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Acer 4120 Laptop User Manual

1. a Vy 1 L 11 4 i d A A n S s ee 4 E e B e S De el SE 6 S 2 1 60000788853 2000 r5 L on L i 427 us gt Clear CMOS Jumper Note J3 locates at the bottom side of the main board as the red circle highlighted Chapter 1 1 Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your computer features let us show you around your new TravelMate computer Front view 10 Aspire 5610 Display screen Keyboard Touchpad Click buttons left The left and right buttons function like the left and right center and right mouse buttons the center button serves as a 4 way scroll button Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording TV media volume For use with Acer Arcade and other media playing buttons programs Easy launch buttons Buttons for launching frequently used programs Status indicators Light Emitting Diodes LEDs that light up to show the status of the computer s functions and components Power button Turns the computer on and off 5 Palmrest Comfortable support area for our hands when you use the computer
2. COO WH eePOSTEmorMagerPEM O O Fitz ear pay nan Fitz system enor handler Pre a Mos PF aeron 0 Check for SMART drive optional U opti Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Boot to Mini DOS Clear Huge Segment Boot to Full DOS 85 Index of Symptom to FRU Error Message 86 LCD Related Symptoms LCD backlight doesn t work LCD is too dark LCD brightness cannot be adjusted LCD contrast cannot be adjusted Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed Indicator Related Symptoms Indicator incorrectly remains off or on but system runs correctly Power Related Symptoms Power shuts down during operation The system doesn t power on The system doesn t power off 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 System board Reconnect the LCD connector LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board LCD inverter ID LCD inverter LCD cable LCD System board Reconnect the inverter board Inverter board System board Power source battery pack and power adapter See Power System Check on page 75 Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive amp battery
3. Disassembling the ODD Module 1 Remove the three screws holding the optical bracket 2 Remove the optical bracket from the optical disk drive Chapter 3 71 72 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 Power System Check on page 75 on or stay on POST does not complete No beep or error Power On Self Test POST Error Message on codes are indicated page 78 Undetermined Problems on page 90 POST detects an error and displayed messages Message List on page 79 on screen Other symptoms i e LCD display problems or Power On Self Test POST Error Message on others page 78 Symptoms cannot be re created intermittent Use the customer reported symptoms and go to problems Power On Self Test POST Error Message on page 78 Intermittent Problems on page 89 Undetermined Problems on page 90 Chapter 4 73 System Check P
4. lt F1 gt Opens Help and Support lt gt Opens the Find Files dialog box R Opens the Run dialog box 76 Aw M Minimizes all windows lt Shift gt 48 M Undoes the minimize all windows action This key has the same effect as clicking the right Applicati mouse button it opens the application s context menu Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer s controls like screen brightness volume output and the BIOS utility To activate hot keys press and hold the lt Fn gt key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination Aspire 5650 TravelMate 4260 22 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Acer eSetting Acer ePowerManagement Display toggle Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Volume up Brightness Displays help hot keys Launches the Acer eSettings in Acer eManager Launches the Acer ePowerManagement in Acer eManager Puts the computer in Sleep mode Switches display output between the display screen external monitor if connected and both Turns the display screen backlight off to save power Press any key to return Turns the internal touchpad on and off Turns the speakers and off Increases the speaker volume Decreases the speaker volume Increases the screen brightness 23 Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness Specia
5. 30 Audio Subwoofer page 45 page 46 9100 page 43 page 40 Power On Off CKT Switch B Conn 43 Int KBD page 42 page 43 Page 41 FIR 394 Conn page 38 LPQJBUS S ete ree a Sr et Super 12 Phone Jack 3 SMsC LPC47N207 SLB9635 TT 1 2 page 45 page 39 l TFDU6102 TR3 i 39 DC DC Interface CD PLAY B C po Buffe BIOS 529 page 48 page 41 page 41 Power Circuit DC DC page 49 50 51 52 CIR 53 54 55 56 page 42 A Chapter 1 Board Layout Top View QO gt Chapter 1 JP1 SW1 JP3 JP2 JP6 JP43 SW4 SW6 LCD Connector Lid Switch MDC Connector Power Button Connector Media Board Connector Touchpad Board Connector SIM Card Connector Touchpad Right Button Touchpad Left Button 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 SW7 SW2 SW5 SW3 JP13 JP12 JP9 IR1 JP8 Touchpad Down Button Touchpad Up Button Touchpad Left Button Touchpad Left Button Internal Microphone Connector Internal Speaker Connector PCMCIA Socket FIR Module Internal Keyboard Connector Bottom View JP16 5 eS E zi Q Ed L 2 59 9 SWE JPl4 PCN 1 O IR2 42 41 JP40 NOTE This is engineering sample The image above may not be exactly
6. Chapter 1 TravelMate 4260 Display screen Also called LCD liquid crystal display displays computer output Keyboard For entering data into your computer Touchpad Touch sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse Click buttons left The left and right buttons function like the left and right center and right mouse buttons the center button serves as a 4 way scroll button Palmrest Comfortable support area for our hands when you use the computer Internal microphone for sound recording Easy launch Buttons Buttons for launching frequently used programs Status indicators Light Emitting Diodes LEDs that light up to show the status of the computer s functions and components Power button Turns the computer on and off Chapter 1 11 Closed Front View 12 Aspire 5650 cres hex 3 40 m RH peo 1 234 5678910 1 1 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output 2 Bluetooth communication button indicator P 4 Wireless communication button indicator m E 7 EY 7 Line in jack 10 Headphones speakers line out jack with S PDIF support SPDIF Enable disable Bluetooth function Indicates the status of Bluetooth communications Enables disables the 3G function Indicates the status of 3G communication for selected models Enable
7. Touchpad Down Button Touchpad Up Button Touchpad Left Button Touchapd Left Button Internal Microphone Connector Internal Speaker Connector PCMCIA Socket FIR Module Internal Keyboard Connector 91 Bottom View JP16 5 eS E zi Q Ed L 2 59 9 SWE JPl4 PCN 1 O IR2 42 41 JP40 NOTE This is engineering sample The image above may not be exactly the same as the real main board you O DAN O QO CQ N 12 13 14 15 16 92 get JP19 042 JP18 JP16 JP15 JP14 1 JP17 JP22 JP21 J3 JP24 PJP 1 JP32 JP33 JP36 FAN Connector VGA Chipset CPU Socket DVI Connector CRT Connector TV Out Connector DC IN Jack Mini Card Connector DDRII so DIMM Socket DDRII so DIMM Socket Clear CMOS Jumper ODD Connector Battery Connector HDD Connector SATA HDD Connector PATA Bluetooth Connector 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 JP40 JP41 JP42 IR2 SW8 SW9 U48 JP30 JP29 JP27 JP23 JP5 JP4 JP28 JP25 U40 Headphone SPDIF Jack Line In Jack Microphone in Jack CIR Module Wireless LAN Switch Bluetooth and 3G Switch South Bridge Chipset Mini Card Connector IEEE 1394 Connector 5 IN1 Socket RJ45 Connector USB Connector USB Connector MINIPCI Connector TV Tuner FAN Connector North Bridge Chipset Chapter 5 Jumper Board Layout Switch Board Top Vie
8. Aspire 5650 FRU List LCD 15 IN XGA QDI QD15XL06 V 3 LK 15009 008 LF LCD 15 IN XGA LG LP154X08 TLA2 LK 15008 019 LF LCD 15 IN XGA CMO N150X3 L09 LK 1500D 013 Rev C1 LF LCD 15 IN XGA SAMSUNG LK 15006 008 LTN150XB LO3 V LF INVERTER BOARD 15 IN 19 TAVV5 001 LCD 15 IN XGA AUO B150XG02 V4 LF LK 15005 010 LCD PANEL 15 IN WITH LOGO W ANTENNA AS 60 A93V5 011 LCD BEZEL 15 IN 60 TAVV5 004 LCD BRACKET SET R amp L 15 6K TAVV5 001 LCD WIRESET 15 IN 90 TAVV5 004 47 TAVV5 001 LCD RUBBER LCD SCREW 47 TAVV5 002 104 Chapter 6 Aspire 5650 FRU List ASSY LCD MODULE 15 4 WXGA AS 6M A93V7 001 FOR WIRELESS LCD 15 4 WXGA LG LP154W01 TLA1 LK 15408 013 LF LCD 15 4 WXGA SAMSUNG LK 15406 014 LTN154X3 L01 100 LF LCD 15 4 WXGA AUO B154EW01 8 LK 15405 005 LF LCD 15 4 WXGA N15411 LOB LK 1540D 005 Rev C1 LF LCD 15 4 WXGA QDI QD15TLO7 01 LK 15409 008 LF INVERTER BOARD 15 4 IN 19 TAVV5 002 LCD PANEL 15 4 IN WITH LOGO W 60 A93V5 012 15 4 ANTENNA AS LCD BEZEL 15 4 TEXTURE 60 TAVV5 006 LCD BRACKET SET R amp L 15 4 6K TAVV5 003 LCD RUBBER 47 TAVV5 001 LATCH RUBBER 47 TAVV5 006 LCD 15 4 WXGA GLARE AUO LK 15405 006 154 01 V 9 LCD 15 4 WXGA GLARE CMO LK 1540D 006 N15411 LOC Rev C1 LCD 15 4 WXGA GLARE QDI LK 15409 009 QD15TL07 02 INVERTER BOARD 15 4 IN 19 TAVV5 002 LCD PANEL 15 4 IN WITH LOGO W 60 A93V5 012
9. 15 4 ANTENNA AS x D LCDBEZEL 154 TEXTURE LCD WIRESET 15 4 ASSY LCD MODULE 15 4 WXGA 6M A93V7 002 GLARE AS FOR WIRELESS LCD 15 4 WXGA GLARE LG LK 15408 014 LP154W01 TLA2 LCD 15 4 WXGA GLARE SAMSUNG LK 15406 015 LTN154X3 L01 H00 x LCD WIRESET 15 4 50 TAVV5 005 LCD SCREW PAD 47 TAVV5 002 MAINBOARD Chapter 6 1 Aspire 5650 FRU List MAINBOARD 945PM DISCRETE SATA G73M GLAN 128M W CARD DVI W O CPU MEMORY MAINBOARD 945PM DISCRETE SATA G73M GLAN 256M W CARD DVI W O CPU MEMORY 02 001 02 001 SLOT PC CARD SLOT MEMORY MEMORY 512MB DDR II 533 NANYA NT512T64UHA1FN 37B MEMORY 512MB DDR II 533 51202 021 INFINEON HYS64T64020HDL 3 7 A MEMORY 512MB DDR II 533 KN 51204 019 MICRON MT8HTF6464HDY 53EB3 MEMORY 512MB DDR II 533 KN 5120B 015 SAMSUNG M470T6554CZ3 CD500 MEMORY 512MB DDR II 533 HYNIX KN 5120G 005 HYMP564S64P6 C4 KN 51203 023 FAN FAN ASSY UMA 23 TAVV5 001 HEATSINK THERMAL MODULE CPU 60 TAVV5 009 VGA HEATSINK 60 TAVV5 010 RUBBER FOOT LARGE 47 TAVV5 003 MISCELLANEOUS POINTING DEVICE 06 Chapter 6 Aspire 5650 FRU List TOUCHPAD W SPONGE 56 TAVV5 001 SPEAKER SPEAKER SET R amp L 23 TAVV5 002 wa aooo NEN am s NEN ACCESSORY SCREW LIST CONTROLLER 3 6102 001 FORWARD 48 REMOTE C
