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Acer 630 Laptop User Manual

1. 73 Removing the Coaxial Cable 74 System Upgrade Procedure 75 Base Unit to Wireless LAN 75 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 77 System Check Procedures 78 External Diskette Drive Check 78 External CD DVD ROM Drive Check 78 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 79 Memory Check uoa rep indie 79 Power System Check 79 Touchpad 81 Power On Self Test POST Error Message 82 Index of Error Messages 82 Index of Symptom to FRU Error Message 84 Intermittent Problems ENEE ELE NR ER Ser 88 Undetermined Problems 88 Index of AFlash BIOS Error Message 88 Index of PQA Diagnostic Error Code Message 89 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 91 91 E WEIDES uia TIAM pe ek mu pats 92 Bottom Bar De Rare coh ee 93 Chapter 6 FRU Field Replaceable Unit List 95 Exploded Diagram 4 4 96 VIII
2. NS FRONT COVER ASSY FRONT COVER NS DIMM COVER ASSEMBLY DIMM COVER NS LCD PANEL 15 W HINGE LOGO ASSY LCD PANEL CCI 15 0 NS LCD HINGE PACK 15 HINGE PACK 15 0 NS LCD BRACKET RIGHT 15 WI ASSY LCD BRACKET R LCD 15 0 CAMERA RUBBER AU NS LCD BRACKET LEFT 15 W CAMERA BRACKET L LCD 15 0 AU RUBBER 9 L NS LCD BEZEL 15 0 W LCD LATCH ASSEMBLY LCD BEZEL 15 0 ADT SPRING CUSION 2 ZA 102 Chapter 6 CD ROM HOLDER ASSY CD ROM CHASSIS 610 O9 wt NS HDD BRACKET ASSY HDD BRACKET Communication Module NS CARDBUS MODULE CONN CARDBUS 4P 52539 22LX R umm cUm ut NS 15 ANTENNA FOR 15 MAIN Em NS 14 1 15 ANTENNA FOR 14 1 15 AUX Speaker NS SPEAKER RIGHT CABLE SPEAKER RIGHT NS SPEAKER LEFT CABLE SPEAKER LEFT Chapter 6 103 Miscellaneous NS NAME PLATE PLATE MODEL NAME NS LCD SCREW CAP LOWER LCD SCREW MYLAR MAPI NS LOGO PLATE ACER LOGO REDSTART NS CAMERA RUBBER RUBBER CAMERA TM340 T Screws NS SCREW CD ROM SPECIAL SCREW c NS SCREW SCREW M2 3 NYLON 1JMCPC 420325 NS SCREW SCREW M3X4 86 9 524 4 0 NS SCREW SCREW MACH FLAT M2 5 L10 NI NS SCREW SCRW DIMM COVER STEEL NAGANO 1 amen NS SCREW SCREW M2L3 5 NYLOK
3. NS CABLE CABLE MICROPHONE a NS POWER SWITCH CABLE CABLE POWER SWITCH 4 Main board NS J MAINBOARD 7 W IMODEM MODEM MAINBOARD W O CPU 7 VER 0SB CABLE I O CHASSIS 514 Boards NS MODEM BOARD AMBIT T60M283 00 MODEM MDC AMBIT T60M283 00 NS WIRELES LAN BOARD AGERE MPCI LAN WIRELES AG MPCI LUC1281APS LUCI1281APS NS INVERTER 14 1 INVERTER 14 1 TWS 458 005 mn Chapter 6 99 DAUGHTER BOARD DAUGHTER BOARD TM630 DIP NS TOUCHPAD BOARD TOUCHPAD SYNAPTICS TM41P 357 NS CD DVD BOARD T2 610 CD ROM BOARD lc Battery NS BATTERY LI 3V BTY COIN 3V CR2032WKA2 210MAH 14 BATTERY LI 2000MAH SANYO ASSY BATT PACK LI 2000MAH Adapter NS 70W DELTA ADP ADT 70W SDP 65DBBE 3P 65DBBE 100 Chapter 6 Combo Drive NS DVD CDRW DRIVE 8X PANASONIC ASSEMBLY DVD CD RW MODULE UJDA720AC2 B 610 a DVD CDRW DRIVE 8X PANASONIC DVD CDR8X KME UJDA720ACS B UJDA720AC2 B 610 610 Case Cover Bracket Assembly NS MIDDLE COVER COVER MIDDLE NS HDD COVER COVER HDD 08 UPPER CASE W COVER SWITCH ASSEMBLY UPPER CASE CABLE TOUCHPAD MODULE MICROPHONE NS TOUCHPAD HOLDER ASSY TOUCHPAD COVER _ E oc 4 10 LOWER CASE W SPEAKER POWER ASSEMBLY LOWER CASE SWITCH CABLE RUBBER FOOT Chapter 6
4. 104 Chapter 6 SCREW SCREW P z NS SCREW SCREW M2 5 4L NYLOCK BLACK ZN i NS SCREW SCREW M2 5X6 NS SCREW SRW M2 5 8L B ZN NYLOK 700 NS SCREW SCREW WAFER NYLOK NI 2ML3 NS SCREW SCREW NI M2 6L NS SCREW SCREW NYLOK M2 5 5 Chapter 6 105 106 Chapter 6 Model Definition and Configuration Model Number Definitions 630X 14 1 TFT XGA Pentium IV 1 4G 128 256MB 20GB CD ROM Li ion 630XV 14 1 TFT XGA Pentium IV 1 4G 128 256MB 20GB DVD ROM Li ion 631XV 14 1 TFT XGA Pentium IV 1 5G 256MB 20GB DVD ROM Li ion 630XVi 14 1 TFT XGA Pentium IV 1 5G 256MB 20GB DVD ROM Li ion 631XC 14 1 TFT XGA Pentium IV 1 5G 256MB 20 30GB DVD RW Li ion 631XCi 14 1 TFT XGA Pentium IV 1 5G 256MB 30GB DVD RW Li ion 631LV 15 0 TFT SXGA Pentium IV 1 5G 256MB 20 30GB DVD ROM Li ion 631LVi 15 0 TFT SXGA Pentium IV 1 5G 256MB 20 30GB DVD ROM Li ion 631LC 15 0 TFT SXGA Pentium IV 1 5G 256MB 30GB DVD RW Li ion 631LCi 15 0 TFT SXGA Pentium IV 1 5G 256MB 30GB DVD RW Li ion 632XV 14 1 TFT XGA Pentium IV 1 6G 256MB 20GB DVD ROM Li ion 632XC 14 1 TFT XGA Pentium IV 1 6G 256MB 20 30GB DVD RW Li ion 632XCi 14 1 TFT XGA Pentium IV 1 6G 256MB 20 30GB DVD RW Li ion 632LV 15 0 TFT SXGA Pentium IV 1 6G 256MB 20 30GB DVD ROM Li ion 632LC 15 0 TFT SXGA Pentium I
5. module Agere 802 11b module Antenna Neweb Fan with cable Panasonic 55 50 10 56MM 610 Adapter Delta 70W ADP 65DB BE LiteON 70W PA1700 02AC Battery Sanyo Li ion 8 cell 2000mAh BTP 39D1 Network Adapters Ethernet 10baseT 100baseT 3Com EtherLink 3C589D 3Com 10 100 16 bits Fast EtherLink 3C574 TX D Link Ethernet JITI DE 660 TDK Ethernet PC card Lan Adapter LAC CD021 Xircom Credit Card Ethernet Adapter 11 PS CE2 10 Xircom Credit Card Ethernet Adapter 10 100 CE3 10 100 IBM EtherJet PC Card EN533 Token Ring Madge Smart 16 4 RingNode MK2 20 00 3Com 16 4 Token Ring PC card Turbo 16 4 Token Ring PC Card 85H3629 114 Appendix B Multifunction Card 3Com Ethernet LAN 33 6 Modem Global PC Card 3C563D TP 3Com 10 100 Fast EtherLink LAN 56K 3CCFE56 D Link Winconnect 33 6 LAN FAX Modem DME 336 Megahertz PC Card 33 6 Ethernet Modem with XJACK XJEM3336C Xircom Credit Card Ethernet 10 100 Modem 56 56 100 Xircom RealPort Ethernet 10 100 Modem 56K CardBus 3Com Megahertz 10 100 LAN CardBus 3CCFE575BT 3Com Fast EhterLink XL cardbus 3C575 TX Intel EtherExpress PRO 100 Mobile Adapter MBLA3200 TDK LAN 10 100 Base TX CardBus Card LAK CB 100X D Link Fast Ethernet CardBus 10 100 Mbps DFE 660 IBM 10 100 EtherJet CardBus Adapter 32 bit 25LAB55 Xircom CardBus Ethernet 10 100 CBE 10 100BTX Xircom RealPort CardBus 10 100 RBE 100 O
6. and Use this mode when you need to do lot of Fn F11 numeric data entry a better solution would be to connect an external keypad m When is on the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down arrow Fn F12 keys respectively does not work with some applications 12 Chapter 1 Embedded Numeric Keypad The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad It is indicated by small characters located on the upper right corner of the keycaps To simplify the keyboard legend cursor control key symbols are not printed on the keys Number keys on embedded keypad Type numbers in a normal manner Cursor control keys on embedded keypad Hold while using cursor control keys Hold Fn while using cursor control keys Main keyboard keys Hold Fn while typing letters on embedded keypad Type the letters in a normal manner NOTE If an external keyboard or keypad is connected to the computer the feature automatically shifts from the internal keyboard to the external keyboard or keypad Chapter 1 13 Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows specific functions OOO lt gt sa SL Ei RS SD Wes Windows logo key Start button Combinations with this key perform shortcut functions Below are a few examples A Tab Activates next taskbar button Windows
7. eau e en rei die 7 Panel ccs tak bb esie rude REN 8 Rear Panel sues ep Data HR ER Eder d 9 Bottom Panel ule aras A UR VM a earar e 10 872 219 ie HH Vere ee 11 Lock Keys ax NEE EN 12 Embedded Numeric Keypad 13 Windows KEYS u a leila a ee ale e RR dus 14 Hot Keys 3 ree yer Pr x e ken 15 Launch Keys oue a se nd e den egets 17 Touchpad esis ar ee a e aid 18 Touchpad B sics 222g bang tn per ign Pele Rar eles ara 18 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 20 Chapter 2 System Utilities 31 BIOS Setup Utility 25 eum Sag exe ga at IR tas Bade 31 Navigating the BIOS Utility 31 System Information 32 Main System Settings 33 Startup Configuration 35 Primary Master ee Linn 36 Secondary 37 Device Configuration 38 PORRO RONING erante cgit TUR nad ca eas rasan tir 40 System Security neges ERIS b 41 Bo6t Options mr Se ee 43 ExitSet p Reg ARA PESE EXER RUE Tw ues 44 BIOS Flash i notte er be Baas a an 45 Executing Flas
8. HP DeskJet 880C MY95V150BO EPSON Stylus Color 740 USB Canon USB Printer BJC 430J BJC 430J Canon Color BubbleJet BJC 600 Parallel Scanner HP ScanJet 3300C Color Scanner USB MY97712194 Acer ACerScan Prisa 620s USB Sanwa USB HUB Self Power USB HUB 4 PORT TI CHIP W USB104T EIZO Station USB OFTD0003AA USB ZIP250MB pc or mac USB driver W O 238063009 ELECOM USB HUB 4 PORT UH 4S 3Com USB 4 port Hub 3019250 UO USB Modem Best Data USB 56K V 90 Modem Speakerphone USB10032323 Blaster USB Blaster Modem 56K V9 0 DE5670 USB Ethernet Belkin USB Ethernet adapter F5U111 Linksys USB Network Adpter USB 10T USB Speaker Panasonic USB Digital Speaker EAB MPC57 AIWA Multimedia Digital Speaker System USB SC UC78 JS USB Digital Speaker J3328 USB Joystick Microsoft Sidewinder Precision Pro USB 326 00069 USB Rockfire Avant Garde Flightstick 81000369 USB Camera Acer USB Video Capture Kit DVC V6 Intel Digital Camera Kodac DVC 300 Digital Video Camera IBM PC Camera 51091000854 Adapter PCMCIA SCSI Adaptec SlimSCSI APA 1460 Adaptec 1480A slim SCSI CB PCMCIA CD ROM IBM Portable 20x Speed CD ROM Drive w sound JP 1969011 5559 201 Panasonic 20x Portable CD ROM Player PCMCIA ATA Sundisk 15 MB Viper 170E IBM Travel Kit 340MB microdrive XHA27000 IBM Travel KIt 170MB Microdrive XHA26329 Sony Memory Stick
9. Release these 6 screws from both sides of the LCD panel and then remove the left and right LCD brackets from the LCD Chapter 3 73 Removing the Coaxial Cable 1 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 57 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 62 See Removing the Keyboard on page 62 See Removing the LCD Module on page 63 See Removing the LCD Bezel on page 71 See Removing the Inverter Board on page 72 See Removing the LCD on page 72 Remove the tapes and then disconnect the coaxial cable from the LCD 74 Chapter 3 System Upgrade Procedure Base Unit to Wireless LAN Unit 1 gt N 9 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 57 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 62 See Removing the Keyboard on page 62 See Removing the LCD Module on page 63 See Removing the RTC Battery on page 64 See Separating the Lower Case from the Upper Case on page 65 See Removing the MINI PCI Plate on page 64 Put the left RF cable through the upper case attach the left antenna to the upper case and then secure it with one screw pe E Put the right RF cable through the upper case attach the right antenna to the upper case and then secure it with one screw n 10 Arrange the two RF cables well in the way as shown here pe OC Chapter 3 75 ET p 11 Insert the wireless LAN board into its socket and press it down to secure wel
10. Chapter 3 53 General Information Before You Begin Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure make sure that you do the following 1 Turn off the power to the system and all peripherals 2 Unplug the AC adapter and all power and signal cables from the system 3 Remove the battery pack 54 Chapter 3 Disassembly Procedure Flowchart The flowchart on the succeeding page gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you on the components that need to be removed during servicing For example if you want to remove the main board you must first remove the keyboard then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that order START Battery Od de 27 o oe d 09 HDD Cover DIMM Cover Keyboard Middle Cover Ideo Capture CD DVD ROM Kit Covers Module Lx1 Ax2 i CD DVD HDD Module Modem Board DIMM RTC Battery Coaxial Cable en ROM Drive Chassis Hx1 Cx6 V2 LCD Module CD DVD ROM See Next Transfer Board HDD HDD Bracket MINI PCI Plate Page Cx6 Kx4 y 92 e CPU Fan Two Upper Case Lower Case Cx2 Mx2 Wireless LAN Touch Pad Daughter SH Module Board Speakers
11. Copy all AFlash files into this bootable diskette 3 Putthe bootable disk into TravelMate 630 series module then reboot IMPORTANT Never turn off the system power while Flash BIOS is programming This will damage your System 4 After Flash BIOS is done reboot the system NOTE If there are any problems occurred during BIOS update see for troubleshooting Chapter 2 45 System Utility Diskette This utility diskette is for the notebook machine It provides the following functions 1 Read Panel ID Setting 2 Write Panel ID Utility 3 Thermal and Fan Utility 4 Main Board Data Utility To use this diskette first boot from this diskette then a Microsoft Windows 98 Startup Menu prompt you to choose the testing item Follow the instructions on screen to proceed NOTE This program contains a readme txt file This readme txt file will introduce each test utility and its functions IMPORTANT If this diskette is not bootable do the following actions before you use it 1 Do system transfers 2 Copy the following files to HIMEM SYS RAMDRIVE SYS Read Panel ID Setting This function will display registered information on the panel ID of Acer TravelMate 630 series Then Panel ID is set to EEPROM Write Panel ID Setting This function will write a default LCD panel ID into EEPROM Thermal and Fan Utility 1 Set Thermal Setting This function will write the default value into EEPROM 2 Read Thermal This
12. Drive Bays Two Material Housing MCS 050 Panel Plastic Indicators Wireless Communication Power LED Sleep LED Media Activity Battery Charge Caps Lock Num Lock Switch Power Memory Address Map 00100000h 000F0000h 512 KB System BIOS 000F0000h 000E0000h Area 000E0000h 000C0000h 40 KB VGA BIOS 000C0000h 000A0000h 128 KB Video memory VRAM 000A0000h 00000000h Conventional memory UO Address 000 00F DMA controller 1 020 021 Interrupt controller 1 040 043 Timer 1 060 064 Keyboard controller 38859 chip select 061 System speaker out 040B controller 1 061 System speaker 070 071 Real time clock and NMI mask 080 08F DMA page register 0 0 0 1 Interrupt controller 2 0CO 0DF DMA controller 2 OFO OFF Numeric data processor 120 13F Power management controller 180 18F 170 177 2nd EIDE device CD ROM select 1F0 1F7 1st EIDE device hard drive select 220 22F Audio 240 24F Audio optional 278 27F Parallel port 3 2E8 2EF COM4 2F8 2FF COM2 or FIR optional 378 37A Parallel port 2 Chapter 1 29 UO Address 3B0 3BB Video Controller 3C0 3DF 3FOh 3F7 Standard Floppy Disk Controller 3E8 3EF or LT Win modem optional 3F0 3F7 Floppy disk controller 3F8 3FF COM1 480 48F 4D6 DMA c
