Acer 4520 manual Model C TravelMate, K17RS

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Model C (TravelMate 4520)

System Internal Part Number: 91.4U101.003G

System Board Internal Part Number: 55.4U101.011G/55.4U101.M02G

Component

Description

Part Number

Provider

 

 

 

 

Processor

Turion 64 X2 TL64 rev.G

KC.TTL02.64G

AMD

 

 

 

 

North bridge

ATI RS690M

71.RS690.M05

ATI

 

 

 

 

South bridge

ATI SB600

71.SB600.M03

ATI

 

 

 

 

LCD module

Samsung 14.1” WXGA LTN141W3-L01-G GLARE

LK.14106.011

Samsung

 

16MS, 200NITS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Memory

Hynix DDRII 667 1GB HYMP512S64CP8-Y5

KN.1GB0G.006

Hynix

 

 

 

 

Hard disk drive

WD 2.5" 5400rpm 160GB

KH.16008.019

WD

(SATA)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Optical disc drive

Pioneer Super-Multi drive 12.7mm Tray DL 8X DVR-

KU.00805.038

Pioneer

 

K17RS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Modem board

Foxconn Conexant 3.3V

54.09018.051

Foxconn

 

 

 

 

LAN controller

Marvell 8071 B0

Marvell

 

 

 

 

Bluetooth board

T60H928.01(Bluetooth)

56.25020.003

 

 

 

 

Wireless module

Fox BRM 4311 Minicard BG

54.03320.001

Fox

 

 

 

 

Camera module

Suyin Camellia CN0314-OV03

56.18012.041

Suyin

 

 

 

 

Fingerprint reader/

fingerprint reader

71.A1610.B0U

AuthenTec

scroll key

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inverter board

17" RoHs VK.21189.406

19.21066.034

 

 

 

 

Keyboard

US-International

9J.N8882.K1D

 

 

 

 

Touchpad board

Synaptics TM00450-001

56.17022.001

Synaptics

 

 

 

 

Battery pack

Panasonic 6 cell, 2.4AHR

BT.00605.007

Panasonic

 

 

 

 

Power cord

3-pin

27.01518.781

 

 

 

 

AC adapter

Delta 65W 1.7x5.5x11 SADP-65KB DFA LF

AP.06501.013

Delta

 

 

 

 

Appendix A

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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 Memory FeaturesChapter Computing platformKeyboard and special keys Display and graphicsAudio CommunicationsInterface Status indicatorsPower subsystem System security and compliance featuresSoftware Physical specificationsEnvironmental specifications AccessoriesOpen 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 Uuid Setup Utility MenusInformation 128 MB EnabledDisabled MainSecurity To set a system password Setting a system passwordTo clear a lost password To change a system passwordTo remove a system password Page To set the boot drive sequence BootExit Bios Recovery Bios Flash UtilityBios Flash Precautions Select Start All Programs Launch Manager Launch ManagerChapter Equivalent Torque Values Disassembly ToolsStages of the Disassembly Process 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 TroubleshootingKeyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check System Check ProceduresExternal Diskette Drive Check External CD-ROM Drive CheckCheck the AC Adapter Power System CheckMemory Check Touchpad Check Check the Battery PackPost Error Message Post Error IndicatorsCPU ID Bios ROMDimm CmosSystem 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 TravelMateYEC Model D TravelMateHgst Model E TravelMate 112 Hardware Compatibility Tests Appendix BAppendix B Appendix B 115 Games and Software Compatibility Tests System Controllers Appendix CProcessor HYMP564S64C HYMP512S64C MemoryUSB Interface Video InterfaceAudio Interface PdifCKIP, Tkip LAN ControllerWlan Controller SADP-65KB DBE ADP-90SB Bbea LF Battery PackUSB AC AdapterMK1237GSX Hard Disk DriveDVD-RW HldsGSA-T20N DVR-K17RSLCD Inverter System BiosPower Management 126 Index Removing Part number 89 125 Wlan External FDD 66 keyboard 66 memory Index 133
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