10. EC I O Buffer BIOS pag page 40 page 33 page 33 page 31 Power On Off CKT page 35 Q ya aS Q 0 x va S Power Circuit DC DC page 40 41 42 43 CIR 44 45 46 47 page 34 This is for discrete models Thermal Sensor Clock Generator Fan Control Yonah page 47 F75383M ICS9LPRS325 478 Package page page 14 page 4 5 H_D 0 63 PSB 533 667MHz H_A 3 31 CRT amp TV out page 24 Memory BUS DDRII Intel 945PM GM Dual Channel uF CBGA 1466 1 8V DDRII 400 533 page 6 7 8 9 10 11 nVidia G73M 72M 72MV with 64 128 256MB VRAM New Card pui MINI CARD x2 USB conn x4 Bluetooth page 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Socket page 37 page 34 page 36 page 37 Connpage 42 200pin DDRII SO DIMM X2 BANK 0 1 2 3 page 12 13 CHS PCI Express SB port 3 7 SB port 0 2 SB port5 aane PCI BUS Intel ICH7 M ZA IDSEL AD16 IDSEL AD48 IDSEL AD17 IDSEL AI 20 3 3V 24 576MHz 48Mhz HD Audio PIRQE PIRQG H PIRQF PIRQA BGA 652 GNT 2 GNT 3 GNT 3 GNT 2 3 3V ATA 100 p REQ 2 REQ 3 REQ 3 REQ 2 S ATA IEEE 1394 Mini PCI LAN 10 100 CardBus page 26 27 28 29 VT63118 socket BCM4401E ENE CB714 CDROM MDC 1 5 e Codec page 38 WLAN page 34 page 32 po t po 10 Conn 21 Conn 42 pes 44 TV Tuner page 36 i o saa S ATA HDD SATA to IDE HDD l Com SPIF3811 HV096 Con page 33 page 33 page 30 30
11. Intel Corporation Pentium and Pentium II III 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 on 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 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 ava
12. KI GLNO1 003 A B G ROW INTEL MM874511 MINI PCI WIRELESS BOARD 802 11 KI GLNO1 004 A B G JPN MINI PCI WIRELESS BOARD 802 11 KI GLNO1 005 B G INTEL MM874652 MEDIA BOARD W FFC AS 55 A93V5 001 SIM BOARD W FFC 95 TAVV5 002 Chapter 6 Aspire 5650 FRU List EXPRESS CARD 55 TAVV5 003 SWITCH BOARD WIO TV AS TM 55 TAVV5 001 SWITCH BOARD W TV AS 55 5 001 TV TUNER M103 ANALOG 95 A61V5 007 TV TUNER M104 ANALOG 95 A61V5 004 TV TUNER M115 ANALOG DTV 95 A61V5 005 FFC CABLE T P TO MB 50 TAVV5 001 RJ 11 CABLE 50 TAVV5 002 n E TV RF CABLE SWITHCH BOARD 50 ABVV5 001 TO TV TURNER 7 PIN MINI DIN S VIDEO TO 4 50 A61V5 011 CABLE PAL TO NTSC CONNECTOR 20 A61V5 001 CABLE 3 5 PHONE JACK TO PAL 50 A61V5 013 TV PA SGDWETANT POWERCORDUSSPN rower con evar rower coro aussen FOWERCORDUKSPN reer coro cain sen rower coro swiss sen _ rower coo ALANS PIN Freer coro Denman en ZLTANBU8 _ Power conse spn 100 Chapter 6 Aspire 5650 FRU List POWER CORD SOUTH AFRICA 3 27 5 010 CASE COVER BRACKET ASSEMBLY MIDDLE COVER AS 42 A93V5 001 UPPER CASE AS W O TV 60 A93V5 001 UPPER CASE AS W TV 60 ABVV5 001 UPPER CASE AS LGA W O TV 60 A93V5 002 UPPER CASE AS LGA W TV 60 ABVV5 002 LOWER CASE W CARD 1394 FIR 60 ABWV5 001 DVI W
13. PCI Express Dual independent display 16 7 million colors Intel 945GM integrated 3D graphics featuring Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 and up to 128 MB of dynamically shared system memory supporing Microsoft DirectX 9 0 and PCI Expresst Dual independent display support MPEG 2 DVD hardware assisted capability S video TV out NTSC PAI support DVI D true digital video interface support Acer Cinemavision M video technology Acer Arcade for Aspire 5650 D D D UD D Acer ClearVision video optimization Acer Arcade for Aspire 5650 Storage subsystem For TravelMate 4260 980 100 120 GB Serial ATA 100 hard disk drive with Acer Disk Anti Shock Protection DASP 1 Optical drive options 98 DVD Super Multi double layer For Aspire 5650 60 80 100 120 GB ATA 100 hard disk drive Optical drive options 8X DVD Super Multi double layer slot load Chapter 1 1 For Aspire 5650 TravelMate 4260 Input devices D Audio E 5 in 1 card reader supporting Secure Digital SD MultiMediaCard MMC Memory Stick MS Memory Stick MS PRO xD Picture xD 88 89 key keyboard Touchpad with 4 way scroll button 12 function keys Four easy launch buttons Two front access buttons WLAN LED button and Bluetooth LED button Audio system with two built in speakers Intel High Definition audio support Sound Blaster Pro and MS Soun
14. but system runs correctly Chapter 4 Power source battery pack and power adapter See Power System Check on page 75 Ensure every connector is connected tightly and correctly Reconnect the DIMM LED board System board Power source battery pack and power adapter See Power System Check on page 75 Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD Inverter LCD System board Reconnect the LCD connectors LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board Ensure every connector is connected tightly and correctly System board Speaker System board 81 Phoenix BIOS Codes 03h FWwww Disable Non Maskable Interrupt NMI m 11h Load alternate registers with initial POST values str cir rn warm Boat m WiaisscadheberememoyaWs fad Res Programmene erupt Cor 2Eh 1 3 4 3 RAM failure on data bits xxxx of low byte of memory bus 2Fh DEBERE Enable cache before system BIOS shadow 30h 1 4 1 1 RAM failure on data bits xxxx of high byte of memory bus 82 4 m CekvieoconfgursonapnsiCMOS m MHaePOlsanddedoee deo adapters in system mm 0 pach SW ay CP and pce Sm 00 wm 89
15. for yellow circles M2 5 15 NL for red circles 9 Then detach the entire LCD module from the main unit carefully Chapter 3 65 Disassembling the Main Unit Separate the Main Unit Into the Upper and the Lower Case Assembly 1 Remove two screws fastening the upper case assembly to the lower case assembly 2 Disconnect the LED board cable from the main board Disconnect the touchpad cable from the main board Remove eight screws fastening the upper case assembly and the lower case assembly on the bottom as shown 5 Detach the upper case assembly carefully Disassembling the Upper Case Assembly 6 Remove the two screws fastening the media board 7 Take out the media board cable from the lower case as shown 8 Detach the media board from the upper case carefully NOTE Only Aspire 5650 series have media board 9 Tear off the mylar on top of the touchpad bracket 10 Remove the screws holding the touchpad bracket 11 Then detach the touchpad bracket from the uppwer case 66 Chapter 3 12 Disconnect the touchpad FFC 13 Then remove the touchpad FFC from the touchpad 14 Detach the touchpad from the upper case Disassembling the Lower Case Assembly 1 Detach the switch board from the main board 2 Remove the screw fastening the modem board Disconnect the modem board from the main board then detach the modem board Detach the modem cable from the lower case Disconnect the sp
16. made it will not be noted on the printed Service Guide For ACER AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code from those given in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide You MUST use the local FRU list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines NOTE To scrap or to return the defective parts you should follow the local government ordinance or regulations on how to dispose it properly or follow the rules set by your regional Acer office on how to return it Chapter 6 97 Exploded Diagram Chapter 6 98 Aspire 5650 FRU List N ADAPTER N A ADAPTER 90W 3PIN DELTA ADP 09001 003 905 ADAPTER 90W 3PIN LITEON PA AP 09003 006 1900 04LR ADAPTER 90W 3PIN LISHIN AP 09006 004 SLS0202C19A20LF BATTERY BATTERY LI ION 8 CELLS 4800MAH BT 00804 012 SONY BATTERY LI ION 8 CELLS 4800MAH SANYO BT 00803 015 BOARDS MODEM BOARD FOXCONN T60M845 02 54 TAVV5 001 BLUETOOTH MODULE FOXCONN T60H928 00 BRM2045 94 TAVV5 002 MINI PCI WIRELESS BOARD 802 11 KI GLNO1 001 A B G MOW1 INTEL MM872612 MINI PCI WIRELESS BOARD 802 11 KI GLNO1 002 A B G MOW2 INTEL MM872659 MINI PCI WIRELESS BOARD 802 11
17. parameters shown in the screen for Current Power Source and Total Battery Power Remaining are correct 3 Repeat the steps 1 and 2 for both battery and adapter 4 This helps you identify first the problem is on recharging or discharging From Hardware 1 Power off the computer 2 Remove the battery pack and measure the voltage between battery terminals 1 and 6 ground See the following figure 3 If the voltage is still less than 7 5 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 50 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 DC DC charger board 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 system 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 hardware problem No service actions are ne
18. the same as the real main board you O DAN O QO CQ N 12 13 14 15 16 get JP19 042 JP18 JP16 JP15 JP14 1 JP17 JP22 JP21 J3 JP24 PJP 1 JP32 JP33 JP36 FAN Connector VGA Chipset CPU Socket DVI Connector CRT Connector TV Out Connector DC IN Jack Mini Card Connector DDRII so DIMM Socket DDRII so DIMM Socket Clear CMOS Jumper ODD Connector Battery Connector HDD Connector SATA HDD Connector PATA Bluetooth Connector 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 JP40 JP41 JP42 IR2 SW8 SW9 U48 JP30 JP29 JP27 JP23 JP5 JP4 JP28 JP25 U40 Headphone SPDIF Jack Line In Jack Microphone in Jack CIR Module Wireless LAN Switch Bluetooth and 3G Switch South Bridge Chipset Mini Card Connector IEEE 1394 Connector 5 IN1 Socket RJ45 Connector USB Connector USB Connector MINIPCI Connector TV Tuner FAN Connector North Bridge Chipset Chapter 1 Jumper Board Layout Switch Board Top View C p a x Lu 48 Ver ch d Vote Up wich _ S sich Media Board Top View s W2 SW3 Chapter 1 eT Media Board Bottom View JP6JP5 JPA Board to Main Board Connector LS 2923P Power Board Top View E I JP1 SIM Card Connector 8 Chapter 1 Jumper Setting ges KEIER 4 LI E Boo Nt mi ue TH x WD ara 4
19. 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 system board you must first remove the keyboard then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that order D 5 F1 C 2 LCD hinges to logic D 2 LCD hinges to logic 2 on bottom side C 8 upper case assembly to lower case assembly on bottom side C 2 upper case assembly to lower case assembly on upper side Chapter 3 59 60 G 1 for 15 G 2 for 15 4 G 2 for 15 4 Screw List screw SCREW D SUB 4 X40 1 5 NI NL F 8 4 on left 4 on right Chapter 3 Removing the Battery Pack 1 Slide the battery latch then remove the battery Chapter 3 61 Removing the HDD Module Memory System Fan Thermal Module CPU ODD Module and LCD Module Removing the HDD Module 1 Remove the two screws fastening the HDD door 2 Detach the HDD door from the notebook 3 Pull the HDD module outwards to disconnect the HDD module from the main board 4 Take out the HDD module carefully Removing the Memory System Fan Thermal Module CPU 1 Remove the six screws fastening the thermal door M2 5 15 NL for red circle M2 3 NL for yellow circle 2 Detach the thermal door from the notebook 3 Pop out t
