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Acer 4070 Laptop User Manual

1. AO a 5 dso aso T 7 ae 08 fae iii e QU m heat Chapter 5 82 DC JACK DVI S VEDIO DOCKING CRT RJ11RJ45 USB IEEE1394 PCMCIA 4 IN 1 SPDIF PHONE JACK USB 83 Chapter 5 FRU Field Replaceable Unit List This chapter gives you the FRU Field Replaceable Unit listing in global configurations of TravelMate 8100 series products 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 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 part
2. C7h Initialize notebook docking late C8h Force check optional C9h Extended checksum optional CAh Redirect Int 15h to enable remote keyboard CBh Redirect Int 13h to Memory Technologies Devices such as ROM RAM PCMCIA and serial disk CCh Redirect Int 10h to enable remote serial video CDh Re map and memory for PCMCIA CEh Initialize digitizer and display message D2h Unknown interrupt The following are for boot block in Flash ROM EOh Initialize the chipset E1h Initialize the bridge E2h Initialize the CPU E3h Initialize the system timer E4h Initialize system I O E5h Check force recovery boot E6h Checksum BIOS ROM E7h Go to BIOS E8h Set Huge Segment E9h Initialize Multi Processor EAh Initialize OEM special code EBh Initialize PIC and DMA ECh Initialize Memory type EDh Initialize Memory size EEh Shadow Boot Block EFh System memory test FOh Initialize interrupt vectors Fih Initialize Run Time Clock F2h Initialize video F3h Initialize System Management Mode F4h 1 Output one beep F5h Clear Huge Segment F6h Boot to Mini DOS F7h Boot to Full DOS Chapter 4 Index of Symptom to FRU Error Message LCD Related Symptoms LCD backlight doesn t work First plug a monitor to CRT port Next enter BIOS utility to running Load Default Settings then reboot the system Reconnect the LCD connectors Ke
3. TOUCHPAD 55 T72V7 006 Speaker SPEAKER R 23 T72V7 002 SPEAKER L 23 T72V7 001 Heatsink THERMAL MODULE 60 T72V7 005 Miscellaneous NAME PLATE TM8100 40 T72V7 001 LCD BEZEL RUBBER PAD UP 47 T72V7 001 LCD BEZEL RUBBER PAD MIDDLE 47 T72V7 002 RUBBER FOOT 47 T72V7 003 Screws SCREW M2 072 5 I NI NYLOK 86 A03V7 012 SCREW 2 5 6 86 25 7 012 SCREW 0 5 3 51 86 A03V7 006 SCREW M2 0 3 0 I NI NYLOK 86 T23V7 006 SCREW M2 0 6 0 I NI NYLOK 86 A08V7 004 SCREW M2 5 3 I NI NYLOK 86 T23V7 010 SCREW M2 0 4 I BNI NYLOK 86 A03V7 007 SCREW M2 5 7 I NI NYLOK 86 T25V7 008 SCREW M2 0 4 0 NI NYLOK 86 T50V7 001 SCREW 13 3 5M NIH M3L3 5 86 A03V7 011 SCREW NUT IO EA1 MBEA1001 REV3B 86 T23V7 001 SCREW 12 5 4M BKAGHY M2 5L4 86 T25V7 013 Chapter 6 94 Model Definition and Configuration TravelMate 8100 Series 8105WLMi PM770 15 4 501512 80GB 8x DVD FoxcoMo Intel2915A WSXGA 2 5400rp SMulti DL WNCUS BG SKU1 m BT 8104WLMi PM760 15 4 SOII512MB 80GB 8x DVD FoxcoMo Intel2915A WSXGA 2 100GB SMulti DL WNCUS BG SKU1 SOII256MB 5400rp BT SKU2 2 m Intel2200B G 8103WLMi PM750 15 4 SOII256MB 80GB 8x DVD FoxcoMo Intel2915A WSXGA 2 100GB SMulti DL WNCUS BG SKU1 SOII512MB 5400rp BT SKU2 m Intel2200B G 8102WLCi PM740 15 4 SOII256MB 60GB 24xC
4. Chapter 1 11 Indicators The computer has three easy to read status icons on the upper left above the keyboard and four located on the front of the computer Caps lock Lights when Caps Lock is activated Num lock Lights when Num Lock is activated Media Activity Lights when the disc or AcerMedia is activated Power indicator Lights when the computer is on Battery indicator Lights when the battery is being charged Bluetooth communications Indicates that optional Bluetooth is enabled Wireless communication Indicates status of wireless LAN communi cation 12 Chapter 1 Launch Keys Located at the upper right above the keyboard are four buttons These buttons are called launch keys They are designated as the mail Web browser Empowering and programmable keys Press the Acer Empowering Key to run the Acer EManager The mail and Web browser are default for Email and Internet programs but can be reset by users To set the mail Web browser and programmable keys run the acer Launch Manager Email Email application user programmable Web browser Internet browser application user programmable e Acer EManager application user programmable P User programmable In addition there are two launch keys at the front panel Even when the cover is closed you can easily access the features of Wireless and Bluetoot
5. 49 Removing the HDD Module and the miniPCI 50 Disassembling the Main Unit into Upper Case and Lower Case 52 Disassembling the Lower Case 54 Disassembling the LCD Module and Upper Case 57 Disassembling the LCD Module 60 Disassembling the External Modules 62 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting System Check Procedures 64 Power On Self Test POST Error Message 67 Index of Error Messages 68 Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes 70 Index of Symptom to FRU Error Message 74 Intermittent Problems 78 Undetermined Problems 79 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations TOD VIGW inr ia E e 80 Bottom View 81 Main Board Layout 82 Chapter 6 FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Exploded Diagram 85 FRU List 87 Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration TravelMate 8100 Series 95 Appendix B Test Compatible Components Microsoft Windows XP Pro Environment Test 97 Appendi
6. Power on indicator turns on and LCD is blank Power source battery pack and power adapter See Power System Check on page 65 Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD cable LCD inverter LCD Main board Power on indicator turns on and LCD is blank But you can see POST on an external CRT Reconnect the LCD connectors LCD cable LCD inverter LCD Main board Power on indicator turns on and a blinking cursor shown on LCD during POST Ensure every connector is connected tightly and correctly Main board Chapter 4 69 Phoenix BIOS Codes 02h Verify Real Mode 03h Disable Non Maskable Interrupt 04h Get CPU type 06h Initialize system hardware 07h Disable shadow and execute code from the ROM 08h Initialize chipset with initial POST values 09h Set IN POST flag OAh Initialize CPU registers OBh Enable CPU cache OCh Initialize caches to initial POST values OEh Initialize component OFh Initialize the local bus IDE 10h Initialize Power Management 1th Load alternate registers with initial POST values 12h Restore CPU control word during warm boot 13h Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices 14h Initialize keyboard controller 16h 1 2 2 3 BIOS ROM checksum 17h Initialize cache before memory autosize 18h 8254 timer initiali
7. Audio Interface Compatibility Microsoft PC99 2001 AC97 2 3 amp WHQL WLP2 0 Power support Digital 3 3V Analog 3 3V 5 0V Sampling rate Up to 96 KHz Sound Quality Max 100dB Internal speaker Quantity Yes 2 Video Interface Chipset ATI M26 with 128MB VRAM package 708PCBGA interface PCIE x16 Compatibility DirectX 9 USB Port Chipset ICH6 M USB Compliancy Level 2 0 USB 2 0 Number of USB port 4 Location Three on the right side one on the left side Serial port function control Enable Disable by BIOS Setup IEEE 1394 Port Chipset TI TSB43AB21 Number of IEEE 1394 port 1 Location Left side Interface 33MHz PCI Compatibility ACPI2 0 PCI Local Bus Specification V2 2 PC 98 99 and PC 2001 PCMCIA Port PCMCIA controller 07711 Supports type PC 95 with 1x Type II PCI CardBus Number of slots One type ll Access location left Side Data Throughput Max 132 MB s IRQ Support Supports serialized IRQ with PCI interrupts 28 Chapter 1 System Board Major Chips System core logic Intel 915 Express Chipset Super controller NSC87383 3 3V LPC interface Audio controller Realtek ALC880 Codec Video controller ATI M26P Hard disk drive controller ICH6 M Keyboard control
8. devices e g USB mouse USB camera 2 N A Optical drive Internal optical drive accepts CDs or DVDs depending on the optical drive type N A LED indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active 4 N A Optical drive eject Ejects the optical drive tray from the drive button 5 N A Emergency Eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off 6 Power jack Connects to an AC adapter Em um 7 Security keylock Connects to a Kensington compatible computer security lock Chapter 1 Rear Panel 1 N A DVI D port Supports digital video connections 2 S video port Connects to a television or display device with S video input 7 3 124 port replicator to I O port replicator or EasyPort connector expansion devices 0 10 Chapter 1 Bottom Panel 1 N A Battery lock latches Lock the battery in place 2 N A AcerMedia bay release Unlatches the AcerMEdia drive for removal latch of drive optional 3 N A cooling fan Helps keep th ecomputer cool Note Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan 4 N A AcerMedia bay Houses an AcerMedia drive module 5 N A Wireless LAN bay Houses the computer s wireless LAN 6 N A Hard disk bay Houses the computer s hard disk 7 N A Battery bay Houses the computer s battery pack 8 N A Memory compartment Houses the computer s main memory
9. 400 533 MHZ DDR ALC880 Codec amp AMP Euphonik DSP Headphone SPDIF PG 25 Dothan Yonah 478 Micro FCPGA PG 4 5 4X133MHZ 41 05V Alviso 915PM 708 PCBGA 1 8VSUS PG 6 7 8 9 1 5 DMI interface 1 5V 2 5 3v 3vsus 1 5VSUS 1 05V ICH6 M 609 BGA PG 17 18 19 PCI E 3 3V LPC 33MHz 3 591 10 5 87383 176 Pins LQFP PG 26 DCIDC 1 2 2 5 1 05 1 5 1 8V 40 9V 3 5 PCI EXPRESSI MINI PCI Wireless LAN OZ2710 PG 24 8V FAN 1 PG27 CPU VR PG 37 41 PG43 CLOCKS PG3 LCD Connector LVDS DVI 2 5V M26P DDRam 64 128 1VoUT PG 12 13 14 15 16 26 16 DOCKING PG 33 PCI ARDBUS 1394 BUFFER LAN 10M 100M 1G 02711 3 1394 TSB43AB21 BCM5788M 2 B Smart 394 PORT RJ45 Magnetics 5 o NEW PG 23 CON PG24 4in1 Socket XD MMC SD MS PG 20 LINEIN MICIN 55 25 25 32 591 FLASH PG 26 59 59 PG 30 ouchpad Keyboard PG 27 PG 26 Chapter 1 Board Layout Top View 4 Chapter 1 Bottom View irc J Card Reader Clock Gem 1394 BIOS Chapter 1 Outlook View A general introduction of ports allow you to connect peripheral devices as you would with a desktop PC Front Open View Display screen Also called LCD liquid c
