Acer TravelMate P633 Series Notebook Service Guide
Page 6
Memory Combinations 1-30 Graphics Controller 1-30 System BIOS 1-31 Keyboard 1-31 Hard Disk Drive 1-32 SSD Drive 1-33 Card Reader 1-33 LCD Panel 1-33 Supported LCD Resolutions 1-34 Supported GPU Resolutions 1-... Specification 1-39 System IO Address Map 1-39 CHAPTER 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS Menus 2-4 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-12 DOS Flash Utility 2-13 WinFlash Utility 2-13 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 2-14 Removing the HDD Password 2-14 Removing the BIOS Passwords 2-15 Using DMI Tools 2-16 LAN EEPROM Utility 2-16 2
Memory Combinations 1-30 Graphics Controller 1-30 System BIOS 1-31 Keyboard 1-31 Hard Disk Drive 1-32 SSD Drive 1-33 Card Reader 1-33 LCD Panel 1-33 Supported LCD Resolutions 1-34 Supported GPU Resolutions 1-... Specification 1-39 System IO Address Map 1-39 CHAPTER 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS Menus 2-4 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-12 DOS Flash Utility 2-13 WinFlash Utility 2-13 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 2-14 Removing the HDD Password 2-14 Removing the BIOS Passwords 2-15 Using DMI Tools 2-16 LAN EEPROM Utility 2-16 2
Acer TravelMate P633 Series Notebook Service Guide
Page 9
Intermittent Problems 4-19 Undetermined Problems 4-19 Error Codes 4-20 BIOS Beep Codes 4-21 POST Codes 4-26 Component Codes 4-26 Progress Codes 4-30 CHAPTER 5 Jumper and Connector Locations Mainboard Layout 5-3 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-5 Clearing the BIOS Passwords 5-5 Performing a BIOS Recovery 5-6 CHAPTER 6 FRU List TravelMate P633V/P633M Exploded Diagrams 6-4 Main Assembly 6-4 LCD Assembly 6-6 FRU List 6-8 CHAPTER 7 Test Compatible Components Microsoft Windows 7 Environment Test 7-4 CHAPTER 8 Online Support Information 5
Intermittent Problems 4-19 Undetermined Problems 4-19 Error Codes 4-20 BIOS Beep Codes 4-21 POST Codes 4-26 Component Codes 4-26 Progress Codes 4-30 CHAPTER 5 Jumper and Connector Locations Mainboard Layout 5-3 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-5 Clearing the BIOS Passwords 5-5 Performing a BIOS Recovery 5-6 CHAPTER 6 FRU List TravelMate P633V/P633M Exploded Diagrams 6-4 Main Assembly 6-4 LCD Assembly 6-6 FRU List 6-8 CHAPTER 7 Test Compatible Components Microsoft Windows 7 Environment Test 7-4 CHAPTER 8 Online Support Information 5
Acer TravelMate P633 Series Notebook Service Guide
Page 18
...Encryption & Decryption, Personal Secure Drive Data Removal: File Shredder Enhanced Acer DASP (Disk Anti-Shock Protection) Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution, featuring Pre-Boot Authentication (PBA), computer protection Trusted Platform ...playback, wireless and sleep functions, and display and touchpad toggle Control keys: Acer programmable key, Acer Backup key, Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader, Acer email key, Microphone mute key, and Communication key Windows® and Application...
...Encryption & Decryption, Personal Secure Drive Data Removal: File Shredder Enhanced Acer DASP (Disk Anti-Shock Protection) Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution, featuring Pre-Boot Authentication (PBA), computer protection Trusted Platform ...playback, wireless and sleep functions, and display and touchpad toggle Control keys: Acer programmable key, Acer Backup key, Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader, Acer email key, Microphone mute key, and Communication key Windows® and Application...
Acer TravelMate P633 Series Notebook Service Guide
Page 29
... on the touchpad to the left and right buttons on the right scroll bar of a mouse. Use Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader (1) supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models) to scroll up / down and move the cursor. ... right (2) buttons located beneath the touchpad to move left or right a page. Drag Click and hold, then use the touchpad with Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader. Move finger across the touchpad (4) to perform selection and execution functions. Access context menu Click once. Table...
... on the touchpad to the left and right buttons on the right scroll bar of a mouse. Use Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader (1) supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models) to scroll up / down and move the cursor. ... right (2) buttons located beneath the touchpad to move left or right a page. Drag Click and hold, then use the touchpad with Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader. Move finger across the touchpad (4) to perform selection and execution functions. Access context menu Click once. Table...