20. ATA 6 ATA ATAPI 6 ATA 6 ATA ATA 6 ATA 6 Max media 372 350 350 transfer rate disk buffer Mbytes s Data transfer 100 MB Sec 100 MB Sec 100 MB Sec rate Ultra DMA mode 5 Ultra DMA mode 5 Ultra DMA mode 5 host buffer Mbytes s DC Power Requirements Voltage 5V DC 5 5V DC 5 5V DC 5 tolerance Capacity MB Chapter 1 37 Combo Drive Interface Vendor amp model name DVD CDRW HLDS GCC 4244N Performance Specification With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette Transfer rate KB sec Sustained Sustained Max 3 6Mbytes sec Max 10 8Mbytes sec Interface Enhanced IDE ATAPI compatible Applicable disc format DVD DVD ROM DVD 5 DVD 9 DVD 10 DVD 18 DVD R read single border DVD RW DVD RAM 2 6GB 4 7GB CD CD DA CD ROM CD ROM XA CD R CD RW Photo Multisession Video CD CD Extra CD CD test Loading mechanism Load Manual Release a Electrical Release Release Button b Release by ATAPI command c Emergency Release Power Requirement Input Voltage 5 V 5 Operating DVD Dual Interface Vendor amp model name LITEON SOSW 833S PIONEER DVR K16RA Performance Specification With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette Transfer rate KB sec Sustained Sustained Max 3 6Mbytes sec Max 10 8Mbytes sec Enhanced IDE ATAPI compatible Applicable disc format Support disc formats 1 Reads data in each CD ROM CD ROM XA CD 1 Video CD CD Extra and CD Text 2 Reads data in Photo CD sing
21. Acer eNet Management helps you to quickly and easily connect to both wired and wireless networks in a variety of locations To access this utility either click on the Acer eNet Management icon on your notebook or start the program from the Start menu You also have the option to set Acer eNet Management to start automatically when you boot up your PC Acer eNet Management automatically detects the best settings for a new location while offering you the freedom to manually adjust the settings to match your needs simply by right clicking on the icon in the taskbar amp 9 9 Profile settings Help Acer eNet Management Profile Acer ri Edit xj VPN WiFi network MIS 15FD2 Signal strength MEE 11 Mbps 2 Connected 1 SD n L Disconnect Connected to Internet Acer eNet Management can save network settings for a location to a profile and automatically apply the appropriate profile when you move from one location to another Settings stored include network connection Chapter 1 31 settings DNS settings wireless details as well as default printer settings Security safety concerns mean that Acer eNet Management does not store username and password information Acer eNet Management Profile Settings Acer WLAN settings TCP IP Internet Shared folders Printer and Prograrns Please enter your WLAN TCP IP settings WLAN TCP IP Settings Obtain
22. Aspire 5650 TravelMate 4260 Series Service Guide Service guide files and updates are available on the ACER CSD web for more information please refer to http csd acer com tw PRINTED IN TAIWAN Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 5650 TravelMate 4260 service guide Copyright Copyright 2006 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 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
23. Bh Display prompt Press 2 to enter sm Sp 9 5 meededmemoy 8221277 Testedended memory acess nes Cumpla o 8h cache eaters m iio Mt Processor PIC pen able etre and PU caches _ 8h Seu System Management Mode SMN area m SS Sm Dispayshadowaranessae 6Eh Display possible high address for UMB recovery EH Emm Em Ha m isle tre Super por and Ras m ae POSTdeaeiniaz Fl lC Beestondisalexempanelpots m 87h Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices optional _ 2 O ErebieNorMaskabi Ms E _ C PZ eS Chapter 4 Initialize floppy controller Determine number of ATA drives optional Initialize hard disk controllers Jump to UserPatch2 Initialize local bus hard disk controllers Search for option ROMs One long two short beeps on checksum failure 99h 9Ah Fae security eine pio Mh Check for errors fe Eh POST done prar bot operan TF Feary checkers 0 Oooo Gesell Fe vis and
24. CMCIA Suspend Audio Power Down Hard Disk Power Down CD ROM Power Down Super I O Low Power mode Save to Disk S4 Also called Hibernation Mode System saves all system states and data onto the disc prior to power off the whole system 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 when Press lt F2 gt to enter Setup message is prompted on the bottom of screen Press to enter setup The default parameter of F12 Boot Menu is set to disabled If you want to change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility please set the parameter to enabled Press lt F12 gt during POST to enter multi boot menu In this menu user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit CPU Genunie Intel R CPU CPU Speed 1 66GHz HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number Model Name None ATAPI Serial Number None BIOS Version V1 10 VGA BIOS Ver Intel V1256 Serial Number XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Asset Tag Number N A Produc
25. IP address automatically DHCP Obtain the DNS server address automatically DHCP Use the IP address as follows Use the DNS server address as follows Please enter your LAN TCP IP settings LAN TCP IP Settings f Obtain IP address automatically DHCP Obtain the DNS server address automatically DHCP C Use the IP address as follows C Use the DNS server address as follows ae Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface To launch it select Acer ePower Management from the Empowering Technology interface or double click the Acer ePower Management icon in the task tray Acer Mode The default setting is Maximum Performance You can adjust CPU speed LCD brightness and other settings or click on buttons to turn the following functions on off Wireless LAN Bluetooth CardBus Memory Card Audio and Wired LAN DC Mode To suit your usage there are four pre defined profiles Entertainment Presentation Word Processing and Maximum Battery Or you can define up to three of your own profiles Create new power scheme 1 Assign a name for the new scheme 2 Choose existing scheme to use as a template 3 Select whether used for mains AC or battery mode 4 Choose which power options best fit your needs then click OK 5 The new profile will appear on the main screen Battery status For real time battery life estimates based on current u
26. Indicates the status of 3G communication Wireless LAN Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication Indicates the computer s power status Indicates the computer s battery status NOTE 1 Charging The light shows amber when the battery is charging 2 Fully charged The light shows green when in AC mode Easy Launch Buttons Located above the keyboard are four buttons These buttons are called easy launch buttons They are mail Web browser Empowering Key e and one user programmable button Press run the Acer Empowering Technology mail and Web browser buttons are pre set to email and Internet programs but can be reset by users To set the Web browser mail and programmable buttons run the Acer Launch Manager Aspire 5650 Chapter 1 19 20 TravelMate 4260 Acer Empowering Technology user programmable Internet browser user programmable Email application user programmable Chapter 1 Using the Keyboard The keyboard has full sized keys and an embedded keypad separate cursor keys two Windows keys and twelve function keys Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypaq The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off Aspire 5650 TravelMate 4260 LITT EE 7 B 3 8 LAXIIITII a uu Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase Num lock When Num Lock is on the embedde
27. Internet Cookies 1 Records 30 minutes Temporary System Files 1 15 MB 1 hour Recycle Bin Files Recently Accessed URLs Used 187 MB 76 Free MB 24 Saved Internet Passwords Records Optimize Clear J r Memory Usage Check r Speed Optimization Check to see if a memory upgrade is needed Turba Startup for this computer C Trubo Shutdown C Performance Enhancement Disk Defragmentation Network Booster a 9 Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful utility that does away with the need for recovery disks provided by the manufacturer The Acer eRecovery Management utility occupies space in a hidden partition on your system s HDD User created backups are stored on D drive Acer eRecovery Management provides you with Password protection 1 Recovery of applications and drivers Image data backup Backup to HDD set recovery point Backup to CD DVD Image data recovery tools Recover from a hidden partition factory defaults Recover from the HDD most recent user defined recovery point 1 Recover from CD DVD Chapter 1 29 Empowering Technology Acer Management Recovery settings Create backup files and change password Recovery actions Recover your system using an existing backup file or rest
28. M module 2 Replace the external diskette drive CD ROM module 3 Replace the main board Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 74 Remove the external keyboard if the internal keyboard is to be tested If the internal keyboard does not work an unexpected character appears make sure that the flexible cable extending from the keyboard is correctly seated in the connector on the system board If the keyboard cable connection is correct run the Keyboard Test 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 Q Numeric keypad External keyboard Chapter 4 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 2 3 4 Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the doagmpstotics program please refer to main board Go to the diagnostic memory in the test items Press F2 in the test items 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 t
29. MDACs MHz NOTE RAMDAC refers to Random Access Memory Digital to Analog Converter the VGA controller chip that maintains the range of colors and converts data from memory into analog signals for the monitor Video Memory Chipset Built in Intel 945GM for UMA models NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600 for discrete models USB Port Chipset Built in ICH7M USB 1 1 and USB 2 0 Host controller Chapter 1 39 40 USB Port Serial port function control Enable Disable by BIOS Setup PCMCIA Port System Board Major Chips intel 945GM 045PM ICH7M Built in Intel 945GM for UMA models NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600 for discrete models Keyboard Keyboard controller ENE KB 910Q Total number of keypads 88 89 ww Windows logo key Windows logo key key Internal amp external keyboard work _ _ USB keyboard to the USB port directly Yes simultaneously Battery Vendor amp model name Sony 8cell 8cell Pack capacity 4800 mAH Package configuration 4 cells in series 2 series in parallel Chapter 1 Battery Normal voltage 14 8V Charge voltage 16 8 0 2v LCD 14 1 inch Vendor amp model name AU B141EW01 N14111 QDI SAMSUNG LO2 QD14TL01 03 LTN141W1 L01 Uwe aim BOM caw _ escuion pikes rozers Pixel Arrangement R G B Vertical R G B Vertical R G B Vertical Stripe Stripe St