10. the cable Disconnect the MDC cable from the mainboard 12 Remove the two screws that secure the MDC module 13 Remove the MDC module from the mainboard 14 Disconnect the cable from MDC board 15 16 17 Disconnect the fan cable from the mainboard Remove the seven screws that secure the thermal module Remove the serew that securew the CPU Turn the screw that secures the CPU Remove the CPU from the mainboard Chapte r3 55 20 Disconnect the cardbus cable from the mainboard 21 Remove the three screws that secure the cardbus 22 Remove the cardbus from the mainboard 23 Tear off the mylar on the right speaker cable 24 Remove the right speaker from the lower case 25 Remove the screw that secure the left speaker 26 Remove the left speaker from the lower case 27 Remove the two screws thatsecure the audio board 28 Remove the audio board from the lower case 56 Chapter 3 Disassembling the LCD Module and Upper Case Disconnect the LCD cable from the power board Remove the two screws that secure the power board Remove another four screws that secure the power board gt O N Remove the power board from the upper case Tear off the mylar on the touchpad FFC Disconnect the touchpad FFC from the touchpad board Remove the three screws that secure the touchpad bracket Remove the touchpad bracket from the upper case eo onan Remo
11. Advanced Security Boot Exit Hard Drive Network Boot Floppy Devices Item Specific Help and indicate device categories Use lt Enter gt to expand collapse Boot order is top down using only the top device in each category Use lt F6 gt and lt F5 gt to move highlighted item up and down 14 Esc lt F5 F6 Enter F10 Chapter 2 42 Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use Advanced Security Boot Item Specific Help Exit Dicarding Changes Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes F1 F5 F6 F9 Esc Enter F10 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 43 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 re
12. Screw List A SCREW 2 0 2 5 86 A03V7 012 I NI NYLOK B SCREW 12 5 4 86 T25V7 013 BKAGHY M2 5L4 SCREW 2 5 6 86 125 7 012 D SCREW 2 5 3 86 T23V7 010 I NI NYLOK E SCREW 2 5 7 86 T25V7 008 I NI NYLOK F SCREW NUT IO 86 T23V7 001 EA1 MBEA1001 REV3 B G SCREW 2 0 4 86 A03V7 007 I BNI NYLOK 48 Chapter 3 Removing the Battery Pack 1 Release the battery lock 2 Slide the battery latch 3 Remove the battery pack Chapter 3 49 Removing the HDD Module and the miniPCl Removing the HDD Module 1 Remove two screws that secure the HDD cover 2 Remove the HDD cover 3 Remove the two screws that secure the HDD 4 Holding the mylar and pull the HDD module out of the main unit Removing the Memory 1 Remove the two screws that secure the memory cover Remove the memory cover 2 3 Press the latch on left and right side to pop out the memory and remove it 4 Remove the other memory Removing the miniPCl 1 Remove the two screws that secure the miniPCI cover 2 Remove the miniPCI cover 50 Chapter 3 3 Release the wireless antenna 4 Press the latch on left and right side to pop out the miniPCI and remove it Sikia Bee Re Chapter 3 51 Disassembling the Main Unit into Upper Case and Lower Case 1 2 3 4 Remove the two screws that secure the left
13. on page 79 Chapter 4 63 System Check Procedures External Diskette Drive Check If 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 or 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 the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostics program 2 Seeif CD ROM Test is passed when the program runs to CD ROM Test 3 Follow the instructions in the message window If an error occurs reconnect the connector on the System board If the error still remains 1 Reconnect the external diskette drive CD ROM module 2 Replace the external diskette drive CD ROM module 3 Replace the main board Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check Remove the external keyboard if the internal keyboard is to be tested If the internal keyboard does not work or an unexpected character appears make sure that the flexible cable extending from the keyboard is correctly seated in the connector on the system board If the keyboard cable connection is correct run the Keyboa
14. 12 function keys four cursosr keys two Windows keys hotkey controls embedded numeric keypad 6 easy launch buttons internet email wireless LAN Bluetooth Empowering key and one user programmable button The 1024MB memory has not been tested yet Chapter 1 1 Expansion Ports Security Software a a a Ooo CO Uc OCUCOU One Type CardBus Card slot Upgradeable memory modules Acer EasyPort One Type II PC Card slot Modem RJ 11 port One RJ 45 jack for LAN Ethernet 10 100 1000 Base T One external display VGA port one DVI port One Microphonelline in port One Headphone speaker line out port One Infrared FIR port One IEEE 1394 port Four USB 2 0 ports One 5 in 1 card reader Only support MS MS Pro MMC SD xD 124 pin Easy Dock connector DC in jack for AC adaptor Smart Card support Kensington lock slot BIOS user and supervisor password support Acer Launch Manager Acer eManager Acer System Recovery CD Acer disc to disc recovery Norton AntiVirus Adobe Reader CyberLinlk PowerDVD CD Maker GridVista Chapter 1 System Block Diagram ACIBATT CONNECTOR PG42 BATT CHARGER PG 42 40 9V 41 8VSUS 400 533 MHZ DDR DDR SODIMM1 PG 10 11 DDR SODIMM2 PG 10 11 PG32 IDE M5285 Parallel HDD pg PG 32 Multi Bay IDE 31 Azalia Mini Bluetooth USB bus 43v PC87383
15. 4X CLV MAX 4X 6X 8X ZCLV 2 4X CLV 2 4X CLV MAX AX ZCLV 2X 3X ZCLV 16 6MB s PIO mode4 16 6MB s Multi word mode2 33 3MB s Ultra mode2 8X CAV MAX 10800 kB s 24X CAV MAX 3600 kB s 4X MAX 5540 kB s 8X MAX 11080 kB s 6X MAX 8320 kB s 4160 kB s Ver 1 0 2 1 8X MAC 11080 kB s 4X MAC 5540 kB s 6X MAC 8310 kB s 24X MAC 3600 kB s 20X MAC 3000 kB s 10X MAC 1500 kB s 2XCLV 8XZCLV 1X 2XCLV 4XZCLV 2XCLV 8XZCLV 2 4XCLV 2 4XCLV 4XZCLV 3XZCLV 16 6MB s PIO mode4 16 6MB s Multi word mode2 33 3MB s Ultra DMA mode2 Buffer Memory 2MB 2MB Interface ATAPI ATAPI Applicable disc format CD CD DA CD ROM CD R CD RW CD ROMXA photoCD Video CD CD EXTRA CD CD Text DVD DVD VIDEO DVD ROM DVD R 3 9GB 4 7GB DVD RW Ver1 1 DVD RAM DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW CD CD DA CD ROM CD R CD RW CD ROMXA photoCD Video CD CD EXTRA CD CD Text DVD DVD VIDEO DVD ROM DVD R 3 9GB 4 7GB DVD RW Ver1 1 DVD RAM DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW Loading mechanism Tray Tray Power Consumption Max 1800 mA Max 1 9A Operating Voltage 5V 0 25V 5 5 Audio Interface Audio Controller Realtek ALC880 Audio onboard or optional Built in Mono or Stereo Stereo Resolution 16 20 24 bit S PDIF OUT supoprts 44 1 48 96 kHz sample rate 16 20 24 bit S PDIF IN supoprts 44 1 48 96 kHz sample rate Chapter 1 27
16. 60 T72V7 002 Chapter 6 88 TravelMate 8100 FRU List RAM DOOR W SCREW 42 72 7 001 DOOR W SCREW 42 T72V7 002 TOUCHPAD BRACKET 33 T72V7 001 SMART CARD BRACKET 33 T72V7 002 HINGE COVER R 42 T72V7 003 HINGE COVER L 42 72 7 004 HDD COVER W RUBBER 42 T72V5 010 HDD BRACKET W MYLAR 33 T72V7 003 Communication Module WIRELESS LAN ANTENNA 50 T72V7 006 CPU PROCESSOR INTEL PENTIUM M 1 6G 2M 533FSB KC N0001 730 uFCPGA2 SL86G C 1 STEPPING INTEL PENTIUM M 1 73G 2M 533FSB KC N0001 740 uFCPGA2 SL7SA C 1 STEPPING 89 Chapter 6 TravelMate 8100 FRU List INTEL PENTIUM M 1 87G 2M 533FSB uFCPGA2 SL7S9 C 1 STEPPING 0001 750 INTEL PENTIUM 2 06 2M 533FSB uFCPGA2 SL7SM C 1 STEPPING 0001 760 INTEL PENTIUM 2 139 2M 533FSB uFCPGA2 SL7SL 1 STEPPING 0001 770 HDD Hard Disk Drive HGST MORAGA 60GB 4200RPM 25 060 4 0 08K0634 KH 06007 006 TOSHIBA PLUTO 60GB 4200RPM MK6025GAS KH 06004 003 SEAGATE N2 50 60GB 4200RPM ST960821A 06001 002 FJ 60 5400RPM MERCURY 2060 A1 SATA KH 06006 005 HGST MORAGA 80GB 4200RPM IC25NO80ATMR04 0 08K635 KH 08007 007 TOSHIBA PLUTO 80GB 4200RPM MK8025GAS 8MB KH 08004 001 SEAGATE N2 50 80GB 4200RPM ST9808210A KH 08001 012 FJ 80GB 5400RPM MERCUR
17. 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 Option Auto or Both Network Boot Allows user to enable disable the Network boot function Option Enabled or Disabled F12 Boot Menu Allow user to enable disable the F12 boot meny function Option Enabled or Disabled D2D Recovery Enables disables D2D Recovery function The function allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to factory defaults Option Enabled or Disabled 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 36 Advanced The Advanced menu screen contains parameters involving your hardware devices It also provides advanced settings of the syst Info em Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Infrared Port Parallel port Mode Auto Item Specific Help Auto Auto Configure serial port A using oprions Disabled No configuration Enabled User configuration Auto BIOS or OS chooses configuration OS Controlled Displayed when controlled by OS F1 Esc lt gt F5 F6 E