13. E Explores My Computer A F Finds Document A M Minimizes All M Undoes Minimize A R Displays the Run dialog box Application key Opens a context menu same as a right click 14 Chapter 1 Hot Keys The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of the computer s controls like screen contrast and brightness volume output and the BIOS Utility To activate hot keys press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in the hot key combination OOO CG B LE Fn F1 Hot key help Displays a list of the hotkeys and their functions Fn F2 Setup Accesses the notebook s configuration utility Fn F3 Power Management Switches the power management scheme used by the Gei Scheme Toggle computer function available if supported by operating System Fn F4 Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode which can be 2 defined via the advanced section of the Power Management Properties in the Windows Control Panel Fn F5 Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen external monitor if connected and both the display Screen and external monitor Fn F6 Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save power CR Press any key to return Fn F7 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off ver When you connect an external PS 2 mouse the computer automatically
14. F1 Help av Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS Enter Select gt Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit The following table describes the parameters in this screen Setting in boldface are the defaults and suggested parameter settings Exit Saving Changes Save any changes and exit BIOS setup Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS Exit Discarding Changes Discard any changes and exit BIOS setup Help Exit utility without saving Setup data to CMOS Load Setup Defaults Load Setup Defaults Help Load default values for all SETUP items Discard Changes Discard any changes Help Load previous value from CMOS for all SETUP items Save Changes Save changes Help Save Setup data to CMOS 44 Chapter 2 BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is required for the following conditions New versions of system programs New features or options Use the IFlash utility to update the system BIOS flash ROM NOTE Do not install memory related drivers XMS EMS DPMI when you use IFlash NOTE This program contains a readme txt file This readme txt file will introduce on how to use IFlash utility Executing Flash Program IMPORTANT If this diskette is not bootable do the following actions before you use it 1 Create a bootable disk 2
15. Hub 3019250 UO USB Modem Best Data USB 56K V 90 Modem Speakerphone USB10032323 Blaster USB Blaster Modem 56K V9 0 DE5670 USB Ethernet Belkin USB Ethernet adapter F5U111 Linksys USB Network Adpter USB 10T USB Speaker Panasonic USB Digital Speaker EAB MPC57 AIWA Multimedia Digital Speaker System USB SC UC78 JS USB Digital Speaker J3328 USB Joystick Microsoft Sidewinder Precision Pro USB 326 00069 USB Rockfire Avant Garde Flightstick 81000369 USB Camera Acer USB Video Capture Kit DVC V6 Intel Digital Camera Kodac DVC 300 Digital Video Camera IBM PC Camera 51091000854 Adapter PCMCIA SCSI Adaptec SlimSCSI APA 1460 Adaptec 1480A slim SCSI CB PCMCIA CD ROM IBM Portable 20x Speed CD ROM Drive w sound JP 1969011 5559 201 Panasonic 20x Portable CD ROM Player PCMCIA ATA Sundisk 15 MB Viper 170E IBM Travel Kit 340MB microdrive XHA27000 IBM Travel KIt 170MB Microdrive XHA26329 Sony Memory Stick 64MB PC Card adapter Epson Flash Packer 6 MB FP67 PCMCIA ZV Margi DVD to go PCMCIA 1394 Melco IEEE 1394 interface PCMCIA Card NA IFC ILCB DV Sony DCR TRV 10 ACCKIT M90 1394 Camera w Video Capture PC card Lacie IEEE1394 Fire Wire Hard Drive Buffalo IEEE 1394 interface IFC ILCB DV Cardbus Card SoftWare Compatibility Test Office AP Microsoft Office 2000 XP Lotus Smart Suit 2000 Adobe Acrobat Reader Ring Central Fax Anti Virus program
16. Table of Contents 107 AppendixA Model Definition and Configuration AppendixB Test Compatible Components 109 Microsoft Windows XP Environment 110 Microsoft Windows 2000 Environment Test 114 AppendixC Online Support Information 119 121 Index Table of Contents System Specifications Features This computer was designed with the user in mind Here are just a few of its many features Performance UUUUUUU Display D Oooo a Multimedia Q Q Q Connectivity Oooo vo Intel Mobile Pentium IV Northwood processor M with 512 KB L2 cache and Intel SpeedStep technology support 64 bit memory bus Memory expandable up to 1GB Internal removable optical drive removable CD or DVD drive External USB floppy drive High capacity Enhanced IDE hard disk Li Ion main battery pack Power management system with ACPI Advanced Configuration Power Interface Smart Card interface with pre boot authentication systems as security feature Thin Film Transistor TFT liquid crystal display LCD displaying 16 bit high color up to 1024X768 extended Graphics Array XGA resolution for 14 1 and 1400X1050 Super extended Graphics SXGA resolution for 15 3D capabilities Simultaneous LCD and CRT display support S video for output to a television or display device that supports S video input Autom
17. To scrap or to return the defective parts you should follow the local government ordinance or regulations on how best to dispose it or follow the rules set by your regional office on how to return it NOTE The number indicates the location shown on exploded diagram or NS indicates Not shown on it Chapter 6 95 Exploded Diagram 96 Chapter 6 CPU Processor NS IC CPU 1 7 GMHz 400FSB INTEL IC CPU NORTH 1 7G 400FSB UFCPGA Memory NS SODIMM 256M MITSUBISH SODIMM 256M MH32D64AKS 75 W MH32D64AKS 75 LCD NS LCD 15 SXGA AU B150PG01 01 LCD 15 SXGA AU B150PG01 V01 SPWG HDD Hard Disk Drive NS HDD MODULE 40G IBM ASSEMBLY HDD MODULE IBM 40G IC25NO40ATCS H32687 GN HDD 406 IBM IC25NO40ATCS H32687 HDD 40G IBM IC25NO40ATCS H32687 C Heatsink 15 CPU HEATSINK W FAN SCREW ASSEMBLY HEATSINK Chapter 6 97 Keyboard NS KEYBOARD 84KEY ENGLISH NSK KB DARFON NSK A6101 US A6101 Cables NS MODEM CABLE CABLE MDC NS POWER CORD 125V CORD 125V UL 3P K01081B1183WP NS INVERTER CABLE CABLE INVERTER WIRE NS COAX CABLE 15 CABLE LCD COAXIAL 15 0 AU u NS COVER SWITCH CABLE CABLE COVER SWITCH NS PAD CABLE CABLE TOUCH PAD FPC fmm m iT 98 Chapter 6
18. Adapter 11 PS CE2 10 Xircom Credit Card Ethernet Adapter 10 100 CE3 10 100 IBM EtherJet PC Card EN533 Token Ring Madge Smart 16 4 RingNode MK2 20 00 3Com 16 4 Token Ring PC card Turbo 16 4 Token Ring PC Card 85H3629 110 Appendix B Multifunction Card 3Com Ethernet LAN 33 6 Modem Global PC Card 3C563D TP 3Com 10 100 Fast EtherLink LAN 56K 3CCFE56 D Link Winconnect 33 6 LAN FAX Modem DME 336 Megahertz PC Card 33 6 Ethernet Modem with XJACK XJEM3336C Xircom Credit Card Ethernet 10 100 Modem 56 56 100 Xircom RealPort Ethernet 10 100 Modem 56K CardBus 3Com Megahertz 10 100 LAN CardBus 3CCFE575BT 3Com Fast EhterLink XL cardbus 3C575 TX Intel EtherExpress PRO 100 Mobile Adapter MBLA3200 TDK LAN 10 100 Base TX CardBus Card LAK CB 100X D Link Fast Ethernet CardBus 10 100 Mbps DFE 660 IBM 10 100 EtherJet CardBus Adapter 32 bit 25LAB55 Xircom CardBus Ethernet 10 100 CBE 10 100BTX Xircom RealPort CardBus 10 100 RBE 100 Others Xircom Pocket Ethernet 1 PE3 10BT Lucent Wave LAN IEEE 802 11 PCMCIA Card PC24E H FC Modem Adapters Modem up to 56K Ambit T60M283 ActionTec DataLink 56Kbps FAX Modem 744L1075 TDK K56Kflex Data FAX Modem DF5633 Xircom Credit Card Modem 56 CM 56 USR Megahertz 56K Modem XJ1560 Omron ME5614E Fax Data Modem ME5614E IBM 56K Double Jack Modem P N02K4197 ISDN USR Megahertz ISDN 128K CC128ST IBM ISDN Internet PC card Periph
19. Board Internal speakers make noise or emit no Speaker sound Main Board Chapter 4 85 Power Management Related Symptoms The system will not enter hibernation Keyboard if control is from the keyboard Hard disk drive Main Board The system doesn t enter hibernation mode and four short beeps every minute See Hibernation Mode on page 28 Press Fn F4 and see if the computer enters hibernation mode Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive Main Board The system doesn t enter standby mode after closing the LCD See Standby Mode on page 28 LCD cover switch Main Board The system doesn t resume from hibernation mode See Hibernation Mode on page 28 Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive Main Board The system doesn t resume from standby mode after opening the LCD See Standby Mode on page 28 LCD cover switch Main Board Battery fuel gauge in Windows doesn t go higher than 90 Remove battery pack and let it cool for 2 hours Refresh battery continue use battery until power off then charge battery Battery pack Main Board System hangs intermittently See Thermal and Fan Utility on page 46 Reconnect hard disk CD ROM drives Hard disk connection board Main Board Peripheral Related Symptoms System configuration does not match the installed devices Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute Load Default Se
20. LCD Cover Switch Connector 27 Cardbus connector 12 Microphone in Port 28 USB Port 13 LED Inverter Board Connector 29 Mini PCI Connector 14 CPU Socket 30 Golden Finger 15 FAN Connector 31 HDD Connector 16 North Bridge Chapter 1 Bottom View 1 Modem Connector 5 DIMM socket 2 2 Modem Connector 6 RF Module Connector 3 DIMM Socket 1 7 FIR 4 Modem Board Socket Chapter 1 Outlook View A general introduction of ports allow you to connect peripheral devices as you would with a desktop PC Front View 1 Display screen Also called LCD liquid crystal display diplays computer output 2 Status indicators LEDs light emitting diode that turn on and off to show the status of the computer its functions and components 3 Launch Keys Special Keys for launching internet browser email program and frequently used programs See Launch Keys on page 17 for more details 4 Touchpad Touch sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse 5 Click buttons left The left and right buttons function like the left and center and right right mouse buttons the center button serves as a 4 way scroll button 6 Infrared port Interfaces with infrared devices e g infrared printer IR aware computer Speaker Outputs sound Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer 9 Keyboard Inputs data into your computer Chapt
21. Supports ECP EPP Yes set by BIOS setup Optional ECP DMA channel in BIOS Setup DMA channel 0 1 2 and 3 Optional parallel port UO address in BIOS Setup 3BCh 278h 378h Optional parallel port IRQ in BIOS Setup IRQ7 IRQ5 Serial Port Serial port controller Ali 1535 Number of serial port 1 Supports 16550 UART Yes Connector type 9 pin D type connector in male type Location Rear side Serial port function control Enable Disable by BIOS Setup Optional serial port in BIOS Setup 3F8h 2F8h 3E8h 2E8h Optional serial port IRQ in BIOS Setup IRQ3 IRQ4 24 Chapter 1 USB Port USB Compliancy Level 1 1 OHCI USB 1 1 Number of USB port 2 Location Rear side Serial port function control Enable Disable by BIOS Setup IrDA Port IrDA FIR port controller Ali 1535 Number of IrDA FIR port 1 Location Left side IrDA FIR port function control Enable disable by BIOS Setup IrDA FIR port in BIOS Setup 2F8 IrDA FIR port IRQ in BIOS Setup IRQ3 ECP DMA channel in BIOS Setup DMA channel 3 Optional IrDA FIR port DRQ in BIOS Setup Not available PCMCIA Port PCMCIA controller 711 Supports card type Type ll Number of slots One type ll Access location Left side Supports ZV Zoomed Video port No ZV support Support
22. Test Virus Scan Test 112 Appendix B Games The Settlers Support DirectX6 Star Craft For Win95 98 NT World Cup 98 EASports Support DirectX5 Star Wars Rogue Squadron LucasArts Blood2 The Chosen Monolith Live 2000 Support DirectX6 1 Mindtown Madness Support DirectX6 0 Quake III Support Open GL WW II Fighters Support Open GL Decent 3 Support Open GL DemonsStar Support Direct Music Appendix B 113 Microsoft Windows 2000 Environment Test Processor Intel Pentium 4 uPGA2 1 4GHz Intel Pentium 4 uPGA2 1 5GHz Intel Pentium 4 uPGA2 1 6GHz Intel Pentium 4 uPGA2 1 7GHz Memory Elpida 128MB Elpida 256MB Micron 128MB Micron 256MB Mitsubishi 122MB Mitsubishi 256MB Infineon 128MB LCD AU UB141XN04 2 14 1 XGA TFT Hitachi TX36D70VC1CAF 14 1 XGA TFT IBM 15 TFT SXGA IBM ITSX95 AU 15 SXGA AU B150PG01 SPWG Hard Disk Drive Toshiba 20GB 9 5 2018 Toshiba 40GB 9 5 4018 20GB 9 5mm 25 020 504 IBM 40GB 9 5mm 25 040 504 Floppy Disk Drive Mitsumi D353G build in swap bay DVD ROM MKE SR8176 F W ME34 8x DVD RW KME UJDA720 8 8 24X CD ROM Mitsumi SR243T1 F W L01J1 24X CD RW KME UJDA340 8 8 24X Keyboard Darfon US Touch Pad Synaptics TM41P 357 Inverter Ambit Sumida Modem Fax Module Ambit 56K Modem Fax Module PCI T60M283 00 3A
23. disables the touchpad Fn F8 Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off mutes the sound 4 4 Fn up e Volume up Increases the speaker volume Fn down Volume down Decreases the speaker volume Fn Brightness up Increases the screen brightness Chapter 1 15 Fn Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness 16 Chapter 1 Launch Keys Located at the top of the keyboard are five buttons These buttons are called launch keys They are designated as P1 P2 P3 Mail button and Web browser button By default buttons P1and P2 are users programmable The mail button is used to launch the mail application The LED of the mail button will flash when the user has received an incoming email The P3 by default is used to launch a multimedia application that came bundled with your system The web browser button by default is used to launch your internet browser Chapter 1 17 Touchpad The built in touchpad is a PS 2 compatible pointing device that senses movement on its surface This means the cursor responds as you move your finger on the surface of the touchpad The central location on the palmrest provides optimum comfort and support NOTE When using an external USB or serial mouse you can press Fn to disable the touchpad If you are using an external PS 2 mouse the touchpad is automatically disabled Touchpad Basics The following items teach you how to u
24. fitness for any particular purpose Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed as is Should the programs prove defective following their purchase the buyer and not Acer Incorporated its distributor or its dealer assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing repair and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software Acer is a registered trademark of Acer Corporation Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation Pentium and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation Other brand and product names are trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective holders Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual Screen messages Denotes actual messages that appear screen NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems IMPORTANT Reminds you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of procedures Preface Before using this information and the product it supports please read the following general information 1 This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for Acer