Acer TravelMate P633 Series Notebook Service Guide
Page 35
... and Configurations 1-25 Restart the computer. 2. Press to select the D2D Recovery field and make sure it is set to access the BIOS Setup screen. 3. Press to enter the system recovery partition. During POST, press Alt+F10 to select the Main menu. 4. This will... display the eRecovery Management window. 7. Follow the onscreen instructions to return your computer to troubleshoot your computer. 1. D2D Recovery 0 The Acer Disk to Disk (D2D) recovery function allows you to use the recovery partition to factory condition. Press F10 to save settings and close the...
... and Configurations 1-25 Restart the computer. 2. Press to select the D2D Recovery field and make sure it is set to access the BIOS Setup screen. 3. Press to enter the system recovery partition. During POST, press Alt+F10 to select the Main menu. 4. This will... display the eRecovery Management window. 7. Follow the onscreen instructions to return your computer to troubleshoot your computer. 1. D2D Recovery 0 The Acer Disk to Disk (D2D) recovery function allows you to use the recovery partition to factory condition. Press F10 to save settings and close the...
Acer TravelMate P633 Series Notebook Service Guide
Page 41
... 2.0. and 3.0 ASF specification v2.0 or later PCI Express base specification revision 2.1 PCI BIOS specification revision 2.1 BIOS Boot specification v1.01 Simple boot flag specification v2.1 System management bus specification v2.0 AHCI... support Microsoft XP/Vista/Windows 7 logo program Microsoft SLP 1.0 support Microsoft OA 2.0 and 2.1 support 0 Specification Acer ...
... 2.0. and 3.0 ASF specification v2.0 or later PCI Express base specification revision 2.1 PCI BIOS specification revision 2.1 BIOS Boot specification v1.01 Simple boot flag specification v2.1 System management bus specification v2.0 AHCI... support Microsoft XP/Vista/Windows 7 logo program Microsoft SLP 1.0 support Microsoft OA 2.0 and 2.1 support 0 Specification Acer ...
Acer TravelMate P633 Series Notebook Service Guide
Page 54
BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-12 WinFlash Utility 2-13 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 2-14 Removing the HDD Password 2-14 Removing the BIOS Passwords 2-15 Using DMI Tools 2-16 LAN EEPROM Utility 2-16 2-2
BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-12 WinFlash Utility 2-13 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 2-14 Removing the HDD Password 2-14 Removing the BIOS Passwords 2-15 Using DMI Tools 2-16 LAN EEPROM Utility 2-16 2-2
Acer TravelMate P633 Series Notebook Service Guide
Page 55
... on the computer model. The default setting of screen. To change . NOTE: NOTE: System information can be run it. System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 0 This utility is Disabled. System Utilities 2-3 If configuration problems occur, the setup utility may need to run . NOTE: NOTE...F12 to save changes and exit from the Setup Utility. Navigation keys appear on the right area of the screen. Navigating the BIOS Utility 0 The BIOS Setup Utility has five menu options, namely: Information Main Security Boot ...
... on the computer model. The default setting of screen. To change . NOTE: NOTE: System information can be run it. System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 0 This utility is Disabled. System Utilities 2-3 If configuration problems occur, the setup utility may need to run . NOTE: NOTE...F12 to save changes and exit from the Setup Utility. Navigation keys appear on the right area of the screen. Navigating the BIOS Utility 0 The BIOS Setup Utility has five menu options, namely: Information Main Security Boot ...
Acer TravelMate P633 Series Notebook Service Guide
Page 56
...used in this chapter are for reference only. Hardware Information Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Version Serial Number Asset Tag Number Description Model name and core frequency of the installed processor Core frequency of the... installed processor Model name of the installed hard drive Serial number of the installed hard drive Current system BIOS version Current firmware version of the system VGA Current keyboard controller version Serial number of the computer Asset tag number of the computer...
...used in this chapter are for reference only. Hardware Information Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Version Serial Number Asset Tag Number Description Model name and core frequency of the installed processor Core frequency of the... installed processor Model name of the installed hard drive Serial number of the installed hard drive Current system BIOS version Current firmware version of the system VGA Current keyboard controller version Serial number of the computer Asset tag number of the computer...
Acer TravelMate P633 Series Notebook Service Guide
Page 57
...View or set the system time and date, enable or disable boot options, and enable or disable the D2D recovery feature. Table 2-1. BIOS Main Parameter System Time Description System time expressed in 24-hour format System Date System date Total Memory Video Memory System Utilities Total system ... memory allocated for graphics processing Format/Option Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) Format MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/year) - - 2-5 Table 2-2. BIOS Main. Quiet Boot: Network Boot: F12 Boot Menu: D2D Recovery: Wake on LAN: Wake on WLAN: SATA Mode: Wi-Fi: Bluetooth: Card Reader: ...
