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PART NO.: VD.T19V5.001 PRINTED IN TAIWAN
Revision History
Please refer to the table below for the updates made on TravelMate 420 service guide.
Date 09/25/2002 Chapter 2
Chapter
Updates p.52 Update method using diagnostic utilities and testing items p.55 Update video (R.G.B) Test; Touchpad and USB mouse test
01/02/2003
Chapter 3
p. 71 Update 27th step on "Disassembling the Main Unit" and add a note after 27th step.
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Copyright
Copyright © 2002 by Acer Incorporated. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated.
Disclaimer
The information in this guide is subject to change without notice. Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software.
Acer is a registered trademark of Acer Corporation. Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Pentium and Pentium II/III are trademarks of Intel Corporation. Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES NOTE Denotes actual messages that appear on screen. Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic. Alerts you to any damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of procedures.
WARNING
CAUTION
IMPORTANT
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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 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.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 System Specifications 1
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Board Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Outlook View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Left Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Right Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Bottom Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Lock Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Embedded Numeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Windows Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Hot Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 The Euro Symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Launch Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 E-Mail Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Touchpad Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Hardware Specifications and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Chapter 2
System Utilities
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BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Navigating the BIOS Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Info. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 System Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 BIOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 System Diagnostic Diskette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Running Diagnostics Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Chapter 3
Machine Disassembly and Replacement
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General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Disassembly Procedure Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Removing the Optical Module/HDD Module and Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Removing the Optical Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Removing the HDD module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Removing the Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Removing the Keyboard/ LCD Module and VGA Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Removing the LCD module and VGA Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Disassembling the Main Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Disassembling the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Disassembling the External Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Disassembling the HDD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Disassembling the Optical Disk Drive Module/Combo Drive Module . . . . . . . 75
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Chpater 4 Troubleshooting 77
System Check Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 External Diskette Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 External CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Memory Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Power System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Touchpad Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Display Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Sound Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Index of Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Intermittent Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 POST Task Routines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Index of Flash BIOS Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Chapter 5
Jumper and Connector Locations
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Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SW1 Settings (Lid switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SW2 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 6 Appendix A
FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Model Definition and Configuration
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TravelMate 420 Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Main Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Appendix C
Test Compatible Components
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Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Microsoft® Windows® XP Pro Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Appendix B Appendix C
Online Support Information Index
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Chapter 1
System Specifications
Features
This computer was designed with the user in mind. Here are just a few of its many features:
Performance
Intel® Pentium®4 Processor with 512KB level 2 cache DDR 226 (O/c2100) SDRAM, memory expandable up to 1GB Internal optical drive High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk Li-Ion main battery pack Power management system with ACPI (Advanced Configuration Power Interface)
Display
Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) liquid-crystal display (LCD) displaying 32-bit high true colour up to 16.7 million colours at 1024X768 eXtended Graphics Array (XGA) resolution for 14.1"/15.0" or 1400x1050 Super eXtended Graphics Array+ (SXGA+) for resolution for some 15.0" models (specification varies depending on models) 3D capabilities Simultaneous LCD and CRT display at 1024x768, 16.7M colours S-video for output to a television or display device that supports S-video input "Automatic LCD dim" feature that automatically decides the best settings for your display and conserves power Dual display capability
Multimedia
18-bit high-fidelity AC'97 stereo audio Built-in dual speakers Built-in microphone High-speed optical drive S-video (NTSC/PAL) output
Connectivity
High-speed fax/data modem port Ethernet/Fast Ethernet port 3 USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports IEEE 1394 port SD/MMmC memory slot Acer EasyPort port replicator Bluetooth ready (optional)
Human-centric design and ergonomics
4-way scroll button
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Sleek, smooth and stylish design Acer FinTouch full-sized curved keyboard Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device
Expansion
One type II CardBus PC Card slots Upgradeable memory
Keyboard and Pointing Device
84/85/88-key windows keyboard Built-in touchpad pointing device with ergonomic buttons and 4-way integrated scroll key 5 launch keys, including Internet browser, email (with LED for received mail), and 3 userprogammable keys Acer InviLinkTM button for wireless models Embedded numeric keypad International language support
I/O Ports
One type II CardBus slots One RJ-11 modem jack One RJ-45 network jack One DC-in jack for AC adapter One ECP/EPP-compliant parallel port One external monitor port One headphone/speaker/line-out jack (3.5mm mini jack) One microphone/line-in jack (3.5mm mini jack) One S-video-out (NTSC/PAL) port Three Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports One IEEE 1394 port 100-pin port replicator connector for Acer EasyPort One SD/MMC slots One memory stick slot
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System Block Diagram
File Name : LA-1511
SPR Conn.
Fan Control
CPU Bypass & CPUVID
Mobile Northwood uFCBGA/uFCPGA CPU
HA#(3..31)
Thermal Sensor
MAX6654MEE
Clock Generator
W320-04
System Bus
400MHz
HD#(0..63)
CRT Connector
AGP4X(1.5V)
Brookdale-M MCH-M AGP Conn 845MP 625 BGA
Memory BUS(DDR)
2.5V 266MHz
SO-DIMM X2
BANK 0, 1, 2, 3
LCD Connector VGA Board TV-OUT Connector
LAN interface
LAN Kinnereth
RJ45
HUB Link Mini PCI Conn.
