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Question posted by gregkienlen on May 9th, 2012

How To Boot From Usb ?

The cd driver doesn't work well anymore on my TravelMate 420, how can I reinstall the system without any cd ?

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TravelMate 420 Service Guide - Page 1

Acer TravelMate 420 Series Service Guide Service guide files and updates are available on the ACER/CSD web; for more information, please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw PART NO.: VD.T19V5.001 PRINTED IN TAIWAN
TravelMate 420 Service Guide - Page 2

Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on TravelMate 420 service guide. Date Chapter Updates II
TravelMate 420 Service Guide - Page 8

... 77 System Check Procedures 78 External Diskette Drive Check 78 External CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Drive Check 78 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device ... View 99 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 101 Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 118 TravelMate 420 Series 118 Main Features 119 Appendix C Test Compatible Components 121 Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Environment...
TravelMate 420 Service Guide - Page 17

... from the slot. 7 PC card slots Accepts all Type II PC cards. 8 Network jack Connects to Universal Serial Bus devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 2 Line-in/Mic-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, stereo walkman). Selection is through the OS Windows mixer. 3 Speaker/Headphone- Right Panel # Icon Item Description...
TravelMate 420 Service Guide - Page 31

... 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 Specification 256/512MB 1 sockets (2 banks...
TravelMate 420 Service Guide - Page 37

... One signal is named PWM, which limits current to light up the CCFL of LCD for TravelMate 420 series notebook. Features 1. Birghtness adjustment by PWM burst mode. Another one is named DAC_BRIG,... GND in system. Keyboard Item Windows logo key Yes Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Yes Specification Battery Item Vendor & model name Battery Type Pack capacity Cell...
TravelMate 420 Service Guide - Page 47

... is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to run this utility. To activate the BIOS Utility, press m during POST (when "Press to boot from CD-ROM. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to run Setup. Press C to enter Setup" message is a hardware configuration program built...
TravelMate 420 Service Guide - Page 60

... Function Test 4. Please select the item you may not boot the system because the BIOS is required for TravelMate 420 series is not exactly the same as a basic diagnostic tool. To get this service CD. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the Flash utilities. The diagnostic programs contain...
TravelMate 420 Service Guide - Page 70

... Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you disconnect different FFC/FPC/connectors. 62 Chapter 3 Unplug the AC adapter and all peripherals. 2. NOTE: TravelMate 420 series product uses mylar or tape to fasten the FFC/FPC/connectors/cable, you may need to the system and all power and signal cables...
TravelMate 420 Service Guide - Page 85

there are no obvious shorts or opens; After you perform visual inspection you fellow this model (TravelMate 420 series). Operating systems that Wndows XP is , ask him or her to test this chapter's instructions. POST detects an error and displayed messages on page ...
TravelMate 420 Service Guide - Page 109

.... Chapter 6 101 For whatever reasons a part number change is made, it will not be noted on how to repair or for repair and service of TravelMate 420 series products. Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List This chapter gives you the FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) listing in the FRU list of this chapter...
TravelMate 420 Service Guide - Page 126

Model Definition and Configuration TravelMate 420 Series Model Number 422XV CPU P4-2000 uPGA478 LCD 14.1 XGA ODD 8X DVD 422XC 422LC 426XV 426XC 426LC 427LC P4-2000 uPGA478 P4-2000 ...
TravelMate 420 Service Guide - Page 129

... have passed these tests. Appendix B Test Compatible Components This computer's compatibility is tested and verified by the Acer Mobile System Testing Department. Refer to the TravelMate 420 series Compatibility Test Report released by Acer's internal testing department. Appendix B 121 All of its system functions are tested under Windows® XP Home, Windows...
Travelmate 420 User Guide - Page 2

TravelMate 420 Series Notebook Computer User's Guide Original Issue: May 2002 Changes may be incorporated in new ...makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the information in the space provided below. TravelMate 420 series Notebook computer Model number Serial number Purchase date Place of purchase Acer and the Acer logo are recorded on the...
Travelmate 420 User Guide - Page 12

... DJ feature" on page 25. 8 Optical drive Houses an optical drive module (CD-ROM , DVD-ROM or DVD/CD-RW combo drive). 9 Optical drive indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active.... 10 Emergency eject slot Ejects the drive tray when the computer is turned off to know your TravelMate English...
Travelmate 420 User Guide - Page 14

... card slots Accepts one type II PC cards. 8 Network jack Connects to Universal Serial Bus devices (e.g.,USB mouse, USB camera). 2 Line-in/Mic-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, stereo walkman). 6 Right view 1 Getting to know your TravelMate English # Item 1 USB port Description Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based network.
Travelmate 420 User Guide - Page 18

10 1 Getting to know your TravelMate English Connectivity • High-speed fax/data modem port • Ethernet/Fast Ethernet port • 3 USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports • IEEE 1394 port • SD/MMC memory slot • Memory stick slot • Acer EasyPort port replicator • Bluetooth ready (...
Travelmate 420 User Guide - Page 28

Note: When using an external USB mouse, you how to use the touchpad: • Move your finger across the touchpad to move your ...Touchpad basics The following items teach you can press Fn-F7 to disable the touchpad. English 20 1 Getting to know your TravelMate Touchpad The built-in touchpad is a pointing device that senses movement on the surface of the touchpad to do selection and ...
Travelmate 420 User Guide - Page 30

... and data are stored. These optional items include: • CD-ROM drive • DVD-ROM drive • DVD/CD-RW drive Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray To eject the optical drive tray when the computer is the answer to know your TravelMate Storage This computer supplies you can eject the drive...
Travelmate 420 User Guide - Page 40

English 32 1 Getting to know your TravelMate Securing your computer Your computer is a valuable investment that you...-compatible computer security lock. Combine the use . Using a computer security lock A security keylock notch located on Boot secures your computer against unauthorized use of this password with password checkpoints Some keyless locks are also available. Setting these...

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