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TravelMate 630
Service Guide
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PART NO.: 91 .43U01.001 PRINTED IN TAIWAN
Revision History
Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Travelmate 630 service guide.
Date 02/23/2002 02/25/2002 03/14/2002 03/19/2002 03/22/2002
Chapter Chapter 1 Chapter 5 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1
Updates Modify battery specifications. Add PCB number Correct Typo- SmartCard slot Add Note for RF receiver socket Delet " One PS/2 keyboard/mouse port" in Features and item 9 " speaker-outputs sound in Front View, and correct the board layout top view " Line-out Port" and " Line-in Port"
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Right Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Bottom Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Lock Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Embedded Numeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Windows Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Hot Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Launch Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Touchpad Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Hardware Specifications and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Chapter 2
System Utilities
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BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Navigating the BIOS Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Main System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Startup Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Primary Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Secondary Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 I/O Device Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 PCI IRQ Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 System Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Boot Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Exit Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 BIOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Executing Flash Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 System Utility Diskette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Read Panel ID Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Write Panel ID Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Thermal and Fan Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Main Board Data Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 System Diagnostic Diskette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 PQA System Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Audio Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 USB Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Smart Card Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Infrared Ray (IR) Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Running PQA Diagnostics Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Chapter 3
Machine Disassembly and Replacement
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General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Disassembly Procedure Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
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Removing the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Removing the External DIMM Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Removing the External Modem Combo Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Removing the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Disassembling the Main Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Removing the Middle Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Removing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Removing the RTC Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Removing the MINI PCI Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Removing the CPU Heat Sink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Removing the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Separating the Lower Case from the Upper Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Removing the TouchPad Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Removing the Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Removing the Daughter Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Removing the Main Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 Removing I/O Port Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 Removing the PCMCIA Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Removing the Modem Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Disassembling the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Removing the LCD Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Removing the LCD Hinges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Removing the LCD Latch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Removing the Inverter Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Removing the LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Removing the LCD Brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Removing the Coaxial Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 System Upgrade Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Base Unit to Wireless LAN Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Chapter 4
Troubleshooting
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System Check Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 External Diskette Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 External CD/DVD-ROM Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Memory Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Power System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Touchpad Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Index of Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 Intermittent Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 Index of AFlash BIOS Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 Index of PQA Diagnostic Error Code, Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Chapter 5
Jumper and Connector Locations
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Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 SW2 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Chapter 6
FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List
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Exploded Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
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Appendix A Appendix B Model Definition and Configuration Test Compatible Components 107 109
Microsoft Windows XP Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110 Microsoft Windows 2000 Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Appendix C Index
Online Support Information
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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
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Intel® Mobile Pentium ® IV Northwood processor-M with 512 KB L2 cache and Intel® SpeedStep TM technology support 64-bit memory bus Memory expandable up to 1GB Internal removable optical drive (removable CD or DVD drive) External USB floppy drive High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk Li-Ion main battery pack Power management system with ACPI (Advanced Configuration Power Interface) Smart Card interface with pre-boot authentication systems as security feature
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Display
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Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) liquid crystal-display (LCD) displaying 16-bit high color up to 1024X768 extended Graphics Array+ (XGA) resolution for 14.1" and 1400X1050 Super extended Graphics Array+ (SXGA+) resolution for 15". 3D capabilities Simultaneous LCD and CRT display support S-video for output to a television or display device that supports S-video input. "Automatic LCD dim" feature that automatically decides the best settings for your display and conserves power Dual display capability
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Multimedia
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16-bit high-fidelity AC'97 stereo audio with 3D sound and wavetable synthesizer. Built-in dual speakers Built-in microphone High-speed optical drive (AcerMedia bay)
Connectivity
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High-speed fax/data modem port Fast infrared wireless communication Dual USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports Ethernet/Fast Ethernet port IEEE1394 port Optional 802.11b wireless LAN
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Expansion
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One type II CardBus PC Card slot One SmartCard slot Upgradeable memory Removable drives EasyPort port replicator
Keyboard and Pointing Device
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84-/85-key PS/2 and AT-compatible Windows keyboard Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device with a 4-way scroll key function
I/O Ports
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One type II CardBus PC Card slot(s) One RJ-45 jack for Ethernet One RJ-11 phone jack for 56kbps fax/modem One DC-in jack (AC adapter) One parallel port (ECP/EPP compliant) One external monitor port One audio line-out jack One microphone-in jack Two USB ports One port replicator connector One firewire 1394 port One S-video output port One RF receiver socket* One SmartCard reader One FIR port
! One Kensington lock. NOTE: *: RF receiver socket is for radio frequency controller, which can remote turn on/off the computer.
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Chapter 1
System Block Diagram
CPU
DDR BUFFER
2M * 32BIT * 4Bank *4
CLK GEN
ICS 951104
Northwood-m uFCPGA
AGTL + 100 MHz AGP 4x 1.5 v 66 MHz DDR SDRAM 2.5 v 266 MHz
DDR*2
1GB MAX
CRT
LVDS
VGA
NVIDIA GEFORCE2GO 100
ALI
1671
PCI BUS 33MHz
RJ45 RJ11
LCD
TV OUT
TV ENCODER CH7007
LAN
RTL 8100BL Blutooth conn
TXFM MDC AC97 CODEC
CS4299
PCI BUS 33MHz ATA 66 / 100
ALI
1535
AC LINK USB
OP AMP
APA2020
1394 VT6306L
CARDBUS
711
MiniPCi 802.11b
PIDE HDD
ISA BUS
RF CONN
LINE-OUT
SPKR*2
SMART CARD CARDBUS ONE SLOT
MODULAR BAY
CDROM (FDD) PREAMP
INT MIC
KBC Mitsubishi M38867
BIOS
MAX29f004TC
DEBUG CONN
LINE-IN/ MIC
FIR
PRINTER KEY BD CONN TouchPad CONN
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Board Layout
Top View
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
IEEE 1394 Line-in Port Line-out Port Parallel Port LCD Coaxial Cable Connector Port Replicator CRT Connector TV-out Port USB Port DC-in Port LCD Cover Switch Connector Microphone-in Port LED/Inverter Board Connector CPU Socket FAN Connector North Bridge
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SW2 Setting Touch Pad Connector External CD/DVD-ROM Module Connector Speaker Connector Daughter Board Connector (on main board, under daughter board) Speaker Connector Battery Connector Keyboard Connector RTC Battery Connector Cardbus/SmartCard Socket Cardbus connector USB Port Mini PCI Connector Golden Finger HDD Connector
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Bottom View
1 2 3 4
Modem Connector Modem Connector DIMM Socket 1 Modem Board Socket
5 6 7
DIMM socket 2 RF Module Connector FIR
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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
Icon
Item Display screen Status indicators
Description Also called LCD (liquid-crystal display), diplays computer output. LEDs (light-emitting diode) that turn on and off to show the status of the computer, its functions and components. Special Keys for launching internet browser, email program and frequently used programs. See " Launch Keys" on page 17 for more details. 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. Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g., infrared printer, IR-aware computer). Outputs sound Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer. Inputs data into your computer.