IDSEL:AD18 (PIRQC#,GNT#1,REQ#1)
1.8V 266MHz USB interface
Bluetooth
PCI BUS
IDSEL:AD16 (PIRQA#,GNT#0,REQ#0) IDSEL:AD20 (PIRQA#,GNT#2,REQ#2)
ICH3-M 421 BGA
3.3V 48MHz
USB conn X3
AC-LINK
3.3V 33MHz
3.3V 24.576MHz 3.3V ATA100
TI TSB43AB22 1394
CardBus Controller
O2 6912 LPC BUS
3.3V 33MHz
MDC
3.3V ATA100
DC/DC Interface Suspend
Slot 0
HDD Connector
AC97 Codec ALC202
14M_5V
Power Circuit DC/DC Touch Pad EC Ext. I/O BIOS
EC NS87591S
Card Reader W83L518D
SMsC LPC47N227
LPT Port. FDD FIR
Audio DJ O2 163 CD-ROM Connector
AMP& Phone Jack
MS CARD
SD/MMC CARD
Int.KBD
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Board Layout
Top View
23-JP1 20-JP3 24-JP4 21-JP5 25-JP10 30-SW2 34-JP7
Speaker L connector VGA board to B connector Speaker R connector Keyboard connector Audio out jack BT switch Touchpad switch PCB
39-JP33 19-JP2 22-JP6 28-JP12, JP32, JP39 26-JP9 36-JP11
Inverter connector VGA board to B connector SD card connector USB port connector Audio in jack MDC connector
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Bottom View
15-JP37 9-JP21 1-U41 16-JP22 4-PCN4 3-JP28 35-JP26 6-JP24 31 33 8-JP30 32-JP40
Docking connector PCMCIA connector CPU socket Main fan connector Battery connector DDR connector Battery connector Mini PCI connector FIR Battery LED 1394 connector Memory stick connector
13-JP14 14-JP15 12-JP13 17-PCN1 2-JP25 37-JP23 5-JP29 7-JP31 41 27-JP34 18-SW3 10-JP18
VGA port connector Printer port connector S video port DC jack DDR connector 2nd fan connector Module HDD connector Wireless LED RJ11 ME Off RJ45
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Outlook View
A general introduction of ports allow you to connect peripheral devices, as you would with a desktop PC.
Front View
# 1 2 3 4 5 6
Icon
Item Display screen Power Button Speakers Keyboard Touchpad Click buttons (left, center and right) Audio DJ controls Optical drive Optical drive indicator Emergency eject slot Eject button Infrared port Wireless networking button
Description Also called LCD (liquid-crystal display), displays computer output. Turns on the computer power. Outputs sound. Inputs data into your computer Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons; the center button serves as a 4-way scroll button. Button and indicators for the Audio DJ function. Houses an optical drive module (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM or DVD/CD-RW combo drive). Lights up when the optical drive is active. Ejects the drive tray when the computer is turned off. Eject the drive tray. Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g., infrared PDA, IR-aware computer). Enables or disables the wireless networking feature.
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Palmrest
Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer. Outputs sound. LEDs (light-emitting diode) that turn on and off to show the status of the computer, its functions and components. Inputs sounds and voice into your computer. Special keys for launching Internet browser, E-mail program and frequently used programs. Located at the top of the keyboard are five buttons. They are designated as P1, P2, P3, E-mail button and Web browser button. P1, P2 and P3 launch user-programmable applications; Email and Web browser launch E-mail and Internet browser applications.
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Status indicators
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Microphone Launch keys
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Left Panel
# 1
Icon
Item Power jack
Description Connects to an AC adapter.
2
Security keylock
Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock.
K
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Right Panel
# 1
Icon USB port
Item
Description Connects to Universal Serial Bus devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).
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Line-in/Mic-in jack
Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, stereo walkman). Selection is through the OS Windows mixer. Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, headphones)
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Speaker/Headphoneout jack
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Modem jack
Connects to a phone line
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IEEE 1394 port
Connects to an IEEE 1394 device.
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PC card eject buttons PC card slots
Eject the PC Card from the slot. Accepts all Type II PC cards.
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Network jack
Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based network.
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Memory stick slot
Accepts memory sticks.
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SD/MMC slot
Accepts SD or MMC cards.
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Rear Panel
# 1
Icon
Item Expansion port
Description I/O replicator or EasyPort expansion devices.
2
External display port
Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector).
3
Parallel port
Connects to a parallel device (e.g., parallel printer).
4
S-video
Connects t a television or display device with S-video input.
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Bottom Panel
# 1 2 3 4
Icon
Item Battery bay
Description Houses the computer's battery pack.
Battery release latches Unlatches the battery to remove the battery pack. Memory compartment Cooling fan Houses the computer's main memory. Helps keep the computer cool. Note: Don't cover or obstruct the opening of the fan.
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AcerMedia drive bay release latch Hard disk bay
latches the AcerMedia bay to remove the optical diskette drive. Houses the computer's hard disk.
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Indicators
The computer has seven easy-to-read status icons below the display screen.
The status LCD displays icons that show the status of the computer and its components.
Icon Power Function Description Lights green when the computer is on. Flashes when the computer is in low power. Flashes when the computer enters Sleep mode. Lights when the computer is in Sleep mode. Lights green when the battery is being charged.
Sleep
Battery charge
Wireless communication
Lights when the Wireless LAN or Bluetooth capabilities are enabled.
Caps lock
Lights when Caps Lock is activated.
Num lock
Lights when Num Lock is activated.
Media activity
Lights when the hard disk or AcerMedia drive is active.
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Lock Keys
The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off.
Lock Key Caps Lock Num lock (Fn-F11)
Description When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase. When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is in 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. When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you press w and y respectively. Scroll Lock does not work with some applications.
Scroll lock (Fn-F12)
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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.
Desired Access Number keys on embedded keypad Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad Main keyboard keys
Num Lock On Type numbers in a normal manner. Hold j while using cursor-control keys. Hold Fn while typing letters on embedded keypad.
Num Lock Off
Hold Fn while using cursorcontrol keys. Type the letters in a normal manner.
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Windows Keys
The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
Key Windows logo key
Icon
Description Start button. Combinations with this key perform special functions. Below are a few examples: + 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
Opens a context menu (same as a right-click).
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Hot Keys
The computer uses hotkey or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like sreen brightness, volume output. To activate hot keys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in the hot key combination.
Hot Key Fn-F1
Icon
Function Hot key help
Description Displays help on hot keys.
Fn-F2
System Property
Displays the System Property.
Fn-F3
Power Options
Display the Power Options Properties used by the computer (function available if supported by operating system). Puts the computer in Sleep mode.
Fn-F4
Sleep
Fn-F5
Display toggle
Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both the display screen and external monitor. Turns the display screen backlight off to save power. Press any key to return.
Fn-F6
Screen blank
Fn-F7
Touchpad toggle
Turns the internal touchpad on and off.
Fn-F8
Speaker toggle
Turns the speakers on and off.
