Acer 4520 manual LAN Controller, Wlan Controller, CKIP, Tkip

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LAN Controller

 

 

Item

 

Specification

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LAN controller

 

Broadcom NetLink BCM5787 Gigabit Ethernet Controller with PCI Express

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Data link protocols

 

Ethernet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fast Ethernet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gigabit Ethernet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remote management

 

DMI 2.0

 

 

 

 

 

protocol

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interface type

 

PCI Express x1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LAN connector type

 

RJ-45

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LAN connector location

 

Left side

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Features

 

Wake on LAN (WOL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACPI 2.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WLAN Controller

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specification

 

WLAN Module

 

 

 

 

Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG

Intel Wireless Wi-Fi Link 4965AGN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dimensions

2.00 x 1.18 x 0.18 in

2.00 x 1.18 x 0.13 in

 

 

 

(H x W x D)

(50.95 x 30 x 4.5 mm)

(50.95 x 30 x 3.30 mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weight

6g

7.2g

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diversity

On-board dual diversity switching

On-board diversity support for

 

 

 

 

support for systems designed with

systems designed with two or three

 

 

 

 

two antennas

antennas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Radio ON/OFF control

Supported in both hardware and software

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connector interface

Mini Card form factor, based on PCIe electrical interface

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEDs Output

Link, Activity

Single LED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating temperature

0 to +80 ° C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Humidity Non-operating

50% to 92% RH non-condensing (at

50% to 90% RH non-condensing (at

 

 

 

 

temperatures of 25 ° C to 80 ° C)

temperatures of 25° C to 35° C)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating system

Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft Windows 2000, XP (32/

 

 

 

 

(Professional, Home, Tablet), 2000

64-bit), and Vista (32/64-bit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wi-Fi Alliance

Wi-Fi CERTIFIED for 2.4 GHz and 5

Wi-Fi Certified for 802.11a, 802.11b,

 

 

 

 

GHZ band, WMM, WPA and WPA2

802.11g, WMM, WPA, and WPA2

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Wi-Fi Alliance Draft-N and 802.11n

 

 

 

 

 

 

certifications expected when

 

 

 

 

 

 

available)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Microsoft WHQL

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IEEE WLAN standard

IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g and

IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE

 

 

 

 

IEEE 802.11b

802.11g, (targeting IEEE 802.11n

 

 

 

 

 

 

when available)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Architecture

Infrastructure or ad hoc (peer-to-peer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Data rate

Up to 54 Mbps data rates

Up to 300 Mbps Draft-N data rates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Encryption

64-bit and 128-bit WEP, AES-CCMP,

CKIP, TKIP, 64-bit and 128-bit WEP

 

 

 

 

CKIP, TKIP

(for 802.11a/b/g), AES-CCMP (for

 

 

 

 

 

 

802.11a/b/g/n)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Appendix C

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Contents Acer TravelMate 4520 Notebook Computer Service Guide Revision History Copyright IIIConventions Service Guide Coverage Page Table of Contents System Troubleshooting ViiiTest Compatible Components Table of Contents Computing platform FeaturesChapter MemoryCommunications Display and graphicsAudio Keyboard and special keysSystem security and compliance features Status indicatorsPower subsystem InterfaceAccessories Physical specificationsEnvironmental specifications SoftwareTravelMate Tour Open Front ViewClose Front View Left View ODDRight View Rear ViewBase View Status Indicators WlanEasy-launch Keys Productivity Keys Phoenix TrustedCore Setup Utility System UtilitiesAccessing the Setup Utility Navigating Through the Setup Utility Information Setup Utility MenusUuid Main EnabledDisabled 128 MBSecurity Setting a system password To set a system passwordTo remove a system password To change a system passwordTo clear a lost password Page Boot To set the boot drive sequenceExit Bios Flash Precautions Bios Flash UtilityBios Recovery Launch Manager Select Start All Programs Launch ManagerChapter Stages of the Disassembly Process Disassembly ToolsEquivalent Torque Values Pre-disassembly Procedure System Screw ListExternal Modules Disassembly External Modules Disassembly FlowchartRemoving the SD Dummy Card Removing the PC Card Dummy CardRemoving the Battery Pack Removing the Lower Case Cover Removing the Memory ModulesRemoving the Wlan Board Removing and Dismantling the HDD Assembly SilverM3 x L4 Removing and Dismantling the ODD Assembly BlackDetach the ODD bracket from the module Chapter Removing the Processor Cooling Fan Removing the Heat Sink Removing the Processor Torque value 3 kgf-cm +/-15%Main Unit Disassembly Main Unit Disassembly FlowchartRemoving the Middle Cover Removing the KeyboardRemoving 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 Modem Board Removing the SpeakersChapter LCD Module Disassembly LCD Module Disassembly FlowchartRemoving the LCD Bezel Removing the Inverter Board Removing the LCD Module Hinges Removing the LCD PanelRemoving the LCD-CCD Cable Removing the LCD Panel Brackets Removing the Internal Microphone and the CCD Board Removing the Wlan Antennas System Troubleshooting Hardware Diagnostic ProcedureExternal CD-ROM Drive Check System Check ProceduresExternal Diskette Drive Check Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device CheckMemory Check Power System CheckCheck the AC Adapter Check the Battery Pack Touchpad CheckPost Error Indicators Post Error MessageCmos Bios ROMDimm CPU IDSystem Error No Beep Post Beep Codes PostSetup Code Beeps Post Routine Description Code Beeps Post Routine Description Code Beeps Post Routine Description Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message LCD-related SymptomsMemory-related Symptom Related Symptoms Intermittent Problems Undetermined Problems Online Support Information System Block Diagram and Board Layout System Block DiagramSystem Board Layout Top ViewBottom 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 Appendix a Model a TravelMateModel B TravelMate Model C TravelMate K17RSHgst Model D TravelMateYEC Model E TravelMate 112 Appendix B Hardware Compatibility TestsAppendix B Appendix B 115 Games and Software Compatibility Tests Processor Appendix CSystem Controllers Memory HYMP564S64C HYMP512S64CPdif Video InterfaceAudio Interface USB InterfaceWlan Controller LAN ControllerCKIP, Tkip AC Adapter Battery PackUSB SADP-65KB DBE ADP-90SB Bbea LFHard Disk Drive MK1237GSXDVR-K17RS HldsGSA-T20N DVD-RWSystem Bios LCD InverterPower Management 126 Index Removing Part number 89 125 Wlan External FDD 66 keyboard 66 memory Index 133
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