Port using options: [Disable] No configuration [Enabled] User configuration [Auto] BIOS or OS chooses configuration...
Service Guide
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... and instructs you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in -1 Cover *4 Speaker Set B*2 Modem Board Upper Case Assembly Touchpad Touchpad Bracket B*2 Bluetooth Module Touchpad Board 54 Chapter 3 download service manual and resetter printer at http://printer1.blogspot.com Disassembly Procedure Flowchart The flowchart on the succeeding page gives...
... and instructs you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in -1 Cover *4 Speaker Set B*2 Modem Board Upper Case Assembly Touchpad Touchpad Bracket B*2 Bluetooth Module Touchpad Board 54 Chapter 3 download service manual and resetter printer at http://printer1.blogspot.com Disassembly Procedure Flowchart The flowchart on the succeeding page gives...
Service Guide
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...as shown. 7. Detach the upper case assembly and place it next to main board FFC. 3. Disconnect the touchpad board to the lower case assembly. 8. Then detach the touchpad board to touchpad FFC. 2. Disassembling the Main Unit Separate the Main Unit Into the Upper and the Lower Case Assembly 1. ... download service manual and resetter printer at http://printer1.blogspot.com Remove the five screws that secure the upper case. 6. Disconnect the touchpad board to main board FFC from the main board. 4. Remove the switch board. 3. Remove the two screws holding the switch board. 2.
...as shown. 7. Detach the upper case assembly and place it next to main board FFC. 3. Disconnect the touchpad board to the lower case assembly. 8. Then detach the touchpad board to touchpad FFC. 2. Disassembling the Main Unit Separate the Main Unit Into the Upper and the Lower Case Assembly 1. ... download service manual and resetter printer at http://printer1.blogspot.com Remove the five screws that secure the upper case. 6. Disconnect the touchpad board to main board FFC from the main board. 4. Remove the switch board. 3. Remove the two screws holding the switch board. 2.
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... module. 12. Remove the two screws that secure the touchpad board. 5. Remove the touchpad board to touchpad FFC. 7. 4. Disconnect the touchpad board to touchpad FFC from the upper case. 6. Remove the four screws holding the touchpad bracket. 9. Detach the touchpad bracket from the upper case. 11. Remove the touchpad from the upper case assembly. 10. Disassembling the Lower...
... module. 12. Remove the two screws that secure the touchpad board. 5. Remove the touchpad board to touchpad FFC. 7. 4. Disconnect the touchpad board to touchpad FFC from the upper case. 6. Remove the four screws holding the touchpad bracket. 9. Detach the touchpad bracket from the upper case. 11. Remove the touchpad from the upper case assembly. 10. Disassembling the Lower...
Service Guide
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...in control Panel 2. If the voltage is on the screen for both battery and adapter. 4. To check the battery charge operation, use the touchpad, the pointer drifts on recharging or discharging. If the the PS/2 mouse does not work, then check if the main board to room temperature.... has less than 7.5 Vdc after recharging, replace the battery. If the charge indicator still does not light up , replace the battery pack. Touchpad check If the touchpad doesn't work , then replace FPC on touch pad PCB connects properly. 5. If yes, then replace switch board. If the main board to...
...in control Panel 2. If the voltage is on the screen for both battery and adapter. 4. To check the battery charge operation, use the touchpad, the pointer drifts on recharging or discharging. If the the PS/2 mouse does not work, then check if the main board to room temperature.... has less than 7.5 Vdc after recharging, replace the battery. If the charge indicator still does not light up , replace the battery pack. Touchpad check If the touchpad doesn't work , then replace FPC on touch pad PCB connects properly. 5. If yes, then replace switch board. If the main board to...
Service Guide
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USB does not work correctly. Keyboard Main board Reconnect touchpad cable. Device driver Device cable Device Main board Keyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Keyboard (one or more keys) does not work . Check if the battery is low. Reconnect ... peripherals. Printer driver Printer cable Printer Main board Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Setup defaults", then reboot system. Touchpad does not work . Touchpad board Main board 82 Chapter 4 download service manual and resetter printer at http://printer1.blogspot.com External display does not work ...
USB does not work correctly. Keyboard Main board Reconnect touchpad cable. Device driver Device cable Device Main board Keyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Keyboard (one or more keys) does not work . Check if the battery is low. Reconnect ... peripherals. Printer driver Printer cable Printer Main board Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Setup defaults", then reboot system. Touchpad does not work . Touchpad board Main board 82 Chapter 4 download service manual and resetter printer at http://printer1.blogspot.com External display does not work ...
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5 Lid Switch 6 Modem Cable Connector SW2 CN4 11 Touchpad Board Connector CN8 94 Chapter 5 download service manual and resetter printer at http://printer1.blogspot.com
5 Lid Switch 6 Modem Cable Connector SW2 CN4 11 Touchpad Board Connector CN8 94 Chapter 5 download service manual and resetter printer at http://printer1.blogspot.com