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Launch Keys
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Touchpad Click buttons (left, center and right) Infrared port
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7 8 9
Speaker Palmrest Keyboard
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Left Panel
# 1 2
Icon
Item Hard Disk Bay USB port
Description Houses the computer's removable hard disk (secured by a screw). Connect to Universal Serial Bus devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). Eject the selected PC Card from the slot. Accept one type III or 16-bit PC Card or 32-bit CardBus PC Card.
3 4
PC Card Eject buttons PC Card slot
5 6 7 8
Smart Card Eject button Battery bay Video capture kit slot Smart Card Slot
Ejects the SmartCard from the slot. Houses the computer's battery pack. Accepts the video capture kit option on the left side of the computer. Slot for Smart Card interface with pre-boot authentication systems.
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Right Panel
# 1 2 3 4 5 6
Item AcerMedia drive bay AcerMedia indicator Eject button Emergency eject slot Power switch Security keylock
Description Houses a removable media drive module. Lights up when the AcerMedia drive is active. Ejects the drive tray. Ejects the drive tray when the computer is turned off. Turns on the computer power. Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock.
NOTE: The positions of the AcerMedia indicator, eject button and emergency eject hole may differ depending on hte optical drive module installed.
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Rear Panel
# 1
Icon Power jack
Item
Description Connects to an AC adapter
2
USB ports (two)
Connect to Universal Serial Bus devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). Connects to a television or display device with Svideo input.
3
S-video port
4
External display port
Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector) and displays up to 16.7 million colors at 1400x1050 resolution. I/O replicator for EasyPort expansion devices.
5
Easy Link Port/ Replicator Port Parallel port
6
Connects to a parallel device (e.g., parallel printer).
7
Speaker/Headphone-out jack Line-in jack
Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, headphones). Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, stereo walkman). Connects to a phone line.
8
9
Modem jack
10
Network jack
Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based network
11
IEEE 1394 Port
Connects to IEEE 1394 devices.
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Bottom Panel
# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Icon Cooling fan
Item
Description Helps keep the computer cool*. Houses an AcerMedia drive module. Insert a business card or similar-sized identification card to personalize your computer. Unlatches the battery to remove the battery pack. Houses the computer's battery pack. Houses the computer's main memory. Houses the computer's hard disk. (Secured by a screw) Protects the hard disk from accidental bumps and vibration.
AcerMedia bay release latch Unlatches the AcerMedia drive for removal or swapping. AcerMedia bay Personal identification slot Battery release latch Battery bay Memory compartment Hard disk bay Hard disk protector
NOTE: *: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan.
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Indicators
The computer has seven easy-to-read status icons on the right of the display screen.
The Power and Sleep status icons are visible even when you close the display cover so you can see the status of the computer while the cover is closed.
# 1
Icon
Function Wireless Communication Power
Description Lights when the Blue-Tooth/Wireless LAN capabilities are enabled. Lights when the computer is on. Blinks when a battery-low condition occurs.
2
3
Sleep
Lights when the computer enters Standby mode and blinks when it enters into or resumes from hibernation mode. Lights when the floppy drive, hard disk or AcerMedia drive is active. Lights when the battery is being charged.
4
Media Activity
5
Battery Charge
6
Caps Lock
Lights when Caps Lock is activated.
7
Num Lock
Lights when Num Lock is activated.
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Lock Keys
The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off.
Lock Key
Description
@ ]
(Fn-F11)
@ is on, all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase. When ] is on, the embedded keypad is in numeric mode. The keys function as a calculator
When (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
[
(Fn-F12)
[ is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down arrow
keys respectively. [ does not work with some applications.
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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 cursor-control keys. Type the letters in a normal manner.
NOTE: If an external keyboard or keypad is connected to the computer, the from the internal keyboard to the external keyboard or keypad.
] feature automatically shifts
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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 shortcut functions. Below are a few examples: ! + Tab (Activates next taskbar button) Windows + E (Explores My Computer) ! + F (Finds Document) ! + M (Minimizes All)
j + ! + 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 employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen contrast and brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility. To activate hot keys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in the hot key combination.
Hot Key Fn-F1
Icon
Function Hot key help
Description Displays a list of the hotkeys and their functions.
Fn-F2
Setup
Accesses the notebook's configuration utility.
Fn-F3
Power Management Scheme Toggle Sleep
Switches the power management scheme used by the computer (function available if supported by operating system). Puts the computer in Sleep mode, which can be defined via the advanced section of the Power Management Properties in the Windows Control Panel. 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. Turns the internal touchpad on and off. When you connect an external PS/2 mouse, the computer automatically disables the touchpad.
Fn-F4
Fn-F5
Display toggle
Fn-F6
Screen blank
Fn-F7
Touchpad toggle
Fn-F8
Speaker toggle
Turns the speakers on and off; mutes the sound.