18. KEYBOARD KB T5007 018 DARFON HUNGAIAN TM4500 TM4000 TM2300 KEYBOARD KB T5007 019 DARFON NORWAY TM4500 TM4000 TM2300 KEYBOARD KB T5007 020 DARFON DANISH TM4500 TM4000 TM2300 KEYBOARD KB T5007 021 DARFON TURKISH TM4500 TM4000 TM2300 KEYBOARD 5007 022 DARFON CANADIAN TM4500 TM4000 TM2300 KEYBOARD KB T5007 023 DARFON JAPANESE TM4500 TM4000 TM2300 KEYBOARD KB T5007 024 DARFON GREEK TM4500 TM4000 TM2300 KEYBOARD KB T5007 025 DARFON HEBREW TM4500 TM4000 TM2300 KEYBOARD KB T5007 026 DARFON RUSSIAN LCD LCD MODULE 15 4 IN WSXGA HITACHI 6M T72V7 011 TX39D99VC1FAA 185NITS LCD MODULE 15 4 IN WSXGA SAMSUNG 6M T72V7 012 LTN154P1 L02 185NITS LCD MODULE 15 4 IN WSXGA LG 6M T72V7 013 LCD 15 4 IN WSXGA HITACHI TX39D99VC1FAA 185NITS LK 15404 002 LCD 15 4 IN WSXGA SAMSUNG LTN154P1 L02 185NITS LK 15406 002 LCD 15 4 IN WSXGA LG LP154W02 B1K1 185NITS LK 15408 003 91 Chapter 6 TravelMate 8100 FRU List SLOT SMART CARD 5 IN 1 W O CPU MEMORY LCD INVERTER BOARD W TYPE 19 T72V7 001 LCD CABLE 15 4 IN WXGA 50 T72V7 007 LCD PANEL W LOGO ANTENNA 15 4 IN 60 T72V7 003 LCD BEZEL W RUBBER PAD 15 4 IN 60 T72V7 004 LCD BRACKET W HINGE 15 4 IN L 33 T72V7 004 LCD BRACKET W HINGE 15 4 IN 33 T72V7 005 Main Board MAINBOARD 915PM 26 128 W PCMCIA 7206 001 Chapter 6 92 TravelMat
19. System BIOS Version S3C11 VGA BIOS Version ATI 009 008 001 000 KBC Version 1A22 Serial Number LXT720608950106A7AEMOO Asset Tag Number Product TravelMate 8100 Manufacturer Name Acer 00192A5217640010881600C09F 745892 F1 4 F5 F6 Esc lt gt Enter F9 F10 Chapter 2 32 Navigating the BIOS Utility There are six menu options Info Main System Devices Security Boot and Exit Follow these instructions Tochoose a menu use the cursor left right keys z x To choose a parameter use the cursor up down keys w y To change the value of a parameter press p orq 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 D D LD D In any menu you can load default settings by pressing t You can also press 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 This menu provides you the information of the system 33 Chapter 2 Information Info Main Advanced Security Boot Exit CPU Type Intel R Pentium R M processor 2 00GHz CPU Speed 2000 MHz HDD Model Name FUJITSU MHT2080BH
20. then check if the main board to switch board is connected 4 If the main board to switch board FPC is connected well then check if the FCC on touch pad PCB connects properly 5 Ifthe FFC on touch pad PCB connects properly then check if LS851 JP1 Pin6 5V are pulese If yes then replace switch board If no then go to next step 6 Replace touch pad PCB If the touch pad still does not work then replace FPC on Track Pad PCB 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 necessary if the pointer movement stops in a short period of time 66 Chapter 4 Power On Self Test POST Error Message The POST error message index lists the error message and their possible causes The most likely cause is listed first NOTE Perform the FRU replacement or actions in the sequence shown in FRU Action column if the FRU replacement does not solve the problem put the original part back in the computer Do not replace a non defective FRU This index can also help you determine the next possible FRU to be replaced when servicing a computer If the symptom is not listed see Undetermined Problems on page 79 The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on the screen and the error symptoms classified by f
21. 00 TM4000 TM2300 KEYBOARD DARFON Korea TM4500 TM4000 TM2300 KEYBOARD DARFON UK TM4500 TM4000 TM2300 KEYBOARD DARFON German TM4500 TM4000 TM2300 KEYBOARD DARFON Italian TM4500 TM4000 TM2300 KEYBOARD DARFON French TM4500 TM4000 TM2300 KEYBOARD DARFON Swiss G TM4500 TM4000 TM2300 KEYBOARD DARFON Portuguese TM4500 TM4000 TM2300 KEYBOARD DARFON Arabic TM4500 TM4000 TM2300 KEYBOARD DARFON Belgium TM4500 TM4000 TM2300 KEYBOARD DARFON Sweden TM4500 TM4000 TM2300 KEYBOARD DARFON Czech TM4500 TM4000 TM2300 KEYBOARD DARFON Hungaian TM4500 TM4000 TM2300 KEYBOARD DARFON Norway TM4500 TM4000 TM2300 KEYBOARD DARFON Danish TM4500 TM4000 TM2300 KEYBOARD DARFON Turkish TM4500 TM4000 TM2300 KEYBOARD DARFON Canadian French TM4500 TM4000 TM2300 KEYBOARD DARFON Japanese TM4500 TM4000 TM2300 KEYBOARD DARFON Greek TM4500 TM4000 TM2300 KEYBOARD DARFON Hebrew TM4500 TM4000 TM2300 KEYBOARD DARFON Russian TM4500 TM4000 TM2300 KEYBOARD DARFON Slovenia SLO TM4500 TM4000 TM2300 KEYBOARD DARFON Croatia SmartCard TravelMate Smart Card TravelMate Smart Card Sheet Smart Card Kit 5 in 1 module SD MMS MS MS Pro xD Integrated in 2 711M3 MODEM Bluetooth daughter Card Ambit S W MODEM V 92 Scorpio Bluetooth Bluetooth module with antenna Mini USB MINI USB Broadcom 2035 NMD Inverter SUMIDA TWS 449 171 Touchpad Synaptic TM42P 372 Appendix B 98 Online Support Information This section describes o
22. 1st level cache control Always enabled 2st level cache control Always enabled Cache scheme control Fixed in write back System Memory Memory controller Intel 915PM Memory size OMB no on board memory DIMM socket number 2 sockets Supports memory size per socket 512MB Supports maximum memory size 1G by two 512MB SO DIMM module Supports DIMM type DDRII SODIMM Supports DIMM Speed 533 MHz Supports DIMM voltage 1 8VSUS Supports DIMM package 200 pin Memory module combinations You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as they match the above specifications Chapter 1 OMB 128MB 128MB OMB 256MB 256MB OMB 512MB 512MB OMB 1024MB 1024MB 128MB 128MB 256MB 128MB 256MB 384MB 128MB 512MB 640MB 128MB 1024MB 1152MB 256MB 128MB 384MB 256MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 768MB 256MB 1024MB 1280MB 512MB 128MB 640MB 512MB 256MB 768MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 1536MB 1024MB OMB 1024MB 1024MB 128MB 1125MB 1024MB 256MB 1280MB 1024MB 512MB 1536MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB NOTE Above table lists some system memory configurations You may combine DIMMs with various capacities to form other combinations On above table the configuration of slot 1 and slot 2 could be reversed Please note that the 1GB is still under testing LAN Interface Chips
23. 3 3V Typical Power Consumption watt 5 5 Max Not show Weight 610g 640 g Physical Size mm 344 W x222 H x6 5 D Max 344 W x222 H x6 5 D Max Electrical Interface R G B Data 3Sync Signals Clock 4 pairs LVDS 2 channel LVDS Support Color Native 262K colours 262K colours Viewing Angle degree Horizontal Right Left 65 65 Lower side of 6 o clock Vertial Upper Lower 50 50 Azimuth 2270 Temperature Range C 0 to 50 10 to 40 Operating 25 65 20 to 60 Storage shipping LCD Inverter Vendor amp model name SUMIDA TWS 449 171 Brightness conditions Duty 30 100 Input voltage V 9 21V Input current mA 330mA typ Output voltage V rms 650Vrms typ Output current mA rms 3 0 6 Output voltage frequency Hz 45 65KHz AC Adaptor Vendor amp model name Lite On PA 1650 02Q2 Input Voltage Normal 100 to 127 VAC input power rating lt 80 watts Frequency 50 60 Hz Maximum input AC current 1 6A Max 90V 47Hz 30 Chapter 1 Adaptor Inrush current 220A 240VAC 50Hz hot start 220A 100VAC 60Hz cold start Efficiency 85 Min 88 Typical with the AC input set at the normal voltage System Power Management Mech Off G3 All devices in the system are turned off completely Soft Off G2 S5 OS initiated
24. 8MB 16MB 8MB 8MB 16MB option Interface ATA ATAPI 6 ATA ATAPI 6 PATA PATA Data transfer rate Max 61 Max 56 Max 46 6 54 8 Max 48 25 buffer to from media Mbytes s Data transfer rate Ultra mode 100 Ultra mode 100 150MB Sec Max 100MB Sec host buffer Mbytes MB Sec MB Sec s PIO mode 16 6 MB Sec DC Power Requirements Chapter 1 Hard Disk Drive Interface Voltage tolerance 5V 5 5V 5 5V 5 5V 5 Combo Drive Interface Vendor amp model name UJDA 760QT1 A HLDS GCC 4243N Performance Specification Transfer rate KB sec 1 Read DVD ROM DVD R CD ROM 2 Write CD R CD RW HS RW US RW 3 ATAPI Interface PIO mode DMA mode Ultra DMA mode MAX 8X CAV MAX 10800 KB s MAX 4X CVA MAX 5400 KB s MAX 24X CAV MAX 3600 KB s 4X 8X CLV 16XZCLV MAX 24X CAV 4X CLV 4X 8X 10X CLV at 640 700MB disc 10XCLV 24 CAV 16 6MB s PIO mode4 16 6MB s Multi word mode2 33 3MB s Ultra DMA mode2 MAX 8X CAV MAX 10800 KB s MAX 4X CVA MAX 5400 KB s MAX 24X CAV MAX 3600 KB s 4XCLV 10XCLV 10 16XPCAV 24XMAX CAV 4XCLV 4XCLV 10XCLV 10XCLV 10 16XPCAV 24XMAX CAV 16 6MB s PIO mode4 16 6MB s Multi word mode2 33 3MB s Ultra mode2 Buffer Memory 2MB 2MB Interface Enhanced IDE ATAPI compatible Enhanced IDE ATAPI compatible Applicable disc format D
25. A FJ 60GB 5400rpm Mercury MHT2060BH A1 SATA HGST Moraga 80GB 4200rpm IC25NO80ATMR04 0 08 635 TOSHIBA Pluto 80GB 4200rpm MK8025GAS 8MB Seagate N2 50 80GB 4200rpm ST9808210A HGST Moraga 60GB 4200rpm 25 060 04 0 08 0634 TOSHIBA Pluto 60GB 4200rpm MK6025GAS Seagate N2 50 60GB 4200rpm ST960821A HGST Moraga 100GB 5400rpm 954106009 Seagate Mercury 100GB 5400rpm ST9100823A HGST Moraga 80GB 5400rpm HTS541080G9ATOO Toshiba Proteus 80GB 5400rpm MK8026GAX Combo COMBO UJDA 760QT1 A 24 24 24 8X COMBO HLDS 4243 SuperMulti DVD SuperMulti KME UJ 831BQB Dual Layer DVD Super HLDS 8x 4x 8x 4x 3x GMA 4080N D Layer WLAN Intel 802 11a b g NA C51962 010 MM 860871 Intel 802 11a b g EU C67261 002 MM 861736 Intel 802 11a b g RW C67275 001 MM 861738 Intel 802 11b g WLAN module 2200BGRW 802 11b g AC Adapter Lite On NB Adapter 65W 1650 0202 19V 3 pins Delta NB Adapter 65W SADP 65KB BFD 19V 3 pins Battery Sanyo Lilon 4 8AHr 8 cell Sanyo Simplo Panasonic Lilon 4 8AHr 8 cell Panasonic Mainboard TM8100 Mainboard with 915PM Chipset and M26 128MB VRAM Appendix B Keyboard TM4500 TM4000 TM2300 KEYBOARD DARFON US International TM4500 TM4000 TM2300 KEYBOARD DARFON Chinese TM4500 TM4000 TM2300 KEYBOARD DARFON Spanish TM4500 TM4000 TM2300 KEYBOARD DARFON Thai TM4500 TM4000 TM2300 KEYBOARD DARFON Brazilian Protugese TM45
26. Acer TravelMate 8100 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 TravelMate 3200 service guide 2005 1 7 First Released Version 2005 1 28 Update S PDIF out on Page7 2005 10 21 Modify the speaker part number on Page 94 Copyright Copyright 2004 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 inciden
