Acer VD.T39V1.001 manual Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1

System Specifications

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Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Board Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Outlook View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Front OpenView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Left Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Right Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Bottom Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Special keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Touchpad Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Launch Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Hardware Specifications and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Chapter 2

System Utilities

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BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Navigating the BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

BIOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

System Diagnostic Diskette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Chapter 3

Machine Disassembly and Replacement

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General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Disassembly Procedure Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Removing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Removing the Memory/HDD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Disassembling the Main Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Disassembling the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Disassembling the External Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Disassembling the HDD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Chapter 4

Troubleshooting

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System Check Procedures

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External Diskette Drive Check

.56

 

External CD-ROM Drive Check

.56

 

Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check

.57

 

Memory Check

.57

 

Power System Check

.57

 

Touchpad Check

.57

Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message

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Contents Acer TravelMate 370 Series Service GuideRevision History Date Chapter UpdatesCopyright Conventions Preface Page Table of Contents Chpater Jumper and Connector Locations Features System SpecificationsChapter System Block Diagram Top View Board LayoutBottom View Front Open View Outlook ViewDescription Front View Left Panel HDD Right PanelRear Panel Bottom Panel Icon Function Description IndicatorsEmbedded Keypad KeyboardSpecial keys Lock keysWindows Keys Desired Access Num Lock OnKey Description Hot Key Function HotkeysKeyboard Ergonomics Euro keyTouchpad Basics TouchpadFunction Left Button Right Button Way Scroll Button Tap Launch key Icon Description Launch KeysSecond Level Cache Hardware Specifications and ConfigurationsSpecification ProcessorModem Interface Wireless LAN InterfaceMemory Combinations LAN InterfaceVideo Interface Audio InterfaceVideo Memory System Board Major Chips Ieee 1394 PortUSB Port Pcmcia PortDC-AC LCD inverter BatteryAC Adapter Mechanical Specification Power ManagementEnvironmental Requirements Interrupt Channel Function Hardware Address MapIRQ Assignment Map Address FunctionDMA Channel Function Hardware DMA Channel AssignmentSystem Utilities Bios Setup UtilityNavigating the Bios Utility Parameter Description InformationMain Advanced Security Boot ExitParameter Description Format/Option Parameter Description Options AdvancedParameter Description Option SecurityRemoving a Password Setting a PasswordChanging a Password Page +Hard Drive +Removable Devices CD-ROM Drive Network Boot BootExit Information Main Advanced Security BootSystem Diagnostic Diskette Bios Flash UtilityMachine Disassembly and Replacement Before You Begin General InformationDisassembly Procedure Flowchart Chapter Removing the Battery Removing the Memory/HDD Module Removing the Keyboard Disassembling the Main Unit Page Chapter Page Chapter Page Disassembling the LCD Module Page Disassembling the HDD Module Disassembling the External ModulesSymptoms Verified Go To TroubleshootingExternal Diskette Drive Check System Check ProceduresExternal CD-ROM Drive Check Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check Power System CheckMemory Check Touchpad Check Check the Battery PackPower-On Self-Test Post Error Message Error Message List Index of Error MessagesError Messages FRU/Action in Sequence LCD No beep Error Messages FRU/Action in SequencePower-Related Symptoms Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error MessageLCD-Related Symptoms Indicator-Related SymptomsPower Management-Related Symptoms PCMCIA-Related SymptomsMemory-Related Symptoms Speaker-Related SymptomsKeyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Peripheral-Related SymptomsModem/LAN-Related Symptoms Intermittent Problems Dimm Undetermined ProblemsChapter Top View Jumper and Connector LocationsBottom View FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Unit Exploded DiagramKbnft!D!Dibo LCDHDD Picture Partname And Description Part Number 30GB/2.5 in RPM/TOSHIBA Neptune MK3021GAS Wireless Antenna Left Black Lower Case W/DIMM Cover & FAN & Microphone & Rubber SCR. HEX NUT W/WASHER&NYLOK #4 Appendix a Model Definition and ConfigurationTravelMate 370 series Appendix B Test Compatible ComponentsMicrosoft Windows XP Home Environment Test SpecificationsAppendix B Appendix B Appendix C Online Support InformationAppendix C