Fn-up
Volume up
Increases the speaker volume.
Fn-down
Volume down
Decreases the speaker volume.
Fn-
Brightness up
Increases the screen brightness.
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Hot Key Fn-
Icon
Function Brightness down
Description Decreases the screen brightness.
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Launch Keys
Located at the top of the keyboard are five buttons. These buttons are called launch keys. They are designated as P1, P2, P3, Mail button and Web browser button. By default, buttons P1and P2 are users programmable. The mail button is used to launch the mail application. The LED of the mail button will flash when the user has received an incoming email. The P3, by default is used to launch a multimedia application that came bundled with your system. The web browser button, by default is used to launch your internet browser.
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Touchpad
The built-in touchpad is a PS/2-compatible pointing device that senses movement on its surface. This means the cursor responds as you move your finger on the surface of the touchpad. The central location on the palmrest provides optimum comfort and support.
NOTE: When using an external USB or serial mouse, you can press Fn + r to disable the touchpad. If you are using an external PS/2 mouse, the touchpad is automatically disabled.
Touchpad Basics
The following items teach you how to 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 center (2) button (top and bottom) to scroll up or down a page. This button mimics your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of Windows applications.
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Function Execute Select Drag
Left Button Click twice quickly Click once Click and hold, then use finger to drag the cursor on the touchpad
Right Button
Center Buttons
Tap Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a 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 and drag the cursor
Access context menu Scroll
Click once Click and hold the up/down button
NOTE: Keep your fingers dry and clean when using the touchpad. Also keep the touchpad dry and clean. The touchpad is sensitive to finger movements. Hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping harder will not increase the touchpad's responsiveness.
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Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Processor
Item CPU type CPU package CPU core voltage CPU I/O voltage Micro-FCPGA package 1.40V/1.15V 1.25V Specification Intel Pentium IV 1.5/1.6/1.7 GHz processor with 512KB L2 on-die Cache
BIOS
Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Supported protocols Phoenix V 4.0 R6.1 Flash ROM 512KB 32-pin TSOP ACPI 1.0b, APM 1.2, PC Card 95, SM BIOS 2.3, EPP/IEEE 1284, ECP/ IEEE 1284 1.7 & 1.9, IrDA, PCI 2.2, PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, PS/2 keyboard and mouse, USB, VESA VGA BIOS, DDC-2B, CD-ROM bootable, Windows keyboard Microsoft Simple Boot Flag Set by switch, see SW2(SW1) setting Specification
BIOS password control
Second Level Cache
Item Cache controller Cache size 1st level cache control 2st level cache control Cache scheme control Built-in CPU 512KB Always enabled Always enabled Fixed in write-back Specification
System Memory
Item Memory controller Onboard 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 Built-in Intel Amador-M 0MB 2 sockets (2 banks) 512MB 1024MB Synchronous DDR 266 MHz 3.3V 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 0 MB 64 MB 0 MB 64 MB 128 MB 64 MB 128 MB 128 MB 0 256 256 MB 64 MB 256 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 64 128 512 512 64 MB 0 MB 128 MB 64 MB 0 MB 128 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 0 64 MB 256 MB 128 MB 256 MB 256 MB 64 512 512 128 512 Slot 2 64 MB 64 MB 128 MB 128 MB 128 MB 192 MB 192 MB 256 MB 256 256 320 MB 320 MB 384 MB 384 MB 512 MB 576 576 640 640 1024 Total Memory
Above table lists some system memory configurations. You may combine DIMMs with various capacities to form other combinations. LAN Interface
Item Chipset Supports LAN protocol LAN connector type LAN connector location Realtek 8100BL 10/100 Mbps RJ45 Rear side Specification
Modem Interface
Item Chipset Fax modem data baud rate (bps) Data modem data baud rate (bps) Supports modem protocol Modem connector type Modem connector location 14.4K 56K V.90 MDC RJ11 Rear side Specification Ambit MDC module with Lucent modem controller
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Floppy Disk Drive Interface
Item Vendor & model name Floppy Disk Specifications Media recognition Sectors/track Tracks Data transfer rate (Kbit/s) Rotational speed (RPM) Read/write heads 2 Encoding method Power Requirement Input Voltage (V) +5V +/- 10% 2DD (720KB) 9 80 1 MB 300 2 MFM/FM 2HD (1.44MB) 18 80 2 MB 300 Mitsumi D353G Specification
Hard Disk Drive Interface
Item Vendor & Model Name Capacity (MB) Bytes per sector Data heads Recording zone Drive Format Disks Spindle speed (RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size Interface Max. media transfer rate (diskbuffer, Mbytes/s) Data transfer rate (host~buffer, Mbytes/s) DC Power Requirements Voltage tolerance 5V(DC)+/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% 2048KB ATA-5 290 100 MB/Sec. Ultra DMA mode-5 2048KB ATA-5 216 100 MB/Sec. Ultra DMA mode-5 2048KB ATA-5 235 100 MB/Sec. Ultra DMA mode-5 2 4200RPM 2 4200 RPM 2 4200 RPM 16 Toshiba MK2018GAP 20GB 20000 512 Specification IBM Travelstar 20GB IC25N020ATCS04 20000 512 3 16 IBM Travelstar 30 GB IC25N030ATCS04 30000 512 4 16
DVD-ROM Interface
Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec.) Data Buffer Capacity Interface MKE SR-8176 With CD Diskette Sustained: Max 3.6Mbytes/sec 512 KBytes IDE/ATAPI With DVD Diskette Sustained: Max 10.8Mbytes/sec. Specification
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DVD-ROM Interface
Item Applicable disc format Specification DVD: DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-R (3.95G) CD: CD-Audio, CD-ROM (mode 1 and mode 2), CD-ROM XA (mode 2, form 1 and form 2), CD-I (mode 2, form 1 and form 2), CD-I Ready, CD-I Bridge, CDWO, CD-RW, Photo CD, Video CD, Enhanced Music CD, CD-TEXT Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage 5V(DC) +/- 5% Soft eject (with emergency eject hole)
Audio Interface
Item Audio Controller Audio onboard or optional Mono or Stereo Resolution Compatibility Mixed sound source Voice channel Sampling rate Internal microphone Internal speaker / Quantity Supports PnP DMA channel Supports PnP IRQ Cirrus Logic CS4299-XQ Built-in Stereo 18 bit stereo Digital to analog converter 18 bit stereo Analog to Digital converter Microsoft PC98/PC99, AC97 2.1 Line-in, CD, Video, AUX 8/16-bit, mono/stereo 44.1 KHz Yes Yes DMA channel 0 DMA channel 1 IRQ3, IRQ5, IRQ7, IRQ9, IRQ10, IRQ11 Specification