Fn-w
Volume up
Increases the speaker volume.
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Hot Key Fn-y
Icon
Function Volume down
Description Decreases the speaker volume.
Fn-x
Brightness up
Increases the screen brightness.
Fn-z
Brightness down
Decreases the screen brightness
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The Euro Symbol
If 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 2000, follow the steps below: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel. Double-click on Keyboard. Click on the Language tab. Verify that keyboard layout used for En English (United States)" is set to United States-International. If not, select and click on Properties; then select United States-International and click on OK. Click on OK.
To verify the keyboard type in Windows XP, follow the steps below: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Click on Start, Control Panel. Double-click on Regional and Language Options. Click on the Language tab and click on Details. 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. Click on OK.
To type the Euro symbol: 1. 2. Locate the Euro symbol on your keyboard. Open a text 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.
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Launch Keys
Located at the top of keyboard are five buttons. These buttons are called launch keys. They are designated as P1, P2, P3 Email button and Web browser button.
NOTE: To the left of these five launch keys is the wireless communication button. This wireless communication button works for model with 802.11b wireless LAN only.
Launch Key P1 P2 Email Web browser
Default application User-programmable User-programmable Email application Internet browser application
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E-Mail Detection
Click right button at the Launch Manager icon on the taskbar and click on E-Mail Detection. In this dialog box, you have the option to enable/disable mail checking, set the time interval for mail checking, etc. If you already have an email account, you can fill in User Name, Password and POP3 Server in the dialog box. The POP3 Server is the mail server where you get your email.
Aside from the email checking function, there is a mail button that is used to launch the email application. It is located above the keyboard right below the LCD.
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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.
Function Execute
Left Button Click twice quickly Click once Click and hold, then use finger to drag the cursor on the touchpad
Right Button
Scroll Button
Tap Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking the mouse button) Tap once Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse button) then hold finger to the touchpad on the second tap to drag the cursor
Select Drag
Access context menu
Click once
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Function Scroll
Left Button
Right Button
Scroll Button Click and hold the button in the desired direction (up/ down/left/right)
Tap
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.
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Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Processor
Item CPU type CPU package CPU core voltage CPU I/O voltage Intel Pentium 4 / µ PGA478 package Depend on CPU VID 1.2V Specification
BIOS
Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Supported protocols Phoenix PhoenixBIOS 4.0 Release 6.0 Flash ROM 512KB TSOP ACPI 1.0b,PC Card 95, SM BIOS 2.3, EPP/IEEE 1284, ECP/IEEE 1284 1.7 & 1.9, PCI 2.2, PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, PS/2 keyboard and mouse, USB, VGA BIOS, CD-ROM bootable, Set by setup manual Specification
BIOS password control
Second Level Cache
Item Cache controller Cache size 1st level cache control 2nd level cache control Cache scheme control Built-in CPU 512KB Always enabled Always enabled Fixed in write-through Specification
System Memory
Item Memory controller Memory size DIMM socket number Supports memory size per socket Supports maximum memory size Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Supports DIMM voltage Supports DIMM package Memory module combinations 256/512MB 1 sockets (2 banks) 512MB 1G (by two 512MB SO-DIMM module) DDR Synchronous DRAM 133 MHz 2.5V/1.25V 200-pin soDIMM You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as they match the above specifications. Specification
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Memory Combinations
Slot 1 256/512MB 256/512MB 256/512MB 256/512MB 0 MB 128MB 256MB 512MB Slot 2 Total Memory 256MB/512MB 384MB/640MB 512MB/768MB 768MB/1024MB
NOTE: Above table lists some system memory configurations. You may combine DIMMs with various capacities to form other combinations. . LAN Interface
Item Supports LAN protocol LAN connector type LAN connector location 10/100 Mbps RJ45 Right side Specification
Modem Interface
Item Data modem data baud rate (bps) Supports modem protocol Modem connector type Modem connector location 56K V.90 MDC or Billionton RJ11 Right side Specification
Hard Disk Drive Interface
Item Vendor & Model Name Specification IBM 20G IBM 30G IBM 40G Toshiba 40G (MK4018) 40000 512 4 2 4200 RPM Hitachi 20G DK23DA20F 20000 512 2 1 4200 RPM Hitachi 30G DK23DA30F 30000 512 3 2 4200 RPM Hitachi 40G DK23DA40F 40000 512 4 2 4200 RPM
Capacity (MB) Bytes per sector Data heads Drive Format Disks Spindle speed (RPM) Buffer size Interface Max. media transfer rate (disk-buffer, Mbytes/s) Data transfer rate (host~buffer, Mbytes/s)
20000 512 2 1 4200 RPM
30000 512 3 2 4200 RPM
40000 512 4 2 4200 RPM
Performance Specifications 2048KB ATA-5 130~245 2048KB ATA-5 125~241 2048KB ATA-5 130~245 2048 ATA-5 156.9~ 290.4 512KB ATA-5 149.6~ 277.6 2048KB ATA-5 149.6~ 277.6 2048KB ATA-5 149.6~ 277.6
100 MB/ Sec. Ultra DMA mode-5 5V(DC) +/5%
100 MB/ Sec. Ultra DMA mode-5 5V(DC) +/5%
100 MB/ Sec. Ultra DMA mode-5 5V(DC) +/5%
100 MB/ Sec. Ultra DMA mode-5 5V(DC) +/5%
100 MB/ Sec. Ultra DMA mode-5 5V(DC) +/5%
100 MB/ Sec. Ultra DMA mode-5 5V(DC) +/5%