27. HDD Serial Number NROOT472560V ATAPI Device HL DT STCD RW DVD DRIVE GCC 4243N System BIOS Version 53 11 VGA BIOS Version ATI 009 008 001 000 KBC Version 1A22 Serial Number LXT720608950106A7AEMOO Asset Tag Number Product TravelMate 8100 Manufacturer Name Acer 00192A5217640010881600C09F 745892 Ed teal F5 F6 F9 Esc lt gt Enter F10 HDD Model Name This field displays the model name of HDD installed on Primary IDE master The system can automatically detect the hard disc model name If there is no hard disc drive or unknown type this field would display None HDD Serial Number This field shows the serial number of HDD installed on Primary IDE master If no hard disc drive or other devices are installed this field would display a blank line Serial Number This field shows the serial number of HDD installed on Secondary IDE master If no hard disc drive or other devices are installed this field would display a blank line UUID This will be visible only when there is an internal LAN device present Chapter 2 screen displays summary of your computer hardware information and also includes basic setup parameters It allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters Info Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Item Specific Help System Time 11 59 38 System Date 08 05 2004 lt Tab gt lt Shift Tab gt or lt Enter gt s
28. Main board Chapter 4 Power Management Related Symptoms The system doesn t resume from hibernation standby mode Connect AC adapter then check if the system resumes from Standby Hibernation mode Check if the battery is low Hard disk drive Main board The system doesn t resume from standby mode after opening the lid of the portable computer LCD cover switch Main board Battery fuel gauge in Windows doesn t go higher than 90 Refresh battery continue use battery until power off then charge battery Battery pack Main board System hangs intermittently Reconnect hard disk CD ROM drives Main board Peripheral Related Symptoms System configuration does not match the installed devices Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute Load Setup defaults then reboot system Reconnect hard disk CD ROM drives FDD or other peripherals Main board External display does not work correctly Press Fn F5 LCD CRT Both display switching Keyboard Main board USB does not work correctly Main board Print problems Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute Load Default Settings then reboot the system Run printer self test Printer driver Printer cable Printer Main board Parallel port device problems Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute Load Default Settings then reboot the system Device driver Device cable Device Main board Keybo
29. PIN DELTA SADP 65KB AP 06501 005 ADAPTER 65W 3 PINLITE ON 1650 0202 06503 006 19V Battery BATTERY SANYO LI ION 4S2P 4 8A BT 00803 006 4UR18650F 2 QC ZF1 BATTERY SIMPLO LI ION 4 2 4 8A 916 BT 00807 002 3270 Boards MODEM BOARD 56K MDC T60M893 T00 54 T72V5 001 S P BLUETOOTH MODULE MINI USB 54 T72V5 002 91 BU513 002 S P WITH ANTENNA WIRELESS LAN BOARD 802 11a b g INTEL 1 009 EU WIRELESS LAN BOARD 802 11a b g INTEL 01 010 NA WIRELESS LAN BOARD 802 11a b g INTEL 01 011 1 RW WIRELESS LAN BOARD 802 11b g INTEL KI CAX01 006 2200BGRW CHARGER BOARD 55 T72V7 001 USB BOARD 55 T72V7 002 AUDIO BOARD 55 T72V7 003 Cables FFC CABLE TP B TO TP 50 T72V7 001 87 Chapter 6 TravelMate 8100 FRU List MODEM CABLE 50 T72V7 002 CHARGER CABLE 16 16 PIN 50 T72V7 003 FFC CABLE AUDIO BOARD 35 PIN 50 T72V7 004 USB CABLE 19 20 PIN 50 T72V7 005 POWER CORD US 3 pin 27 A03V7 001 POWER CORD PRC 3 Pin 27 A03V7 003 POWER CORD KOERA Pin 27 123 7 006 POWER CORD EU 3 PIN 27 A03V7 002 POWER CORD UK 3 PIN 27 A03V7 004 POWER CORD ITALIAN 3 PIN 27 A03V7 005 POWER CORD SWISS 27 A03V7 007 POWER CORD AU 3 PIN 27 A03V7 008 POWER CORD DANISH 3 PIN 27 A03V7 006 POWER CORD AF 3 PIN 27 T48V7 001 Case Cover Bracket Assembly UPPER CASE W LIP SWITCH CABLE 60 T72V7 001 BUTTON HINGE LOWER CASE W SPEAKER
30. Setup Utility from unauthorized access The user can not either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of parameters 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 HDD Password This feature is available to user when Supervisor password is set Password can be written on HDD only when Supervisor password or user password is set and password on HDD is set to enabled Supervisor Password is written to HDD only when Supervisor password is being set User password is written to HDD when both passwords are set When both Supervisor and user password are present both passwords can unlock the HDD 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 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 Usethe w andy keys to highlig
31. Symptoms Battery can t be charged or discharged See Check the Battery Pack on page 66 Battery pack Main board System hang during POST ODD HDD FDD RAM module Main board PCMCIA Related Symptoms System cannot detect the PC Card PCMCIA PCMCIA slot assembly Main board PCMCIA slot pin is damaged PCMCIA slot assembly PC Card cannot be inserted or ejected Check if the PCMCIA slot is blocked Main board Memory Related Symptoms Memory count size appears different from actual size Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute Load Default Settings then reboot system RAM module Main board Check BIOS revision System can power on but you hear two long beeps B B and the LCD is blank Reinsert DIMM DIMM Main board Speaker Related Symptoms In Windows multimedia programs no sound comes from the computer OS volume control Audio driver Speaker Main board Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound Speaker Main board Microphone cannot work Audio driver Volume control in Windows XP Main board Power Management Related Symptoms The system will not enter hibernation mode Power option in Windows XP Hard disk drive Main board The system doesn t enter standby mode after closing the lid of the portable computer Driver of Power Option Properties Lid close switch in upper case
32. VD DVD ROM DVD Video DVD RAM 2 6GB 4 7GB DVD R DVD RW ver1 1 supporting Multi Border CD CD DA CD ROM CD R W CD ROM XA except ADPCM PhotoCD Multi Session Video CD CD Extra CD CD text DVD DVD ROM DVD RAM 2 6GB 4 7 GB DVD R DVD RW 4 7GB supporting Multi Border CD CD Audio CD ROM CD R RW CD ROM XA CD ROM Mode 1 PhotoCD Single and Multi Session Video CD CD Extra Mixed Mode CD ROM CD Text CD I Loading mechanism Load Manual Release a Electrical Release Release Button b Release by ATAPI command c Emergency Release Load Manual Release a Electrical Release Power Consumption Input Voltage 5 V 5 Operating 5 V 5 Operating Super Multi Interface Vendor amp model name KME UJ 831BQB Super HLDS GMA 4080N 0H35 Performance Specification 26 Chapter 1 Super Multi Interface Transfer rate KB sec 1 Read DVD ROM CD ROM DVD Video DVD R DVD RW DVD RAM DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW CD R RW ROM CD DA DAE CD DA Audio out CD I Video CD 2 Write CD R CD RW HS RW US RW DVD R DVD RW DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD RAM 3 ATAPI Interface PIO mode DMA mode Ultra DMA mode 8X CAV MAX 10800 kB s 24X CAV MAX 3600 kB s 4X 8X CLV 12X 16X 24X ZCLV 4X CLV 4X 8X 10X CLV 8X 10X CLV 1X 2X CLV MAX 4X 6X 8X ZCLV 1X 2X CLV MAX 4X ZCLV 2
33. Y MHT2080BH A1 SATA KH 08006 003 HGST MORAGA 80GB 5400RPM HTS541080G9AT00 KH 08007 009 TOSHIBA PROTEUS 80GB 5400RPM MK8026GAX KH 08004 002 HGST MORAGA 100GB 5400RPM HTS541060G9AT00 KH 10007 001 SEAGATE MERCURY 100GB 5400RPM ST9100823A KH 10001 002 DARFON GERMAN Keyboard TM4500 TM4000 TM2300 KEYBOARD KB T5007 001 DARFON US INTERNATIONAL TM4500 TM4000 TM2300 KEYBOARD KB T5007 002 DARFON CHINESE TM4500 TM4000 TM2300 KEYBOARD KB T5007 003 DARFON SPANISH TM4500 TM4000 TM2300 KEYBOARD KB T5007 004 DARFON THAI TM4500 TM4000 TM2300 KEYBOARD KB T5007 005 DARFON BRAZILIAN PROTUGESE TM4500 TM4000 TM2300 KEYBOARD KB T5007 006 DARFON KOREA TM4500 TM4000 TM2300 KEYBOARD KB T5007 007 DARFON UK TM4500 TM4000 TM2300 KEYBOARD KB T5007 008 Chapter 6 90 TravelMate 8100 FRU List LP154W02 B1K1 185NITS TM4500 TM4000 TM2300 KEYBOARD KB T5007 009 DARFON ITALIAN TM4500 TM4000 TM2300 KEYBOARD KB T5007 010 DARFON FRENCH TM4500 TM4000 TM2300 KEYBOARD KB T5007 011 DARFON SWISS G TM4500 TM4000 TM2300 KEYBOARD 5007 012 DARFON PORTUGUESE TM4500 TM4000 TM2300 KEYBOARD KB T5007 014 DARFON ARABIC TM4500 TM4000 TM2300 KEYBOARD KB T5007 015 DARFON BELGIUM TM4500 TM4000 TM2300 KEYBOARD KB T5007 016 DARFON SWEDEN TM4500 TM4000 TM2300 KEYBOARD 5007 017 DARFON CZECH TM4500 TM4000 TM2300
34. ails 4 Verify that the keyboard layout used for En English United States is set to United States International If not select and click on ADD then select United States International and click on OK 5 Click on OK To type the Euro symbol 1 Locate the Euro symbol on your keyboard 2 Open atext editor or word processor 3 Hold Alt Gr and press the Euro symbol NOTE Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol Please refer to www microsoft com typography faq faq12 htm for more information 20 Chapter 1 Touchpad The built in touchpad is a pointing device that senses movement on its surface This means the cursor responds as you move your finger on the surface of the touchpad The central location on the palmrest provides optimal comfort and support NOTE If you are using an external USB mouse you can press Fn F7 to disable the touchpad Touchpad Basics The following teaches you how to use the touchpad Move your finger across the touchpad to move the cursor Press the left 1 and right 3 buttons located on the edge of the touchpad to do selection and execution functions These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse Tapping on the touchpad produces similar results Use the 4 way scroll 2 button top bottom left and right to scroll Execute Click twice Tap twice at the same quickly speed as double clicking the mouse button Sele
