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...This service guide provides you with all technical information relating to -date information available on your regional office may have a different part number code than those given in the FRU list in this document: Book titles, directory names, file names, path names, and ...program/process names are shown in angle brackets (< >). When ordering FRU parts: Check the most up-to the basic configuration for Acer's global product offering. iii Example: At the prompt, type run -m Keyboard keys are shown in this service guide. The following...
...This service guide provides you with all technical information relating to -date information available on your regional office may have a different part number code than those given in the FRU list in this document: Book titles, directory names, file names, path names, and ...program/process names are shown in angle brackets (< >). When ordering FRU parts: Check the most up-to the basic configuration for Acer's global product offering. iii Example: At the prompt, type run -m Keyboard keys are shown in this service guide. The following...
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... Other Functions Failure 4-19 Intermittent Problems 4-19 Undetermined Problems 4-19 Post Codes 4-20 POST Code Range 4-20 CHAPTER 5 Jumper and Connector Locations Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-6 Clearing Password Check 5-6 Clear CMOS Jumper 5-7 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 5-8 CHAPTER 6 FRU List TravelMate P453 Exploded Diagrams 6-4 Main Assembly 6-4 FRU List 6-6 CHAPTER 7 Test Compatible Components...
... Other Functions Failure 4-19 Intermittent Problems 4-19 Undetermined Problems 4-19 Post Codes 4-20 POST Code Range 4-20 CHAPTER 5 Jumper and Connector Locations Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-6 Clearing Password Check 5-6 Clear CMOS Jumper 5-7 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 5-8 CHAPTER 6 FRU List TravelMate P453 Exploded Diagrams 6-4 Main Assembly 6-4 FRU List 6-6 CHAPTER 7 Test Compatible Components...
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... logo key 1-30 Specification 29mmx29mm FCBGA908 LVDS 32bpp 60Hz Specification Insyde UEFI WINBOND/W25Q64FVSSIG 8MB Winbond code base Flash ROM 8 MB Support Acer UI Support multi-boot Suspend to Acer BIOS specification Specification Atheros AR8151-BL1A-RL RJ45 RJ45 at the left side Supports 10/100/1000Mbps Specification...
... logo key 1-30 Specification 29mmx29mm FCBGA908 LVDS 32bpp 60Hz Specification Insyde UEFI WINBOND/W25Q64FVSSIG 8MB Winbond code base Flash ROM 8 MB Support Acer UI Support multi-boot Suspend to Acer BIOS specification Specification Atheros AR8151-BL1A-RL RJ45 RJ45 at the left side Supports 10/100/1000Mbps Specification...
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... incorrectly entered three times, an error is generated for removing HDD passwords. Execute the UnlockHD.EXE file to create the unlock code in DOS Mode using the format with the code noted in the previous step. Figure 2-22. Figure 2-23. Figure 2-24. Unlock Password 2. Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 0 This section provides...
... incorrectly entered three times, an error is generated for removing HDD passwords. Execute the UnlockHD.EXE file to create the unlock code in DOS Mode using the format with the code noted in the previous step. Figure 2-22. Figure 2-23. Figure 2-24. Unlock Password 2. Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 0 This section provides...
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Introduction 4-3 General Information 4-3 Power On Issues 4-4 No Display Issues 4-5 LCD Failure 4-7 Keyboard Failure 4-8 Touchpad Failure 4-9 Internal & External Speaker Failure 4-10 Microphone Failure 4-12 USB Failure 4-13 WLAN Failure 4-14 Card Reader Failure 4-15 Thermal Unit Failure 4-16 HDMI and VGA Failure 4-17 ODD Failure 4-18 Other Functions Failure 4-19 Intermittent Problems 4-19 Undetermined Problems 4-19 Post Codes 4-20 POST Code Range 4-20 4-2
Introduction 4-3 General Information 4-3 Power On Issues 4-4 No Display Issues 4-5 LCD Failure 4-7 Keyboard Failure 4-8 Touchpad Failure 4-9 Internal & External Speaker Failure 4-10 Microphone Failure 4-12 USB Failure 4-13 WLAN Failure 4-14 Card Reader Failure 4-15 Thermal Unit Failure 4-16 HDMI and VGA Failure 4-17 ODD Failure 4-18 Other Functions Failure 4-19 Intermittent Problems 4-19 Undetermined Problems 4-19 Post Codes 4-20 POST Code Range 4-20 4-2
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...: SEC phase, PEI phase, DXE phase, BDS phase, CSM functions, S3 functions and ACPI functions. POST Code Range Phase POST Code Range SEC 0x01 - 0x0F PEI 0x70 - 0x9F DXE 0x40 - 0x6F BDS 0x10 - 0x3F SMM 0xA0 -... Reserve 0xE8 - 0xEB Reserved 0xD8 - 0xE0 0xE5 - 0xE7 0xEC - 0xF8 Table 4-3. Post Codes 0 The following are the InsydeH2O™ Functionality POST code tables. SEC Phase POST Code Table Functionality Name (Include\ PostCode.h) Phase SEC_SYSTEM_POWER_ON SEC SEC_BEFORE_MICROCODE_PATCH SEC_AFTER_MICROCODE_PATCH SEC_ACCESS_CSR* SEC SEC SEC SEC_GENERIC_MSRINIT*...