100 MB/ Sec. Ultra DMA mode-5 5V(DC) +/5%
DC Power Requirements Voltage tolerance
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DVD-ROM Interface
Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Toshiba (SR-C2612) With CD Diskette (Mode1) 4X-5.7X PCAV 600-855KByte/s 10.3X-24X CAV 1552-3600KByte/s (Mode2) 4X-5.7X PACV 684.4-975.3KBytes/s 10.3X-24X CAV 1769-4104KByte/s 192 KBytes IDE/ATAPI DVD: DVD-ROM (DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-18),DVD-R (read, single border), DVD-RW(read) DVD-RAM (read, Version2.1), DVD-RAM (read, Version 1.0) CD: CD-Audio, CD+(E)G, CD-MIDI, CD-TEXT, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-I, CD-I Bridge (Photo-CD, Video-CD) Multisession CD (Photo-CD, CD-EXTRA, CD-R, CD-RW), CD-R (read), CD-RW (read) Load: Manual Release: (a) Electrical Release (Release Button) (b) Release by ATAPI command (c) Emergency Release +5 V +/- 5 % (Operating) +/- 8 % (Start up) LiteOn (LSD-081) With CD Diskette Sustained: Max 3.6Mbytes/sec 256 KBytes IDE/ATAPI DVD: DVD-ROM (DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-18),DVD-R (read, single border) CD: CD-DA, CD ROM Mode-1, CD-ROM/XA Mode-2 Form-1 and Form-2, CD-I Ready, Video-CD (MPEG-1), Karaoke CD, Photo-CD, Enhanced CD, CD extra, I-Trax CD, UDF, and CD-TEXT Load: Manual Release: (a) Electrical Release (Release Button) (b) Release by ATAPI command (c) Emergency Release +5 V +/- 5 % (Operating) +/- 8 % (Start up) Hitachi (GDR-8081N) With CD Diskette Sustained: Max 3.6Mbytes/sec 512 KBytes IDE/ATAPI DVD: DVD-ROM (DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-18), CD: CD-ROM Mode-1 data disc, CD-ROM Mode-2 data disc, CD-ROM XA, CD-I, Multisession CD (Photo-CD), CD-Audio disc, Mixed mode CD-ROM disc (data and audio) CD-Extra, CD-Text, CD-R (read), CD-RW (read) With DVD Diskette Sustained: Max 10.8Mbytes/sec With DVD Diskette Sustained: Max 10.8Mbytes/sec With DVD Diskette 3.3X-8X CAV 4463-10820KByte/s Specification
Data Buffer Capacity Interface Applicable disc format
Loading mechanism
Power Requirement Input Voltage Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Data Buffer Capacity Interface Applicable disc format
Loading mechanism
Power Requirement Input Voltage Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Data Buffer Capacity Interface Applicable disc format
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Item Loading mechanism Specification Load: Manual Release: (a) Electrical Release (Release Button) (b) Release by ATAPI command (c) Emergency Release +5 V +/- 5 % (Operating) +/- 8 % (Start up Toshiba (SD2212) With CD Diskette (Mode1) PCAV 600-900KByte/s CAV 1552-3600KByte/s (Mode2) PACV 684.4-1026KBytes/s CAV 1769-4104KByte/s 2Mbytes IDE/ATAPI DVD: DVD-ROM (DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-18),DVD-R (read, Ver 1.0, Ver. 2.0 single border), DVD-RW (read, Ver 1.1), DVD-RAM (read Ver.2.1, Ver. 1.0) CD: CD-DA, CD+(E)G, CD-MIDI, CD-TEXT, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, MIXED MODE CD, CD-I, CD-I Bridge (Photo-CD, Video-CD) Multisession CD (PhotoCD, CD-EXTRA, CD-R, CD-RW), Portfolio (read), CD-R (read), CD-RW (read) Load: Manual Release: (a) Electrical Release (Release Button) (b) Release by ATAPI command (c) Emergency Release +5 V +/- 5 % (Operating) +/- 8 % (Start up) QSI (SBW161) With CD Diskette Sustained: Max 3.6Mbytes/sec 2MBytes IDE/ATAPI DVD: DVD-ROM (DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-18),DVD-R (read), DVD-RW (read), DVD+RW (Single Border, without Defect Management.) CD-read: CD-DA, CD-ROM Mode-1, CD-ROM/XA Mode-2 Form-1 and Mode-2 Form-2, CD-i Ready, Video CD (MPEG-1), Karaoke CD, Photo-CD, Enhanced CD, CD Plus, CD Extra, i-trax CD, CD-Text, CD-R, and CD-RW CD-write: CD-DA, CD-ROM Mode-1, CD-ROM/XA Mode-2 Form-1 and Mode-2 Form-2, CD-i, Video-CD, CD-Text Load: Manual Release: (a) Electrical Release (Release Button) (b) Release by ATAPI command (c) Emergency Release +5 V +/- 5 % (Operating) +/- 8 % (Start up) KME (UJDA730) With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette With DVD Diskette Sustained: Max 10.8Mbytes/sec With DVD Diskette CAV 2230-5480 Block/s
Power Requirement Input Voltage Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec)
Data Buffer Capacity Interface Applicable disc format
Loading mechanism
Power Requirement Input Voltage Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Data Buffer Capacity Interface Applicable disc format
Loading mechanism
Power Requirement Input Voltage Vendor & model name Performance Specification
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Item Transfer rate (KB/sec) Data Buffer Capacity Interface Applicable disc format Sustained: Max 3.6Mbytes/sec 2MBytes IDE/ATAPI DVD: DVD-Video, DVD-ROM, DVD-R (3.9GB, 4.7GB) CD: CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-RW, CD-R, CD-ROM XA, (except ADPCM) CD-I Ready, PhotoCD (muiltiSession) Video CD, Cd-Extra (CD+), CD-text Load: Manual Release: (a) Electrical Release (Release Button) (b) Release by ATAPI command (c) Emergency Release +5 V +/- 0.25V Specification Sustained: Max 10.8Mbytes/sec
Loading mechanism
Power Requirement Input Voltage
Audio Interface
Item Audio Controller Audio onboard or optional Mono or Stereo Resolution Compatibility Mixed sound source Sampling rate Internal microphone Internal speaker / Quantity Supports PnP DMA channel Supports PnP IRQ Realtek ALC202 AC97 Codec Built-in Stereo 20 bit stereo Digital to analog converter 18 bit stereo Analog to Ditial converter Microsoft PC98/PC99, AC97 2.2 & WHQL Line-in, CD 48 KHz Yes Yes/2 DMA channel 00 IRQ3, IRQ5, IRQ7, IRQ9, IRQ10, IRQ11 Specification
Video Interface
Item Chip vendor Chip name Chip voltage Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port ATI ATI M7-C Core/1.25V No Specification
Video Resolutions Mode (for both LCD and CRT)
Resolution 1024x768 1400x1050 (SXGA) 1600x1200 (UXGA) 1280x1024 (Monitor) 16 bits (High color) Yes Yes Yes Yes 32 bits (True color) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Parallel Port