30. O TV LOWER CASE W ALL 60 ABVV5 003 LOWER CASE LGA W CARD 1394 60 ABWV5 002 FIR DVI W O TV LOWER CASE LGA W ALL 60 ABVV5 004 THERMAL DOOR 42 TAVV5 002 MINI DOOR 42 TAVV5 003 Chapter 6 101 Aspire 5650 FRU List i T P BRACKET 33 TAVV5 001 COMMUNICATION MODULE NV WIRELESS ANTENNA 15 IN 50 5 011 0222 0 00 WIRELESS 15 4 50 5 012 CPU PROCESSOR CPU INTEL YONAH FSB 667 DUAL KC 26001 DTP CORE 2 16G 2M CPU INTEL YONAH FSB 667 DUAL KC 25001 DTP CORE 2 0G 2M CPU INTEL YONAH FSB 667 DUAL KC 24001 DTP CORE 1 83G 2M CPU INTEL YONAH FSB 667 DUAL KC 23001 DTP CORE 1 66G 2M COMBO DRIVE DVD SUPER MULTI MODULE PANASONIC UJ 845 CQBA SLOT IN 6M ABVV5 001 DVD SUPER MULTI DRIVE KU 00807 029 PANASONIC UJ 845 CQBA SLOT IN DVD SUPER MULTI BEZEL 42 ABVV5 001 PANASONIC SLOT IN OPTICAL BRACKET 33 TAVV5 002 HDD SATA 100G 5400RPM HGST KH 10007 005 MORAGA B HTS541010G9SA00 HDD SATA 100G 5400RPM KH 10001 005 SEAGATE MERCURY2 ST9100824AS HDD SATA 100G 5400RPM SEAGATE T9120824A LF N2 2 FW 3 06 2 HDD HARD DISK DRIVE KH 10001 008 HDD DOOR AS W RUBBER 42 A93V5 002 102 Chapter 6 Aspire 5650 FRU List HDD BRACKET 33 TAVV5 003 KEYBOARD KEYBOARD CHINESE AS KB ASP07 001 Fever seavisnas KBASPTO _ _ LCD ASSY LCD MODULE 15 IN XGA AS 6M A93V7 001 FOR WIRELESS Chapter 6 103
31. ONTROLLER LZ A2902 001 14 KEY SCREW NESTON SCREW SCREW D SUB 4 X40 1 5 NI NL Chapter 6 107 108 Chapter 6 Adapter 28 AFLASH Utility 43 Audio 20 Battery 27 BIOS 20 package 20 ROM size 20 ROM type 20 vendor 20 Version 20 BIOS Supports protocol 20 BIOS Utility 32 Navigating 33 Onboard Device Configuration 38 Startup Configuration 37 System Security 42 Board Layout Bottom View 6 86 Top View 5 84 brightness hotkeys 16 Cache controller 20 size 21 caps lock on indicator 12 CardBus 26 Chipsets 20 contrast hotkeys 16 Controllers 20 Core logic 20 CPU core voltage 20 I O voltage 20 package 20 type 20 DIMM Combinations 21 Disassembly Index Battery Pack 49 Procedure Flowchart 48 Display 2 display hotkeys 16 Display Standby Mode 29 DVD ROM Interface 23 24 Environmental Requirements 29 Error Symptom to Spare Part Index 71 External CD ROM Drive Check 67 Features 1 Flash Utility 43 Floppy Disk Drive Interface 22 FRU Field Replaceable Unit List 88 Hard disk 23 Hard Disk Standby Mode 29 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 20 HDD 23 Hibernation Mode 29 Hibernation mode hotkey 16 Hot Keys 15 Indicators 12 Intermittent Problems 82 Jumper and Connector Locations 84 Top View 84 Keyboard 20 27 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 67 L2 cache 20 109 Mechanical Specification 30 Troubleshooting 66 media access U on
32. OS Setup Utility from unauthorized access The user can not either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of parameters Primary HardDisk Security Enables or disables primary hard disk security function Password on Boot Defines whether a password is required or not Disabled or Enabled while the events defined in this group happened The following sub options are all requires the Supervisor password for changes and should be grayed out if the user password was used to enter setup NOTE When you are prompted to enter a password you have three tries before the system halts Don t forget your password If you forget your password you may have to return your notebook computer to your dealer to reset it Setting a Password Follow these steps as you set the user or the supervisor password 1 Use the 7 keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the key The Set Supervisor Password box appears Set Supervisor Password Enter New Password Confirm New Password 2 password in the Enter New Password field The password length can not exceeds 8 alphanumeric characters A Z a z 0 9 not case sensitive Retype the password in the Confirm New Password field IMPORTANT Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on the screen 3 Press After setting the password the computer sets the User Password parameter to Set 4 I
33. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings Infrared Port Configure serial port B using options Disabled Disabled No configuration Enabled Enabled User configuration Auto Auto BIOS or OS chooses configuration OS Controlled Displayedd when controlled by OS 48 Chapter 2 Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use Information Main Advanced Security Boot Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls the uat whole setup utility Supervisor Password ls Clear User Password Is Clear HDD Password Is Clear Set User Password Set Hdd Password Enter It can be used to boot up when Password Password on Boot Disabled on boot is enabled Chapter 2 49 table below describes the parameters this screen Settings boldface the default suggested parameter settings Shows the setting of the user password Clear or Set Supervisor Password is Shows the setting of the Supervisor password Clear or Set Set User Password Press Enter to set the user password When user password is set this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access The user can enter Setup menu only and does not have right to change the value of parameters Set Supervisor Password Press Enter to set the supervisor password When set this password protects the BI
34. al drive Internal optical drive accepts CDs or DVDs Optical disk access indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active Slot loaded optical drive eject button Ejects the optical disk from the drive TravelMate 4260 1 Optical drive Internal optical drive accepts CDs or DVDs Optical disk access indicator Light up when the optical drive is active Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical disk from the drive 4 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off Rear Panel Aspire 5650 Chapter 1 15 16 TravelMate 4260 1 2 34 56 7 Ethernet Ethernet RJ 45 port 45 port Two USB 2 0 ports S video in NTSC PAL port External display VGA port DVI D port Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool even after prolonged use Connects to an Ethernet 10 100 1000 based network for selected models Connects to USB 2 0 devices e g USB mouse USB camera Connects to an S video device like a DVD player or camcorder Accepts input signals from audio visual AV devices Connects to an AC adapter Connects to television or display device with S video input Connects to a display device e g external monitor LCD projector Supports digital video connections 6 7 Chapter 1 Ethernet RJ 45 port Connects to an Ethernet 10 100 1000 based network for selected models Two USB 2 0 ports Connects to USB 2 0 de
35. apacities to form other combinations On above table the configuration of slot 1 and slot 2 could be reversed LAN Interface Features Integrated 10 100 BASE T transceiver Wake on LAN support compliant with 2 0 PCI v2 2 Modem Interface Data modem data baud rate bps 56K Supports modem protocol V 90 V 92 Modem connector type RJ11 Modem connector location Right side Bluetooth Interface Built in Intel ICH7 M Chapter 1 Bluetooth Interface Data throughput 723 bps full speed data rate Connector type Mini USB Wireless Module 802 11b g optional device Chipset Built in ICH7 M Data throughput 11 54 Mbps Interface type Il What does PCI Bus means the system block diagram Hard Disk Drive Interface Vendor amp Seagate 40G ST9402112A Seagate ST96812A TOSHIBA MK8025GAS Model Name Toshiba MK4025GAS Seagate ST960821A HITACHI 5421280 9 00 Hitachi HTS421240H9ATOO Toshiba MK6025GAS SEAGATE ST9808210A WD WD400UE 22HCTO HGST HTS541260H9ATOO SEAGATE ST98823A Samsung 40 0402 WD WD600UE 22HCTO TOSHIBA MK8026GAX HGST 5541280 9 00 WD WD800UE 22HCTO 40000 60000 80000 512 Bytes per 12 512 sector mm nj Data heads 2 3 for Hitachi and Seagate 4 for Hitachi 4 for Toshiba 3 for Seagate Drive Format Spindle speed 4200 RPM 4200 RPM 4200 RPM RPM Performance Specifications Buffer size 2048KB 8192 8192 Interface ATA ATAPI 6
36. cessary if the pointer movement stops in a short period of time Chapter 4 77 Power On Self Test POST Error Message 78 POST error message index lists the error message their possible causes 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 90 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 Chapter 4 Index of Error Messages Error Code List Equipment Configuration Error Causes 1 CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2 IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error THe causes will be shown before Equipment Configuration Error 00 _____ Error at xxxxoooocxxxxh R xxxx
37. connection board System board Power source battery pack and power adapter See Power System Check on page 75 Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive amp battery connection board System board Power source battery pack and power adapter See Power System Check on page 75 Hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds System board Chapter 4 Power Related Symptoms Battery can t be charged See Check the Battery Pack on page 77 Battery pack System board PCMCIA Related Symptoms System cannot detect the PC Card PCMCIA PCMCIA slot assembly System board PCMCIA slot pin is damaged PCMCIA slot assembly Memory Related Symptoms Memory count size appears different from Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute Load Default Settings then actual size reboot system DIMM System board Speaker Related Symptoms In Windows multimedia programs no sound Audio driver comes from the computer Speaker System board Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound Speaker System board Power Management Related Symptoms The system will not enter hibernation See Save to Disk 54 on page 42 Keyboard if control is from the keyboard Hard disk drive System board The system doesn t enter hibernation mode Press F4 and see if the computer enters hibernation mode four short beeps every minute Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk
