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Question posted by lodon14 on February 5th, 2015

Can't Start Up

When I start up on my travelmate there is some flickering and a blue function key on that I haven't seen on before

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Answer #1: Posted by TheWiz on February 5th, 2015 8:36 AM
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Unfortunately this sounds like a hardware issue. I recommend having it checked out at a local repair shop.

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TravelMate 5230/5530, Extensa 5430/5130 Service Guide - Page 1

TravelMate 5530/5230 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 PRINTED IN TAIWAN
TravelMate 5230/5530, Extensa 5430/5130 Service Guide - Page 2

Date Chapter Updates II Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on TravelMate 5530/5230 Series service guide.
TravelMate 5230/5530, Extensa 5430/5130 Service Guide - Page 5

For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer office may have decided to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g. add-on your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for Acer's "global" product offering. If, for repair ...
TravelMate 5230/5530, Extensa 5430/5130 Service Guide - Page 7

... Buttons 11 Touchpad Basics (with fingerprint reader 12 Touchpad basics (with two-click buttons 12 Using the Keyboard 14 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 14 Windows Keys 15 Hot Keys 16 Special Key (only for certain models 17 Acer Empowering Technology 18 Launching Acer Empowering Technology 18 Empowering Technology password 19 Acer ePower...
TravelMate 5230/5530, Extensa 5430/5130 Service Guide - Page 8

... 123 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 125 Clearing Password Check 125 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 126 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 127 TravelMate 5530/5230 Series Exploded Diagram 128 TravelMate 5530/5230 Series 136 Model Definition and Configuration 136 Test Compatible Components 159 Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test 160 VIII
TravelMate 5230/5530, Extensa 5430/5130 Service Guide - Page 11

...-Super Multi double-layer drive jDVD/CD-RW combo drive K 5-in-1 card reader Special keys and controls K 88-/89-/93-key keyboard K Touchpad pointing device K Empowering Key K Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Acer Arcade™ K Acer MediaTouch keys: play/pause, stop, previous, next K Volume wheel K Acer Media Center remote control* Audio K Two...
TravelMate 5230/5530, Extensa 5430/5130 Service Guide - Page 21

... access the Launch Manager by users. Indicators The computer has several easy-to start the application. NOTE: 1. They are called easy-launch buttons. Lights up... light shows amber when the battery is active. Icon P Function Acer Empowering Technology Web browser Mail Programmable key Description Launch Acer Empowering Technology (userprogrammable) Internet browser (user-...
TravelMate 5230/5530, Extensa 5430/5130 Service Guide - Page 25

...: Depending on your edition of Windows Vista, some shortcuts may not function as clicking on the Windows Start button; Chapter 1 15 Key Windows key Application key Description Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as described. it opens the application's context menu. This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; it launches...
TravelMate 5230/5530, Extensa 5430/5130 Service Guide - Page 28

... Technology toolbar, click the icon that corresponds to access frequently used functions and manage your new Acer system. Launching Acer Empowering Technology To launch Acer Empowering Technology... running the program from the Acer Empowering Technology program group in the Start menu, or by pressing the Empowering Key, it provides access to display the Acer Empowering Technology toolbar on the...
TravelMate 5230/5530, Extensa 5430/5130 Service Guide - Page 30

... usage. 2. To access this utility, select Acer ePower Management from the Empowering Technology toolbar, run the program from the Acer Empowering Technology program group in Start menu, or right-click the Windows power icon in the system tray and select Power Options.
TravelMate 5230/5530, Extensa 5430/5130 Service Guide - Page 35

... quickly configure your Acer system to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities. To launch Windows Mobility Center: K Use the shortcut key < > + . K Start Windows Mobility Center from the Control panel. K Start Windows Mobility Center from the Accessories program group in the system tray and select Windows Mobility Chapter 1 25 Windows Mobility Center The...
TravelMate 5230/5530, Extensa 5430/5130 Service Guide - Page 37

... compatible, allowing two displays to complete the process. Finally, click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to be partitioned independently. Chapter 1 27 Start Control Panel Display Settings (2) Acer GridVista (dEuxateln-ddimspy lwaiyndcoowms dpeaskttiobpleo)nto this monitor. Enjoy the convenience of the notebook, first ensure that offers four pre...
TravelMate 5230/5530, Extensa 5430/5130 Service Guide - Page 114

... 1. The following to a controller, driver, or diskette. Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostics program. 2. If an error occurs with the internal diskette drive, reconnect the diskette...CD-ROM Drive Check Do the following to fail. Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostics program. 2. If the error still remains: 1. Replace the external diskette drive...
TravelMate 5230/5530, Extensa 5430/5130 Service Guide - Page 115

Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostic program (please refer to the diagnostic memory in the test items. 4. Connect the power adapter and check that power is fully installed into ...
TravelMate 5230/5530, Extensa 5430/5130 Service Guide - Page 122

... system BIOS shadow RAM failure on data bits xxxx of high byte of memory bus Test CPU bus-clock frequency Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager Warm start shut down Shadow system BIOS ROM Autosize cache Chapter 4
TravelMate 5230/5530, Extensa 5430/5130 Service Guide - Page 123

... 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 Initialize POST display service Display prompt "Press F2...
TravelMate 5230/5530, Extensa 5430/5130 Service Guide - Page 135

... section provide you the standard operating procedures of the HW Gap. • Plug in TravelMate 5530/5230 Series is G77 G77 Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check If users set BIOS Password...it is cleared. Chapter 5 125 NOTE: The steps are only for enabling BIOS Recovery. Press F2 key to enter BIOS Setup menu. • If there is no Password request, BIOS Password is necessary...
TravelMate 5230/5530, Extensa 5430/5130 Service Guide - Page 136

..., the system should be prepared ready in another system with minimum BIOS initialization. BIOS Boot Block starts to restore the BIOS code from the Crisis floppy disk to BIOS ROM on with Crisis BIOS ... the steps below: 1. The system should be powered on the failed machine. 5. To use this function is used to boot up the system with Windows XP OS. The Crisis Disk could be powered on...
TravelMate 5230/5530, Extensa 5430/5130 Service Guide - Page 146

Model Definition and Configuration TravelMate 5530/5230 Series Appendix A Model RO AS505 AAP 1ANW XMi AS505 AAP 1ANW XMi AS505 AAP 1ANW XMi AS505 AAP 1ANW XMi AS505 AAP 1ANW XMi ...
TravelMate 5230/5530, Extensa 5430/5130 Service Guide - Page 169

... Testing Department. Refer to the TravelMate 5530/5230 series Compatibility Test Report released by Acer's internal testing department. Appendix B 159 Regarding configuration, combination and test procedures, please refer to the following lists for components, adapter cards, and peripherals which have passed these tests. All of its system functions are tested under Windows®...

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