Video Interface
Item Chip vendor and model name Chip voltage Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Graph interface Maximum resolution (LCD) Maximum resolution (CRT) NVIDIA GeforceGO 100 Core/2.5V Memory/2.5V No 4X AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) bus 1600x12000 (32 bit colors) 1920x1200(32 bit colors) Specification
Video Memory
Item Fixed or upgradeable Video memory size Fixed 16.0 MB Specification
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Video Resolutions Mode (for both LCD and CRT)
Resolution 640x480 720x480 800x600 848x480 1024x768 1152x864 1280x1024 1400x1050 1600x1200 8 bits (256 colors) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 16 bits (High color) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 24 bits (True color) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 32 bits (True color) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Parallel Port
Item Parallel port controller Number of parallel port Location Connector type Parallel port function control Supports ECP/EPP Optional ECP DMA channel (in BIOS Setup) Optional parallel port I/O address (in BIOS Setup) Optional parallel port IRQ (in BIOS Setup) Ali 1535+ 1 Rear side 25-pin D-type connector, in female type Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Yes (set by BIOS setup) DMA channel 0,1, 2 and 3 3BCh, 278h, 378h IRQ7, IRQ5 Specification
Serial Port
Item Serial port controller Number of serial port Supports 16550 UART Connector type Location Serial port function control Optional serial port (in BIOS Setup) Optional serial port IRQ (in BIOS Setup) Ali 1535+ 1 Yes 9-pin D-type connector, in male type Rear side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup 3F8h, 2F8h, 3E8h, 2E8h IRQ3, IRQ4 Specification
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USB Port
Item USB Compliancy Level OHCI Number of USB port Location Serial port function control 1.1 USB 1.1 2 Rear side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Specification
IrDA Port
Item IrDA FIR port controller Number of IrDA FIR port Location IrDA FIR port function control IrDA FIR port (in BIOS Setup) IrDA FIR port IRQ (in BIOS Setup) ECP DMA channel (in BIOS Setup) Optional IrDA FIR port DRQ (in BIOS Setup) Ali 1535+ 1 Left side Enable/disable by BIOS Setup 2F8 IRQ3 DMA channel 3 Not available Specification
PCMCIA Port
Item PCMCIA controller Supports card type Number of slots Access location Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Supports 32 bit CardBus 711 Type-II One type-II Left side 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 Ali 1535+ Ali 1535+ Cirrus 4299 NVIDIA GeforceGO 100 (Ali 1535+) M38867 Built-in BQ3285LF Controller
Keyboard
Item Keyboard controller Keyboard vendor & model name Total number of keypads Mitsubishi M38867 Darfon 84/85-key Specification
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Keyboard
Item Windows 95 keys 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 Package voltage Sony BTP-39D1 Li-Ion 3920 mAH V/cell 8 4 cells in series, 2 in parallel 14.8 V Specification
DC-AC LCD Inverter
Item Vendor & model name Input voltage (V) Input current (mA) Output voltage (Vrms, no load) Output voltage frequency (kHz) Output Current/Lamp Ambit Sumida Ambit Sumida Ambit Sumida Ambit Sumida Ambit T621194.02 Sumida IV09117/T 8.5 (min.) 310(min.) 1600(min.) 40 (min.) 50(min.) Iout(Min) Iout(Max) 0mA 5.5mA 12 (typ.) 360(typ.) 600 (typ.) 54(typ.) 0.6mA 6.0mA 1.2mA 6.5mA 21 (max.) 1 (max.) 410(max.) 70 (max.) 58(max.) Vadj=0V Vadj=3V Specification
NOTE: DC-AC inverter is used to generate very high AC voltage, then support to LCD CCFT backlight user, and is also responsible for the control of LCD brightness. Avoid touching the DC-AC inverter area while the system unit is turned on. NOTE: There is an EEPROM in the inverter, which stores its supported LCD type and ID code. If you replace a new inverter or replace the LCD with a different brand, use Inverter ID utility to update the ID information. LCD
Item Vendor & model name Mechanical Specifications LCD display area (diagonal, inch) Display technology Resolution Supports colors Optical Specification Brightness control keyboard hotkey Keyboard hotkey 15 TFT SXGA+ (1400x1050) 262K 14.1 TFT XGA (1024X768) 262K AU B150PG01 Specification AU B141XN04V2
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Item Contrast control Electrical Specification Supply voltage for LCD display (V) Supply voltage for LCD backlight (Vrms) 3.3 700 3.3 660 No Specification No
AC Adapter
Item Vendor & model name Input Requirements Maximum input current (A, @90Vac, full load) Nominal frequency (Hz) Frequency variation range (Hz) Nominal voltages (Vrms) Inrush current Efficiency Output Ratings (CV mode) DC output voltage Noise + Ripple Load Output Ratings (CC mode) DC output voltage Constant output Dynamic Output Characteristics Turn-on delay time Hold up time Over Voltage Protection (OVP) Short circuit protection Electrostatic discharge (ESD) Dielectric Withstand Voltage Primary to secondary Leakage current Regulatory Requirements 1500 Vac (or 2121 Vdc), 10 mA for 1 second 0.25 mA max. (@ 254 Vac, 60Hz) Internal filter meets: 1. FCC class B requirements. (USA) 2. VDE 243/1991 class B requirements. (German) 3. CISPR 22 Class B requirements. (Scandinavia) 4. VCCI class II requirements. (Japan) 3 sec. (@100Vac) 6 ms min. (@100 Vac input, full load) 25 V Output can be shorted without damage (no broken, no smoke) 15kV (at air discharge) 8kV (at contact discharge) +12V ~ +19V 4.5 ± 0.3 A +19.0V~21.5V 300mvp-pmax (20MHz bandwidth) 0 A (min.) 3.5 A (max.) 1.5 A 0.9 A 47 - 63 47 - 63 90 - 270 The maximum inrush current will be less than 50A and 100A when the adapter is connected to 100Vac(50Hz) and 240Vac(60Hz) respectively. It should provide an efficiency of 85% minimum, when measured at maximum load under 240V(60Hz). @ 90Vac @ 180Vac Delta ADP-65DB BE Specification
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Power Management
Power Saving Mode Standby Mode Waiting time specified by the System Standby value or the operating system elapses without any system activity. Or When the computer is about to enter Hibernation mode (e.g., during a battery-low condition), but the Hibernation file is invalid or not present. Hibernation Mode When customized functions for power management are set to Hibernation and the corresponding action is taken. Display Standby Mode Keyboard, built-in touchpad, and an external PS/2 pointing device are idle for a specified period. Hard Disk Standby Mode Hard disk is idle within a specified period of time.