38. d by POST differed from Run Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility CMOS DIMM System board Diskette drive A error Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility See External Diskette Drive Check on page 74 Incorrect Drive A type run SETUP Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility System cache error Cache disabled System board CPU ID System board DMA Test Failed DIMM System board Software NMI Failed DIMM Fail Safe Timer NMI Failed DIMM Device Address Conflict Run Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility RTC battery System board Allocation Error for device Run Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility RTC battery System board Failing Bits nnnn DIMM BIOS ROM System board Invalid System Configuration Data BIOS ROM System board I O device IRQ conflict Run Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility RTC battery System board Operating system not found Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A are properly identified Diskette drive Hard disk drive System board Chapter 4 Error Message List No beep power on indicator turns off and LCD is blank No beep power on indicator turns on and LCD is blank No beep power on indicator turns on and LCD is blank But you can see POST on an external CRT No beep power on indicator turns on and a blinking cursor shown on LCD during POST No beep during POST
39. d compatible S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface support for digital speakers Communication Modem 56K ITU V 92 modem with PTT approval wake on ring ready LAN gigabit Ethernet wake on LAN ready WLAN integrated Intel PRO Wireless 3945ABG network connection dual band tri mode 802 11a b g Wi Fi CERTIFIED solution supporting Acer SignalUp M wireless technology WPAN integrated Bluetooth 2 0 EDR Power subsystem El E I O Ports El LL D DD E t pa DL ACPI 1 0b power management standard supports Standby and Hibernation power saving modes 71 W 8 cell 59 2W 8 cell or 44 W 6 cell Li ion battery pack 2 hour rapid charge 2 5 hour charge in use 90 W AC adapter ExpressCardTM 34 slot Card slot one Type II 5 in 1 card reader SD MMC MS MS PRO xD Four USB 2 0 ports DVI D port IEEE 1394 port Fast infrared FIR port for TravelMate 4260 Consumer infrared CIR port for Aspire 5650 External display VGA port AV in port for Aspire 5650 S video TV out NTSC PAL port Headphones speaker line out jack with S PDIF support Microphone in jack Line in jack Ethernet RJ 45 port Chapter 1 Modem RJ 11 port DC in jack for AC adaptor Environment Temperature operating 5 C to 35 C Non operating 20 to 65 C Humidity non condensing operating 20 80 Non operating 20 80 Chapter 1 System Block Diagram Thi
40. d keypad is in lt Fn gt lt F11 gt numeric mode The keys function as a calculator complete with the arithmetic operators and Use this mode when you need to do a lot of numeric data entry A better solution would be to connect an external keypad Scroll lock When Scroll Lock is on the screen moves one line up lt Fn gt lt F12 gt ordown when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively Scroll Lock does not work with some applications 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 numbers in a normal keypad manner Cursor control keys on Hold Shift while using Hold Fn while using embedded keypad cursor control keys cursor control keys Chapter 1 21 Main keyboard keys Hold lt Fn gt while typing Type the letters in a normal letters on embedded manner keypad Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows specific functions Windows key Pressed alone this key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button it launches the 25 Start menu It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of function lt Tab gt Activates next taskbar button lt E gt Opens the My Computer window 85
41. d must be set first Once set you may apply lock to any of the three kinds of devices Lock s will immediately be set without any reboot necessary and will remain locked after rebooting until unlocked If you do not set a password Acer eLock Management will reset back to the initial status with all locks removed NOTE If you lose your password there is no method to reset it except by reformatting your notebook or taking Chapter 1 your notebook to an Acer Customer Service Center Be sure to remember or write down your password 27 Acer eLock Management Empowering Technology Acer eLock Management i System Data Security Unlock Removable Data Devices Optical Drive Devices Floppy Disk Drives Acer ePerformance Management Acer ePerformance Management is a system optimization tool that boosts the performance of your Acer notebook It provides you with the following options to enhance overall system performance Memory optimization releases unused memory and check usage 1 Disk optimization removes unneeded items and files Speed optimization improves the usability and performance of your Windows XP system 28 Chapter 1 Acer ePerformance Management Empowering Technology Acer ePerformance Management About Help Memory Optimization rDisk Optimization C Enable Scheduled Optimization Temporary Internet Files 0 03 every 5 minutes
42. disable Wireless function Indicates the status of wireless LAN communications Indicates the computer s power status Indicates the computer s battery status Receives signals from a remote control Accepts input from external microphones Accepts audio line in devices e g audio CD player stereo walkman Connects to audio line out devices e g speakers headphones Chapter 1 TravelMate 4260 10 w 234 56 789 1 1 Speaker Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output 2 Bluetooth Enable disable Bluetooth function Indicates the status of Bluetooth communications communication button indicator 3G switch indicator Enables disables the 3G function Indicates the status of 3G communication for selected models Wireless Enable disable Wireless function Indicates communication button the status of wireless LAN indicator communications 3 Power indicator Indicates the computer s power status EY 7 4 Battery indicator Indicates the computer s battery status 7 Microphone in jack Accepts input from external microphones Line in jack Accepts audio line in devices e g audio CD player stereo walkman Headphones Connects to audio line out devices e g speakers line out jack speakers headphones 2 with S PDIF support SPDIF Left View Aspire 5650 TravelMate 4260 Chapter 1 14 1 Kensingt
43. drive System board The system doesn t enter standby mode after See Save to Disk 54 on page 42 closing the LCD LCD cover switch System board The system doesn t resume from hibernation See Save to Disk 54 on page 42 mode Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board The system doesn t resume from standby mode Save to Disk 54 on page 42 after opening the LCD LCD cover switch System board Chapter 4 87 88 Power Management Related Symptoms Battery fuel gauge in Windows doesn t go higher Remove battery pack and let it cool for 2 hours than 90 Refresh battery continue use battery until power off then charge battery Battery pack System board System hangs intermittently Reconnect hard disk CD ROM drives Hard disk connection board System board Peripheral Related Symptoms System configuration does not match the Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute Load Default Settings then installed devices reboot system Reconnect hard disk CD ROM diskette drives External display does not work correctly Press Fn F5 LCD CRT Both display switching System board USB does not work correctly System 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 System Board Serial or parallel port d
44. e Name TravelMate 4200 Manufacturer Name Acer UUID XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Chapter 2 43 Navigating the BIOS Utility There are six menu options Info Main System Devices Security Boot and Exit 44 Follow these instructions rp To choose a menu use the cursor left right keys 9 To choose a parameter use the cursor up down keys zJ 3 To change the value of a parameter press Jor A plus sign indicates the item has sub items Press to expand this item Press while you are in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu In any menu you can load default settings by pressing 5 You can also press fo to save any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility NOTE You can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets Navigation keys for a particular menu are shown on the bottom of the screen Help for parameters are found in the Item Specific Help part of the screen Read this carefully when making changes to parameter values Please note that system information is subject to different models Chapter 2 Information Information Advanced Security Boot l Genunie Intel R CPU 1 66GHz CPU CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model None ATAPI Serial Number None BIOS Version V1 10 VGA BIOS Ver Intel V1256 Serial Number XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Asset Tag Number N A Produce Name Aspire 5650 T
45. eaker cable from the main board Then disconnect the microphone cable from the main baord Chapter 3 67 7 Remove screw fastening the main board to the lower case 68 8 Pull the lower case outwards as the image shows and detach the main board from the lower case carefully 9 Take out the microphone from the lower case 10 Remove the two screws fastening the speaker set 11 Take out the speaker from the lower case Chapter 3 Disassembling the LCD Module 1 Remove the four screw caps as shown 2 Remove the four screws holding the LCD bezel 3 Then detach the LCD bezel from the LCD module 4 Remove the screw fastening the LCD inverter 5 Take out the LCD inverter from the LCD cover then disconnect the LCD cable from the inverter 6 Disconnect the LCD power cable on the other side 7 Remove the two screws fastening the LCD assembly Take out the LCD assembly from the LCD panel Tear off the tape fastening the LCD cable 10 Remove the four screws fastening the LCD right bracket 11 Remove the LCD right bracket Chapter 3 69 70 12 Remove the four screws holding the LCD left bracket 13 Remove the LCD left bracket m Oa Chapter 3 Disassembling the External Modules Disassembling the HDD Module 1 Remove two screws hodling the HDD bracket on one side 2 Remove another two screws fastening the HDD bracket on the other side 3 Detach the HDD from the HDD bracket
46. ent lets you select from two of the most common projector resolutions XGA and SVGA 1024 x 768 pixels 34 Chapter 1 Hardware Specifications Configurations Processor CPU type Intel Core Duo processor T2300 T2400 T2500 T2600 2 MB L2 cache 1 66 1 83 2 2 16GHz 667 MHz FSB 945GM 945PM ICH7 M CPU package u FCBGA 1466 BIOS Supported protocols ACPI 1 0b 2 0 3 0 PCI2 2 System HDD Password Security Control INT 13h Extensions PnP 1 0a SMBIOS 2 4 BIOS Boot Specification Compaq Phoenix INtel Simple Boot Flag 1 0 Boot Block PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specifications USB1 1 2 0 PC Card 95 IrDA 1 0 Intel AC97 Specification WfM 2 0 PXE 2 1 Boot Integrity Service Application Program Interface BIS 1 0 PC99a and Mobile PC2001 Compliant Intel R SpeedStep Technology Legacy 1394 Device support DMI 2 0 PS 2 keyboard and mouse BIOS password control Set by setup manual Second Level Cache Cache controller Built in CPU 2MB for Intel Pentium M 945GM 945PM Processor 1st level cache control Always enabled 2st level cache control Always enabled Cache scheme control Fixed in write back System Memory Memory module combinations You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as they match the above specifications Chapter 1 35 Memory Combinations NOTE Above table lists some system memory configurations You may combine DIMMSs with various c