25. function will display current system temperature and CPU temperature First the default of thermal range is displayed For the system temperature it ranges from 35 to 87 and for the CPU temperature it is limited to 110 A CPU temperature below 110 is considered as normal temperature 3 TestFan The test item includes fan off test then it will proceed testing the fan for three different ranges of rpm That is over 4000 rpm below 6000 rpm and finally over 6000 rpm If these tests succeed the PASS message appears on the screen Otherwise an error message is displayed Main Board Data Utility 1 Default Setting The utility provides a strong function which can set all default settings to our EEPROM such as Panel ID Thermal Setting Product Name and Product Manufacture NOTE Product Name should be written as default TravelMate 630 because remote control of scrollbar option item will only identify the Product Name as TravelMate 630 2 Read Mother board Data This provides the detailed information of mother board data That includes Product Name Manufacture Name UUID and serial number 3 Write Manufacture name 46 Chapter 2 It is allowed to input 4 bytes on the manufacture name and will revise the record EEPROM automatically 4 Write MBD UUID The MBD includes 32 bytes stored in EEPROM There are two sub functions a Create and write a new UUID This function is used when the original UUID is lost or
26. functions for power management are set to Hibernation and the corresponding action is taken All power shuts off Display Standby Mode Keyboard built in touchpad and an external PS 2 pointing device are idle for a specified period The display shuts off Hard Disk Standby Mode Hard disk is idle within a specified period of time Hard disk drive is in standby mode spindle turned off Environmental Requirements Temperature Operating 45 435 C Non operating 10 65 C Non operating 20 65 C storage package Humidity Operating 20 to 80 RH non condensing Non operating 20 to 80 RH non condensing unpacked Non operating 20 to 90 RH non condensing storage package Vibration Operating unpacked 5 250Hz 0 5G Non operating unpacked 2 200Hz 1 04Grms Non operating packed 200Hz 1 146Grms 28 Chapter 1 Mechanical Specification Dimensions 327 6 W x 270 D x 34 5 H for 15 0 TFT Weight less than 5 75 16 for 15 0 TFT model Ports Two type CardBus socket s One RJ 11 modem port One RJ 45 LAN port One DC in jack AC adapter One FIR port One ECP EPP compliant parallel port One serial port One external monitor port One PS 2 keyboard mouse port One port replicator connector Two USB ports One audio line out jack One microphone in jack One 1394 port One Kensington lock
27. y Gi Main Board Jx4 1 Ax1 ie Modem Cable PCMCIA Ox2 Port Socket Chassis Chapter 3 55 LCD Module 4 LCD Bezel Ox2 v LCD Hinges Inverter Board 0 4 LCD Latch LCD LCD Panel Gx6 LCD Brackets Screw List Coaxial Cable Screw M2 X L4 Black Screw M2 5 X L6 Black Screw M2 5 X L8 Black Screw M2 X L3 5 Silver Screw M2 X L5 Black Screw DIMM Cover Steel Nagana 1 Black Screw M2 X L3 Silver ou Screw M3x4 Silver CD ROM SPECIAL SCREW HEX SCREW CPU HEAT SINK SPECIAL SCREW Screw M2x10 Silver Screw M2 5x5 Silver Screw M2x4 Black lt Screw M2 5x4 Black 56 Chapter 3 Removing the Battery Pack 1 Push the battery release button inward 2 Slide the battery pack out from the main unit Chapter 3 57 Removing the External DIMM Module 1 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 57 2 Remove the 2 screws on the DIMM cover then remove the DIMM cover from the lower case 3 Push out the latches on both sides of the DIMM socket and then remove the DIMM module 58 Chapter 3 Removing the External Modem Combo See Removing the Battery Pack on page 57 2 Remove the 2 sc
28. 00 20000 30000 Bytes per sector 512 512 512 Data heads 3 4 Recording zone 16 16 16 Drive Format Disks 2 2 2 Spindle speed RPM 4200RPM 4200 RPM 4200 RPM Performance Specifications Buffer size 2048KB 2048KB 2048KB Interface ATA 5 ATA 5 ATA 5 Max media transfer rate disk 290 216 235 buffer Mbytes s Data transfer rate host buffer 100 MB Sec Ultra 100 MB Sec 100 MB Sec Mbytes s mode 5 Ultra DMA mode 5 Ultra DMA mode 5 DC Power Requirements Voltage tolerance 5V DC 5 5V DC 5 5V DC 5 DVD ROM Interface Vendor amp model name MKE SR 8176 Performance Specification With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette Transfer rate KB sec Sustained Sustained Max 3 6Mbytes sec Max 10 8Mbytes sec Data Buffer Capacity 512 KBytes Interface IDE ATAPI 22 Chapter 1 DVD ROM Interface Applicable disc format DVD DVD 5 DVD 9 DVD 10 DVD R 3 95G CD CD Audio CD ROM mode 1 and mode 2 CD ROM XA mode 2 form 1 and form 2 CD I mode 2 form 1 and form 2 CD I Ready CD I Bridge CD WO CD RW Photo CD Video CD Enhanced Music CD CD TEXT Loading mechanism Soft eject with emergency eject hole Power Requirement Input Voltage 5V DC 5 Audio Interface Audio Controller Cirrus Logic C84299 XQ Audio onboard or optional Built in Mono or Stereo Stereo Resolution 18 bit s
29. 3 69 Removing the Modem Cable 1 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 57 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 62 See Removing the Keyboard on page 62 See Removing the LCD Module on page 63 See Removing the RTC Battery on page 64 See Removing the Daughter Board on page 67 See Removing the Modem Cable on page 70 2 3 4 5 6 See Separating the Lower Case from the Upper Case on page 65 7 8 9 Remove the tapes on the modem cable and disconnect the modem cable from the main board 1 0 Remove the modem cable from the main unit carefully 70 Chapter 3 Disassembling the LCD Module Removing the LCD Bezel 1 opm P YS See Removing the Battery Pack on page 57 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 62 See Removing the Keyboard on page 62 See Removing the LCD Module on page 63 Remove the four screw cushions from the LCD module and then the four screws from the LCD module Remove the video capture kit covers from both sides of the LCD module and then snap off the LCD bezel carefully Removing the LCD Hinges 1 m ZS Se a See Removing the Battery Pack page 57 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 62 See Removing the LCD Module on page 63 See Removing the LCD Bezel on page 71 Remove the two screws as shown here and then detach the two LCD hinges from the LCD panel Chapter 3 71 Removing the LCD Latch 1 on See Remov
30. 64MB PC Card adapter Epson Flash Packer 6 MB FP67 PCMCIA ZV Margi DVD to go PCMCIA 1394 Melco IEEE 1394 interface PCMCIA Card NA IFC ILCB DV Sony DCR TRV 10 ACCKIT M90 1394 Camera w Video Capture PC card Lacie IEEE1394 Fire Wire Hard Drive Buffalo IEEE 1394 interface IFC ILCB DV Cardbus Card SoftWare Compatibility Test Office AP Microsoft Office 2000 XP Lotus Smart Suit 2000 Adobe Acrobat Reader Ring Central Fax Anti Virus program Test Virus Scan Test 116 Appendix B Games The Settlers Support DirectX6 Star Craft For Win95 98 NT World Cup 98 EASports Support DirectX5 Star Wars Rogue Squadron LucasArts Blood2 The Chosen Monolith Live 2000 Support DirectX6 1 Mindtown Madness Support DirectX6 0 Quake III Support Open GL WW II Fighters Support Open GL Decent 3 Support Open GL DemonsStar Support Direct Music Appendix B 117 118 Online Support Information This section describes online technical support services available to help you repair your Acer Systems If you are a distributor dealer ASP or TPM please refer your technical queries to your local Acer branch office Acer Branch Offices and Regional Business Units may access our website However some information sources will require a user i d and password These can be obtained directly from Acer CSD Taiwan Acer s Website offers you convenient a
31. B 64 MB 192 MB 128 MB 128 MB 256 MB 0 256 256 256 0 256 256 MB 64 MB 320 MB 64 MB 256 MB 320 MB 256 MB 128 MB 384 MB 128 MB 256 MB 384 MB 256 MB 256 MB 512 MB 512 64 576 64 512 576 128 512 640 512 128 640 512 512 1024 Above table lists some system memory configurations You may combine DIMMs with various capacities to form other combinations LAN Interface Chipset Realtek 8100BL Supports LAN protocol 10 100 Mbps LAN connector type RJ45 LAN connector location Rear side Modem Interface Chipset Ambit MDC module with Lucent modem controller Fax modem data baud rate bps 14 4K Data modem data baud rate bps 56K Supports modem protocol V 90 MDC Modem connector type RJ11 Modem connector location Rear side Chapter 1 21 Floppy Disk Drive Interface Vendor amp model name Mitsumi D353G Floppy Disk Specifications Media recognition 2DD 720KB 2HD 1 44MB Sectors track 9 18 Tracks 80 80 Data transfer rate 1 MB 2MB Kbit s Rotational speed RPM 300 300 Read write heads 2 2 Encoding method MFM FM Power Requirement Input Voltage V 5 10 Hard Disk Drive Interface Vendor amp Model Name Toshiba MK2018GAP IBM Travelstar 20GB IBM Travelstar 30 GB 20GB 25 020 504 25 030 504 Capacity MB 200
32. LAN does not work correctly right or left antenna kits wireless LAN board Main Board Chapter 4 87 Intermittent Problems Intermittent system hang problems can be caused by a variety of reasons that have nothing to do with a hardware defect such as cosmic radiation electrostatic discharge or software errors FRU replacement should be considered only when a recurring problem exists When analyzing an intermittent problem do the following 1 Run the advanced diagnostic test for the main board in loop mode at least 10 times 2 error is detected do not replace any FRU 3 If any error is detected replace the FRU Rerun the test to verify that there are no more errors Undetermined Problems The diagnostic problems does not identify which adapter or device failed which installed devices are incorrect whether a short circuit is suspected or whether the system is inoperative Follow these procedures to isolate the failing FRU do not isolate non defective FRU NOTE Verify that all attached devices are supported by the computer NOTE Verify that the power supply being used at the time of the failure is operating correctly See Power System Check on page 79 Power off the computer N Visually check them for damage If any problems are found replace the FRU 3 Remove or disconnect all of the following devices o Non Acer devices Printer mouse and other external devices Battery pa
33. Number Product Name Manufacture Name UUID Number Advanced Security Boot Exit Pentium IV 1 4 GHz 640 KB 129535 KB 9ZY9ZQE6646 None V1 0 R01 A3 V23 44 V03 02 8141001511107003 6 Product Name ACER 143a6d00 06bc 11d5 a198 c3772058d6fa F1 Help anv Select Item F5 F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit NOTE The screen above is a sample and may not reflect the actual data on your computer X may refer to a series of numbers and or characters The following table describes the information in this screen CPU Type Display the type of CPU CPU Speed Display the CPU Speed System Memory Display the current system memory Extended Memory Display the current extended memory HDD1 Serial Number Display the primary master HDD serial number If no primary master HDD show None HDD2 Serial Number Display the secondary master HDD serial number If no secondary master HDD show None System BIOS Version The current system BIOS version VGA BIOS Version The current VGA BIOS version It is got from VGA BIOS AX 5F01 KBC Version The current KBC version Serial Number Display the serial number of the computer 32 characters 32 Chapter 2 Asset Tag Number Display the asset tag number of the computer 16 characters Product Name Display t
34. P device Enabled Disabled setting won t affect the Windows Device Manager setting of the parallel port Sets operation mode of the parallel port Only set the parallel post operation mode in BIOS setup If set to be ECP mode the Windows will assume the parallel port as the ECP port If operation mode is set to Base address sets the base I O address of the parallel port If operation mode is set to interrupt sets the interrupt request of the parallel port If operation mode is set to ECP DMA Channel sets the direct memory access DMA channel for the printer to operate in ECP mode This parameter is enabled only if operation mode is set to ECP Floppy disk controller Enables or disable the Floppy disk controller Enabled or Disabled NOTE When the device is disabled all the sub items will be showed as Chapter 2 39 PCI IRQ Routing The PCI IRQ Routing sub menu allows you to set IRQ for PCI devices CAUTION The parameters in this screen are for advanced users only Typically you do not need to change the values in this screen because these values are already optimized PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced PCI IRQ Routing Item Specific Help PCI devices can use hardware interrupts called IRQs A PCI device cannot use IRQs already in use by ISA or Eisa devices Use Auto only if no ISA or Eisa legacy cards are installed F1 Help V Select Item Change Values F9
35. PART 91 43U01 001 TravelMate 630 Service Guide Service guide files and updates are available on the CSD web for more information please refer to http csd acer com tw W e 10096 Recycled PRINTED IN TAIWAN Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Travelmate 630 service guide 02 23 2002 Chapter 1 Modify battery specifications 02 25 2002 Chapter 5 Add PCB number 03 14 2002 Chapter 1 Correct Typo SmartCard slot 03 19 2002 Chapter 1 Add Note for RF receiver socket 03 22 2002 Chapter 1 Delet One PS 2 keyboard mouse port in Features and item 9 speaker outputs sound in Front View and correct the board layout top view Line out Port and Line in Port Copyright Copyright 2002 by Acer Incorporated All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means electronic mechanical magnetic optical chemical manual or otherwise without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated Disclaimer The information in this guide is subject to change without notice Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or