! !
Phenomenon The Sleep indicator lights up
All power shuts off
!
The display shuts off
!
Hard disk drive is in standby mode. (spindle turned-off)
Environmental Requirements
Item Temperature Operating Non-operating Non-operating Humidity Operating Non-operating Non-operating Vibration Operating (unpacked) Non-operating (unpacked) Non-operating (packed) 5~250Hz: 0..5G 2-200Hz: 1.04Grms -200Hz: 1.146Grms 20% to 80% RH, non-condensing 20% to 80% RH, non-condensing (unpacked) 20% to 90% RH, non-condensing (storage package) +5~+35 °C -10~+65 °C -20~+65 ° C (storage package) Specification
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Mechanical Specification
Item Dimensions Weight I/O Ports Specification 327.6 (W) x 270 (D) x 34.5(H) for 15.0" TFT less than 5.75 lbs for 15.0" TFT model Two type II CardBus socket(s), One RJ-11 modem port, One RJ-45 LAN port, One DC-in jack (AC adapter), One FIR port, One ECP/EPP compliant parallel port, One serial port, One external monitor port, One PS/2 keyboard/mouse port, One port replicator connector, Two USB ports, One audio line-out jack, One microphone-in jack, One 1394 port, One Kensington lock. Two Housing: MCS-050 Panel : Plastic Indicators Switch Wireless Communication, Power LED, Sleep LED, Media Activity, Battery Charge, Caps Lock, Num Lock Power
Drive Bays Material
Memory Address Map
Memory Address 00100000h-000F0000h 000F0000h-000E0000h 000E0000h-000C0000h 000C0000h-000A0000h 000A0000h-00000000h 40 KB 128 KB 512 KB Size UMB Area VGA BIOS Video memory (VRAM) Conventional memory Function System BIOS
I/O Address Map
I/O Address 000-00F 020-021 040-043 060, 064 061 040B 061 070-071 080-08F 0A0-0A1 0C0-0DF 0F0-0FF 120-13F 180-18F 170-177 1F0-1F7 220-22F 240-24F 278-27F 2E8-2EF 2F8-2FF 378, 37A 2nd EIDE device (CD-ROM) select 1st EIDE device (hard drive) select Audio Audio (optional) Parallel port 3 COM4 COM2 or FIR (optional) Parallel port 2 DMA controller-1 Interrupt controller-1 Timer 1 Keyboard controller 38859 chip select System speaker out DMA controller-1 System speaker Real-time clock and NMI mask DMA page register Interrupt controller-2 DMA controller-2 Numeric data processor Power management controller Function
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I/O Address Map
I/O Address 3B0-3BB 3C0-3DF 3F0h-3F7 3E8-3EF 3F0-3F7 3F8-3FF 480-48F, 4D6 4D0-4D1 CF8-CFF Standard Floppy Disk Controller COM3 or LT Win modem (optional) Floppy disk controller COM1 DMA controller-1 PCI configuration register Video Controller Function
IRQ Assignment Map
Interrupt Channel IRQ0 IRQ1 IRQ2 IRQ3 IRQ4 IRQ5 IRQ6 IRQ7 IRQ8 IRQ9 IRQ10 IRQ11 IRQ12 IRQ13 IRQ14 IRQ15 System timer Keyboard Cascade IR COM1 (Serial port) Reserved for R2 card Floppy LPT (Parallel port) CMOS/RTC SCI IRQ used by ACPI bus Audio (PIRQB#), Modem (PIRQB#), SMBUS controller (PIRQB#), IEEE 1394 (PIRQ#), 802.11b (PIRQE#), LAN (PIRQTE#) VGA (PIRQA#), USB (PIRQA#, PIRQC#, INTD#), CardBus controller (PIRQB#, PIRQB#) PS/2 device Math processor 1st EIDE device (hard disk) 2nd EIDE device (CD-ROM drive) Function
DMA Channel Assignment
DMA Channel DRQ0 DRQ1 DRQ2 DRQ3 DRQ4 DRQ5 DRQ6 DRQ7 Reserved Reserved Floppy Reserved DMA controller Reserved Reserved Reserved Function
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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
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Information CPU Type CPU Speed System Memory Extended Memory HDD1 Serial Number HDD2 Serial Number System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Version: Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacture Name UUID Number (Product Name) ACER 143a6d00-06bc-11d5-a198-c3772058d6fa Main Advanced Security Boot Exit
Pentium® IV 1.4 GHz 640 KB 129535 KB 9ZY9ZQE6646 None V1.0 R01-A3 V23.44 V03.02 8141Q01S11107003E6M
F1 Help Esc Exit
"#$Select Item %& Select Menu
F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Enter Select· Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit
Navigating the BIOS Utility
There are six menu options: System Information, Main System Settings, Advanced, System Security, Boot Options and Exit Setup. To enter a menu, highlight the item using the
w / y keys, then press e.