Item Parallel port controller Number of parallel port Location SMSC LPC47N227 1 Rear side Specification
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Parallel Port
Item Connector type Parallel port function control Specification 25-pin D-type connector, in female type Enable/Disable/Auto (BIOS or operating system chooses configuration) by BIOS Setup Note: Depending on your operating system, disabling an unused device may help free system resources for other devices. Yes (set by BIOS setup) Note: When Mode is selected as EPP mode, "3BCh" will not be available. DMA channel 1 378h, 278h IRQ7, IRQ5
Supports ECP/EPP/Bi-directional (PS/2 compatible) Optional ECP DMA channel (in BIOS Setup) Optional parallel port I/O address (in BIOS Setup) Optional parallel port IRQ (in BIOS Setup)
USB Port
Item USB Compliancy Level OHCI Number of USB port Location Serial port function control 1.1 USB 1.1 2 Right side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Specification
PCMCIA Port
Item PCMCIA controller Supports card type Number of slots Access location Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Supports 32 bit CardBus OZ6912 CardBus controller Type II One type-II Right panel No ZV support Yes (IRQ11) Specification
System Board Major Chips
Item System core logic Super I/O controller Audio controller Video controller Hard disk drive controller Keyboard controller RTC Brookdale MP+ICH3-M SMsC 47N227, LPC interface Realtek ALC202 Codec ATI M7-C ICH3-M NS 87591 ICH3-M Controller
Keyboard
Item Keyboard controller Keyboard vendor & model name Total number of keypads NS 87591 Acer proprietary keyboard w/o launch button embeded 87/88/90 keys with 101/102 key emulation Specification
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Item Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Yes Yes Specification
Battery
Item Vendor & model name Battery Type Pack capacity Cell voltage Number of battery cell Package configuration Sanyo/Sony/Panasonic Li-ion 69.93Wh 3.7V/cell 9 Pin 1,2: BATT+: Battery positive power pin Pin 3: Floating pin (3S3P) Pin 4: B/I: Enable LI-ion battery output, connect to 1k resistor to GND in system. Pin 5: TS: connect 10K ohm Thermistor to GND Pin 6: EC_SMD1: SMbus DATA Pin 7: EC_SMC1: SMbus CLOCK Pin 8, 9: GND: battery ground power pin Package voltage 11.1V Specification
LCD Inverter Specification This inverter is designed to light up the CCFL of LCD for TravelMate 420 series notebook. It should be supported the following LCD panels.
No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 AU CPT AU Hitachi AU IBM Hannstar Supplier UB141X01 CLAA141XF01 B150PG01 TX38D91VC1FAC B150XG01 ITSX95C HDS150PX14-A Model Type TFT, 14.1" XGA TFT, 14.1" XGA TFT, 15.0 SXGA+ TFT, 15.0" SXGA+ TFT, 15.0" XGA TFT 15.0" SXGA+ TFT 15.0" XGA
There are two control signals that come form system to control lamp brightness. One signal is named DAC_BRIG, which limits current to meet LCD lamp current specification. Another one is named PWM, which adjusts lamp brightness. This inverter brightness is adjusted by PWM burst mode. The PWM burst mode is that turning on and off the lamp at rate of 150Hz. The effective brightness is a function of the duty cycle. Features 1. Wide range 9V to 21V input voltage. 2. Birghtness adjustment by PWM duty mode. 3. Close loop controls lamp current.
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Electrical Characteristics
No . 1 Parameter Input voltage Symbol NV_PWR 9 Min. Typ. 14.8 Max. 21 V Unit Comment 7.5V (continuous) can work *Note 1 2 3 Input current Lamp current 4 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Lamp current Frequency Output power Efficiency Starting voltage Starting time Dispoff# Limited lamp maximum current PWM signal *Note 4 DACBRIG F Pout Vs Tvs 45 -80% 1600 1 2.8 0 0 55 ----3.3 0.5 65 4.5 ---1.5 3.6 0.8 3.3 KHz W -V Sec V V V Backlight on/off signal Low level *Note 2 At 0'C * Note 3 IL 2.7 -6.3 mA IL 3.0 -6.8 mA DAC=0V *Note 2 DAC=1V Iin -0.33 -A
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142 3.0 30
150 3.3 --
158 3.6 100
Hz V %
PWM signal frequency PWM signal amplitude
Ton Duty = -----------------Period
12 Lamp current over-shoot Current Waveform factor I zero-PK --10 % Line transient (10.8V to 21V/100us) and turn on transient
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Ip -I-p Irms
IHl --0 A PWM=30%
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Turn off current (Hight side) Turn off voltage (Low side)
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Parameter Voltage Rise time (Low side) Voltage fall time (Low side)
Symbol Trise --
Min. --
Typ.
Max. 300us
Unit us
Comment PWM=30%
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--
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300us
us
PWM=30%
NOTE:
*1. The inverter can work in 7.5V input voltage (continuous), but 7.5V electronic characteristic will not be care. *2. Limited lamp maximum current by DAC_BRIC signal: When DAC_BRIG voltage is 0V and INV_PWM enables (100%), lamp has max. current. When DAC_BRIG voltage is 3.3V and INV_PWM enables (100%), lamp has min. current. When add 1V DAC, the 100% Lamp current will decrease 0.5mA. DAC_BRIG signal comes from system chipset with internal resistance of 3K *3. Inverter operating frequency should be within specification (45~65kHz) at max. and min. brightness load. *4. INV_PWM enable implies INV_PWM signal is High level (On duty cycle is 100%). It is a square wave of 150Hz to adjust backlight brightness that is a function of PWM duty cycle. Backlight brightness is maximum value under INV_PWM at 100% and brightness is minimum under INV_PWM at 30%. *5.The system interface signals belong to 3.3V. *6. Please make sure open lamp output voltage should be within starting voltage specification. *7. Inverter should pass human body safety test. *8. Inverter should be no smoking by any component open/short test. *9. Transformer voltage stress should not be over 85% under any condition. (turn on overshoot transient and line transient.) *10. Audio noise should be less than 36dB at 10cm distance. .