36. PQA Diagnostics Program on page 50 2 Goto the diagnostic CD DVD ROM in the test items 3 PressF2in the test items 4 Follow the instructions in the message window If an error occurs reconnect the connector on the main board If the error still remains 1 the external diskette drive CD DVD ROM module 2 Replace the external diskette drive CD DVD ROM module 3 Replace the main board 78 Chapter 4 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check Remove the external keyboard if the internal keyboard is to be tested If the internal keyboard does not work or an unexpected character appears make sure that the flexible cable extending from the keyboard is correctly seated in the connector on the main board If the keyboard cable connection is correct run the Keyboard Test See Running PQA Diagnostics Program on page 50 for details If the tests detect a keyboard problem do the following one at a time to correct the problem Do not replace a non defective FRU 1 Reconnect the keyboard cables 2 Replace the keyboard 3 Replace the main board The following auxiliary input devices are supported by this computer Numeric keypad External keyboard If any of these devices do not work reconnect the cable connector and repeat the failing operation Memory Check Memory errors might stop system operations show error messages on the screen or hang the system 1 Boot from the diagnostic
37. ROM error Reset CD ROM cable CD ROM drive Main Board 10XXX Co processor error Main Board 11XXX Pointing device error Reset Keyboard Keyboard Main Board 12XXX Cache test error Main Board Chapter 4 89 90 Chapter 4 Jumper and Connector Locations Top View JK4 SKT1 CN1 CN4 8 CN5 CN6 CN7 1 ALT 1 emt VT MC JK2 o Ti ee FN CN13 7 SQQ CN11 CN10 CN1 2 4 emm CN9 CN14 s U8 CN1 5 IE HEPES ey CN16 E U6 CN18 lt sw2 ya CN22 CN23 7 CN19 cn21 CN2 CN25 CN3 CN20 CN24 PCB 01219 SC CN1 IEEE 1394 CN22 Touch Pad Connector JK4 Line in Port CN23 External CD DVD ROM Module Connector JK3 Line out Port CN3 Speaker Connector on daughter board CN4 Parallel Port CN25 Daughter Board Connector on main board under daughter board CN8 LCD Coaxial Cable Connector CN2 Speaker Connector on daughter board CN5 Port Replicator CN24 Battery Connector CN6 CRT Connector CN21 Keyboard Connector SKT1 TV out Port CN20 RTC Battery Connector CN7 USB Port CN19 Cardbus SmartCard Socket JK2 DC in Port CN18 Cardbus connector CN11 LCD Cover Switch Connector CN15 USB Port CN10 Microphone in Port CN14 Mini PCI Connect
38. Removable Device Configuration Enter submenu to set onboard device configuration Help Pheripheral Configuration PCI IRQ Routing Set Default IRQ of PCI device Help Menu used to setting IRQ for PCI Devices USB Host Controller Set Enabled or Disabled the USB hardware Help Disabled resources will be freed up for other uses Enabled or Disabled Chapter 2 35 USB BIOS Legacy Support Set Enabled or Disabled support for USB Keyboards and Mice Help Enable for use with a non USB aware Operating System such as DOS or UNIX Enabled or Disabled Primary Master The Primary Master sub menu contains parameters related to the primary hard disk CAUTION The parameters in this screen are for the advanced users only Typically you do not need to change the values in this screen The default setting of Auto optimizes all the settings for your hard disk Primary Master Type Total Sectors Maximum Capacity Multi Sector Transfers LBA Mode Control 32 Bit I O Transfer Mode Ultra DMA Mode SMART Monitoring F1 Help Esc Exit AV Select Item Select Menu PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced TOSHIBA 2018 PM Auto LBA Format 39070080 20004MB 16 Sectors Enabled Disabled Fast PIO 4 Disabled Disabled Change Values Enter Select gt Sub Menu Item Specific Help User you enter p
39. Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select gt Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit 40 Chapter 2 System Security The System Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Password on boot Set Primary Hard Disk Password Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Item Specific Help Supervisor password controls the access of the whole setup utility F1 Help anv Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select gt Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit The following table describes the parameters in this screen Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings Set Supervisor Password While entering SETUP BIOS need to request user to enter supervisor password if set This password protects the BIOS SETUP menu from unauthorized entry Enter or Present Set User Password During POST BIOS need to check user password if set This password protects the system from unauthorized user entry before OS boots up Enter or Present Password on boot During POST BIOS need to check power on password if set This password protects the computer from unauthorized entry during boot up Disabled or Present Set Primary Hard Disk Password During POST BIOS need to check power on password i
40. V 1 6G 256MB 30GB DVD RW Li ion 632LCi 15 0 TFT SXGA Pentium IV 1 6G 256MB 30 40GB DVD RW Li ion 633XV 14 1 TFT XGA Pentium IV 1 7G 256MB 20GB DVD ROM Li ion 633XVi 14 1 TFT XGA Pentium IV 1 7G 256MB 20GB DVD ROM Li ion 633XC 14 1 TFT XGA Pentium IV 1 7G 256MB 20 30GB DVD RW Li ion 633XCi 14 1 TFT XGA Pentium IV 1 7G 256MB 30GB DVD RW Li ion 633LV 15 0 TFT SXGA Pentium IV 1 7G 256MB 20 30GB DVD ROM Li ion 633LVi 15 0 TFT SXGA Pentium IV 1 7G 256MB 20 30GB DVD ROM Li ion 633LC 15 0 TFT SXGA Pentium IV 1 7G 256MB 30 40GB DVD RW Li ion 633LCi 15 0 TFT SXGA Pentium IV 1 7G 256MB 30 40GB DVD RW Li ion 634XV 14 1 TFT XGA Pentium IV 1 8G 256MB 20GB DVD ROM Li ion 634XC 14 1 TFT XGA Pentium IV 1 8G 256MB 20 30GB DVD RW Li ion 634LV 15 0 TFT SXGA Pentium IV 1 8G 256MB 20 30GB DVD ROM Li ion 634LC 15 0 TFT SXGA Pentium IV 1 8G 256MB 30 40GB DVD RW Li ion 634LCi 15 0 TFT SXGA Pentium IV 1 8G 256MB 30 40GB DVD RW Li ion 635LV 15 0 TFT SXGA Pentium IV 2G 256MB 20 30GB DVD ROM Li ion 635LVi 15 0 TFT SXGA Pentium IV 2G 256MB 20 30GB DVD ROM Li ion 635LC 15 0 TFT SXGA Pentium IV 2G 256MB 30 40GB DVD RW Li ion 635LCi 15 0 TFT SXGA Pentium IV 2G 256MB 30 40GB DVD RW Li ion Appendix A 107 108 Test Compatible Components This computer s compatibility is a test plan released by Acer Internal testing department Once the final report is available this chapter will be revised accordingly App
41. Y Month Day Year Help lt Tab gt lt Shift gt or lt Enter gt selects field Chapter 2 33 Boot Display Set the display output device on boot up Help Set the display output device on boot up When set to Auto the computer automatically determines the display device If an external display device e g monitor is connected it becomes the boot display When set to Both the computer outputs to both the LCD and the external display if one is connected Option Both or Auto Screen Expansion Options Enable or Disable Help Options Enable or Disable QuickBoot Mode Options Enable or Disable Help Allow the system to skip certain tests while booting This will decrease the time needed to boot the system Boot time Diagnostic Screen Options Enable or Disable Help Display the diagnostic screen during boot Boot on LAN Options Enable or Disable Help When set to enabled system will boot on LAN Notice Need to restart system for enabling Boot on LAN function Hotkey Beep Options Enable or Disable Help Enable or disable hotkey beep Auto Dim Options Enable or Disable Help The system will support an automatic dim in of the LCD backlight when the AC power is NOT available running on battery power F12 Multi Boot Options Enable or Disable Help Users could choose if to display 12 for multi boot message during post 34 Chapter 2 Sta
42. arameters of hard disk drive installed at this connection Auto Autotype Hard Disk Drive installed here 1 39 you select pre determined type of hard disk drive installed here CD ROM a CD ROM drive is installed here ATAPI Removable removable disk drive is installed here F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit 36 Chapter 2 Secondary Master The Secondary Master sub menu contains parameters related to the Media bay drive CAUTION The parameters in this screen are for the advanced users only Typically you do not need to change the values in this screen The default setting of Auto optimizes all the settings for your Media bay drive PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Secondary Master MATSHITADVD ROM SR 8176 SM Item Specific Help Type Auto User you enter parameters of hard disk drive installed at this Multi Sector Transfers Disabled connection LBA Mode Control Disabled DUM Autotype Hard Disk Drive installed 32 Bit 1 0 Disabled here Transfer Mode Standard 1 39 you select determined type of hard Ultra DMA Mode Disabled disk drive installed here SMART Monitoring Disabled CD ROM a CD ROM drive is installed here ATAPI Removable removable disk drive is installed here Fl Help Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit select Menu Enter Select gt Sub Menu 10 Save and Exit Chapter 2 37 Device Co
43. ard and then remove the keyboard away 62 Chapter 3 Removing the LCD Module 1 2 3 4 5 6 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 57 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 62 See Removing the Keyboard on page 62 Remove the one screw as shown disconnect the LCD coaxial cable and the LED inverter cable from the main board Release the two screws on the back side of the unit Remove the four screws as shown and then lift up the LCD module carefully Emm gt Chapter 3 63 Removing the Battery 1 2 3 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 57 See Removing the Keyboard on page 62 Disconnect the RTC connector from the mainboard 4 Remove the RTC battery Removing the MINI PCI Plate 1 2 3 4 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 57 See Removing the Keyboard on page 62 See Removing the RTC Battery on page 64 Slide the mini PCI plate this way and remove the mini PCI plate Removing the CPU Heat Sink 1 Bo ues See Removing the Battery Pack on page 57 See Removing the Keyboard on page 62 See Removing the RTC Battery on page 64 See Removing the MINI PCI Plate on page 64 Release the 4 screws on the CPU heat sink disconnect the CPU heat sink cable and then remove the CPU heat sink 64 Chapter 3 Removing the CPU 1 6o de omo See Removing the Battery Pack on page 57 See Removing the Keybo
44. ard on page 62 See Removing the RTC Battery on page 64 See Removing the MINI PCI Plate on page 64 See Removing the CPU Heat Sink on page 64 Release the screw counter clockwise by using a flat screwdriver Remove the CPU and then secure the screw clockwise to lock the socket NOTE When you reinstall the CPU back to its socket please put it back with the triangle mark this side as shown here Separating the Lower Case from the Upper Case 1 5 gt M See Removing the Battery Pack page 57 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 62 See Removing the Keyboard on page 62 See Removing the LCD Module on page 63 See Removing the RTC Battery on page 64 Disconnect the touchpad cable from the main board and the cover switch cable and the microphone cable from the main board Chapter 3 65 7 Release the six screws from the bottom of the unit as shown below and then remove the upper case from the main unit gently Removing the TouchPad Module 1 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 57 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 62 See Removing the Keyboard on page 62 See Removing the LCD Module on page 63 See Removing the RTC Battery on page 64 See Separating the Lower Case from the Upper Case on page 65 mU Snap off the touchpad frame from the upper case carefully and then remove the touchpad button and the scroll key from the upper case D
45. ate very high AC voltage then support to LCD CCFT backlight user and is also responsible for the control of LCD brightness Avoid touching the DC AC inverter area while the system unit is turned on NOTE There is an EEPROM in the inverter which stores its supported LCD type and ID code If you replace a new inverter or replace the LCD with a different brand use Inverter ID utility to update the ID information r e D Vendor amp model name AU B150PG01 AU B141XN04V2 Mechanical Specifications LCD display area diagonal inch 15 14 1 Display technology TFT TFT Resolution SXGA 1400x1050 XGA 1024X768 Supports colors 262K 262K Optical Specification Brightness control keyboard hotkey Keyboard hotkey 26 Chapter 1 LCD Contrast control No No Electrical Specification Supply voltage for LCD display V 3 3 3 3 Supply voltage for LCD backlight Vrms 700 660 AC Adapter Vendor amp model name Delta ADP 65DB BE Input Requirements Maximum input current A 90Vac full load 15A 90Vac 0 9A 180Vac Nominal frequency Hz 47 63 Frequency variation range Hz 47 63 Nominal voltages Vrms 90 270 Inrush current The maximum inrush current will be less than 50A and 100A when the adapter is connected to 100Vac 50Hz and 240Vac 60Hz respectively Efficiency It should provide an efficie
46. atic LCD dim feature that automatically decides the best settings for your display and conserves power Dual display capability 16 bit high fidelity AC 97 stereo audio with 3D sound and wavetable synthesizer Built in dual speakers Built in microphone High speed optical drive AcerMedia bay High speed fax data modem port Fast infrared wireless communication Dual USB Universal Serial Bus ports Ethernet Fast Ethernet port IEEE1394 port Optional 802 11b wireless LAN Chapter 1 Expansion 9 a a a a One type Il CardBus PC Card slot One SmartCard slot Upgradeable memory Removable drives EasyPort port replicator Keyboard and Pointing Device a a Ports 84 85 key PS 2 and AT compatible Windows keyboard Ergonomically centered touchpad pointing device with a 4 way scroll key function One type Il CardBus Card slot s One RJ 45 jack for Ethernet One RJ 11 phone jack for 56kbps fax modem One DC in jack AC adapter One parallel port ECP EPP compliant One external monitor port One audio line out jack One microphone in jack Two USB ports One port replicator connector One firewire 1394 port One S video output port One RF receiver socket One SmartCard reader One FIR port One Kensington lock NOTE RF receiver socket is for radio frequency controller which can remote turn on off the computer Chapter 1 System Block Dia