35. ard Touchpad Related Symptoms Keyboard one or more keys does not work Reconnect the keyboard cable Keyboard Main board Touchpad does not work Reconnect touchpad cable Touchpad board Main board 76 Chapter 4 Modem LAN Related Symptoms Internal modem does not work correctly Phone cable Driver Reconnect the Internal modem cable to the main board tightly Main board Internal LAN does not work correctly Lan cable Driver Main board NOTE If you cannot find a symptom or an error in this list and the problem remains see Undetermined Problems on page 79 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 the diagnostic test for the system board in loop mode at least 10 times 2 If no error is detected do not replace any FRU 3 If any error is detected replace the FRU Rerun the test to verify that there are no more errors 78 Chapter 4 Undetermined Problems The diagnostic problems does not identify which adapter or device failed which installed devices are incorrect whether a short circuit is suspected or whether the system i
36. covery 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 1 Prepare a bootable diskette 2 Copy the Phlash utilities to the bootable diskette 3 Then boot the system from the bootable diskette The Phlash utility has auto execution function Chapter 2 44 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 9 a a a a Wrist grounding strap and 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 45 General Information Before You Begin Before proceeding with the di
37. ct Click once Tap once Drag Click and hold Tap twice at the same then use finger speed as double clicking to drag the a mouse button then hold cursor on the finger to the touchpad on touchpad the second tap to drag the cursor Access context Click once menu Chapter 1 21 Scroll Click and hold the button in the desired direction up downlleft right NOTE Keep your fingers dry and clean when using the touchpad Also keep the touchpad dry and clean The touchpad is sensitive to finger movements Hence the lighter the touch the better the response Tapping too hard will not increase the touchpad s responsiveness 22 Chapter 1 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor CPU type Intel Pentium M processor at 1 6 2 13GHz Dothan Core logic Intel 915PM CPU package LGA775 CPU core voltage 0 8 1 5V w BIOS vendor Phneoix BIOS Version S3C11 BIOS ROM type Flash ROM BIOS ROM size 512KB BIOS package 32 pin PLCC Supported protocols ACPI 1 0b 2 0 PCI 2 2 PnP BIOS 1 0a SMBIOS 2 3 1 WFM2 0 Intel AC97 CNR Specification IrDA1 0 USB Specification 1 1 2 0PCMCIA 3 0 compliant PC 99a and Mobile PC2001 compliant Simple Boot Flag 1 0 BIOS password control Set by setup manual Second Level Cache Cache controller Built in CPU Cache size Advanced Transfer Cache 2048KB
38. e 8100 FRU List MT8HTF3264HDY 53EB2 SMART READER 55 T72V7 005 PCMCIA SLOT 22 72 7 001 MEMORY 256 533MHZ 25604 023 MEMORY IFX 256MB 533MHZ HYS64T32000HDL 3 7 A KN 25602 023 MEMORY ELPIDA 256MB 533MHZ U33256AGEPQ662A KN 25609 003 MEMORY MICRON 512MB 533MHZ MT8HTF6464HDY 53EA2 KN 51204 015 MEMORY IFX 512MB 533MHZ HYS64T64020HDL 3 7 A KN 51202 021 MEMORY ELPIDA 512MB 533MHZ U33512AGEPQ672A KN 51209 004 MEMORY IFX 1GB 533 MHZ HYS64T128021HDL 3 7 A KN 1GB02 012 KINGFISHER Optical Drive DVD CDRW COMBO MODULE KME UJDA 6M T72V7 001 760 COMBO MODULE HLDS GCC 4243N FOR 6M T72V7 002 KINGFISHER DVD SUPER MULTI 8X HLDS GMA 4080N DL 6 72 7 003 G BASE DVD SUPER MULTI 8X MODULE KME UJ 6M T72V7 004 831BQB COMBO UJDA 760QT1 A 24 24 24 8X KO 02406 008 COMBO DRIVE HLDS GCC 4243N FOR KO 02405 006 DVD SUPER MULTI DRIVE HLDS GMA 4080N 0H35 DL G BASE KU 0080D 007 DVD SUPER MULTI DRIVE KME UJ 831B F W 1 50 KU 00807 006 OPTICAL CONNECTOR BOARD 55 T72V7 004 OPTICAL DEVICE HOLDER FIX 42 T72V7 005 DVD CDRW BEZEL FOR KME 42 T72V7 006 DVD CDRW BEZEL FOR HLDS 42 T72V7 007 DVD SUPER MULTI BEZEL FOR HLDS 42 T72V7 008 DVD SUPER MULTI BEZEL FOR PANASONIC 42 T72V7 009 93 Chapter 6 TravelMate 8100 FRU List Pointing Device
39. e out devices e g Headphone jack speakers headphones S PDIF out 8 Line in Mic in jack Accepts audio line in devices e g audio CD player stereo walkman E 9 Bluetooth Indicates that optional Bluetooth is 9 communications enabled 10 Wireless Indicates status of wireless LAN communi cation 11 Latch Locks and releases the lid NOTE The Bluetooth and Wireless buttons and indicators only work on models with Bluetooth and Wireless features respectively Please reference to http www techweb com encyclopedia defineterm jhtml term S 2FPDIF for more information of S PDIF Chapter 1 Left View N A External display port Connects to a display device e g external monitor LCD projector N A Ventilation Slots Enable the TravelMate to stay cool Network LAN Jack Connects to an Ethernet 10 100 1000 based network RJ 11 Modem jack Connects to a phone line USB port Connect to Universal Serial Bus USB 2 0 devices e g USB mouse USB camera IEEE 1394 port Connects to IEEE 1394 devices 1394 N A Smart Card Slot Accepts Smart Cards for added security PC Card slot Connects to one Type II CardBus PC Card N A PC Card slot eject button Ejects the PC Card from the slot Chapter 1 Right Panel 1 USB 2 0 port Connects to Universal Serial Bus USB 2 0
40. ease contact your regional offices or the responsible personnel channel to provide you with further technical details Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS that you should check the most up to date information available on your regional web or channel If for whatever reason a part number change is made it will not be noted in the printed Service Guide For ACER AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code to those given in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines Chapter 1 System Specifications Features 7 arz Pa a 1 System Block Diagram 3 Board Layout 4 Outlook 6 Using the Keyboard 13 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 23 Chapter 2 System Ultilities BIOS Setup 32 BIOS Flash Utility 44 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement General Information 46 Disassembly Procedure Flowchart 47 Removing the Battery Pack
41. el 3 Detach the LCD bezel from the LCD module 4 Then turn the LCD bezel over and remove the microphone 5 Tear off the type fastening the inverter cable then disconnect the inverter cable then remove the inverter 6 Remove the six screws holding the LCD to the LCD cover 7 Then remove the LCD from the LCD cover 8 Remove the two screws holding the right bracket then remove the bracket 9 Remove the two screws holding the left bracket then remove the bracket 10 Tear off the tape that fastens the LCD cable F 11 Disconnect the LCD cable from the LCD 60 Chapter 3 12 Tear off the tape fastening the antennae set 13 Then detach the antennae set from the LCD cover Chapter 3 61 Disassembling the External Modules Disassembling the ODD Module 1 Remove the two screws holding the ODD bracket on one side 2 Remove the two screws holding the ODD bracket on the other side Remove another two screws on the rear side 4 Slide the ODD bracket out of the ODD module 5 Remove the ODD connector from the ODD module Disassembling the Optical Drive Module 1 Remove the four screws that secure the HDD holder 2 Remove the HDD holder from the HDD module 62 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Use the following procedure as a guide for computer problems NOTE The diagnostic tests are intended to test this model Non Acer products prototype cards or modified opti
42. elects field System Memory 640 KB Extended Memory 766 KB Video Memory 128 KB Enabled Power on Display Auto Network boot Enabled F12 Boot Menu Disabled D2D Recovery Enabled FA F5 F6 F9 Esc lt Enter F10 NOTE The screen above is for reference only Actual values may differ The table below describes the parameters in this screen Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings System Time Sets the system time Format HH MM SS 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 640KB Extended Memory This field reports the memory size of the extended memory in the system Extended Memory size Total memory size 2MB Video Memory Shows the VGA memory size The default value is set to 64 35 Chapter 2 Quiet Boot Determines if Customer Logo will be displayed or 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 enabled Option Enabled or Disabled Power on display Auto During power process the system will 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
43. et BroadCom BCM5788M Supports LAN protocol 10 100 1000Mbps LAN connector type RJ45 LAN connector location left panel Features Integrated 10 100 1000 BASE T transceiver Wake on LAN support compliant with ACPI 2 0 PCI v2 2 IR Interface Part name VISHAY TFU6102F Package 8 pin SMT type Performance Up to 4Mbit s transfer rate Compliant IrDA standard Modem Interface Data modem data baud rate bps 56K Supports modem protocol V 90 V 92 WWDAA 24 Chapter 1 Modem Interface Modem connector type RJ11 Modem connector location Left panel Mini Bluetooth Controller ICH6 M Interface USB bus Controller ICH6 M Data throughput 11M 54M bps Protocol 802 11 a b g 802 11b g Interface Mini PCI type Hard Disk Drive Interface Vendor amp Model HGST Moraga TOSHIBA Proteus FUJITSU Mercury Seagate N2 Name HTS541060G9AT00 80G MK8026GAS MHT2060BH A1 ST9808210A HTS541080G9AT00 2080 ST960821A Capacity GB 80 100 80 60 80 80 60 Bytes per sector 512 512 512 512 Logical heads 16 16 16 16 Logical sectors 63 63 63 63 Drive Format Logical cylinders 16383 16383 16383 16383 Physical read write 3 4 4 3 4 3 3 heads Disks 2 2 2 2 2 Spindle speed RPM 5400RPM 5400RPM 4200RPM 4200RPM Performance Specifications Buffer size