47. evice problems Ensure the Serial Port in the Devices Configuration of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled Device driver Device cable Device System board Keyboard Touchpad Related Symptoms Keyboard one or more keys does not work Reconnect the keyboard cable Keyboard System board Touchpad does not work Reconnect touchpad cable Touchpad board System board Modem Related Symptoms Internal modem does not work correctly Modem phone port modem combo board System board NOTE If you cannot find a symptom or an error in this list and the problem remains see Undetermined Problems on page 90 Chapter 4 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 system board in loop mode at least 10 times 2 error is detected do not replace FRU 3 If any error is detected replace the FRU Rerun the test to verify that there no more errors Chapter 4 89 Undetermined Problems 90 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 sy
48. f desired you can opt to enable the Password on boot parameter 5 When you are done press fJ to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility Removing a Password Follow these steps 50 Chapter 2 1 Use the 7 and keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter press the key The Set Password box appears Set Supervisor Password Enter current password Enter New Password Confirm New Password Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press Press twice without typing anything in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to Clear 4 When you have changed the settings press fd to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility Changing a Password 1 Use the 7 and keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the key The Set Password box appears Set Supervisor Password Enter current password Enter New Password ConhBrm New Password 2 Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press password the Enter New Password field Retype the password the Confirm New Password field 4 Press After setting the password the computer sets the User Password parameter to Set If desired you can enable the Password on boot parameter When you done press fJ to save the changes and exit the BIOS Se
49. h W xxxxh on CMOSBMeyBM 2 Incorrect password is specified No error code Battery critical LOW In this situation BIOS will issue 4 short beeps then shut down system no message will show No error code Thermal critical High In this situation BIOS will shut down system not show message Error Message List Failure Fixed Disk hard disk drive connector Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility Hard disk drive System board Keyboard Controller Failed see Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check on page 74 Shadow RAM Failed at offset nnnn BIOS ROM System board System RAM Failed at offset nnnn DIMM System board Extended RAM Failed at offset nnnn DIMM System 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 RTC battery configuration used 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 System board Chapter 4 79 Error Message List Real time clock error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time then reboot system System board Previous boot incomplete Default configuration Run Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility used RTC battery System board Memory size foun
50. he computer using each of the following power sources 1 2 3 Remove the battery pack Connect the power adapter and check that power is supplied 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 Q Check the Power Adapter on page 76 Q Check the Battery Pack on page 77 Chapter 4 75 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 x Pin 1 19 to 20 5V d ET Pin 2 OV Ground 1 If the voltage is not correct replace the power adapter 2 Ifthe voltage is within the range do the following B Replace the System board problem is not corrected see Undetermined Problems on page 90 Ifthe voltage is not correct go to the next step NOTE An audible noise from the power adapter does not always indicate a defect 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 77 76 Chapter 4 Check the Battery Pack To check the battery pack do the following From Software 1 Check out the Power Management in control Panel 2 In Power Meter confirm that if the
51. he memory then remove it 4 Use a tweezer to take out the fan cable as shown 5 Disconnect the fan cable from the main board 62 Chapter 3 6 Remove the two screws fastening the system fan 7 Take out the system fan from the main unit 8 Remove the four screws fastening the thermal module 9 Then detach the thermal module carefully 10 Use a flat headed screwdriver to release the CPU lock Turn anti clockwise 11 Detach the CPU from the CPU socket carefully 12 Tear off the tape fastening the antenna set 13 Then remove the antenna protection cover Chapter 3 63 14 Remove the screw holding the mini cover 15 Detach the mini cover from the main unit Removing the ODD Module 1 First remove the screw fastening the ODD module as shown 2 Push the ODD module outwards then remove it Removing the LCD Module 1 Open the LCD module as shown See the left and the middle picture 2 Detach the middle cover from the main unit carefully 3 Remove the screw fastening the keyboard 4 Then turn over the keyboard as shown 64 Chapter 3 5 Disconnect the keyboard cable from the main board 6 Turn over the notebook remove two screws fastening the LCD module on the bottom 7 Then turn the notebook to the front side Take out the antenna then disconnect the LCD cable See the middle and the right images 8 Remove four screws fastening the LCD module M2 5 10 NL
52. ilable 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 System Specifications Features Below is a brief summary of the computer s many feature Platform and memroy Q Intel Centrino Duo mobile technology featuring Intel Core Duo processor T2300 T2400 T2500 T 2600 2 MB L2 cache 1 66 1 83 2 2 16GHz 667 MHz FSB Intel 945GM 945PM ICH7M Integrated Intel PRO Wireless 3945ABG network connection dual band tri mode 802 11a b g Wi Fi CERTIFIED solution supporting Acer SignalUp wireless technology 256 512 MB of DDR2 533 677 MHz memory upgradeable to 2 GB using two so DIMM modules dual channel support Display and graphics 15 4 WXGA color TFT LCD 1280 x 800 pixel resolution supporting simultaneous multi window viewing via Acer GridVista M 15 XGA color TFT LCD 1024x 768 pixel resolution NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600 G73M graphics with 128 256 256 MB for Aspire 5650 of external GDDR2 VRAM supporting Microsoft DirectX 9 0 Shader Model 3 0 OpenEXR High Dynamic Range HDR technology NVIDIA9 PowerMizer M 6 0 and
53. indicator 12 Memory Check 68 Undetermined Problems 83 Model Definition 101 USB 26 Modem 22 utility N BIOS 32 Notebook Manager hotkey 16 Video 25 num lock Resolutions 26 on indicator 12 Video controller 20 Online Support Information 110 Panel Bottom 11 right 10 PC Card 12 26 PCMCIA 26 Power Management 29 Power System Check 68 Battery Pack 70 Power Adapter 69 Removing the Battery Pack 50 Second Level Cache 20 speakers hotkey 16 Standby Mode 29 System Check Procedures 67 System Diagnostic Diskette 43 System Memory 21 System Utilities 32 System Utility Diskette 43 Temperature 29 Test Compatible Components 104 Touchpad 20 touchpad hotkey 16 Touchpad Check 70 110 Index Index 111
54. l Key You can locate the Euro symbol and US dollar sign at the upper center and or bottom right of your keyboard To type Aspire 5650 TravelMate 4260 The Euro symbol 1 Open a text editor or word processor 2 Either directly press the lt gt symbol at the bottom right of the keyboard or hold Alt Gr and then press the lt 5 gt symbol at the upper center of the keyboard The US dollar sign 1 Open a text editor or word processor 2 Either directly press the lt gt key at the bottom right of the keyboard or hold lt Shift gt and then press the lt 4 gt key at the upper center of the keyboard NOTE This function varies by the operating system version NOTE Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol Please refer to www microsoft com typography faq faq12 htm for more information 24 Chapter 1 Acer Empowering Technology Acer s innovative Empowering Technology makes it easy for you to access frequently used functions and manage your new Acer notebook It features the following handy utilities Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with passwords and advanced encryption algorithms Acer eLock Management limits access to external storage media Acer ePerformance Management improves system performance by optimizing disk space memory and registry settings Acer eRecovery Management backs up recovers data flexibly reliably and completely Acer eSettings Management accesses system i
55. le and Multi session Reads standard CD DA Reads and writes CD R discs Reads and writes CD RW discs Reads and writes in each DVD R RW Ver 1 1 Reads data in each DVD ROM and DVD R Ver 2 0 for Authoring 8 Reads and writes in each DVD R Ver 2 0 for general DVD RW and DVD R RW Ver1 1 Loading mechanism Load Manual Release a Electrical Release Release Button b Release by ATAPI command c Emergency Release Power Requirement Input Voltage 5 V 5 Operating HD Audio Interface Audio Controller ALC883 Chapter 1 HD Audio Interface Resolution Wide range V80dB 42dB volume control with 1 5dB resolution of analog to analog mixer gain 16 bit stereo digital to analog converter 16 bit stereo analog to digital converter Compatibility HD Audio Voice channel 8 16 bit mono stereo Sampling rate All DACs support 44 1k 48k 96k 192kHz sample rate All ADCs support 44 1k 48k 96kKHz sample rate 16 20 24 bit S PDIF OUT supports 44 1k 48k 96k 192kHz sample rate 16 20 24 bit S PDIF IN supports 44 1k 48k 96kHz sample rate Internal microphone Internal speaker Quantity Video Interface Chipset Built in Intel 945GM for UMA models NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600 72MV for discrete models Package 35 5 mm x 40 1257 pin Interface internal PCIE Memory Interface Memory Bandwidth GB sec Fill Rate Gpixels sec Vertices Second Millions Memory Data Rate MHz RA