47. ating the Lower Case from the Upper Case on page 65 See Removing the Daughter Board on page 67 Remove one screw on the main board as shown below and then detach the main board from the lower case with caution Removing I O Port Chassis 1 po ho a See Removing the Battery Pack on page 57 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 62 See Removing the Keyboard on page 62 See Removing the LCD Module on page 63 See Removing the RTC Battery on page 64 See Separating the Lower Case from the Upper Case on page 65 See Removing the Daughter Board on page 67 See Removing the Main Board on page 68 68 Chapter 3 9 Remove the four hex screw as shown here and then the other one on the bottom side of the main board Detach the main board from the I O port chassis Removing the PCMCIA Socket 1 See Removing the Battery Pack page 57 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 62 See Removing the Keyboard on page 62 See Removing the LCD Module on page 63 See Removing the RTC Battery on page 64 See Separating the Lower Case from the Upper Case on page 65 See Removing the Daughter Board on page 67 See Removing the Main Board on page 68 See Removing I O Port Chassis on page 68 Release the four screws as shown here remove the PCMCIA cable from the main board and then detach the PCMCIA socket from the main board Chapter
48. ck Hard disk drive DIMM CD ROM Floppy diskette drive Module PC Cards Power on the computer GOOD O Determine if the problem has changed If the problem does not recur reconnect the removed devices one at a time until you find the failing FRU wo If the problem remains replace the following FRU one at a time Do not replace a non defective FRU Main Board QO LCD assembly Index of AFlash BIOS Error Message Hardware Error See System Diagnostic Diskette on page 48 VPD Checksum Error Reboot the system and then restart with this diskette BIOS Update Program Error Turn off the power and restart the system System Error Make sure this AFlash BIOS diskette for this model Without AC adapter make sure to connect AC adapter Battery Low make sure to install a highly charged battery and reboot System 88 Chapter 4 Index of Diagnostic Error Code Message 16XXX Backup battery error Backup battery 01XXX CPU or main board error Reload BIOS default setting Main Board 02XXX Memory error DIMM Main Board O3XXX Keyboard error Reset Keyboard Keyboard Main Board 04XXX Video error Main Board 05XXX Parallel Port error Main Board 06XXX Serial port or main board error Main Board 07XXX Diskette drive error Diskette drive Main Board 08XXX Hard disk error Reload BIOS default setting Hard disk Main Board 09XXX CD
49. core voltage 1 40V 1 15V CPU voltage 1 25V BIOS I em BIOS vendor Phoenix BIOS Version V 4 0 R6 1 BIOS ROM type Flash ROM BIOS ROM size 512KB BIOS package 32 pin TSOP Supported protocols ACPI 1 0b APM 1 2 PC Card 95 SM BIOS 2 3 EPP IEEE 1284 ECP IEEE 1284 1 7 amp 1 9 IrDA PCI 2 2 PnP 1 0a DMI 2 0 PS 2 keyboard and mouse USB VESA VGA BIOS DDC 2B CD ROM bootable Windows keyboard Microsoft Simple Boot Flag BIOS password control Set by switch see SW2 SW1 setting Second Level Cache Cache controller Built in CPU Cache size 512KB 1st level cache control Always enabled 2st level cache control Always enabled Cache scheme control Fixed in write back System Memory Memory controller Built in Intel Amador M Onboard memory size OMB DIMM socket number 2 sockets 2 banks Supports memory size per socket 512MB Supports maximum memory size 1024MB Supports DIMM type Synchronous DDR Supports DIMM Speed 266 MHz Supports DIMM voltage 3 3V Supports DIMM package 200 pin soDIMM Memory module combinations You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as they match the above specifications 20 Chapter 1 Memory Combinations 0 MB 64 MB 64 MB 64 MB 0 MB 64 MB 0 MB 128 MB 128 MB 64 MB 64 MB 128 MB 128 MB 0 MB 128 MB 64 MB 128 MB 192 MB 128 M
50. damaged b Write UUID by user key in This function is used when the original UUID is kept The user can use Read Main Board Data function before to get it and have stored it 5 Write MBD serial number This function allows to write 19 bytes MBD serial number by user key in The serial number can be found on the backside of the machine a Create and write a new UUID This function is used when the original UUID is lost or damaged b Write UUID by user key in This function is used when the original UUID is kept User may use Read Main Board Data function first to keep the UUID Chapter 2 47 System Diagnostic Diskette IMPORTANT The diagnostics program here that we used is called PQA Product Quality Assurance and is provided by Headquarters You can utilize it as a basic diagnostic tool To get this program you can find it in the service CD kit To better fit local service requirements your regional office MAY have other diagnostic program Please contact your regional offices or the responsible personnel channel to provide you with further technical details NOTE This program contains a readme txt file This readme txt file will introduce each test and its functions This diagnostic program is designed to perform the following diagnostic tools for notebook machine It provides the following functions PQA Test Audio Test USB Test Smart Card Test IR Test Exit oov mop dM To use this diskette fir
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52. endix B 109 Microsoft Windows XP Environment Test Processor Intel Pentium 4 uPGA2 1 4GHz Intel Pentium 4 uPGA2 1 5GHz Intel Pentium 4 uPGA2 1 6GHz Intel Pentium 4 uPGA2 1 7GHz Memory Elpida 128MB Elpida 256MB Micron 128MB Micron 256MB Mitsubishi 122MB Mitsubishi 256MB Infineon 128MB LCD AU UB141XN04 2 14 1 XGA TFT Hitachi TX36D70VC1CAF 14 1 XGA TFT IBM 15 TFT SXGA IBM ITSX95 AU 15 SXGA AU B150PG01 SPWG Hard Disk Drive Toshiba 20GB 9 5 2018 Toshiba 40GB 9 5 4018 20GB 9 5mm 25 020 504 IBM 40GB 9 5mm 25 040 504 Floppy Disk Drive Mitsumi D353G build in swap bay DVD ROM MKE SR8176 F W ME34 8x DVD RW KME UJDA720 8 8 24X CD ROM Mitsumi SR243T1 F W L01J1 24X CD RW KME UJDA340 8 8 24X Keyboard Darfon US Touch Pad Synaptics TM41P 357 Inverter Ambit Sumida Modem Fax Module Ambit 56K Modem Fax Module PCI T60M283 00 3A module Agere 802 11b module Antenna Neweb Fan with cable Panasonic 55 50 10 56MM 610 Adapter Delta 70W ADP 65DB BE LiteON 70W PA1700 02AC Battery Sanyo Li ion 8 cell 2000mAh BTP 39D1 Network Adapters Ethernet 10baseT 100baseT 3Com EtherLink 3C589D 3Com 10 100 16 bits Fast EtherLink 3C574 TX D Link Ethernet JITI DE 660 TDK Ethernet PC card Lan Adapter LAC CD021 Xircom Credit Card Ethernet
53. er 1 Left Panel m md Ben eo o 1 Hard Disk Bay Houses the computer s removable hard disk secured by a Screw 2 USB port Connect to Universal Serial Bus devices e g USB mouse USB camera 3 PC Card Eject buttons Eject the selected PC Card from the slot 4 PC Card slot Accept one type 16 bit PC Card 32 bit CardBus Card 5 Smart Card Eject Ejects the SmartCard from the slot button 6 Battery bay Houses the computer s battery pack 7 Video capture kit slot Accepts the video capture kit option on the left side of the computer 8 Smart Card Slot Slot for Smart Card interface with pre boot authentication Systems Chapter 1 Right Panel 1 AcerMedia drive bay Houses a removable media drive module 2 AcerMedia indicator Lights up when the AcerMedia drive is active 3 Eject button Ejects the drive tray 4 Emergency eject slot Ejects the drive tray when the computer is turned off 5 Power switch Turns on the computer power 6 Security keylock Connects to a Kensington compatible computer security lock NOTE The positions of the AcerMedia indicator eject button and emergency eject hole may differ depending on hte optical drive module installed 8 Chapter 1 Rear Panel 00000 Power jack Connects to an AC adapter 2 USB ports two Connect to Univer
54. er s hard disk Secured by a screw 9 Hard disk protector Protects the hard disk from accidental bumps and vibration NOTE Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan 10 Chapter 1 Indicators The computer has seven easy to read status icons on the right of the display screen The Power and Sleep status icons are visible even when you close the display cover so you can see the status of the computer while the cover is closed 1 Wireless Lights when the Blue Tooth Wireless LAN Communication capabilities are enabled 2 Lights when the computer is on wt Blinks when a battery low condition occurs 3 2 Lights when the computer enters Standby Z mode and blinks when it enters into or resumes from hibernation mode 4 Media Activity Lights when the floppy drive hard disk or K2 AcerMedia drive is active 5 Battery Charge Lights when the battery is being charged 6 A Caps Lock Lights when Caps Lock is activated 7 a Num Lock Lights when Num Lock is activated Chapter 1 11 Lock Keys The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off CCo lt gt F11 F12 II ITITTTTILJ E Se When is on all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase When is on the embedded keypad is in numeric mode The keys function as a calculator complete with the arithmetic operators
55. eral Display Acer 211c 72211c Acer View 76i 7176i ViewSonic PF790 IBM 9514 B04 TFT monitor 9524B03 9514B04 Compaq Color monitor V70 NEC 20 color Monitor Keyboard IBM US English Keyboard PS AT style 92G7454 92G7454 Acer 101 keyboard 6311 Microsoft natural keyboard USB e06401comb Compaq keyboard IBM Numeric Keypad 07G0032 79F6408 Chicony Keyboard USB KU 8933 Mouse PS 2 Mini Mouse 07G0033 0763159 IBM PS 2 Style Mouse Black 12J3615 Logitech Serial Mouse M M35 Microsoft Intelli Mouse PS 2 Microsoft Intelli Mouse Optical x05 48976 Microsoft Intelli Mouse USB FDM A50 Logitech USB Wheel Mouse M UB48 Logitech USB Wheel Mouse M UB48 Logitech MouseMan Wheel USB Comb for DOSV amp iMac SM 72UPi Logitech USB Wheel Mouse M BB4B Acer Aspire USB mouse USB UO Projector NEC MultiSync MT 1040 Appendix B 111 Parallel Printer IBM Network Printer 17 431200X HP LaserJet 6MP HP DeskJet 880C MY95V150BO EPSON Stylus Color 740 USB Canon USB Printer BJC 430J BJC 430J Canon Color BubbleJet BJC 600 Parallel Scanner HP ScanJet 3300C Color Scanner USB MY97712194 Acer ACerScan Prisa 620s USB Sanwa USB HUB Self Power USB HUB 4 PORT TI CHIP W USB104T EIZO Station USB OFTD0003AA USB ZIP250MB pc or mac USB driver W O 238063009 ELECOM USB HUB 4 PORT UH 4S 3Com USB 4 port
56. f set This password protects the computer from unauthorized entry during boot up Enter or Present Chapter 2 41 Setting a Password Follow these steps 1 Use the cursor ll keys to highlight a Password parameter Setup Power on or Hard Disk and press the key The password box appears 2 Type a password The password may consist of up to eight characters A Z a z 0 9 IMPORTANT Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on the Screen 3 Press Retype the password to verify your first entry and press 4 After setting the password the computer automatically sets the chosen password parameter to Present Removing a Password Should you want to remove a password do the following 1 Use the cursor up down keys to highlight a password parameter Setup Power on or Hard Disk and press the key The password box appears 2 Enter the current password and press Press Enter twice without entering anything in the new field and confirm password fields to remove the existing password NOTE When you want to remove the Hard Disk or 2nd Hard Disk password you are prompted for the current Hard Disk password before it is removed Changing a Password To change a password follow these steps Remove the current password See Removing a Password on page 42 Seta new password See Setting a Password on page 42 42 Chapter 2 Boot Options Use
57. gram CPU Northwood m DDR BUFFER 32BIT 4Bank AGIL 100 MHz DDRSDRAM DDR 2 enr proe 25v 266 MHz 1GB LIV VGA eu LVDS NVIDIA p or GEFORCE2GO 100 RGB RTL 8100BL 33MHz ATA 66 100 1394 CArppus VT6306L ziii 802 116 LN SMART CARD MODULAR BAY CDROM FDD INE SLO CONN Chapter 1 Board Layout Top View 1 23 T 31 11 I 12 13 30 z 29 14 28 15 16 27 17 18 19 KM 1 mu 26 25 2423 22 21 20 1 IEEE 1394 17 SW Setting 2 Line in Port 18 Touch Pad Connector 3 Line out Port 19 External CD DVD ROM Module Connector 4 Parallel Port 20 Speaker Connector 5 LCD Coaxial Cable Connector 21 Daughter Board Connector on main board under daughter board 6 Port Replicator 22 Speaker Connector 7 CRT Connector 23 Battery Connector 8 TV out Port 24 Keyboard Connector 9 USB Port 25 RTC Battery Connector 10 DC in Port 26 Cardbus SmartCard Socket 11
58. h Program 45 System Utility Diskette 46 Read Panel ID Setting 46 Write Panel ID 0 46 Thermal and Fan Utility 46 Main Board Data Utility 46 System Diagnostic Diskette 48 PQA System Diagnostics 48 Audio T6st x eR rer ee renidet a 48 USB eet ve Pr nv EE age Ru aede a edis 49 Smart Card Test 49 Infrared Ray IR 49 Running PQA Diagnostics Program 50 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 53 Gener l Inf rmation debe en lla da nade Bas Moc US 54 Before You Begin 54 Disassembly Procedure 55 VII Table of Contents Removing the Battery 57 Removing the External DIMM Module 58 Removing the External Modem Combo Card 59 Removing the CD ROM DVD ROM Module 60 Removing the Hard Disk Drive 61 Disassembling
59. hapter 2 49 Running Diagnostics Program PQA Vx x XX XX XX Diag il zo oem Exit Press EI 5 to move around the menu Press to enable the selected option The main options are Diag Result SysInfo Option and Exit The Diag option lets you select testing items and times The following screen appears when you select Diag from the main menu PQA XX XX XX Result zo Option Exit One Test performs a single test and Manual checks the selected test items in sequence Multi Test performs multiple tests of the selected items and check the selected test items in sequence Full Test performs all test items in detail for your system Quick Test performs all test items quickly for your system 50 Chapter 2 The screen below appears if you select Multi Test PQA XX XX XX Result son omin J Exit TEST COUNT VALUE 1 9999 1 Specify the desired number of tests and press After you specify the number of tests to perform the screen shows list test items see below g A Test Items System Board Memory Keyboard Video Parallel Port Serial Port Dots Dive SPACE mark unmark selecting item CD ROM ESC return to upper menu F1 Help menu Pointing Dev F2 test the marked item s Cac
60. hardware problem No service actions are necessary if the pointer movement stops in a short period of time Chapter 4 81 Power On Self Test POST Error Message The POST error message index lists the error message and their possible causes The most likely cause is listed first NOTE Perform the FRU replacement or actions in the sequence shown in FRU Action column if the FRU replacement does not solve the problem put the original part back in the computer Do not replace a non defective FRU This index can also help you determine the next possible FRU to be replaced when servicing a computer If the symptom is not listed see Undetermined Problems on page 88 The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on the screen and the error symptoms classified by function NOTE Most of the error messages occur during POST Some of them display information about a hardware device e g the amount of memory installed Others may indicate a problem with a device such as the way it has been configured NOTE If the system fails after you make changes in the BIOS Setup Utility menus reset the computer enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error Index of Error Messages Error Message List Failure Fixed Disk Reconnect hard disk drive connector Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility Hard disk drive Main Board Stuck Key see Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check