Electrical specification
No . 1 Symbol V oper* Il Il Il Il F -6.2 3.0 5.7 2.7 45 80% Min. Typ. 650 6.5 3.3 6.0 3.0 55 -Max. -6.8 3.6 6.3 3.3 65 -Unit Vrms mArms mArms mArms mArms kHz -Comment Lamp operating voltage (650+/-50) DAC_BRIG: 0 V, PWM: 100% DAC_BRIG: 0 V, PWM:30% DAC_BRIG: 0V, PWM:100% DAC_BRIG: 1V, PWM:30%
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All components on inverter board should follow below rules: 1. Component using conditions (component stress) must be within component specification including voltage rating, current rating, temperature etc. 2. Component temperature should follow below: T <=30 degree C, at 25, 35 degree C. Component temperature should be less than 70 degree C inside system at 35 degree C. LCD
Item Vendor & model name CPT CLAA141 XF01 AU B141XN04 UB141X01 B150XG0 1 B150PG0 1 14.1/15.0 TFT XGA (1024X 768) SXGA+ (1400X 1050) 262K keyboard hotkey No Yes Specification HANNSTA R HSD150P X14-A IBM ITSX95C HITACHI TX38D91 VC1FAC Hannstar HSD150P U13-A
Mechanical Specifications LCD display area (diagonal, inch) Display technology Resolution 14.1 TFT XGA (1024X 768) 15.0 TFT XGA (1024X 768) 15.0 TFT SXGA+ (1400X 1050) 15.0 TFT SXGA+ (1400X 1050) 15.0 TFT UXGA (1600X 1200)
Supports colors Optical Specification Brightness control Contrast control Suspend/Standby control Electrical Specification Supply voltage for LCD display (V) Supply voltage for LCD backlight (Vrms)
262K keyboard hotkey No Yes
262K keyboard hotkey No Yes
262K keyboard hotkey No Yes
262K keyboard hotkey No Yes
262K keyboard hotkey No Yes
3.3 690
3.3 690
3.3 690
3.3 690
3.3 690
3.3 690
AC Adapter
Item Vendor & model name Input Requirements Maximum input current (A, @100Vac, full load) Nominal frequency (Hz) Frequency variation range (Hz) Nominal voltages (Vrms) Inrush current Efficiency 1.4Amax@100Vac 0.7Amax@ 240Vac 47 - 63 47 - 63 90 - 264 The maximum inrush current will be less than 50A and 100A when the adapter is connected to 115Vac(60Hz) and 240Vac(50Hz) respectively. High efficiency 86% minimum, at 100~240Vac AC input, full load, warm-up condition. API API 2AD02-381 90W Specification
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Item Output Ratings (CV mode) DC output voltage Noise + Ripple Output current Output Ratings (CC mode) DC output voltage Constant output Dynamic Output Characteristics Start-up time Hold up time Over Voltage Protection (OVP) Short circuit protection Electrostatic discharge (ESD) Dielectric Withstand Voltage Primary to secondary Leakage current Regulatory Requirements 4242 Vdc for 1 second 60uA at 254Vac 1. FCC class B requirements (USA) 2. VDE class B requirements (German) 3. VCCI classII requirements (Japan) 3 sec. (@115 Vac and 230Vac full load) 10ms min. (@115 Vac input, full load) 26 V Output can be shorted without damage, and auto recovery 15kV (at air discharge) 8kV (at contact discharge) 19.0 3.5A Offers constant voltage 19.0V output source with 90W max output power capacity. 300mvp-pmax (20MHz bandwidth) for resistor load 0 A (min.) 4.74A (max.) Specification
Power Management
ACPI Mode Mech. Off (G3) Soft Off (G2/S5) Working (G0/S0) Sleeping State (S3) Power Management All devices in the system are turned off completely. OS initiated shutdown. All devices in the system are turned off completely. Individual devices such as the CPU and hard disk may be power managed in this state. CPU in Stop Clock state VGA Suspend PCMCIA Suspend Audio Power Down Hard Disk Power Down Super I/O Low Power mode Also called Hibernate state. System saves all system states and data onto the disk prior to power off the whole system.