Within a menu, navigate through the BIOS Utility by following these instructions:
! ! !
Press the Press the
w / y keys to move between the parameters. z / xkeys to change the value of a parameter.
Press the | key while you are in any of the menu options to return to the main menu.
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NOTE: You can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets. Navigation keys are shown at the bottom of the screen.
System Information
The System Information screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Information CPU Type CPU Speed System Memory Extended Memory HDD1 Serial Number HDD2 Serial Number System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Version: Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacture Name UUID Number (Product Name) ACER 143a6d00-06bc-11d5-a198-c3772058d6fa Main Advanced Security Boot Exit
Pentium® IV 1.4 GHz 640 KB 129535 KB 9ZY9ZQE6646 None V1.0 R01-A3 V23.44 V03.02 8141Q01S11107003E6M
F1 Help Esc Exit
"#$Select Item %& Select Menu
F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Enter Select· Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit
NOTE: The screen above is a sample and may not reflect the actual data on your computer. "X" may refer to a series of numbers and/or characters. The following table describes the information in this screen.
Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed System Memory Extended Memory HDD1 Serial Number HDD2 Serial Number System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Version Serial Number Display the type of CPU. Display the CPU Speed.
Description
Display the current system memory. Display the current extended memory Display the primary master HDD serial number. If no primary master HDD, show `None'. Display the secondary master HDD serial number. If no secondary master HDD, show `None'. The current system BIOS version The current VGA BIOS version. It is got from VGA BIOS AX=5F01. The current KBC version. Display the serial number of the computer. (32 characters)
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Parameter Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name LAN Device UUID
Description Display the asset tag number of the computer. (16 characters) Display the Product Name. (15 characters) Display the manufacturer Name (15 characters) Display the MAC address of the internal LAN. Display the universally unique identifier of your computer. (16 Byte Hex digital)
The items in this screen are important and vital information about your computer. If you experience computer problems and need to contact technical support, this data helps our service personnel know more about your computer.
Main System Settings
The Main System Settings screen allows you to set the system date and time.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit
System Time: System Date:
[08:46:55] [03/27/2001]
Item Specific Help
Boot Display Screen Expansion
[Auto] [Enabled]
,,or selects field
QuickBoot Mode
[Enabled]
Boot-time Diagnostic Screen: [Disable]
Boot on LAN Hotkey Beep
[Disable] [Enable]
Auto Dimm F12 Multi-Boot
[Enable] [Enable]
F1 Help Esc Exit
"#$Select Item %& Select Menu
-/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Enter Select > Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit
The following table describes the parameters in this screen.
Parameter System Time Sets the system time
Description Format: HH:MM:SS (Hour: Minute: Second) Help: ,, or selects field.
Time
Sets the system date. Format: MM/DD/YYYY (Month/Day/Year) Help: , , or selects field.
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Parameter Boot Display
Description Set the display output device on boot up. Help: Set the display output device on boot up. When set to Auto, the computer automatically determines the display device. If an external display device (e.g., monitor) is connected, it becomes the boot display. When set to Both, the computer outputs to both the LCD and the external display if one is connected. Option: Both or Auto
Screen Expansion QuickBoot Mode
Options: Enable or Disable. Help: Options: Enable or Disable. Options: Enable or Disable Help: Allow the system to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system.
Boot-time Diagnostic Screen Boot on LAN
Options: Enable or Disable Help: Display the diagnostic screen during boot. Options: Enable or Disable. Help: When set to enabled, system will boot on LAN. Notice: Need to restart system for enabling Boot-on-LAN function.
Hotkey Beep Auto Dim
Options: Enable or Disable Help: Enable or disable hotkey beep. Options: Enable or Disable Help: The system will support an automatic dim in of the LCD backlight when the AC power is NOT available (running on battery power).
F12 Multi-Boot
Options: Enable or Disable. Help: Users could choose if to display `Fn-F12 for multi-boot' message during post
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Startup Configuration
The Startup Configuration screen contains parameter values that define how your computer behaves on system startup.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit
CPU Speed Legacy Diskette A:
[High] [1.44/1.25MB 3 ˝"]
Item Specific Help
>Primary Master >Secondary Master
[TOSHIBA MK2018GAP-(PM)] [MATSHITADVD-ROM SR-81]
Temporary solution
>I/O Device Configuration >PCI IRQ Routing
USB Host Controller: USB BIOS Legacy Support:
[Enabled] [Enabled]
F1 Help Esc Exit
"#$ Select Item %& Select Menu
-/+ Change Values Enter Select > Sub Menu
F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit
The following table describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings.
Parameter CPU Speed Legacy Diskette A
Description Set CPU high speed or low speed. Help: Selects floppy type. Note that 1.25MB 3 1/2" references a 1024 byte/sector Japanese media format. The 1.25MB, 3 1/2" diskette requires a 3-Mode floppy-disk drive. Show Primary Master HD size. User can enter submenu to set some detail functions
Options High or Low Options: 1.44/1.25MB 3 1/2" or Disabled
Primary Master
Auto or None or User or CDROM or ATAPI Removable or IDE Removable Auto or None or User or CDROM or ATAPI Removable or IDE Removable
Secondary Master
Show Secondary Master Device Status. User can enter submenu to set some detail functions.