61. he ENTER open sub item s menu Coprocessor Test Times 1 Move the highlight bar from one item to another Press Space to enable or disable the item Press to view the available options of each selected item Press to close the submenu The right corner screen information gives you the available function keys and the specified test number O Enables disables the item ESC Exits the program F1 Help F2 Tests the selected item s Enter Opens the available options Test Times Indicates the number of tests to perform NOTE The and keys function only after you finish configuring the Test option NOTE When any errors are detected by diagnostic program refer to Index of PQA Diagnostic Error Code for troubleshooting Chapter 2 51 52 Chapter 2 Machine Disassembly and Replacement This chapter contains step by step procedures on how to disassemble the notebook computer for maintenance and troubleshooting To disassemble the computer you need the following tools a Oooo vo Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge Flat screw driver Phillips screw driver Plastic Poker Hex screw driver Plastic flat screw driver NOTE The screws for the different components vary in size During the disassembly process group the screws with the corresponding components to avoid mismatch when putting back the components
62. he Product Name 15 characters Manufacturer Name Display the manufacturer Name 15 characters LAN Device Display the MAC address of the internal LAN UUID Display the universally unique identifier of your computer 16 Byte Hex digital The items in this screen are important and vital information about your computer If you experience computer problems and need to contact technical support this data helps our service personnel know more about your computer Main System Settings The Main System Settings screen allows you to set the system date and time PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Sys Boo tem Time tem Date t Display Screen Expansion QuickBoot Mode Boot time Diagnostic Screen Boot on LAN Hotkey Beep Auto Dimm F12 Multi Boot Fl Help MW Select Item Esc Exit Select Menu formation Main Advanced Security Boot Exit 08 46 55 Item Specific Help 03 27 2001 Auto lt Tab gt lt Shift Tab gt or Enabled lt Enter gt selects field Enabled Disable Disable Enable Enable Enable Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Enter Select gt Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit The following table describes the parameters in this screen System Time Sets the system time Format HH MM SS Hour Minute Second Help lt Tab gt lt Shft Tab gt or lt Enter gt selects field Time Sets the system date Format MM DD YYY
63. ing the Battery Pack on page 57 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 62 See Removing the Keyboard on page 62 See Removing the LCD Module on page 63 See Removing the LCD Bezel on page 71 Remove the LCD latch in the way as shown here Removing the Inverter Board 1 on FY NS 7 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 57 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 62 See Removing the Keyboard on page 62 See Removing the LCD Module on page 63 See Removing the LCD Bezel on page 71 Detach the inverter board from the LCD panel disconnect the inverter cable and the LCD power cable from the inverter board Remove the inverter board from the LCD panel Removing the LCD 1 Noo See Removing the Battery Pack page 57 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 62 See Removing the Keyboard on page 62 See Removing the LCD Module on page 63 See Removing the LCD Bezel on page 71 See Removing the Inverter Board on page 72 Remove the four screws as shown here and then detach the LCD from the LCD panel 72 Chapter 3 Removing the LCD Brackets 1 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 57 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 62 See Removing the Keyboard on page 62 See Removing the LCD Module on page 63 See Removing the LCD Bezel on page 71 See Removing the Inverter Board on page 72 See Removing the LCD on page 72 o Ono cde Je
64. ion KBC Version Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacture Name UUID Number Security Boot Exit Pentium IV 1 4 GHz 640 KB 129535 KB 92 920 6646 None V1 0 R01 A3 V23 44 V03 02 8141001511107003 6 Product Name ACER 143a6d00 065c 11d5 a198 c3772058d6fa F1 Help F9 Setup Defaults Select Item F5 F6 Change Values Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit Navigating the BIOS Utility There are six menu options System Information Main System Settings Advanced System Security Boot Options and Exit Setup To enter a menu highlight the item using the 4 keys then press Within a menu navigate through the BIOS Utility by following these instructions Press the keys to move between the parameters Press the I gt keys to change the value of a parameter Press the fx key while you are in any of the menu options to return to the main menu Chapter 2 31 NOTE You can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets Navigation keys are shown at the bottom of the screen System Information The System Information screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main CPU Type CPU Speed System Memory Extended Memory HDD1 Serial Number HDD2 Serial Number System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Version Serial Number Asset Tag
65. isconnect the cable from the touchpad board remove the touchpad board and touch pad FPC from the upper case 66 Chapter 3 Removing the Speakers 1 A S Uode 8 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 57 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 62 See Removing the Keyboard on page 62 See Removing the LCD Module on page 63 See Removing the RTC Battery on page 64 See Separating the Lower Case from the Upper Case on page 65 Disconnect the speaker cables from the daughter board Remove the two screws of the two speakers and then detach the two speakers from the lower case Removing the Daughter Board 1 Do OV OO 29 8 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 57 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 62 See Removing the Keyboard on page 62 See Removing the LCD Module on page 63 See Removing the RTC Battery on page 64 See Separating the Lower Case from the Upper Case on page 65 Disconnect the two speaker cables on the daughter board Remove the two screws and detach the daughter board from the main board Chapter 3 67 Removing the Board 1 O de Ze See Removing the Battery Pack page 57 See Removing the Middle Cover on page 62 See Removing the Keyboard on page 62 See Removing the LCD Module on page 63 See Removing the RTC Battery on page 64 See Removing the CPU Heat Sink on page 64 See Separ
66. ittent Problems on page 88 Undetermined Problems on page 88 Chapter 4 77 System Check Procedures External Diskette Drive Check Do the following to isolate the problem to a controller driver or diskette A write enabled diagnostic diskette is required NOTE Make sure that the diskette does not have more than one label attached to it Multiple labels can cause damage to the drive or cause the drive to fail Do the following to select the test device See Running PQA Diagnostics Program on page 50 for details 1 Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the PQA program See Running PQA Diagnostics Program on page 50 2 Goto the diagnostic Diskette Drive in the test items 3 PressF2in the test items 4 Follow the instructions in the message window If an error occurs with the internal diskette drive reconnect the diskette connector on the main board If the error still remains 1 Reconnect the external diskette drive CD ROM module 2 Replace the external diskette drive CD ROM module 3 Replace the main board External CD DVD ROM Drive Check Do the following to isolate the problem to a controller drive or CD DVD ROM Make sure that the CD DVD ROM does not have any label attached to it The label can cause damage to the drive or can cause the drive to fail Do the following to select the test device 1 Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the PQA program refer to Running
67. l 12 Attach the upper case back to the lower case as shown and then connect the two RF cables into the wireless LAN board 76 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Use the following procedure as a guide for computer problems NOTE The diagnostic tests are intended to test only Acer products Non Acer products prototype cards or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses 1 Obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as possible 2 Verify the symptoms by attempting to re create the failure by running the diagnostic test or by repeating the same operation 3 Use the following table with the verified symptom to determine which page to go to Power failure The power indicator does not go on or stay on Power System Check on page 79 POST does not complete No beep or error codes are indicated Power On Self Test POST Error Message on page 82 Undetermined Problems on page 88 POST detects an error and displayed messages on screen Error Message List on page 82 The diagnostic test detected an error and displayed a FRU code Running PQA Diagnostics Program on page 50 Other symptoms i e LCD display problems or others Power On Self Test POST Error Message on page 82 Symptoms cannot be re created intermittent problems Use the customer reported symptoms and go to Power On Self Test POST Error Message on page 82 Interm
68. ncy of 8596 minimum when measured at maximum load under 240V 60Hz Output Ratings CV mode DC output voltage 19 0V 21 5V Noise Ripple 300mvp pmax 20MHz bandwidth Load O A min 3 5 A max Output Ratings CC mode DC output voltage 12V 19V Constant output 45 0 3A Dynamic Output Characteristics Turn on delay time 3 sec 100Vac Hold up time 6 ms min 100 Vac input full load Over Voltage Protection OVP 25V Short circuit protection Output can be shorted without damage no broken no smoke Electrostatic discharge ESD 15kV at air discharge 8kV at contact discharge Dielectric Withstand Voltage Primary to secondary 1500 Vac or 2121 Vdc 10 mA for 1 second Leakage current 0 25 mA max 254 Vac 60Hz Regulatory Requirements Internal filter meets 1 FCC class B requirements USA 2 VDE 243 1991 class B requirements German 3 CISPR 22 Class B requirements Scandinavia 4 VCCI class Il requirements Japan Chapter 1 27 Power Management Standby Mode Waiting time specified by the System Standby value or the operating system elapses without any system activity Or When the computer is about to enter Hibernation mode e g during a battery low condition but the Hibernation file is invalid or not present The Sleep indicator lights up Hibernation Mode When customized
69. nd valuable support resources whenever you need them In the Technical Information section you can download information on all of Acer s Notebook Desktop and Server models including Service guides User s manuals Training materials Main manuals Bios updates Software utilities Spare parts lists Chips Qj TABs Technical Announcement Bulletin UUUUUUUU For these purposes we have included an Acrobat File to facilitate the problem free downloading of our technical material Also contained on this website are Detailed information on Acer s International Traveller s Warranty ITW Returned material authorization procedures An overview of all the support services we offer accompanied by a list of telephone fax and email contacts for all your technical queries We are always looking for ways to optimize and improve our services so if you have any suggestions or comments please do not hesitate to communicate these to us Appendix C 119 120 AC Adapter 27 ACPI 1 0a 20 AFLASH Utility 45 APM 1 2 20 Audio 23 25 Auxiliary Input Device Check 79 Battery 26 Battery Pack 57 battery pack charging indicator 11 BIOS 20 package 20 password control 20 ROM size 20 ROM type 20 vendor 20 Version 20 BIOS Setup Utility 31 BIOS Supports protocol 20 BIOS Utility 31 Basic System Settings 33 Navigating 31 Startup Configuration 35 System Information 32 System Securi
70. nfiguration The parameters in this screen are for advanced users only You do not need to change the values in this screen because these values are already optimized The Device Configuration screen assigns resources to basic computer communication hardware PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced I O Device Configuration Item Specific Help Serial Port A Enable Configure serial port A using options Base I O Address 3F8 Disable Interrupt IRQ 4 No Configuration Enable Serial Port B Disabled User Configuration Auto Parallel Port Enable BIOS or OS chooses Base I O Address 378 Configuration Interrupt IRQ 7 Mode Bi directional 0S Controlled Displayed when controlled by 05 Floppy disk controller Enable Fl Help Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select gt Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit 38 Chapter 2 The following table describes the parameters in this screen Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings Serial Port Enables or disables the serial port Enabled or Disabled The serial port is a PnP device Enabled Disabled setting won t affect the setting of the serial port in device manager of Windows When enabled you can set the base I O address and interrupt request IRQ of the serial port Parallel Port Enables or disable the parallel port Enabled or Disabled The parallel port is a Pn