Sleeping State (S4)
Environmental Requirements
Item Temperature Operating Non-operating Non-operating Humidity Operating Non-operating 10% to 90% RH, non-condensing 10% to 90% RH, non-condensing (unpacked) +5~+35°C -20~+65°C -20~+50°C (storage package) Specification
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Environmental Requirements
Item Non-operating Vibration Operating (unpacked) Non-operating (unpacked) 5~500Hz: 1.0G 50~500Hz: 2.16G Specification 10% to 90% RH, non-condensing (storage package)
Mechanical Specification
Item Dimensions Weight I/O Ports Specification 327mm (W) x 269mm (D) x 35.9mm (H) for 14.1/15.0 inch model 6.3lb (2.86kg) for 14.1 inch model 6.6lb (2.99kg) for 15.0 inch model One type II CardBus slots, One RJ-11 modem jack,One RJ-45 network jack, One DC-in jack for AC adapter, One ECP/EPP-compliant parallel port, One external monitor port, One headphone/speaker/line-out jack (3.5mm mini jack), One microphone/line-in jack (3.5mm mini jack), One S-video-out (NTSC/PAL) port, Three Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports, One IEEE 1394 port, 100-pin port replicator connector for Acer EasyPort, One SD/MMC slots, One memory stick slot two Recycle plastic PC+ABS 94V0 Power, Media activity, Battery charge, Wireless communication, Caps lock, Num lock and Sleep indicators Power switch Lid switch Internet switch Wireless ON/OFF switch E-mail switch
Drive Bays Material Indicators Switch
Memory Address Map
Memory Address 000E0000h-000FFFFFh 000C0000h-000CFFFFh 000A0000h-000BFFFFh 00000000h-0009FFFFh 128KB 64KB 128KB 640KB Size VGA BIOS Video memory (VRAM) Conventional memory Function System BIOS
I/O Address Map
I/O Address 0000-001F 0000-0CF7 0020-0021 0024-0025 0028-0029 002C-002D 002E-002F 0030-0031 0034-0035 0038-0039 003C-003D 0040-0043 Direct memory access controller PCI bus Programmable interrupt controller Programmable interrupt controller Programmable interrupt controller Programmable interrupt controller Motherboard resources Programmable interrupt controller Programmable interrupt controller Programmable interrupt controller Programmable interrupt controller System timer Function
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I/O Address 004E-004F 0050-0053 0060-0060 0061-0061 0062-0062 0063-0063 0064-0064 0065-0065 0066-0066 0067-0067 0070-0077 0080-0080 0081-008F 0090-0091 0092-0092 0093-009F 00A0-00A1 00A4-00A5 00A8-00A9 00AC-00AD 00B0-00B1 00B4-00B5 00B8-00B9 00BC-00BD 00C0-00DF 00F0-00F0 0170-0177 01F0-01F7 0240-0247 0248-024F 0274-0277 0279-0279 0376-0376 0378-037B 03B0-03BB 03B0-03BB 03C0-03DF 03C0-03DF 03F0-03F5 03F6-03F6 03F7-03F7 03F8-03FF 04D0-04D1 0600-060F 0700-070F Motherboard resources System timer Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard Motherboard resources Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Embedded Controller Motherboard resources Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard Motherboard resources Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Embedded Controller Motherboard resources System CMOS/real time clock Motherboard resources Direct memory access controller Direct memory access controller Motherboard resources Direct memory access controller Programmable interrupt controller Programmable interrupt controller Programmable interrupt controller Programmable interrupt controller Programmable interrupt controller Programmable interrupt controller Programmable interrupt controller Programmable interrupt controller Direct memory access controller Numeric data processor Secondary IDE Channel Primary IDE Channel Winbond Memory Stick Storage Device Driver(MS) Winbond Secure Digital Storage (SD/MMC) Device Driver ISAPNP Read Data Port ISAPNP Read Data Port Secondary IDE Channel ECP Printer Port (LTP1) Intel (R) 82845 Processor to AGP Controller-1A31 MOBILITY RADEON 7500 Intel (R) 82845 Processor to AGP Controller-1A31 MOBILITY RADEON 7500 Standard floppy disk controller Primary IDE Channel Standard floppy disk controller Communications Port (COM1) Programmable interrupt controller Motherboard resources Motherboard resources Function
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I/O Address 0778-077B 0A79-0A79 0D00-FFFF 1000-107F 1180-11BF 1200-120F 1800-181F 1820-182F 1840-185F 1860-187F 1880-18BF 18C0-18DF 1C00-1CFF 2000-207F 2400-24FF 3000-30FF 3000-3FFF 4000-403F FC00-FCFF FD00-FDFF FE00-FE01 ECP Printer Port (LPT1) ISAPNP Read Data Port PCI Bus Motherboard resources Motherboard resources Motherboard resources Intel (R) 82801 CA/CAM USB Universal Host Controller-2487 Intel (r) 82801 CAM Ultra ATA Storage Controller-248A Intel (R) 82801 CA/CAM SMBus Controller-2483 Intel (R) 82801 CA/CAM USB Universal Host Controller-2482 Intel (R) 82801 CA/CAM AC'97 Audio Controller Intel (R) 82801 CA/CAM USB Universal Host Controller-2484 Intel (R) 82801 CA/CAM AC'97 Audio Controller Conexant SoftK56 Data Fax Modem Conexant SoftK56 Data Fax Modem MOBILITY RADEON 7500 Intel (R) 82845 Processor to AGP Controller -1A31 Intel (R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection #2 O2Micro OZ6912 CardBus Controller O2Micro OZ6912 CardBus Controller Motherboard resources Function
IRQ Assignment Map
Interrupt Channel IRQ00 IRQ01 IRQ02 IRQ03 IRQ04 IRQ05 IRQ06 IRQ07 IRQ08 IRQ09 SystemTimer Keyboard Programmable Interrup Controller Free Communications Port (COM1) Winbond Memory Stick Storage (MS) Device Driver Standard Floppy Disk Controller ECP Printer Port (LPT1) System CMOS/real time clock Conexant SoftK56 Data Fax Modem Intel (r) 82801 CA/CAM AC'97 Audio Controller Intel (R) 82801 CA/CAM SMBus Controller-2483 Intel (R) 82801 CA/CAM USB Universal Host Controller-2482 Intel (R) 82801 CA/CAM USB Universal Host Controller-2484 Intel (R) 82801 CA/CAM USB Universal Host Controller-2487 Intel (R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection # 2 Intersil PRISM Wireless LAN PCI Card MOBILITY RADEON 7500 O2Micro Oz6912 CardBus Controller Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller IRQ10 IRQ11 Winbond Secure Digital Storage (SD/MMC) Device Driver Free Function(Hardware)
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Interrupt Channel IRQ12 IRQ13 IRQ14 IRQ15 Alps Pointing-device Numeric data processor Primary IDE controller Secondary IDE controller Function(Hardware)
DMA Channel Assignment
DMA Channel 1 2 4 ECP Printer Port (LPT1) Standard Floppy Disk Controller Direct Memory Access Controller Function(Hardware)
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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 to enter Setup" message is prompted on the bottom of screen). Press F12 to change boot order. Press C to boot from CD-ROM.
Navigating the BIOS Utility
There are six menu options: Info. Main, System Devices, Security, Boot and Exit. Follow these instructions: To choose a menu, use the cursor left/right keys (zx).
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To choose a parameter, use the cursor up/down keys ( wy). To change the value of a parameter, press p or q. 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 t. You can also press u 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.
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Info.
This menu provides you the information of the system.
Parameter Floppy Drive
Description The Floppy Drive status is auto detected by the system. The information page would display "1.44MB, 3 1/2 if floppy drive exists; it would display "Not installed" if floppy drive does not exist.