...View or set the system time and date, enable or disable boot options, and enable or disable the D2D recovery feature. Table 2-1. BIOS Main Parameter System Time Description System time expressed in 24-hour format System Date System date Total Memory Video Memory System Utilities Total system ... memory allocated for graphics processing Format/Option Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) Format MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/year) - - 2-5 Table 2-2. BIOS Main. Quiet Boot: Network Boot: F12 Boot Menu: D2D Recovery: Wake on LAN: Wake on WLAN: SATA Mode: Wi-Fi: Bluetooth: Card Reader: ...
Acer TravelMate P633 Series Notebook Service Guide
Page 58
... set the SATA controller mode Option: AHCI or IDE WiFi Option to set battery threshold. (in DC mode) Option: 10%, 20% or 30% 2-6 System Utilities BIOS Main (Continued) Parameter Description Format/Option Graphic Mode Option to enable the wired LAN device. Disabled Wired LAN Option to set the graphic device. Option...
... set the SATA controller mode Option: AHCI or IDE WiFi Option to set battery threshold. (in DC mode) Option: 10%, 20% or 30% 2-6 System Utilities BIOS Main (Continued) Parameter Description Format/Option Graphic Mode Option to enable the wired LAN device. Disabled Wired LAN Option to set the graphic device. Option...
Acer TravelMate P633 Series Notebook Service Guide
Page 59
...may require the user to return the computer to safeguard and protect the computer from unauthorized use. System Utilities 2-7 BIOS Security Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password State Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password... Password Set HDD Password Clear Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] Item Specific Help Set or clear the Supervisor account's password. BIOS Security Table 2-3. Password on Boot Description Supervisor password setting User password setting Hard drive password setting Option to set the supervisor password Option ...
...may require the user to return the computer to safeguard and protect the computer from unauthorized use. System Utilities 2-7 BIOS Security Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password State Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password... Password Set HDD Password Clear Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] Item Specific Help Set or clear the Supervisor account's password. BIOS Security Table 2-3. Password on Boot Description Supervisor password setting User password setting Hard drive password setting Option to set the supervisor password Option ...
Acer TravelMate P633 Series Notebook Service Guide
Page 60
...Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. 4. Press Enter. NOTE: NOTE: Users can choose to save changes and exit from the BIOS Setup Utility. Removing a Password 0 Perform the following: 1. Set Supervisor Password 2. The Set _______ Password dialog box appears. Press to ...user or supervisor passwords. 1. Setting a Password 0 Follow the succeeding instructions to save changes and exit from the BIOS Setup Utility. 2-8 System Utilities Passwords are not case sensitive and the length must not exceed eight alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9). 3.
...Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. 4. Press Enter. NOTE: NOTE: Users can choose to save changes and exit from the BIOS Setup Utility. Removing a Password 0 Perform the following: 1. Set Supervisor Password 2. The Set _______ Password dialog box appears. Press to ...user or supervisor passwords. 1. Setting a Password 0 Follow the succeeding instructions to save changes and exit from the BIOS Setup Utility. 2-8 System Utilities Passwords are not case sensitive and the length must not exceed eight alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9). 3.
Acer TravelMate P633 Series Notebook Service Guide
Page 61
... a Password 0 1. Type the new password in the Confirm New Password field. System Utilities 2-9 Computer sets Supervisor Password parameter to save changes and exit from the BIOS Setup Utility. NOTE: NOTE: Users can choose to highlight a Set _______ Password parameter and press Enter. The Set _______ Password dialog box appears. Press Enter...
... a Password 0 1. Type the new password in the Confirm New Password field. System Utilities 2-9 Computer sets Supervisor Password parameter to save changes and exit from the BIOS Setup Utility. NOTE: NOTE: Users can choose to highlight a Set _______ Password parameter and press Enter. The Set _______ Password dialog box appears. Press Enter...
Acer TravelMate P633 Series Notebook Service Guide
Page 62
Hard disk drive 0 2. External USB hard drive 3. Hard disk drive 1 4. Network boot 7. Optical disc drive 5. External USB bootable device 6. BIOS Boot 2-10 System Utilities External USB optical drive Press to select a device and press F5 or F6 to move it up or down the list. By default, the computer searches for boot devices in which the Setup Utility attempts to boot the operating system. Figure 2-8. Boot 0 Use this tab to set the preferred drive sequence in the following order: 1.
Hard disk drive 0 2. External USB hard drive 3. Hard disk drive 1 4. Network boot 7. Optical disc drive 5. External USB bootable device 6. BIOS Boot 2-10 System Utilities External USB optical drive Press to select a device and press F5 or F6 to move it up or down the list. By default, the computer searches for boot devices in which the Setup Utility attempts to boot the operating system. Figure 2-8. Boot 0 Use this tab to set the preferred drive sequence in the following order: 1.
