Acer manual Acer TravelMate 4520 Notebook Computer Service Guide

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Acer TravelMate 4520 Notebook Computer

Service Guide

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Contents Acer TravelMate 4520 Notebook Computer Service Guide Revision History III CopyrightConventions Service Guide Coverage Page Table of Contents Viii System TroubleshootingTest Compatible Components Table of Contents Chapter FeaturesComputing platform MemoryAudio Display and graphicsCommunications Keyboard and special keysPower subsystem Status indicatorsSystem security and compliance features InterfaceEnvironmental specifications Physical specificationsAccessories SoftwareOpen Front View TravelMate TourClose Front View ODD Left ViewRear View Right ViewBase View Wlan Status IndicatorsEasy-launch Keys Productivity Keys System Utilities Phoenix TrustedCore Setup UtilityAccessing the Setup Utility Navigating Through the Setup Utility Information Setup Utility MenusUuid Disabled EnabledMain 128 MBSecurity To set a system password Setting a system passwordTo remove a system password To change a system passwordTo clear a lost password Page To set the boot drive sequence BootExit Bios Flash Precautions Bios Flash UtilityBios Recovery Select Start All Programs Launch Manager Launch ManagerChapter Stages of the Disassembly Process Disassembly ToolsEquivalent Torque Values System Screw List Pre-disassembly ProcedureExternal Modules Disassembly Flowchart External Modules DisassemblyRemoving the PC Card Dummy Card Removing the SD Dummy CardRemoving the Battery Pack Removing the Memory Modules Removing the Lower Case CoverRemoving the Wlan Board Silver Removing and Dismantling the HDD AssemblyM3 x L4 Black Removing and Dismantling the ODD AssemblyDetach the ODD bracket from the module Chapter Removing the Processor Cooling Fan Removing the Heat Sink Torque value 3 kgf-cm +/-15% Removing the ProcessorMain Unit Disassembly Flowchart Main Unit DisassemblyRemoving the Keyboard Removing the Middle CoverRemoving the LCD Module Chapter Page M2.5 x L8 BZN+NYLOK Removing the Upper Case M2.5 x L4 BZN+NYLOK Removing the LED Board Removing the Fingerprint and Touchpad Boards Remove the screws securing the fingerprint board bracket Removing the Card Reader Board Removing the Bluetooth Board Removing the System Board Removing the Speakers Removing the Modem BoardChapter LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart LCD Module DisassemblyRemoving the LCD Bezel Removing the Inverter Board Removing the LCD Panel Removing the LCD Module HingesRemoving the LCD-CCD Cable Removing the LCD Panel Brackets Removing the Internal Microphone and the CCD Board Removing the Wlan Antennas Hardware Diagnostic Procedure System TroubleshootingExternal Diskette Drive Check System Check ProceduresExternal CD-ROM Drive Check Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device CheckMemory Check Power System CheckCheck the AC Adapter Touchpad Check Check the Battery PackPost Error Message Post Error IndicatorsDimm Bios ROMCmos CPU IDSystem Error No Beep Post Post Beep CodesSetup Code Beeps Post Routine Description Code Beeps Post Routine Description Code Beeps Post Routine Description LCD-related Symptoms Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error MessageMemory-related Symptom Related Symptoms Intermittent Problems Undetermined Problems Online Support Information System Block Diagram System Block Diagram and Board LayoutTop View System Board LayoutBottom View System Switch FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Aspire 5910 Exploded Diagram TravelMate 4520 FRU List Cables Chapter Fan Hard Disk Drive Keyboard Chapter Keyboard TM Mechanical parts Chapter Memory Optical Disc Drive Power-related Processor Chapter Screws Miscellaneous Audio-related Boards Chapter Cables Fan Hard Disk Drive 100 Chapter Chapter 101 LCD Panel 102 Chapter Chapter 103 Memory Optical Disc Drive 104 Chapter Chapter 105 Screws Miscellaneous 106 Chapter Model a TravelMate Appendix aModel B TravelMate K17RS Model C TravelMateHgst Model D TravelMateYEC Model E TravelMate 112 Hardware Compatibility Tests Appendix BAppendix B Appendix B 115 Games and Software Compatibility Tests Processor Appendix CSystem Controllers HYMP564S64C HYMP512S64C MemoryAudio Interface Video InterfacePdif USB InterfaceWlan Controller LAN ControllerCKIP, Tkip USB Battery PackAC Adapter SADP-65KB DBE ADP-90SB Bbea LFMK1237GSX Hard Disk DriveGSA-T20N HldsDVR-K17RS DVD-RWLCD Inverter System BiosPower Management 126 Index Removing Part number 89 125 Wlan External FDD 66 keyboard 66 memory Index 133
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4520 specifications

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