...: SEC phase, PEI phase, DXE phase, BDS phase, CSM functions, S3 functions and ACPI functions. POST Code Range Phase POST Code Range SEC 0x01 - 0x0F PEI 0x70 - 0x9F DXE 0x40 - 0x6F BDS 0x10 - 0x3F SMM 0xA0 -... Reserve 0xE8 - 0xEB Reserved 0xD8 - 0xE0 0xE5 - 0xE7 0xEC - 0xF8 Table 4-3. Post Codes 0 The following are the InsydeH2O™ Functionality POST code tables. SEC Phase POST Code Table Functionality Name (Include\ PostCode.h) Phase SEC_SYSTEM_POWER_ON SEC SEC_BEFORE_MICROCODE_PATCH SEC_AFTER_MICROCODE_PATCH SEC_ACCESS_CSR* SEC SEC SEC SEC_GENERIC_MSRINIT*...
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...Memory PEI_MEMORY_CALLBACK PEI 83 Set cache for Normal boot. Table 4-3. PEI Phase POST Code Table Functionality Name (Include\ PostCode.h) Phase Post Code Description PEI_SIO_INIT PEI 70 Super I/O Initialization PEI_CPU_REG_INIT PEI 71 CPU Early Initialization PEI_CPU_AP_INIT* ... 7E Memory Initial for physical memory Troubleshooting 4-21 SEC Phase POST Code Table (Continued) Functionality Name (Include\ PostCode.h) Phase Post Code SEC_SETUP_CAR_OK SEC 7 SEC_FORCE_MAX_RATIO* SEC 8 SEC_GO_TO_SECSTARTUP SEC_GO_TO_PEICORE SEC 9 SEC 0A * 3rd party ...
...Memory PEI_MEMORY_CALLBACK PEI 83 Set cache for Normal boot. Table 4-3. PEI Phase POST Code Table Functionality Name (Include\ PostCode.h) Phase Post Code Description PEI_SIO_INIT PEI 70 Super I/O Initialization PEI_CPU_REG_INIT PEI 71 CPU Early Initialization PEI_CPU_AP_INIT* ... 7E Memory Initial for physical memory Troubleshooting 4-21 SEC Phase POST Code Table (Continued) Functionality Name (Include\ PostCode.h) Phase Post Code SEC_SETUP_CAR_OK SEC 7 SEC_FORCE_MAX_RATIO* SEC 8 SEC_GO_TO_SECSTARTUP SEC_GO_TO_PEICORE SEC 9 SEC 0A * 3rd party ...
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... Functionality Name (Include\ PostCode.h) Phase Post Code Description BDS_ENTER_BDS BDS 10 Enter BDS entry BDS_INSTALL_HOTKEY BDS 11 Install Hotkey service BDS_ASF_INIT* BDS... keyboard and mouse initialization BDS_CONNECT_CONSOLE_OUT BDS 17 Video device initialization Troubleshooting 4-23 Table 4-6. DXE Phase POST Code Table Functionality Name (Include\ PostCode.h) Phase Post Code Description DXE_SMART_TIMER_INIT DXE 51 8259 Initialization DXE_PCRTC_INIT DXE 52 RTC Initialization DXE_SATA_INIT* DXE 53 SATA Controller earlyInitialization DXE_SMM_CONTROLER_INIT...
... Functionality Name (Include\ PostCode.h) Phase Post Code Description BDS_ENTER_BDS BDS 10 Enter BDS entry BDS_INSTALL_HOTKEY BDS 11 Install Hotkey service BDS_ASF_INIT* BDS... keyboard and mouse initialization BDS_CONNECT_CONSOLE_OUT BDS 17 Video device initialization Troubleshooting 4-23 Table 4-6. DXE Phase POST Code Table Functionality Name (Include\ PostCode.h) Phase Post Code Description DXE_SMART_TIMER_INIT DXE 51 8259 Initialization DXE_PCRTC_INIT DXE 52 RTC Initialization DXE_SATA_INIT* DXE 53 SATA Controller earlyInitialization DXE_SMM_CONTROLER_INIT...
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... Functionality Name (Include\ PostCode.h) Phase Post Code Description BDS_CONNECT_STD_ERR BDS 18 Error report device initialization BDS_CONNECT_USB_HC BDS 19 USB host controller initialization BDS_CONNECT_USB_BUS BDS 1A USB BUS driver initialization BDS_CONNECT_USB_DEVICE BDS 1B ...