44. h However the Wireless and Bluetooth keys cannot be set by users Chapter 1 13 Bluetooth communications Lights to indicate the status of Bluetooth optional communications Wireless communication Lights to indicate the status of wireless LAN optional communications 14 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 The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase Num lock When Num Lock is the embedded keypad is in Fn F11 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 Fn F12 or down when you press w and y respectively Scroll Lock does not work with some applications Chapter 1 15 Embedded Numeric Keypad The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad It is indicated by small characters located on the upper right corner of the keycaps To simplify the keyboard legend cursor control key symbols are not printed on the keys Number keys on e
45. he Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e 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 e Type a password in the Enter New Password field Retype the password in the Confirm New Password field Presse 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 are done press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility Chapter 2 40 If the verification is the screen will display following Notice Changes have been saved continue The password setting is complete after the user presses u If the current password entered does not match the actual current password the screen will show you the Setup Warning 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 do not match Re enter Password 41 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 Info Main
46. ht the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press thee key The Set Supervisor Password box appears Set Supervisor Password Enter New Password Confirm New Password 2 Type a 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 e 39 Chapter 2 After setting the password the computer sets the User Password parameter to Set 4 If desired you can opt to enable the Password on boot parameter 5 When you are done press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility Removing a Password Follow these steps 1 Usethe andy keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press thee 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 e Presse 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 pressu to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility Changing a Password 1 Usethe andy keys to highlight t
47. k 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 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 Ifthe 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 5096 of the total power remaining when installed in the computer If the battery status indicator does not light up remove the battery pack and let it return to room temperature Re install the battery pack If the charge indicator still does not light up replace the battery pack If the charge indicator still does not light up replace the 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 After rebooting run Tracking Pad PS2 Mode Driver For example run Syn touch driver 2 Run utility with the PS 2 mouse function and check if the mouse is working 3 If the the PS 2 mouse does not work
48. ler NS PC87591 USB 2 0 ICH6 M MODEM V 92 Ambit MDC 1 5 Wireless 802 11a b a b g ICH6 M PCMCIA 02711 3 5 1 07711 Keyboard Keyboard controller SIO NSC97551 Keyboard vendor amp model name Standard keyboard Total number of keypads 84 keys US 85 keys EU 88keys JP Windows logo key and Application key Yes Multi Language Yes Battery Vendor amp model name Sanyo Battery Type Li ion Typical capacity 2400mAh Cell voltage 3 7V Number of battery cell 8 Package configuration Pin 1 GND Pin 2 SDA Pin 3 SCL Pin 4 TH Pin 5 BAT Vendor amp model name SAMSUNG LTN154P1 HITACHI 102 TX39D99VC1FAA Screen Diagonal mm 15 4 inch Chapter 1 29 LCD Active Area mm 331 38 H x207 1125 V 331 38 H 207 11 V Display resolution pixels Wide SXGA 1680x1050 Wide SXGA 1680x1050 Pixel Pitch 0 19725 H x0 19725 v 0 19725 H x0 19725 v Pixel Arrangement RGB vertical stripe RGB vertical stripe Display Mode Normally white Transmissive amp Normally White Typical White Luminance cd m2 185 Typical 185 Typical also called Brightness Contrast Ratio 300 Typical 200 Typical Response Time Optical Rise 25 Typical 50 Typical Time Fall Time msec 35 Max Voltage of Power Supply 3 3V Typical
49. lize POST display service 5Ah Display prompt Press F2 to enter SETUP 5Bh Disable CPU cache 5Ch Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB 60h Test extended memory 62h Test extended memory address lines 64h Jump to User Patch1 66h Configure advanced cache registers 67h Initialize Multi Processor APIC 68h Enable external and CPU caches 69h Setup System Management Mode SMM area 6Ah Display external L2 cache size 6Bh Load custom defaults optional 6Ch Display shadow area message 6Eh Display possible high address for UMB recovery 70h Display error messages 72h Check for configuration errors 76h Check for keyboard errors 7Ch Set up hardware interrupt vectors 7Eh Initialize coprocessor if present 80h Disable onboard Super I O ports and IRQs 81h Late POST device initialization 82h Detect and install external RS232 ports 83h Configure non MCD IDE controllers 84h Detect and install external parallel ports 85h Initialize PC compatible PnP ISA devices 86h Re initialize onboard I O ports 87h Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices optional 88h Initialize BIOS Data Area 89h Enable Non Maskable Interrupts NMIs 8Ah Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Chapter 4 71 8Bh Test and initialize PS 2 mouse 8Ch Initialize floppy controller 8Fh Determine number of ATA drives optio
50. mbedded keypad Type numbers in a normal manner Cursor control keys on embedded keypad Hold j while using cursor control keys Hold Fn while using cursor control keys Main keyboard keys Hold Fn while typing letters on embedded keypad Type the letters in a normal manner 16 Chapter 1 Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows specific functions Windows logo key ag Pressed alone this key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button it launches the Start menu It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of function Tab Activates next taskbar button E Explores My Computer F Finds Document M Minimizes All j Windows logo key M Undoes Minimize All R Displays the Run dialog box Application key This key has the same effect clicking the right mouse button it opens the application s context menu Chapter 1 17 Hot Keys The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of the computer s controls like sreen brightness volume output and the BIOS utility To activate hot keys press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in the hot key combination Fn F1 Hot key help Displays help on hot keys Fn F2 Acer eSetting Launches the Acer eSetting in the Acer eManager se
51. nal 90h Initialize hard disk controllers 91h Initialize local bus hard disk controllers 92h Jump to UserPatch2 93h Build MPTABLE for multi processor boards 95h Install CD ROM for boot 96h Clear huge ES segment register 97h Fixup Multi Processor table 98h 1 2 Search for option ROMs One long two short beeps on checksum failure 99h Check for SMART drive optional 9Ah Shadow option ROMs 9Ch Set up Power Management 9Dh Initialize security engine optional 9Eh Enable hardware interrupts 9Fh Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of day A2h Check key lock A4h Initialize Typematic rate A8h Erase F2 prompt AAh Scan for F2 key stroke ACh Enter SETUP AEh Clear Boot BOh Check for errors Bih Inform RomPilot about the end of POST B2h POST done prepare to boot operating system B4h 1 One short beep before boot B5h Terminate QuietBoot optional B6h Check password optional B7h Initialize ACPI BIOS B9h Prepare Boot BAh Initialize SMBIOS BBh Initialize PnP Option ROMs BCh Clear parity checkers BDh Display MultiBoot menu BEh Clear screen optional BFh Check virus and backup reminders COh Try to boot with INT 19 Cih Initialize POST Error Manager PEM C2h Initialize error logging C3h Initialize error display function C4h Initialize system error handler C5h PnPnd dual CMOS optional C6h Initialize notebook docking optional Chapter 4
52. nline technical support services available to help you repair your Acer Systems If you are a distributor dealer ASP or TPM please refer your technical queries to your local Acer branch office Acer Branch Offices and Regional Business Units may access our website However some information sources will require a user i d and password These can be obtained directly from Acer CSD Taiwan Acer s Website offers you convenient and valuable support resources whenever you need them In the Technical Information section you can download information on all of Acer s Notebook Desktop and Server models including Service guides for all models User s manuals Training materials Bios updates Software utilities D D LD D Spare parts lists TABs Technical Announcement Bulletin For these purposes we have included an Acrobat File to facilitate the problem free downloading of our technical material Also contained on this website are Detailed information on Acer s International Traveler s Warranty ITW Returned material authorization procedures An overview of all the support services we offer accompanied by a list of telephone fax and email contacts for all your technical queries We are always looking for ways to optimize and improve our services so if you have any suggestions or comments please do not hesitate to communicate these to us Appendix C 99 100