I/O Device Configuration PCI IRQ Routing USB Host Controller
Enter submenu to set onboard device configuration Help: Pheripheral Configuration. Set Default IRQ of PCI device. Help: Menu used to setting IRQ for PCI Devices. Set Enabled or Disabled the USB hardware Help: Disabled resources will be freed up for other uses. Enabled or Disabled
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Parameter USB BIOS Legacy Support
Description Set Enabled or Disabled support for USB Keyboards and Mice. Help: Enable for use with a non-USB aware Operating System such as DOS or UNIX.
Options Enabled or Disabled
Primary Master
The Primary Master sub-menu contains parameters related to the primary hard disk. CAUTION: The parameters in this screen are for the advanced users only. Typically, you do not need to change the values in this screen. The default setting of Auto optimizes all the settings for your hard disk.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced
Primary Master
[TOSHIBA MK2018GAP-(PM)]
Item Specific Help
Type:
[Auto] LBA Format
Total Sectors: Maximum Capacity:
39070080 20004MB
User = you enter parameters of hard-disk drive installed at this connection. Auto = Autotype Hard-Disk Drive installed here. 1-39 = you select predetermined type of harddisk drive installed here. CD-ROM = a CD-ROM drive is installed here. ATAPI Removable = removable disk drive is installed here.
Multi-Sector Transfers: LBA Mode Control: 32 Bit I/O: Transfer Mode: Ultra DMA Mode: SMART Monitoring:
[16 Sectors] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Fast PIO 4] [Disabled] Disabled
F1 Help Esc Exit
"#$ Select Item %& Select Menu
-/+ Change Values Enter Select > Sub Menu
F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit
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Secondary Master
The Secondary Master sub-menu contains parameters related to the Media bay drive. CAUTION: The parameters in this screen are for the advanced users only. Typically, you do not need to change the values in this screen. The default setting of Auto optimizes all the settings for your Media bay drive.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced
Secondary Master [MATSHITADVD-ROM SR-8176-(SM)] Item Specific Help
Type:
[Auto]
Multi-Sector Transfers: LBA Mode Control: 32 Bit I/O: Transfer Mode: Ultra DMA Mode: SMART Monitoring:
[Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Standard] [Disabled] Disabled
User = you enter parameters of hard-disk drive installed at this connection. Auto = Autotype HardDisk Drive installed here. 1-39 = you select predetermined type of harddisk drive installed here. CD-ROM = a CD-ROM drive is installed here. ATAPI Removable = removable disk drive is installed here.
F1 Help Esc Exit
"#$Select Item %& Select Menu
-/+ Change Values Enter Select > Sub Menu
F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit
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I/O Device Configuration
The parameters in this screen are for advanced users only. You do not need to change the values in this screen because these values are already optimized. The I/O Device Configuration screen assigns resources to basic computer communication hardware.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced
I/O Device Configuration Item Specific Help
Serial Port A: Base I/O Address : Interrupt:
[Enable] [3F8] [IRQ 4]
Configure serial port A using options: [Disable] No Configuration
Serial Port B:
[Disabled]
[Enable] User Configuration
Parallel Port: Base I/O Address : Interrupt: Mode:
[Enable] [378] [IRQ 7] [Bi-directional]
[Auto] BIOS or OS chooses Configuration
(OS Controlled Displayed when controlled by OS)
Floppy disk controller:
[Enable]
F1 Help Esc Exit
"#$Select Item %& Select Menu
F9 Setup Defaults -/+ Change Values Enter Select > Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit
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The following table describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings.
Parameter Serial Port
Description Enables or disables the serial port. The serial port is a PnP device. Enabled/Disabled setting won't affect the setting of the serial port in device manager of Windows. When enabled, you can set the base I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ) of the serial port.
Options Enabled or Disabled
Parallel Port
Enables or disable the parallel port. The parallel port is a PnP device. Enabled/Disabled setting won't affect the Windows Device Manager setting of the parallel port. Sets operation mode of the parallel port. Only set the parallel post operation mode in BIOS setup. If set to be ECP mode, the Windows will assume the parallel port as the ECP port. If operation mode is set to Base I/O address, sets the base I/O address, of the parallel port. If operation mode is set to interrupt, sets the interrupt request of the parallel port. If operation mode is set to ECP DMA Channel, sets the direct memory access (DMA) channel for the printer to operate in ECP mode. This parameter is enabled only if operation mode is set to ECP.
Enabled or Disabled
Floppy disk controller
Enables or disable the Floppy disk controller.
Enabled or Disabled
NOTE: When the device is disabled, all the sub-items will be showed as [--].
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PCI IRQ Routing
The PCI IRQ Routing sub-menu allows you to set IRQ for PCI devices. CAUTION: The parameters in this screen are for advanced users only. Typically, you do not need to change the values in this screen because these values are already optimized.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced
PCI IRQ Routing Item Specific Help
PIRQ PIRQ PIRQ PIRQ PIRQ PIRQ PIRQ PIRQ
A# : B# : C# : D# : E# : F# : G# : H# :
[IRQ 11] [IRQ 10] [IRQ 11] [IRQ 10] [IRQ 11] [IRQ 10] [IRQ 11] [IRQ 10]
PCI devices can use hardware interrupts called IRQs. A PCI device cannot use IRQs already in use by ISA or Eisa devices. Use `Auto' only if no ISA or Eisa legacy cards are installed.
F1 Help Esc Exit
"#$Select Item %& Select Menu
-/+ Change Values Enter Select > Sub Menu
F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit
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System Security
The System Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit
Set Supervisor Password Set User Password
[Enter] [Enter]
Item Specific Help
Password on boot:
[Disabled]
Supervisor password controls the access of the whole setup utility.
Set Primary Hard Disk Password
[Enter]
F1 Help Esc Exit
"#$Select Item %& Select Menu
-/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Enter Select > Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit
The following table describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings.