IDE1 Model Name
Shows the Model name of HDD installed on Primary IDE master. The system will auto detect the hard disk model name. "None" means the hard disk drive is not existing or unknown type. This item displays the Model Name of HDD installed on Primary IDE master. If no hard disk or other devices are installed on Primary IDE master, this item will display a blank line. Displays the Model Name of Device installed on Secondary IDE master. The hard disk or CD-ROM model is automatically detected by the system. If the hard disk drive or CD-ROM is not existing or unknown type, this field would display "None". This field shows the Serial Number of HDD installed on Secondary IDE master. If no hard disk drive or other devices are installed on Primary IDE master, it will display a blank line. Displays system BIOS version Displays VGA BIOS version Displays the serial number of the unit.
IDE1 Serial Number
IDE2 Model Name
IDE2 Serial Number System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version Serial Number
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Parameter UUID Number System Memory
Description UUID=16bytes. This will be visible only when there is an internal LAN device present. This field reports the memory size of system base memory. The size is fixed to 640KB.
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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.
NOTE: The screen above is for reference only. Actual values may differ.
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The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings.
Parameter System Time System Date
Description Sets the system time. Sets the system date.
Format/Option Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) System Time Format MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/ year) System Date The size is fixed to 640KB.
System Memory Extended Memory
This field reports the memory size of system base memory. This field reports the memory size of the extended memory in the system. Extended Memory size=Total memory size-1MB VGA Memory size=16MB Control whether Customer Logo and Summary Screen are displayed or not. Auto: During power on 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 CRT (or projector) only mode. Otherwise the system 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).
VGA Memory Quiet Boot Power on Display
Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: Auto or Both
LCD Auto Dim
Enabled: LCD brightness will automatically lower to save more power when AC is not present. Disabled: LCD brightness will NOT automatically lower to save more power when AC is not present.
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.
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System Devices
The System Devices screen contains parameters involving your hardware devices. It also provides advanced settings of the system.
The table below describes the parameters in the screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings.
Parameter Internal TouchPad Infrared Port (FIR)
Description Determines whether or not to disable the internal touchpad of a PS/2 pointing device is connected. Sets the interrupt request of the serial port. Please set the parameter to "Enabled" if you need to use FIR under Windows operation system. Sets the I/O address of the Infrared port. Sets a DMA channel for the printer to operate in disabled mode. Enables, disables or auto detects the parallel port. Sets the operation mode of the parallel port. Sets the I/O address of the parallel port. This parameter is enabled only if Mode is set to ECP or Bi-directional. Sets the interrupt request of the parallel port. Sets a DMA channel for the printer to operate in ECP mode. This parameter is enabled only if Mode is set to ECP.
Options
Both or Auto Disabled/ Enabled/ Auto
Base I/O address/IRQ DMA Parallel Port Mode Base I/O address/
3F8h/IRQ4; 2F8h/IRQ3; 2E8h/IRQ3 DMA1/ DMA3
Enabled/Disabled/Auto ECP, EPP, Normal or Bi-directional 378h, 278h or 3BCh
Interrupt DMA Channel
IRQ 7 or IRQ5 DMA3 or DMA1
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Security
The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use.
P h o e n ix B IO S S e tu p U tility
M a in E xit
S ys te m D e vice s
S e c u rity
Boot
In fo .
Ite m s p e c ific H e lp
U s e r P a s s w o rd is A d m in is tra to r P a s s w o rd is
C le a r C le a r
S e t U s e r P a s s w o rd S e t A d m in is tra to r P a s s w o rd
[E n te r] [E n te r] S u p e rvis o r P a s s w o rd c o n tro ls a c c e s s to th e s e tu p u tility
P a s s w o rd R e q u ire d to : B o o t: [E n a b le d ]
P ro c e s s o r S e ria l N u m b e r :
[E n a b le d ]
F1 Esc
H e lp E x it
S e le c t Ite m S e le c t M e n u
F 5 /F 6 C h a n g e V a lu e s E n te r S e le c t 4 S u b -M e n u
F9
S e tu p d e fa u lts S a ve a n d E x it
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The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings.
Parameter User Password is Supervisor Password is Set User Password
Description Shows the setting of the user password. Shows the setting of the Supervisor password Press Enter to set the user password. When set, this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Press Enter to set the administrator password. When set, this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. 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. Defines whether a password is required or not 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.
Option
Clear or Set Clear or Set
Set Supervisor Password
Primary Harddisk Security
Disabled or Enabled
Password on Boot
Disabled or Enabled
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 administrator password: 1. Use the w andy keys to highlight the Set Administrator Password parameter and press the e key. The Set Administrator Password box appears:
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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.
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Follow these steps: 1. Use the w and y keys to highlight the Set User Password parameter and press the e key. The Set Password box appears:
2. 3. 4.
Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press e. Press e twice without typing anything in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. The computer then sets the Administrator Password parameter to "Clear". When you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
Changing a Password
1. Use the w and y keys to highlight the Set User Password parameter and press the e key. The Set Password box appears:
2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
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. Press e. 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.
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If the verification is OK, the screen will display as following.
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.
If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will display the following message.
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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.
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The Exit screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use.
The table below describes the parameters in this screen.
Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes
Description Allows the user to save changes to CMOS and reboot the system. Allows the user Discards changes made and exits System Setup. Loads default settings for all parameters (same as t ). Allows the user to discard previous changes in CMOS Setup. Allows the user to save current changes in CMOS Setup.
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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 Flash 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 Flash utility. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the Flash utilities. NOTE: Please use the AC adaptor power supply when you run the Flash 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 Flash. 1. 2. 3. Prepare a bootable diskette. Copy the Flash utilities to the bootable diskette. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. The Flash utility has auto-execution function.
System Diagnostic Diskette
This diagnostic diskette is for the Acer TravelMate 420 series notebook machine. You can find the utility in Service CD kit. It provides the following functions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. RTC Function Test PIO Loop Back Test CD ROM Function Test Touchpad and USB Mouse Test Video Model (R.G.B.) Test Internal Keyb