56. nabled Power on display Auto During power process the system will Option Auto or Both detect if any display device is connected on external video port If any external display device is connected the power on display will be in CRT or projector only mode Otherwise it will be in LCD only mode Both Simultaneously enable both the integrated LCD screen and the system s external video port for an external CRT or projector Network Boot Enables disables the system boot from LAN Option Enabled or Disabled remote server F12 Boot Menu Enables disables Boot Menu during POST Option Disabled or Enabled D2D Recovery Enables disables 020 Recovery function The Option Enabled or Disabled function allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to factory defaults NOTE The sub items under each device will not be shown if the device control is set to disable or auto This is because the user is not allowed to control the settings in these cases Chapter 2 47 Advanced The Advanced screen contains parameters involving your hardware devices It also provides advanced settings of the system Information Main Advanced Security Exit Enabled Specific Help Configure Infrared Port using options Disable No configuration Enabled User configuration F5 F6 F9 Enter F10 The table below describes the parameters in the screen
57. nformation and adjusts settings easily Acer eNet Management hooks up to location based networks intelligently Acer ePower Management extends battery power via versatile usage profiles Acer ePresentation Management connects to a projector and adjusts display settings conveniently 00660 Empowering Technology Acer eDataSecunty Management Acer eLock Management Acer ePerformance Management Acer eHecovery Management Acer eSettings Management Acer eNet Management Acer ePower Management Acer ePresentation Management For more information press the lt gt key to launch the Empowering Technology menu then click the appropriate utility and select the Help function Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eDataSecurity Management is handy file encryption utility that protects your files from being accessed by unauthorized persons It is conveniently integrated with Windows explorer as a shell extension for quick and Chapter 1 25 26 easy data encryption decryption also supports on the fly file encryption for MSN Messager Microsoft Outlook There are two passwords that can be used to encrypt decrypt a file the supervisor password and the file specific password The supervisor password is a master password that can decrypt any file on your system the file specific password will be used to encrypt files by default or you can choose to enter your own file specific password when enc
58. nges Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes The table below describes the parameters in this screen Exit Saving Changes Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS Exit Discarding Changes Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS Load Setup Default Load default values for all SETUP item Discard Changes Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items Save Changes Save Setup Data to CMOS 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 Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted Use the Phlash utility to update the system BIOS flash ROM NOTE If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand then you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before you use the Phlash utility NOTE Do not install memory related drivers XMS EMS DPMI when you use the Phlash NOTE Please use the AC adaptor power supply when you run the Phlash utility If the battery pack does not contain enough power to finish BIOS flash you may not boot the system because the BIOS is not completely loaded Fellow the steps below to run the Phlash First you have to create a crisis diskette Follow the steps to create a crisis diskette 1 Insert a floppy disk to the notebook under Windows mode 2 Execute wincris exe 3 Wait for few minutes The proces
59. on lock slot Connects to a Kensington compatible computer security lock Ventilation slots Enables the computer to stay cool even after prolonged use Two USB 2 0 ports Connects to USB 2 0 devices e g USB mouse USB camera Modem RJ 11 port Connects to a phone line Infrared port Interfaces with infrared devices e g infrared printer and IR aware computer 5 in 1 card reader Accepts Memory Stick MS Memory Stick PRO MS PRO MultiMediaCard MMC Secure Digital SD xD Picture Card xD 4 pin IEEE 1394 port to IEEE 1394 devices Note A 4 pin socket is used for laptop The 6 pin socket is commonly found on desktop As to 9 pin connector it is for the faster FireWire 800 PC Card slot Accepts one Type II PC Card ExpressCard 34 slot Accepts one ExpressCard 34 module Note ExpressCards are third generation of PC cards hot swapable and smaller than previous PC Cards Designed for both desktop and mobile use ExpressCards use either USB 2 0 or a single lane PCI Express technology that provides 500 Mbytes sec total throughput Formerly code named NEWCARD ExpressCards are 5 mm thick like Type II PC Cards but do not use the same 86x54 mm footprint ExpressCards come in 75x54 mm and 75x34 mm sizes Express Card 34 slot means this notebook accepts 75x34mm ExpressCards Chapter 1 10 Card slot eject Ejects the PC Card from the slot button Right View Aspire 5650 Slot load optic
60. ore your system s factory default configuration For best results please close all CD burning applications before launching eRecovery gt NOTE If your computer did not come with a Recovery CD or System CD please use Acer eRecovery Management s System backup to optical disk feature to burn a backup image to CD or DVD To ensure the best results when recovering your system using a CD or Acer eRecovery Management detach all peripherals except the external Acer ODD if your computer has one including your Acer ezDock Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications and to monitor the system health status Furthermore Acer eSettings Management enables you to optimize your Windows operating system so your computer runs faster smoother and better Acer eSettings Management also Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigating through the program effortlessly Displays general system status and advanced monitoring for power users Logs when a hardware component has been removed or replaced Permits you to migrate personal settings Keeps a history log of all alerts that were previously issued 00060 30 Chapter 1 Acer eSettings Management 9 Empowering Technology About Help Security System Information Set POST Passwords Configure Smart Boot Options Set Boot Options Configure BIOS Settings Acer eNet Management
61. ravelMate 4260 Manufacturer Acer UUID XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX F5 F6 Enter NOTE The system information is subject to different models CPU Type IDE1 Model Name IDE1 Serial Number IDE2I Model Name This field shows the CPU type and speed of the system This field shows the model name of HDD installed on primary IDE master This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master This field displays the mofel name of devices installed on secondary IDE master The hard disk drive or optical drive model name is automatically detected by the system This field shows the serial number of devices installed on secondary IDE master Displays system BIOS version This field displays the VGA firmware version of the system IDE2 Serial Number System BIOS ver VGA BIOS Ver Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID Number Chapter 2 This field displays the asset tag number of the system This field shows product name of the system This field displays the manufacturer of this system KBC Ver This field shows the keyboard This field displays the serial number of this unit This will be visible only when an internal LAN device is presenting UUID 32bytes 45 Main The Main screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information and also includes basic setup parameters It allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters Information Main Advanced Secu
62. ripe Display Mode Normally White Normally White Normally White I Typical White Luminance cd m 180 5 point 160 150 also called Brightness average 150 5 point average Contrast Ratio fo m Response Time Optical Rise Time Fall 24 11 8 17 10 25 Time msec 15 35 mw 0 Physical Size mm 317 3x242 0x6 317 3x242 0x5 317 3x242 0x6 9 5 Electrical Interface 1 channel LVDS 1 channel LVDS 1 channel LVDS G RGB 6 bit data driver Viewing Angle degree Horizontal Right Left 40 40 45 45 40 40 Vertial Upper Lower 10 30 15 35 20 40 Temperature Range C 0 to 50 0 to 50 0 to 50 20 to 60 25 to 60 20 to 60 Operating Storage shipping LCD Inverter Output voltage V rms 780V 2000V for kick off Output current mA rms 6 5 max Output voltage frequency k Hz 65K Hz max Chapter 1 44 42 Adaptor Input rating 90V AC to 264V AC 47Hz to 63Hz Maximum input AC current Maximum input AC current AC current LATA 0 Inrush current OO 15VAC System Power Management Mech Off G3 All devices in the system are turned off completely Soft Off G2 S5 OS initiated shutdown All devices in the system are turned off completely Working G0 S0 Individual devices such as the CPU and hard disc may be power managed in this state Suspend to RAM S3 CPU set power down VGA Suspend P
63. rity Boot Item Specific Help 22 03 28 System Date 01 23 2006 lt gt lt Shift Tab gt lt Enter gt selects field System Memory 640 KB Shows system base mem Extended Memory XXXMB Shows extended memory size Video Memory 128MB VGA memory size Quiet Boot Enabled Power on display Auto Network boot Enabled F12 Boot Menu Disabled D2D Recovery Enabled T rF5 F6 gt Enter NOTE The screen above is for your reference only Actual values may differ 46 2 table below describes the parameters this screen Settings boldface the default suggested parameter settings System Time Sets the system time The hours are displayed Format HH MM SS with 24 hour format hour minute second System Time System Date Sets the system date Format MM DD YYYY month day year System Date System Memory This field reports the memory size of the system Memory size is fixed to 640MB Extended Memory This field reports the memory size of the extended memory in the system Extended Memory size Total memory size 1MB VGA Memory Shows the VGA memory size VGA Memory size 64 128MB Quiet Boot Determines if Customer Logo will be displayedor Option Enabled or Disabled not shows Summary Screen is disabled or enabled Enabled Customer Logo is displayed and Summary Screen is disabled Disabled Customer Logo is not displayed and Summary Screen is e