Parameter Set Supervisor Password
Description While entering SETUP, BIOS need to request user to enter supervisor password if set. This password protects the BIOS SETUP menu from unauthorized entry.
Options Enter or Present
Set User Password
During POST, BIOS need to check user password if set. This password protects the system from unauthorized user entry before OS boots up.
Enter or Present
Password on boot
During POST, BIOS need to check power on password if set. This password protects the computer from unauthorized entry during boot-up.
Disabled or Present
Set Primary Hard Disk Password
During POST, BIOS need to check power on password if set. This password protects the computer from unauthorized entry during boot-up.
Enter or Present
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Setting a Password
Follow these steps: 1. 2. Use the cursor w/y keys to highlight a Password parameter (Setup, Power-on or Hard Disk) and press the e key. The password box appears: Type a password. The password may consist of up to eight characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9).
IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on the screen. 3. 4. Press
e. Retype the password to verify your first entry and press e.
After setting the password, the computer automatically sets the chosen password parameter to Present.
Removing a Password
Should you want to remove a password, do the following: 1. 2. 3. Use the cursor up/ down keys to highlight a password parameter (Setup, Power-on or Hard Disk) and press the e key. The password box appears. Enter the current password and press
e.
Press Enter twice without entering anything in the new field and confirm password fields to remove the existing password. NOTE: When you want to remove the Hard Disk (or 2nd Hard Disk) password, you are prompted for the current Hard Disk password before it is removed.
Changing a Password
To change a password, follow these steps:
! !
Remove the current password. See "Removing a Password" on page 42. Set a new password. See "Setting a Password" on page 42.
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Boot Options
Users can press F12 during POST to enter the Boot Options Menu. In this menu users can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP utility.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit
+Hard Drive +Removable Devices CD-ROM Drive
Item Specific Help
Keys used to view or configure devices: expands or collapses devices with a + or expands all. enables or disables a device. <+> and <-> moves the device up or down. May move removable device between Hard Disk or Removable Disk Remove a device that is not installed.
F1 Help Esc Exit
"#$ Select Item %& Select Menu
-/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Enter Select > Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit
NOTE: There are four priorities that can let the user to specify the boot device sequence. The priority of options from top to bottom is 1 st, 2nd , 3rd, 4th. If the Removable Device or Hard Drive option has multi devices, show `+' in front of option and show each device information. If secondary Hard Disk exists, user can also choose it to Boot. If secondary hard Disk is nonexistence, hide the secondary Hard Disk option.
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Exit Setup
This menu contains exit options.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit
Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes
Item Specific Help
Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS.
F1 Help Esc Exit
"#$Select Item %& Select Menu
-/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Enter Select > Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit
The following table describes the parameters in this screen. Setting in boldface are the defaults and suggested parameter settings.
Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes
Description Save any changes, and exit BIOS setup. Help: Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Discard any changes, and exit BIOS setup. Help: Exit utility without saving Setup data to CMOS. Load Setup Defaults. Help: Load default values for all SETUP items. Discard any changes. Help: Load previous value from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save changes. Help: Save Setup data to CMOS.
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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
Use the IFlash utility to update the system BIOS flash ROM. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use IFlash. NOTE: This program contains a readme.txt file. This readme.txt file will introduce on how to use IFlash utility.
Executing Flash Program
IMPORTANT:If this diskette is not bootable, do the following actions before you use it: 1. 2. 3. Create a bootable disk. Copy all AFlash files into this bootable diskette. Put the bootable disk into TravelMate 630 series module, then reboot.
IMPORTANT:Never turn off the system power while Flash BIOS is programming. This will damage your system. 4. After Flash BIOS is done, reboot the system. NOTE: If there are any problems occurred during BIOS update, see for troubleshooting.
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System Utility Diskette
This utility diskette is for the notebook machine. It provides the following functions: 1. 2. 3. 4. Read Panel ID Setting Write Panel ID Utility Thermal and Fan Utility Main Board Data Utility
To use this diskette, first boot from this diskette, then a "Microsoft Windows 98 Startup Menu" prompt you to choose the testing item. Follow the instructions on screen to proceed. NOTE: This program contains a readme.txt file. This readme.txt file will introduce each test utility and its functions. IMPORTANT:If this diskette is not bootable, do the following actions before you use it: 1. 2. Do system transfers. Copy the following files to A:\. HIMEM.SYS RAMDRIVE.SYS
Read Panel ID Setting
This function will display registered information on the panel ID of Acer TravelMate 630 series. Then, Panel ID is set to EEPROM.
Write Panel ID Setting
This function will write a default LCD panel ID into EEPROM.
Thermal and Fan Utility
1. 2. Set Thermal Setting Read Thermal This function will write the default value into EEPROM. This function will display current system temperature and CPU temperature. First, the default of thermal range is displayed. For the system temperature, it ranges from 35 to 87 and for the CPU temperature, it is limited to 110. A CPU temperature below 110 is considered as normal temperature. 3. Test Fan
The test item includes fan off test then it will proceed testing the fan for three different ranges of rpm. That is, over 4000 rpm, below 6000 rpm and finally, over 6000 rpm. If these tests succeed, the "PASS" message appears on the screen.Otherwise, an error message is displayed.
Main Board Data Utility
1. Default Setting The utility provides a strong function which can set all default settings to our EEPROM; such as Panel ID, Thermal Setting, Product Name and Product Manufacture. NOTE: Product Name should be written as default "TravelMate 630" because remote control of scrollbar (option item) will only identify the Product Name as TravelMate 630. 2. Read Mother board Data
This provides the detailed information of mother board data. That includes Product Name, Manufacture Name, UUID, and serial number. 3. Write Manufacture name
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It is allowed to input 4 bytes on the manufacture name and will revise the record into EEPROM automatically. 4. Write MBD UUID a. b. Create and write a new UUID This function is used when the original UUID is lost or damaged. Write UUID by user key in This function is used when the original UUID is kept. The user can use " Read Main Board Data" function before to get it and