71. nk Power source battery pack and power adapter See Power System Check on page 79 Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD Inverter LCD Main Board No beep power on indicator turns on and LCD is blank But you can see POST on an external CRT Reconnect the LCD connectors LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD Main Board No beep power on indicator turns on and a blinking cursor shown on LCD during POST Ensure every connector is connected tightly and correctly Main Board No beep during POST but system runs correctly Speaker Main Board LCD Related Symptoms LCD backlight doesn t work LCD is too dark LCD brightness cannot be adjusted LCD contrast cannot be adjusted Enter BIOS Utility to execute Load Setup Default Settings then reboot system Reconnect the LCD connectors Keyboard if contrast and brightness function key doesn t work LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD Main Board Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed Reconnect the LCD connector LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD Main Board LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed LCD inverter ID LCD inverter LCD cable LCD Main Board 84 Chapter 4 Indicator Related Symptoms Indicator incorrectly remains off or on but System runs c
72. on page 79 Keyboard error see Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check on page 79 Keyboard Controller Failed see Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check on page 79 Keyboard locked Unlock key switch Unlock external keyboard Monitor type does not match CMOS Run Setup Run Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility Shadow RAM Failed at offset nnnn BIOS ROM Main Board System RAM Failed at offset nnnn DIMM Main Board Extended RAM Failed at offset nnnn DIMM Main Board System battery is dead Replace and run Setup Replace RTC battery and Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time then reboot system System CMOS checksum bad Default configuration used RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time then reboot System System timer error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time then reboot System Main Board Real time clock error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time then reboot System Main Board 82 Chapter 4 Error Message List Previous boot incomplete Default configuration used Run Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility RTC battery Main Board CMOS Memory size found by POST differed from Run Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility DIMM Main Board Diskette drive A error Check the drive is defined with the
73. ontroller 1 400 401 PCI configuration register CF8 CFF IRQ Assignment Map MemuptChanel Function IRQO System timer IRQ1 Keyboard IRQ2 Cascade IRQ3 IR IRQ4 COM1 Serial port IRQ5 Reserved for R2 card IRQ6 Floppy IRQ7 LPT Parallel port IRQ8 CMOS RTC IRQ9 SCI IRQ used by ACPI bus IRQ10 Audio PIRQB Modem PIRQB SMBUS controller PIRQB IEEE 1394 PIRQ 802 11b PIRQE LAN PIRQTE IRQ11 VGA PIRQA USB PIRQA PIRQC INTD CardBus controller PIRQB PIRQB IRQ12 PS 2 device IRQ13 Math processor IRQ14 1st EIDE device hard disk IRQ15 2nd EIDE device CD ROM drive DMA Channel Assignment DRQO Reserved DRQ1 Reserved DRQ2 Floppy DRQ3 Reserved DRQ4 DMA controller DRQ5 Reserved DRQ6 Reserved DRQ7 Reserved 30 Chapter 1 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer s BIOS Basic Input Output System Your computer is already properly configured and optimized and you do not need to run this utility However if you encounter configuration problems you may need to run Setup Please also refer to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises To activate the BIOS Utility press during POST PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main CPU Type CPU Speed System Memory Extended Memory HDD1 Serial Number HDD2 Serial Number System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Vers
74. or CN9 LED Inverter Board Connector CN12 Golden Finger U8 CPU Socket CN13 HDD Connector CN16 FAN Connector U6 North Bridge sw2 SW2 Setting Chapter 5 91 SW2 Settings Switch 1 ON Enable password check OFF Disable password check Switch 2 ON Enable BootBlock Erasable OFF Disable BootBlock Erasable 92 Chapter 5 Bottom View CN27 CN26 DM1 CN28 Modem Connector DM2 Modem Connector CN4 DIMM Socket 1 U1 Modem Board Socket CN27 CN26 DIE DM1 CN28 DM2 CN4 U1 DIMM socket 2 RF Module Connector on daughter board FIR on daughter board Chapter 5 93 94 Chapter 5 FRU Field Replaceable Unit List This chapter gives you the FRU Field Replaceable Unit listing in global configurations of the product Refer to this chapter whenever ordering for parts to repair or for RMA Return Merchandise Authorization IMPORTANT Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS that you should check the most up to date information available on your regional web or channel For whatever reasons a part number change is made it will not be noted in the printed Service Guide For AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS your office may have a DIFFERENT part number code to those given in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide You MUST use the local FRU list provided by your regional office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines NOTE
75. orrectly Reconnect the inverter board Inverter board Main Board Power Related Symptoms Power shuts down during operation Power source battery pack and power adapter See Power System Check on page 79 Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive amp battery connection board Main Board The system doesn t power on Power source battery pack and power adapter See Power System Check on page 79 Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive amp battery connection board Main Board The system doesn t power off Power source battery pack and power adapter See Power System Check on page 79 Hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds Main Board Battery can t be charged See Check the Battery Pack on page 80 Battery pack Main Board PCMCIA Smart Card Related Symptoms System cannot detect the PC Card PCMCIA PCMCIA Smart Card slot assembly Main Board System cannot detect the Smart Card Smart Card PCMCIA Smart Card slot assembly Main Board PCMCIA Smart Card slot pin is damaged PCMCIA Smart Card slot assembly Memory Related Symptoms Memory count size appears different from actual size Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute Load Default Settings then reboot system DIMM Main Board Speaker Related Symptoms In Windows multimedia programs no sound Audio driver comes from the computer Speaker Main
76. proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility See External Diskette Drive Check on page 78 Incorrect Drive A type run SETUP Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility See External Diskette Drive Check on page 78 System cache error Cache disabled Main Board CPU ID Main Board DMA Test Failed DIMM Main Board Software NMI Failed DIMM Main Board Fail Safe Timer NMI Failed DIMM Main Board Device Address Conflict Run Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility RTC battery Main Board Allocation Error for device Run Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility RTC battery Main Board Failing Bits nnnn DIMM BIOS ROM Main Board Fixed Disk n None Invalid System Configuration Data BIOS ROM Main Board device IRQ conflict Run Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility RTC battery Main Board Operating system not found Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A are properly identified Diskette drive Hard disk drive Main Board Chapter 4 83 Index of Symptom to FRU Error Message Error Message List No beep power on indicator turns off and LCD is blank Power source battery pack and power adapter See Power System Check page 79 Ensure every connector is connected tightly and correctly Reconnect the DIMM LED board Main Board No beep power on indicator turns on and LCD is bla
77. rews on the DIMM cover and remove the DIMM cover from the lower case 3 Remove the 2 screws on the modem board and remove the modem board from the main board Disconnect the modem power from the modem board Chapter 3 59 Removing the CD ROM DVD ROM Module 1 See Removing the Battery Pack page 57 2 Push the CD ROM module release button inward 3 Slide the CD ROM module out from the main unit 60 Chapter 3 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 57 2 Remove the screw on the hard disk cover and then remove the HDD cover 3 Pull the plastic tag to remove the HDD module and slide the HDD module out from its bay Disassembling the Hard Disk Drive Module 1 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module on page 61 2 Remove the one screw as shown here and then detach the HDD from the HDD bracket Chapter 3 61 Disassembling the Unit Removing the Middle Cover 1 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 57 2 First release the 2 screws on the rear of the unit Pry up the middle cover from both sides then remove it from the main unit Removing the Keyboard 1 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 57 2 Remove the 2 screws from the rear of the unit as shown then poke the 3 guide pins downward to release the keyboard 3 Liftthe keyboard up and put it on the upper case disconnect the keyboard cable from the main bo
78. rs can press F12 during POST to enter the Boot Options Menu In this menu users can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP utility PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Hard Drive Item Specific Help Removable Devices CD ROM Drive Keys used to view or configure devices lt Enter gt expands or collapses devices with a POE lt Ctrl Enter gt expands all lt Shift 1 gt enables or disables a device lt gt and lt gt moves the device up or down lt n gt May move removable device between Hard Disk or Removable Disk lt d gt Remove a device that is not installed 1 Help Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select gt Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit NOTE There are four priorities that can let the user to specify the boot device sequence The priority of options from top to bottom is 13 219 3 9 4th If the Removable Device or Hard Drive option has multi devices show in front of option and show each device information If secondary Hard Disk exists user can also choose it to Boot If secondary hard Disk is nonexistence hide the secondary Hard Disk option Chapter 2 43 Exit Setup This menu contains exit options PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes
79. rtup Configuration The Startup Configuration screen contains parameter values that define how your computer behaves on system startup PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit CPU Speed High Item Specific Help Legacy Diskette A 1 44 1 25MB 3 gt Primary Master TOSHIBA MK2018GAP PM Temporary solution gt Secondary Master MATSHITADVD ROM SR 81 I O Device Configuration gt IRQ Routing USB Host Controller Enabled USB BIOS Legacy Support Enabled Fl Help Esc Exit AV Select Item Select Menu Change Values Enter Select gt Sub Menu F9 Setup Defaults 10 Save and Exit The following table describes the parameters in this screen Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings CPU Speed Set CPU high speed or low speed High or Low Legacy Diskette A Help Selects floppy type Note that 1 25MB 3 1 2 references a 1024 byte sector Japanese media format The 1 25MB 3 1 2 diskette requires a 3 Mode floppy disk drive Options 1 44 1 25MB 3 1 2 or Disabled Primary Master Show Primary Master HD size User can enter submenu to set some detail functions Auto or None or User or CD ROM or ATAPI Removable or IDE Removable Secondary Master Show Secondary Master Device Status User can enter submenu to set some detail functions Auto or None or User or CD ROM or ATAPI Removable or IDE
80. s global product offering To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness your regional office MAY have decided to extend the functionality of a machine e g add on card modem or extra memory capability These LOCALIZED FEATURES will NOT be covered in this generic service guide In such cases please contact your regional offices or the responsible personnel channel to provide you with further technical details Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS that you should check the most up to date information available on your regional web or channel If for whatever reason a part number change is made it will not be noted in the printed Service Guide For ACER AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code to those given in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines VI Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Specifications 1 Eeaturas Adenia Ot oi LN b Le editae ute uiae c dte 1 System Block Diagram 3 Board Layout oia ER date ka d Dto do mee uta 4 TOPVIEW o uos eese IR RR edet one e RH Pas 4 Bottom View LIIS 5 Outlook View nn er ee ee a 6 Front VIEWS uer ne a a a Rea Pe e reg qd 6 Left Panel i tad As
81. s 32 bit CardBus Yes IRQ11 System Board Major Chips System core logic Ali 1535 Super controller Ali 1535 Audio controller Cirrus 4299 Video controller NVIDIA GeforceGO 100 Hard disk drive controller Ali 1535 Keyboard controller M38867 RTC Built in BQ3285LF Keyboard Keyboard controller Mitsubishi M38867 Keyboard vendor amp model name Darfon Total number of keypads 84 85 key Chapter 1 Keyboard Windows 95 keys Internal amp external keyboard work simultaneously Yes Battery Vendor amp model name Sony BTP 39D1 Battery Type Li lon Pack capacity 3920 mAH Cell voltage Vicell Number of battery cell 8 Package configuration 4 cells in series 2 in parallel Package voltage 14 8V DC AC LCD Inverter Vendor amp model name Ambit T621194 02 Sumida IV09117 T Input voltage V Ambit 8 5 min 21 max Sumida 12 typ Input current mA Ambit 1 Sumida 310 min 360 typ 410 max Output voltage Ambit 600 typ Vrms no load Sumida 1600 min Output voltage Ambit 40 min 70 max frequency kHz Sumida 50 min 54 typ 58 max Output Current Lamp lout Min 0 6mA 1 2mA Vadj 0V lout Max 5 5mA 6 6 5 Vadj 3V NOTE DC AC inverter is used to gener
82. s diskette and start the PQA program please refer to Running PQA Diagnostics Program on page 50 2 Go to the diagnostic memory in the test items 3 PressF2in the test items 4 Follow the instructions in the message window NOTE Make sure that the DIMM is fully installed into the connector A loose connection can cause an error Power System Check To verify the symptom of the problem power on the computer using each of the following power sources 1 Remove the battery pack 2 Connect the power adapter and check that power is supplied 3 Disconnect the power adapter and install the charged battery pack then check that power is supplied by the battery pack If you suspect a power problem see the appropriate power supply check in the following list QO Check the Power Adapter on page 80 Check the Battery Pack on page 80 Chapter 4 79 Check the Power Adapter Unplug the power adapter cable from the computer and measure the output voltage at the plug of the power adapter cable See the following figure Pin 1 19 to 20 5 Pin 2 OV Ground 1 If the voltage is not correct replace the power adapter 2 voltage is within the range do the following Replace the main board If the problem is not corrected see Undetermined Problems on page 88 If the voltage is not correct go to the next step NOTE An audible noise from the power adapter does not always indicate a defec