Acer TravelMate P633 Series Notebook Service Guide
Page 63
... Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Equal to save or discard changes and close the BIOS Setup Utility. Load the default values for all setup items. Load the previous values for all menus, then exit setup configure driver... resets the system automatically. Exit Parameters Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Close the BIOS Setup Utility and save the setup changes. Exit 0 Use the Exit tab to F10, save all changes of all setup items. Save...
... Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Equal to save or discard changes and close the BIOS Setup Utility. Load the default values for all setup items. Load the previous values for all menus, then exit setup configure driver... resets the system automatically. Exit Parameters Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Close the BIOS Setup Utility and save the setup changes. Exit 0 Use the Exit tab to F10, save all changes of all setup items. Save...
Acer TravelMate P633 Series Notebook Service Guide
Page 64
... Fn + Esc keys (this is used . NOTE: NOTE: If a Crisis Recovery Disc is not available, create one before Flash utility is the BIOS recovery hotkey), then press the power button. 6. Turn off the computer. 4. NOTE: NOTE: Use AC adaptor power supply when running Flash utility....Perform the following conditions: New versions of system programs New features or options Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. NOTE: NOTE: Flash utility has auto execution function. 2-12 System Utilities Insert the USB device containing the renamed...
... Fn + Esc keys (this is used . NOTE: NOTE: If a Crisis Recovery Disc is not available, create one before Flash utility is the BIOS recovery hotkey), then press the power button. 6. Turn off the computer. 4. NOTE: NOTE: Use AC adaptor power supply when running Flash utility....Perform the following conditions: New versions of system programs New features or options Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. NOTE: NOTE: Flash utility has auto execution function. 2-12 System Utilities Insert the USB device containing the renamed...
Acer TravelMate P633 Series Notebook Service Guide
Page 65
Press F2 during boot to update BIOS. Execute to enter Setup Menu. 2. WinFlash Utility Perform the following to use the WinFlash Utility: 1. Click OK to modify boot priority order. Select Boot Menu to begin the update. System Utilities 0 2-13 DOS Flash Utility 0 Perform the following to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. Figure 2-10. BIOS Boot 3. Insert the USB HDD and reboot computer. 4. Double click the WinFlash executable file. 2. Example: If using USB HDD to Update BIOS, move USB HDD to position 1.
Press F2 during boot to update BIOS. Execute to enter Setup Menu. 2. WinFlash Utility Perform the following to use the WinFlash Utility: 1. Click OK to modify boot priority order. Select Boot Menu to begin the update. System Utilities 0 2-13 DOS Flash Utility 0 Perform the following to use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. Figure 2-10. BIOS Boot 3. Insert the USB HDD and reboot computer. 4. Double click the WinFlash executable file. 2. Example: If using USB HDD to Update BIOS, move USB HDD to position 1.
Acer TravelMate P633 Series Notebook Service Guide
Page 66
... 2-11) Password Error Status HDD password error code Figure 2-11. Password Error Status To reset the HDD password: 1. Password Encoding 2-14 System Utilities Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 0 This section explains how to display the command options. Figure 2-13. Open the computer in succession, an error is entered three times in...
... 2-11) Password Error Status HDD password error code Figure 2-11. Password Error Status To reset the HDD password: 1. Password Encoding 2-14 System Utilities Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 0 This section explains how to display the command options. Figure 2-13. Open the computer in succession, an error is entered three times in...
Acer TravelMate P633 Series Notebook Service Guide
Page 67
Figure 2-14. Select option 2 (upper case ASCII code) and press Enter. 5. In the HDD password prompt, type the master password generated in step 5, then press Enter. Refer to short the clear password hardware gap (G2201) located on page 5-5 section for detailed instructions. Removing the BIOS Passwords 0 To clear a lost BIOS password (user or supervisor password), you need to the "Clearing the BIOS Passwords" on the mainboard. 4. Reboot the computer. 7. Write down the generated master password. 6. G2201 Hardware Gap System Utilities 2-15
Figure 2-14. Select option 2 (upper case ASCII code) and press Enter. 5. In the HDD password prompt, type the master password generated in step 5, then press Enter. Refer to short the clear password hardware gap (G2201) located on page 5-5 section for detailed instructions. Removing the BIOS Passwords 0 To clear a lost BIOS password (user or supervisor password), you need to the "Clearing the BIOS Passwords" on the mainboard. 4. Reboot the computer. 7. Write down the generated master password. 6. G2201 Hardware Gap System Utilities 2-15