53. nter FQ F10 The table below describes the parameters in the screen Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings Serial port A Configure serial port A using options Auto Enabled Disabled Infrared Port Enables disables or auto detects the Infrared port Auto Enabled Disabled Parallel Port Enables disables or auto detects the parallel port Enabled Disabled Auto Mode Sets the operation mode of the parallel port directional ECP EPP Output only or Bi 37 Chapter 2 Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use Advanced Exit Supervisor Password ls User Password Is HDD Password Is HDD Master ID Set User Passord Set HDD Password Password on Boot Clear Clear Clear 49888545 Enter Enter Enter Disabled Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls accesses of the setup utility Chapter 2 38 table below describes the parameters in this screen Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings Supervisor Password is Shows the setting of the supervisor password Clear or Set User Password is Shows the setting of the uer password Clear or Set Set Supervisor Password Press Enter to set the supervisor password When set this password protects the BIOS
54. ombo FoxcoMo Intel2915A WSXGA 2 80GB WNCUS BG SKU1 BT SKU2 SKU4 Intel2200B G 8101WLMi PM730 15 4 256 60GB 8x DVD FoxcoMo Intel2915A WSXGA 2 SMulti DL WNCUS BG SKU1 BT SKU2 Intel2200B G Appendix A 95 Test Compatible Components This computer s compatibility is tested and verified by Acer s internal testing department All of its system functions are tested under Windows XP Home environment Refer to the following lists for components adapter cards and peripherals which have passed these tests Regarding configuration combination and test procedures please refer to the TravelMate8100 series Compatibility Test Report released by the Acer Mobile System Testing Department Appendix B 96 Microsoft Windows Pro Environment Test CPU Dothan CPU 2 13 Dothan CPU 2 0A Dothan CPU 1 86 Dothan CPU 1 73 Dothan CPU 1 6B LCD SAMSUNG LTN154P1 L02 185nits 185nits 25ms CR300 HITACHI TX39D99VC1FAA 185nits 185 50 200 LG LP154W02 B1K1 185 nits Memory DDR333 Micron 256MB 533MHz MT8HTF3264HDY 53EB2 Elpida 256 533MHz U33256AGEPQ662A Micron 512MB 533MHz MT8HTF6464HDY 53EA2 Elpida 512MB 533MHz U33512AGEPQ672A IFX 256MB 533MHz HYS64T32000HDL 3 7 A 256MB X2 IFX 512MB 533MHz HYS64T64020HDL 3 7 A 512MBX2 Infineon 1GB 533MHz HYS64T128021HDL 3 7 A HDD FJ 80GB 5400rpm Mercury MHT2080BH A1 SAT
55. ons can give false errors and invalid system responses 1 Duplicate symptom and obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as possible 2 Distinguish symptom Verify the symptoms by attempting to re create the failure by running the diagnostic test or by repeating the same operation Disassemble and assemble the unit without any power sources If any problem occurs you can perform visual inspection before you fellow this chapter s instructions You can check the following power cords are properly connected and secured there are no obvious shorts or opens there are no obviously burned or heated components all components appear normal 5 Use the following table with the verified symptom to determine which page to go to Power failure The power indicator does not go on or stay on Power System Check on page 65 POST does not complete No beep or error codes are indicated Power On Self Test POST Error Message on page 67 Undetermined Problems on page 79 POST detects an error and displayed messages on screen Error Message List on page 68 Other symptoms i e LCD display problems or others Power On Self Test POST Error Message on page 67 Symptoms cannot be re created intermittent problems Use the customer reported symptoms and go to Power On Self Test POST Error Message on page 67 Intermittent Problems on page 78 Undetermined Problems
56. rd 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 Qj Numeric keypad External keyboard If any of these devices do not work reconnect the cable connector and repeat the failing operation Memory check Memory errors might stop system operations show error messages on the screen or hang the system 1 Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the doagmpstotics program please refer to main board 2 Go to the diagnostic memory in the test items 3 Press F2 in the test items 4 Follow the instructions in the message window NOTE Make sure that the DIMM is fully installed into the connector A loose connection can cause an error 64 Chapter 4 Power System Check To verify the symptom of the problem power on the computer using each of the following power sources 1 Remove the battery pack 2 Connect the power adapter and check that power is supplied 3 Disconnect the power adapter and install the charged battery pack then check that power is supplied by the battery pack If you suspect a power problem see the appropriate power supply check in the following list Q Check the Battery Pack on page 66 Chapter 4 65 Check the Battery Pack To chec
57. right cover Remove the left and right hinge cover Detach the right and the left hinge cover form the main unit Remove the three screws on the rear of the main unit Remove the nineteen screws that secure the lower case Release the keyboard latch with tweezers Release another keyboard latch with tweezers Pull the keyboard out Unlatch the keyboard FFC latch and remove the keyboard from the main unit 10 11 12 13 Remove the seven screws that secure the upper case Disconnect the power board cable Disconnect the thermal lid switch cable Disconnect the touchpad FFC from the mainboard Pull the wireless antenna from the hole 52 Chapter 3 14 Close the LCD and remove the upper case from the unit Chapter 3 53 Disassembling the Lower Case 1 Remove the ODD the lower case 2 Disconnect the right speaker cable from USB cable and disconnect the USB cable from the mainboard 3 Remove the two screws that secure the USB module 4 Remove the USB module from the lower case 5 Disconnect the USB module from the USB module 6 Disconnect the left speaker cable from the mainboard Disconnect the Audio cable from the mainboard and remove the audio cable the audio board 8 Remove the four screws that secure the mainboard 9 Detach the mainboard from the lower case assembly 54 Chapter 3 10 Tear off the mylar
58. rystal display displays computer output Power button Turns the computer on and off Status indicators Light Emitting Diodes LEDs that turn on and off to show the status of the computer s functions and components Keyboard Inputs data into your computer Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer Click buttons left center and right The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons the center button serves as a 4 way scroll button Launch keys Special keys for launching E mail Internet browser eManager and frequently used programs Touchpad Touch sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse Turns on the computer power Chapter 1 Front Closed View 11 1 2 34567 89 10 1 E 1 N A Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output 2 5 in 1 card reader Only accepts MS MMC MS PRO xD and S SD cards a Note Only one card can operate at any given time 3 Microphone INternal microphone for sound recording 3 4 Infrared port Interfaces with infrared devices e g infrared printer and IR aware computer 5 Power indicator Lights when the computer is on 6 Battery indicator Lights when the battery is being charged 7 Speaker Line Out COnnects to audio lin
59. s 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 84 Exploded Diagram 85 Chapter 6 Item List 1 IVC MODULE PM2 8 20V V 700V REV A1A 2 HINGE COVER L 3 ZF1 15 4 LCD COVER ASSY 4 LCD LTN154P1 L02 15 4 WSXGA STN B S 5 HINGE L 6 HINGE R 7 ZF1 15 4 LCD BEZEL ASSY 8 LCD RUBER UP 9 MODULE UI ZF1 AEZF1TNR REV3A 10 TOP SUB ASSY 11 7 1 CHARGER B ASSY 12 ZF1 M B ASSY M26 128MB HDD PATA 13 ZF1 USB B ASSY 14 ZF1 AUDIO B ASSY 15 BATT LI 916 3270 ZF1 4S2P 4 8A 16 ZF1 DVD MULTI ASSY HLD GMA 4080N STN B S 17 ZF1 BASE ASSY 18 ZF1 MINI PCI DOOR ASSY 19 ZF1 HDD ASSY TOS MK8026GAX 80G STN B S 20 ZF1 HDD DOOR ASSY 21 CPU 478P DOTHAN 2 0G C0 UFCPGA4 STN B S 22 RAM 512M DDR HYS64T6420HDL 3 7 A L F 23 ZF1 WIL 802 11A B G WM3B2915ABGEU ASSY 24 ZF1 BLUETOOTH MODULE 91 BU513 002 ASSY 25 7 1 MODEM MODULE T60M893 T00 ASSY 26 SCREW M2 0 L2 5 NI NYLOK 27 SCREW M2 5 4 BK NYLOK 28 SCREW M2 5 L6 0 I 29 SCREW M2 5 3 I NI NULOK 30 SCREW M2 5 7NI NULOK 31 NUT IO 32 SCREW M2 0 4 BNI NULOK Chapter 6 86 FRU List TravelMate 8100 FRU List Adapter ADAPTER 65W 3
60. s 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 65 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 Non Acer devices Q Printer mouse and other external devices Battery pack Hard disk drive Q DIMM PC Cards Power on the computer 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 If the problem remains replace the following FRU one at a time Do not replace a non defective FRU Q System board Q LCD assembly Chapter 4 79 80 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations Top View TEELEN TDA OOG BB BBDB Slot Chapter 5 80 Bottom View irc J Card Reader Clock Gem 1394 BIOS 81 Chapter 5 Board Layout _ anl h 1 8