83. sal Serial Bus devices e g USB mouse USB camera 3 S video port Connects to a television or display device with S video input 2 4 External display port Connects to a display device e g external monitor CH LCD projector and displays up to 16 7 million colors at 1400x1050 resolution 5 D Easy Link Port Replicator replicator for EasyPort expansion devices Port 6 2 Parallel port Connects to a parallel device e g parallel printer 7 Speaker Headphone out Connects to audio line out devices e g speakers en jack headphones 8 pu Line in jack Accepts audio line in devices e g audio CD player gt stereo walkman 9 Modem jack Connects to a phone line 10 CT Network jack Connects to an Ethernet 10 100 based network E l 11 IEEE 1394 Port Connects to IEEE 1394 devices 1394 Chapter 1 Bottom Panel Latin Th adl 1 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool 2 AcerMedia bay release latch Unlatches the AcerMedia drive for removal or swapping 3 AcerMedia bay Houses an AcerMedia drive module 4 Personal identification slot Insert a business card or similar sized identification card to personalize your computer 5 Battery release latch Unlatches the battery to remove the battery pack 6 Battery bay Houses the computer s battery pack 7 Memory compartment Houses the computer s main memory 8 Hard disk bay Houses the comput
84. scription Please pay attention to it 48 Chapter 2 4 Exitto main menu USB Test This function will test USB Connect Disconnect of the notebook machine UHCI OHCI test utility 1 Please prepare a USB device such as USB mouse USB keyboard USB floppy diskette or USB modem and leave the USB ports disconnected NOTE The diagnostic program will not be interrupted by disconnecting the USB diskette 2 The program will dynamically detect the incoming device for 2 USB ports Plug the USB connector on the first USB port then un plug it connect at one time and disconnect at another time To continue testing the second USB port repeat the connect disconnect procedure The testing program will show an account of connection disconnection if every step is doing right Consequently a PASS message appears on the screen otherwise it displays FAIL Smart Card Test Insert Smart Card into the socket of the left panel If itis doing well the message PASSED will be shown on the screen Infrared Ray IR Test This function will test Infrared Ray of the notebook machine Following are the steps 1 Please prepare 2 machines Choose Test program for Server for one of the machines and choose 1 for Baud Rate 2 Choose Test program for Client for the other machine Make the IR ports of the 2 machines close then after the detection between the two machines the pass or fail message will appear on the screen C
85. se the touchpad Move your finger across the touchpad to move the cursor Press the left 1 and right 3 buttons located on the edge of the touchpad to do selection and execution functions These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse Tapping on the touchpad produces similar results Use the center 2 button top and bottom to scroll up or down a page This button mimics your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of Windows applications 18 Chapter 1 Execute Click twice Tap twice at the same speed as quickly double clicking a mouse button Select Click once Tap once Drag Click and hold Tap twice at the same speed as then use finger to double clicking a mouse button drag the cursor then hold finger to the touchpad on the touchpad on the second tap and drag the cursor Access context Click once menu Scroll Click and hold the up down button NOTE Keep your fingers dry and clean when using the touchpad Also keep the touchpad dry and clean The touchpad is sensitive to finger movements Hence the lighter the touch the better the response Tapping harder will not increase the touchpad s responsiveness Chapter 1 19 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor CPU type Intel Pentium IV 1 5 1 6 1 7 GHz processor with 512KB L2 on die Cache CPU package Micro FCPGA package CPU
86. st boot from this diskette then a System Diagnostic Disk Menu prompts you to choose the testing item Follow the instructions on screen to proceed IMPORTANT If this diskette is not bootable do the following actions before you use it 1 Do system transfers 2 Copy the following files to A HIMEM SYS RAMDRIVE SYS CHOICE COM MSCDEX EXE PQA System Diagnostics NOTE This PQA diagnostics program will test notebook machine hardware peripherals 1 When you select One Test Test command key will only work in the first level menu Item Test if you are in sub level menu please press ESC to return to upper level Item Test menu 2 Use Space Bar to select deselect a testing item When testing is done there will be a testing report where you could find out whether the testing is successful or not Audio Test The item consists of 3 tests 1 Config amp CD Play Test Insert Audio CD with Root directory into CD ROM Press a once to stop the CD from playing and then press any key to exit this test 2 Loopback Test You have to attach loop line into line in and line out port on the rear panel of TravelMate 630 for this test You will see a PASS message if test is successful 3 Built in Micro phone test Make any sound after pressing enter Then the machine will start to record the sound you made for about five second and play it Please take out loop line before executing the test 1 New added de
87. t 3 Ifthe power on indicator does not light up check the power cord of the power adapter for correct continuity and installation 4 Ifthe operational charge does not work see Check the Battery Pack on page 80 Check the Battery Pack To check the battery pack do the following 1 Power off the computer 2 Remove the battery pack and measure the voltage between battery terminals 1 ground and 7 See the following figure 3 Ifthe voltage is still less than 7 2 Vdc after recharging replace the battery To check the battery charge operation use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that has less than 5096 of the total power remaining when installed in the computer If the battery status indicator does not light up remove the battery pack and let it return to room temperature Re install the battery pack If the charge indicator still does not light up replace the battery pack If the charge indicator still does not light up replace the main board 80 Chapter 4 Touchpad Check If the touchpad doesn t work do the following actions one at a time to correct the problem Do not replace a non defective FRU 1 Reconnect the touchpad cables 2 Replace the touchpad 3 Replace the main board After you use the touchpad the pointer drifts on the screen for a short time This self acting pointer movement can occur when a slight steady pressure is applied to the touchpad pointer This symptom is not a
88. tereo Digital to analog converter 18 bit stereo Analog to Digital converter Compatibility Microsoft PC98 PC99 AC97 2 1 Mixed sound source Line in CD Video AUX Voice channel 8 16 bit mono stereo Sampling rate 44 1 KHz Internal microphone Yes Internal speaker Quantity Yes Supports PnP DMA channel DMA channel 0 DMA channel 1 Supports PnP IRQ IRQ3 IRQ5 IRQ9 IRQ10 IRQ11 Video Interface Chip vendor and model name NVIDIA GeforceGO 100 Chip voltage Core 2 5V Memory 2 5V Supports ZV Zoomed Video port No Graph interface 4X AGP Accelerated Graphics Port bus Maximum resolution LCD 1600x12000 32 bit colors Maximum resolution CRT 1920x1200 32 bit colors Video Memory Fixed or upgradeable Fixed Video memory size 16 0 MB Chapter 1 Video Resolutions Mode for both LCD and CRT 640x480 Yes Yes Yes Yes 720x480 Yes Yes Yes Yes 800x600 Yes Yes Yes Yes 848x480 Yes Yes Yes Yes 1024x768 Yes Yes Yes Yes 1152x864 Yes Yes Yes Yes 1280x1024 Yes Yes Yes Yes 1400x1050 Yes Yes Yes Yes 1600x1200 Yes Yes Yes Yes Parallel Port Parallel port controller Ali 1535 Number of parallel port 1 Location Rear side Connector type 25 pin D type connector in female type Parallel port function control Enable Disable by BIOS Setup
89. the Main Unit 62 Removing the Middle Cover 62 Removing the Keyboard 62 Removing the LCD 63 Removing the RTC 64 Removing the MINI PCI Plate 64 Removing the CPU Heat Sink 64 Removing the 65 Separating the Lower Case from the Upper Case 65 Removing the TouchPad Module 66 Removing the Speakers 67 Removing the Daughter Board 67 Removing the Main Board 68 Removing I O Port 68 Removing the PCMCIA 69 Removing the Modem Cable 70 Disassembling the LCD Module 71 Removing the LCD Bezel 71 Removing the LCD Hinges 71 Removing the LCD Latch 72 Removing the Inverter Board 72 Removing the LCD 72 Removing the LCD
90. thers Xircom Pocket Ethernet 1 PE3 10BT Lucent Wave LAN IEEE 802 11 PCMCIA Card PC24E H FC Modem Adapters Modem up to 56K Ambit T60M283 ActionTec DataLink 56Kbps FAX Modem 744L1075 TDK K56Kflex Data FAX Modem DF5633 Xircom Credit Card Modem 56 CM 56 USR Megahertz 56K Modem XJ1560 Omron ME5614E Fax Data Modem ME5614E IBM 56K Double Jack Modem P N02K4197 ISDN USR Megahertz ISDN 128K CC128ST IBM ISDN Internet PC card Peripheral Display Acer 211c 72211c Acer View 76i 7176i ViewSonic PF790 IBM 9514 B04 TFT monitor 9524B03 9514B04 Compaq Color monitor V70 NEC 20 color Monitor Keyboard IBM US English Keyboard PS AT style 92G7454 92G7454 Acer 101 keyboard 6311 Microsoft natural keyboard USB e06401comb Compaq keyboard IBM Numeric Keypad 07G0032 79F6408 Chicony Keyboard USB KU 8933 Mouse PS 2 Mini Mouse 07G0033 0763159 IBM PS 2 Style Mouse Black 12J3615 Logitech Serial Mouse M M35 Microsoft Intelli Mouse PS 2 Microsoft Intelli Mouse Optical x05 48976 Microsoft Intelli Mouse USB FDM A50 Logitech USB Wheel Mouse M UB48 Logitech USB Wheel Mouse M UB48 Logitech MouseMan Wheel USB Comb for DOSV amp iMac SM 72UPi Logitech USB Wheel Mouse M BB4B Acer Aspire USB mouse USB UO Projector NEC MultiSync MT 1040 Appendix B 115 Parallel Printer IBM Network Printer 17 431200X HP LaserJet 6MP
91. ttings then reboot system Reconnect hard disk CD ROM diskette drives External display does not work correctly Press Fn F5 LCD CRT Both display switching See Running PQA Diagnostics Program on page 50 Main Board USB does not work correctly See Running PQA Diagnostics Program on page 50 Main Board Print problems Ensure the Parallel Port in the Onboard Devices Configuration of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled Onboard Devices Configuration Run printer self test Printer driver Printer cable Printer Main Board 86 Chapter 4 Peripheral Related Symptoms Serial or parallel port device problems Ensure the Serial Port in the Devices Configuration of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled Device driver Device cable Device Main Board Keyboard Touchpad Related Symptoms Keyboard one or more keys does not work Reconnect the keyboard cable Keyboard Main Board Touchpad does not work Reconnect touchpad cable Touchpad board Main Board Modem Related Symptoms Internal modem does not work correctly modem board Main Board NOTE If you cannot find a symptom or an error in this list and the problem remains see Undetermined Problems on page 88 LAN Related Symptoms Internal LAN does not work correctly LAN board Main Board Wireless LAN Related Symptoms Internal wireless
92. ty 40 Board Layout 4 Bottom View 5 Top View 4 brightness hotkeys 15 Cache controller 20 size 20 caps lock on indicator 11 CardBus 25 Check Procedures 78 Battery 80 Diskette Drive 78 External CD ROM Drive 78 Keyboard 79 Memory 79 Power Adapter 80 Power System Checkout 79 Touchpad 81 computer on indicator 11 Core logic 25 CPU core voltage 20 voltage 20 package 20 Removing 65 type 20 DIMM 20 Combinations 21 external 58 package 20 removing 58 Speed 20 voltage 20 Disassembly Battery Pack 57 CD ROM DVD ROM Module 60 Hard Disk Drive 61 LCD Module 63 Machine 53 Procedure Flowchart 55 Display 3 display hotkeys 15 Display Standby Mode 28 DMA Channel Assignment 30 DVD ROM Interface 22 Environmental Requirements 28 Error Messages 82 Error Symptoms 84 Indicator 85 LCD 84 Memory 85 PCMCIA 85 Power 85 Power Management 86 Speaker 85 Index 121 Error Symptom to Spare Part Index 82 External Diskette Drive Check 78 Features 1 FIR 25 Flash Utility 45 Floppy Disk Drive Interface 22 FRU 95 FRU Field Replaceable Unit List 95 Hard disk 22 25 removing the 61 Hard Disk Standby Mode 28 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 20 HDD 22 25 Hibernation Mode 28 Hibernation mode hotkey 15 Hot Keys 12 UO Address Map 29 Indicators 11 Intermittent Problems 88 IrDA 25 IRQ Assignment Map 30 Jumper and Connector Locations 91 Top View 91 Keyboard 25 Removing 62 Ke
93. yboard Device Check 79 L2 cache 20 LAN Modem Combo 21 LCD 26 DC AC LCD Inverter 26 LCD Bezel Removing 71 72 LCD Bracket Removing 73 Machine Disassembly 53 Main Board Removing 68 Mechanical Specification 29 media access on indicator 11 Memory Address Map 29 Memory Address Map 29 Memory Check 79 Microsoft Windows XP Environment Test 110 Model Number Definitions 107 Modem 21 Modem Combo Card external 59 Modem Power Cable Removing 70 Notebook Manager hotkey 15 num lock on indicator 11 Online Support Information 119 Panel 6 Bottom 10 left 6 Rear 8 right 8 Parallel Port 24 parallel port setting in BIOS Utility 39 PC Card 11 20 25 PCMCIA 25 PCMCIA Socket Removing 69 Pentium III 20 POST 82 Power Management 28 Power System Check 79 Battery Pack 80 Power Adapter 80 Power System Checkout 79 122 Index 48 Processor 20 RMA 95 RTC 25 Removing 64 Screw List 56 Second Level Cache 20 Serial Port 24 speakers hotkey 15 Standby Mode 28 Super I O 25 System Block Diagram 3 Layout 4 System Check Procedures 78 System Diagnostic Diskette 48 System Memory 20 System Utilities 31 System Utility Diskette 45 Temperature 28 Test Compatible Components 109 touchpad hotkey 15 Touchpad Check 81 TouchPad Module Removing 66 Troubleshooting 77 Undetermined Problems 88 USB 25 utility BIOS 31 Video 23 Resolutions 24 Video controller 25 Index 123 124 In

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