64. rocedures 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 1 Bootfrom the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostics program 2 if FDD Test is passed as the program runs to FDD Test 3 Follow the instructions in the message window an error occurs with the internal diskette drive reconnect the diskette connector on the system board If the error still remains 1 Reconnect the external diskette drive DVD ROM module 2 Replace the external diskette drive CD ROM module 3 Replace the main board External CD ROM Drive Check Do the following to isolate the problem to a controller drive CD ROM Make sure that the CD 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 diagnostics program 2 See if CD ROM Test is passed when the program runs to CD ROM Test 3 Follow the instructions in the message window an error occurs reconnect the connector on the System board If the error still remains 1 Reconnect the external diskette drive CD RO
65. rypting a file NOTE The password used encrypt a file is the unique key that the system needs to decrypt it If you lose the password the supervisor password is the only other key capable of decrypting the file If you lose both passwords there will be no way to decrypt your encrypted file Be sure to safeguard all related passwords E Empowering Technology About Help Acer eDataSecurity Management System Administration E Change Default Password for File Encryption Change Supervisor Password Encryption strength 7 Low 128 bits Medium 192 bite High 256 bits Chapter 1 C Use a specific password Enter the password 4 ta 12 characters Enter it again ta confirm File Decryption Enter the password If vau forget the password the Supervisor Password can be used instead Acer eLock Management Acer eLock Management is a security utility that allows you to lock up your removable data optical and floppy drives to ensure that data can t be stolen while your notebook is unattended Removable data devices includes USB disk drives USB pen drives USB flash drives USB MP3 drives USB memory card readers IEEE 1394 disk drives and any other removable disk drives that can be mounted as a file system when plugged into the system Optical drive devices includes any kind of CD ROM or DVD ROM drives Floppy disk drives 3 5 inch disks only To activate Acer eLock Management a passwor
66. s is for UMA models Yonah Thermal Sensor Clock Generator facia 75383 ICS9LPRS325 478 Package page 4 page 14 LCD Conn CRT amp TV out H_A 3 31 page 15 page 16 Memory BUS DDRII page 4 5 BEBE Intel 945PM GM Dual Channel PSB 533 667MHz uFCBGA 1466 1 8V DDRII 400 533 page 6 7 8 9 10 11 H_D 0 63 200pin DDRII SO DIMM X2 BANK 0 1 2 3 page 12 13 New Card 4 MINI CARD 2 USB conn x4 Bluetooth Socket page 29 page 26 page 28 page 29 Connpage 34 PCI Express SB port 3 7 SB port 0 2 SB ports 3 3V 33 MHz PCI BUS Intel ICH7 M 3 IDSEL AD46 IDSEL AD48 IDSEL AD47 5 20 3 3V 24 576MHz 48Mhz HD Audio PIRQE PIRQG H PIRQF PIRQA BGA 652 GNT 2 GNT 3 GNT 3 GNT 2 3 3V ATA 100 D REQ 2 REQ 3 REQ 3 REQ 2 S ATA IEEE 1394 Mini PCI LAN 10 100 CardBus page 18 19 29 21 VT6311S socket BCM4401E ENE CB714 CDROM MDC 1 5 HDA Codec page 30 WLAN page 26 page 24 po t 0 10 Conn 5 Conn z a 46 TV Tuner Page 28 n saa E S ATA HDD SATA to IDE HDD socket T2712 SPIF3811 HV096 Conn page 25 page 25 page 22 page 22 page 22 4udio AMP Subwoofer page 37 page 37 394 Conn page 30 LPQBUS Super I O 2 Phone Jack x3 SMsC LPC47N207 SLB9635 TT 1 2 page 37 page 35 ENE KB910Q page 32 Touch Pad Int KBD page 35 page 33 FIR TFDU6102 TR3 31 DC DC Interface
67. s will completed automatically After you have created crisis diskette you can then recovery the fail system 1 Insert the Crisis diskette to the computer 2 Press Fn Esc and power on the sytem 3 systme will execute the file automatically Wait for few minutes the system will reboot as the entire process completed Chapter 2 55 56 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 Wrist grounding strap conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge Small Philips screw driver Philips screwdriver Plastic flat head screw driver Tweezers 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 When you remove the stripe cover please be careful not to scrape the cover Chapter 3 5 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 58 Chapter 3 Disassembly Procedure Flowchart The flowchart on the succeeding page gives
68. sage refer to the panel on the lower left hand side of the window 32 Chapter 1 XE Advanced settings Remaining Battery Life be s hours 22 minutes CPU Speed Ry Entertainment LCD Brightness DC i re sentation Turn Off Monitor Word Processing Turn Off Hard Disk 5 minutes Maximum Battery Life System Standby TY 1 minutes E KES System Hibernation 30 minutes Hr eqe BAN devo Wireless LAN Current Power Status Battery Remaining 0 95 Bluetooth Battery Life Standby 159 hours Battery Life Hibernation 66 days CardBus LAN Firewire IEEE 1394 You can also click Advanced Settings to 1 Set alarms 1 Re load factory defaults Select what actions will be taken when the cover is closed and set passwords for accessing the system after Hibernation or Standby View information about Acer ePower Management Chapter 1 33 Advanced Settings Alarm Load Defaults Power Button and Password About Enable Action for Low Battery r Action for Low Battery Alarm Level Notification Method Message nF Disable Enable Action for Critical Battery Action for Critical Battery Alarm Level 5 OO 2 Hibemate Acer ePresentation Management Acer ePresentation Managem
69. stem 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 75 1 Power off the computer 2 Visually check them for damage If any problems are found replace the FRU 3 Remove or disconnect all of the following devices G Non Acer devices Printer mouse and other external devices Battery pack Hard disk drive DIMM CD ROM Diskette drive Module Qj PC Cards Power on the computer D OLD L L 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 DX OO gt If the problem remains replace the following FRU one at a time Do not replace a non defective FRU System board 1 LCD assembly Chapter 4 Jumper Connector Locations Board Layout Top View JP1 SW1 JP3 JP2 JP6 JP43 SW4 SW6 ON O QO gt Chapter 5 18 my _ LCD Connector Lid Switch MDC Connector Power Button Connector Media Board Connector Touchpad Board Connector SIM Card Connector Touchpad Right Button Touchpad Left Button 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 SW7 SW2 SW5 SW3 JP13 JP12 JP9 IR1 JP8 JP6 N
70. tup Utility If the verification is OK the screen will display as following setup Notice Changes been saved continue The password setting is complete after the user presses fq If the current password entered does not match the actual current password the screen will show you the Setup Warning Chapter 2 51 52 setup Warning Invalid password Re enter Password continue If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match the screen will display the following message setup Warning Password da nat match Re enter Password Chapter 2 Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to load the operating system Bootable devices includes the distette drive in module bay the onboard hard disk drive and the CD ROM in module bay Information Boot Chapter 2 pri Advanced Security ority order IDE 0 IDE 1 IDE 2 USB FDD PCI LAN USB HDD USB KEY USB CDROM TOSHIBA MK6025GAS PM MATSHITADVD RAM UJ 845S Broadcom MBA Boot Item Specific Help Use 1 or lt gt to select a devic devices then press F6 to move it up the list or F5 to move it down the list Press lt Esc gt to escape the menu 53 Exit 54 The Exit screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use Information Main Advanced Security Boot Item Specific Help Exit Disarding Cha
71. vices e g USB mouse USB camera DC in jack Connects to an AC adapter S video TV out Connects to a television or display NTSC PAL port device with S video input External display Connects to a display device e g VGA port external monitor LCD projector DVI D port Supports digital video connections DVI D Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool even after prolonged use Base view Aspire 5650 TravelMate 4260 o Battery lock Locks the battery in position 2 Battery bay Helps keep the computer cool Note Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan 3 Hard disk bay Houses the computer s hard disk secured with screws Chapter 1 17 Memory compartment Houses the computer s main memory Ventilation slots and Release the battery for removal cooling fan 4 Acer DASP Disk Anti Protects the hard disk drive from shocks Shock Protection and bumps for TravelMate 4260 only 6 Indicators The computer has four easy to read status indicators on the upper right above the keyboard and four on the front panel Aspire 5650 TravelMate 4260 The power battery and wireless communication status indicators are visible even when the LCD display is closed 18 Chapter 1 HDD Indicators when the hard disk drive is active Cap lock Lights when Cap Lock is activated Lights when Num Lock is activated Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication 3G
72. w C p a x Lu 48 adr ch S Vote Down sch Media Board Top View s W2 SW3 Chapter 5 eT 93 Media Board Bottom View JP6JP5 JPA Board to Main Board Connector LS 2923P Power Board Top View E I JP1 SIM Card Connector 94 Chapter 5 Jumper Setting x gems 421 4 p PIT l 1 ENT Jo 12 A E te D M 4 y a d An iy P A a 9 I 9 e JEE a to CA m coms can E s p e 9 e D Y s i S E O 8 an a i om BE 1 e 5 8 X i D 427 Clear CMOS Jumper Note J3 locates at bottom side of the main board as the red circle highlighted Chapter 5 1 95 96 5 FRU Field Replaceable Unit List This chapter gives you the FRU Field Replaceable Unit list in global configurations of Aspire 5650 Travelmate 4260 Please refer to this chapter whenever ordering for parts to repair or for RMA Return Merchandise Authorization Please note that WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS you should check the most up to date information available on your regional web or channel For whatever reasons a part number change is

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