... Functionality Name (Include\ PostCode.h) Phase Post Code Description BDS_CONNECT_STD_ERR BDS 18 Error report device initialization BDS_CONNECT_USB_HC BDS 19 USB host controller initialization BDS_CONNECT_USB_BUS BDS 1A USB BUS driver initialization BDS_CONNECT_USB_DEVICE BDS 1B ...
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... 35 Fast Recovery Start Flash. * 3rd party relate functions - Platform dependence. BDS_ENTER_LEGACY_16_BOOT BDS 34 Ready to Legacy OS. S3 Function POST Code Table Functionality Name (Include\ PostCode.h) Phase Post Code Description S3_RESTORE_MEMORY_CONTROLLER PEI C0 Memory initial for S3 resume S3_INSTALL_S3_MEMORY PEI C1 Get S3 resume required data from memory S3_SWITCH_STACK PEI C2...
... 35 Fast Recovery Start Flash. * 3rd party relate functions - Platform dependence. BDS_ENTER_LEGACY_16_BOOT BDS 34 Ready to Legacy OS. S3 Function POST Code Table Functionality Name (Include\ PostCode.h) Phase Post Code Description S3_RESTORE_MEMORY_CONTROLLER PEI C0 Memory initial for S3 resume S3_INSTALL_S3_MEMORY PEI C1 Get S3 resume required data from memory S3_SWITCH_STACK PEI C2...
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...SMM_ACPI_DISABLE_END SMM 0xA9 ACPI disable function complete Table 4-10. ACPI Function POST Table Functionality Name (Include\ PostCode.h) Phase Post Code Description ASL_ENTER_S1 ASL 51 Prepare to enter S1 ASL_ENTER_S3 ASL 53 Prepare to enter S3 ASL_ENTER_S4 ASL 54 Prepare to enter ...ASL E3 System wakeup from S3 ASL_WAKEUP_S4 ASL E4 System wakeup from S4 Table 4-9. InsydeH2ODDT Debugger POST Code Table Functionality Name (Include\ PostCode.h) Post Code Description Used by Insyde debugger 0x0D Waiting for device connect Used by Insyde debugger 0xD0 Waiting for ...
...SMM_ACPI_DISABLE_END SMM 0xA9 ACPI disable function complete Table 4-10. ACPI Function POST Table Functionality Name (Include\ PostCode.h) Phase Post Code Description ASL_ENTER_S1 ASL 51 Prepare to enter S1 ASL_ENTER_S3 ASL 53 Prepare to enter S3 ASL_ENTER_S4 ASL 54 Prepare to enter ...ASL E3 System wakeup from S3 ASL_WAKEUP_S4 ASL E4 System wakeup from S4 Table 4-9. InsydeH2ODDT Debugger POST Code Table Functionality Name (Include\ PostCode.h) Post Code Description Used by Insyde debugger 0x0D Waiting for device connect Used by Insyde debugger 0xD0 Waiting for ...
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... may have a DIFFERENT part number code from those given in global configurations for RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization). Users MUST use the local FRU list provided by the regional Acer office on how to repair or for the TravelMate P453. FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 6-3 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) ...users should follow the local government ordinance or regulations on how to return it properly, or follow the rules set by the regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of this chapter whenever ordering for parts to dispose it . Part number changes ...
... may have a DIFFERENT part number code from those given in global configurations for RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization). Users MUST use the local FRU list provided by the regional Acer office on how to repair or for the TravelMate P453. FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 6-3 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) ...users should follow the local government ordinance or regulations on how to return it properly, or follow the rules set by the regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of this chapter whenever ordering for parts to dispose it . Part number changes ...
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.../P SATA 8MB LF+HF F/W:01.01A01 KH.75008.017 60002036 SEAGATE N750GB7.2KS HDD SEAGATE 2.5" 7200rpm 750GB ST9750420AS/9RT14G-500/Desaru, Generic code SATA 16MB LF+HF F/W:0001SDM5 KH.75001.015 Keyboard 60004864 DARFON TM7T_A11B Keyboard DARFON TM7T_A11B TM7T Internal 17 Standard Black NONE Y2011... Acer Legend Win 8 NK.I1717.03M LAN 10017383 Atheros AR8151L Atheros AR8151L NI.22400.048 MEM 60024207 SO2GBIII KINGSTON-F AR EAST Memory ...
.../P SATA 8MB LF+HF F/W:01.01A01 KH.75008.017 60002036 SEAGATE N750GB7.2KS HDD SEAGATE 2.5" 7200rpm 750GB ST9750420AS/9RT14G-500/Desaru, Generic code SATA 16MB LF+HF F/W:0001SDM5 KH.75001.015 Keyboard 60004864 DARFON TM7T_A11B Keyboard DARFON TM7T_A11B TM7T Internal 17 Standard Black NONE Y2011... Acer Legend Win 8 NK.I1717.03M LAN 10017383 Atheros AR8151L Atheros AR8151L NI.22400.048 MEM 60024207 SO2GBIII KINGSTON-F AR EAST Memory ...