61. sassembly 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 NOTE TravelMate 3200 series product uses mylar or tape to fasten the FFC FPC connectors cable you may need to tear the tape or mylar before you disconnect different FFC FPC connectors NOTE There are several types of screws used to secure bottom case and upper case assembly The screws vary in length Please refer the picture below group the same type of screws together during service disassembling Please also remember the screw location for each screw type If you fasten the screw to the wrong location the screw may be too long to damage the main board 46 Chapter 3 Disassembly Procedure Flowchart The flowchart on the succeeding page gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you on the components that need to be removed during servicing For example if you want to remove the main board you must first remove the keyboard then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that order x2 Dx2 Bx8 c r mm Er fae Ee panik win pis Chapter 3 47
62. 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 Sleeping State CPU set Power Down VGA Suspend PCMCIA Suspend Audio Power Down Hard Disk Power Down CD ROM Power Down Super I O Low Power mode Save to Disk S4 Sleeping State Also called Hibernate state 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 M during POST when Press lt F2 gt to enter Setup message is prompted on the bottom of screen Press m to enter setup Press lt F12 gt during POST to enter multi boot menu In this menu user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility Advanced Security Boot CPU Type Intel R Pentium R M processor 2 00GHz CPU Speed 2000 MHz HDD Model Name FUJITSU MHT2080BH HDD Serial Number NROOT472560V ATAPI Device HL DT STCD RW DVD DRIVE GCC 4243N
63. t the Acer Empowering key Fn F3 Acer Launches the Acer ePowerManagement in the Acer ePowerManagement eManager set by the Acer Empowering key Fn F4 Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode 2 2 Fn F5 Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen external monitor if connected and both the display C E screen and external monitor Fn F6 Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save power Press any key to return Fn F7 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off Fn F8 Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off qu Fn w Volume up Increases the speaker volume 18 Chapter 1 Fn y Volume down Decreases the speaker volume Fn x Brightness up Increases the screen brightness Fn z Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness Chapter 1 19 The Euro Symbol your keyboard layout is set to United States International or United Kingdom or if you have a keyboard with a European layout you can type the Euro symbol on your keyboard NOTE For US keyboard users The keyboard layout is set when you first set up Windows For the Euro symbol to work the keyboard layout has to be set to United States International To verify the keyboard type in Windows XP follow the steps below 1 Click on Start Control Panel 2 Double click on Regional and Language Options 3 Click on the Language tab and click on Det
64. tal or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software Acer is a registered trademark of Acer Corporation Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation Pentium and Pentium 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 pl
65. unction 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 67 Index of Error Messages Error Message List Struck Key See Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check on page 64 System CMOS checksum bad Default RTC battery configuration used Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system then reboot system Real time clock error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time then reboot system Main board Previous boot incomplete Default configuration Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility used RTC battery Main baord Invalid System Configuration Data Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility Main board Operating system not found Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A are properly identified Dikette drive Hard disk drive Main board 68 Chapter 4 Error Message List Power on indicator turns off and LCD is blank Power source battery pack and power adapter See Power System Check on page 65 Ensure every connector is connected tightly and correctly Reconnect the DIMM Main board
66. ve the touchpad board from the upper case 10 Tear off the mylar on the wireless antenna 11 Remove the wireless antenna from the wire groove 12 Remove the three screws that secure the LCD hinge on both sides Chapter 3 57 14 Remove the four screw caps of the LCD bezel 15 Remove the four screws that secure the LCD bezel 16 Remove the LCD bezel from the LCD module 17 Disconnect the inverter power cable and the LVDS cable from the inverter board 18 Remove the eight screws that secure the LCD 19 Remove the LCD from the LCD cover 20 Tear off the tapes on the antenna cable 21 Tear off the tapes on the antenna brackets 22 Remove the two screws that secure the left and right antenna bracket 58 Chapter 3 23 the left and right antenna brackets and antenna cable from the LCD cover 24 Remove the two screws that secure the LCD bar 25 Remove the LCD bar from the LCD cover p 26 Remove the four screws that secure the right LCD bracket 27 Remove the right LCD bracket 28 Remove the four screws that secure the left LCD bracket 29 Remove the left LCD bracket 30 Tear off the tape on the LCD cable 31 Disconnect the LCD cable from the LCD 32 This completes the LCD module and upper case disassembly Chapter 3 59 Disassembling the LCD Module 1 Remove the four screw caps as shown 2 Then remove the four screws tightening the LCD bez
67. x C Online Support Information Chapter 1 System Specifications Features Below is a brief summary of Kingfisher s features Performance Intel Dothan processor 730 740 750 760 770 Q Intel 945PM Express chipset 256 512 MB of DDRII 533 standard upgradeable to 2GB with dual soDimm modules Qj 60 80 GB and above high capacity Enhanced IDE hard disk Display The 15 4 Wide SWXGA 1680 x 1050 pixel resolution TFT LCD panel providing a large viewing area for maximum efficiency and ease of use DualView support Employs MOBILITY RADEON x700 with 128MB DDR video memory MPEG 2 DVD hardware assisted capability S video TV out NTSC PAL DVI D digital interface supported D DO D Multimedia Built in dual speakers Internal Microphone x1 which combines Sound Blaster Pro and MS Sound compatible Oo coo Azalia stereo SPDIF supported Communication 56K ITU V 92 modem with PTT approval Wake in Ring ready Integrated 10 100 1000 Mbps Fast Ethernet connection Wake on LAN ready Integrated Inte PRO Wireless 2915ABG network connection 802 11a b g tri mode Wi Fi CERTIFIED solution 2200BGRW 802 11 b g supporting Acer SignalUp wireless technology Integrated Bluetooth Built in 2 Antenna Mini PCl Manufacturing option Keyboard and Pointing Device 84 85 88 keys Windows keyboard Built in touchpad pointing device
68. yboard if the brightness function key doesn t work LCD cable LCD inverter LCD Main board LCD is too dark Enter BIOS Utility to execute Load Setup Default Settings then LCD brightness cannot be adjusted reboot system Reconnect the LCD connectors Keyboard if the brightness function key doesn t work LCD cable LCD inverter LCD Main board Unreadable LCD screen Reconnect the LCD cable Missing pels in characters LCD cable Abnormal screen LCD Wrong color displayed Main board LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed Indicator Related Symptoms Indicator incorrectly remains off or but system Main board runs correctly HDD CD ROM active indicators cannot work HDD CD ROM drive Device driver Main board Power Related Symptoms Power shuts down during operation Power source battery pack and power adapter See Power System Check on page 65 Battery pack AC adapter See if the thermal module is overheat Heat sink or fan Main board The system cannot power on Power source battery pack and power adapter See Power System Check on page 65 Battery pack Power adapter CPU Main board The system cannot power off In Windows XP operating system hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds If the system can power off then the main board is OK Verify OS in the HDD Main board 74 Chapter 4 Power Related
69. zation 1Ah 8237 DMA controller initialization 1Ch Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 20h 1 3 1 1 Test DRAM refresh 22h 1 3 1 3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller 24h Set ES segment register to 4 GB 28h Autosize DRAM 29h Initialize POST Memory Manager 2Ah Clear 215 KB base RAM 2Ch 1 3 4 1 failure address line 2Eh 1 3 4 3 RAM failure on data bits xxxx of low byte of memory bus 2Fh Enable cache before system BIOS shadow 32h Test CPU bus clock frequency 33h Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager 36h Warm start shut down 38h Shadow system BIOS ROM 3Ah Autosize cache 3Ch Advanced configuration of chipset registers 3Dh Load alternate registers with CMOS values 41h Initialize extended memory for RomPilot 42h Initialize interrupt vectors 45h POST device initialization 46h 2 1 2 3 Check ROM copyright notice 70 Chapter 4 47h Initialize 120 support 48h Check video configuration against CMOS 49h Initialize PCI bus and devices 4Ah Initialize all video adapters in system 4Bh QuietBoot start optional 4Ch Shadow video BIOS ROM 4Eh Display BIOS copyright notice 50h Display CPU type and speed 51h Initialize EISA board 52h Test keyboard 54h Set key click if enabled 55h Enable USB devices 58h 2 2 3 1 Test for unexpected interrupts 59h Initia

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