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Fn-yVolume down Decreases the speaker volume.

Fn-xBrightness up Increases the screen brightness.

Fn-zBrightness down Decreases the screen brightness

Hot Key Icon Function Description

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Contents

Main Page Copyright Disclaimer Conventions Preface Page Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Specifications 1 Chapter 2 System Utilities 39 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 61 Page System Specifications Chapter 1 Features Performance Display Expansion Keyboard and Pointing Device I/O Ports Chapter 1 3 SG_TM420_Ch1.fm Page 3 Thursday, September 26, 2002 9:23 AM System Block Diagram CardBus Controller SMsC LPC47N227 EC NS87591S 4Chapter 1 Board Layout Top View Chapter 1 5 SG_TM420_Ch1.fm Page 5 Thursday, September 26, 2002 9:23 AM Bottom View 6Chapter 1 Outlook View Front View Chapter 1 7 Page Chapter 1 9 Right Panel 10 Chapter 1 Rear Panel Chapter 1 11 Bottom Panel 12 Chapter 1 Indicators The computer has seven easy-to-read status icons below the display screen. The status LCD displays icons that show the status of the computer and its components. Chapter 1 13 Lock Keys The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off. Embedded Numeric Keypad Chapter 1 15 Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Hot Keys Page The Euro Symbol Launch Keys Page Touchpad Touchpad Basics Page Chapter 1 23 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor BIOS Second Level Cache System Memory 24 Chapter 1 Memory Combinations LAN Interface Modem Interface Chapter 1 25 26 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 27 Audio Interface Video Interface Video Resolutions Mode (for both LCD and CRT) Parallel Port 28 Chapter 1 USB Port PCMCIA Port System Board Major Chips Keyboard Page 30 Chapter 1 Electrical Characteristics I I rms rms I Page 32 Chapter 1 LCD AC Adapter Chapter 1 33 Power Management Environmental Requirements AC Adapter 34 Chapter 1 Mechanical Specification Memory Address Map Environmental Requirements Chapter 1 35 36 Chapter 1 IRQ Assignment Map Page Page System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility Navigating the BIOS Utility Page Chapter 2 41 Info. This menu provides you the information of the system. Page Page Page System Devices 46 Chapter 2 Security Setting a Password Removing a Password Changing a Password Page Page Exit BIOS Flash Utility System Diagnostic Diskette Page Running Diagnostics Program Page Page Page Page Page Page Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement General Information Before You Begin Chapter 3 63 TM420.book Page 63 Monday, September 23, 2002 10:27 AM Disassembly Procedure Flowchart 64 Chapter 3 TM420.book Page 64 Monday, September 23, 2002 10:27 AM Screw List Page Removing the Optical Module/HDD Module and Memory Removing the Keyboard/ LCD Module and VGA Board Removing the Keyboard Removing the LCD module and VGA Board Page Disassembling the Main Unit Page Page Page Page Disassembling the LCD Module Disassembling the External Modules Page Troubleshooting Chapter 4 System Check Procedures External Diskette Drive Check External CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Drive Check Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check Memory Check Power System Check Check the Power Adapter Check the Battery Pack Touchpad Check Display Check Sound Check Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message 84 Chapter 4 Index of Error Messages Error Message List Chapter 4 85 Error Message List 86 Chapter 4 Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Indicator-Related Symptoms Power-Related Symptoms Chapter 4 87 PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Memory-Related Symptoms Speaker-Related Symptoms Power Management-Related Symptoms 88 Chapter 4 Peripheral-Related Symptoms Keyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Modem-Related Symptoms Intermittent Problems Undetermined Problems Chapter 4 91 POST Task Routines 92 Chapter 4 Chapter 4 93 94 Chapter 4 Chapter 4 95 Index of Flash BIOS Error Message Index of flashing BIOS Error Message using PHLASH.EXE. Page Jumper and Connector Locations Chapter 5 Chapter 5 97 Top View Page Chapter 5 99 Bottom View Page FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Chapter 6 Page Page Page Page Page Page 108 Chapter 6 Chapter 6 109 110 Chapter 6 Chapter 6 111 112 Chapter 6 Chapter 6 113 114 Chapter 6 Chapter 6 115 116 Chapter 6 Chapter 6 117 Model Definition and Configuration Appendix A Appendix A 118 TravelMate 420 Series Main Features Page Test Compatible Components Appendix B 122 Appendix B Microsoft Windows XP Home Environment Test Appendix B 123 124 Appendix B Appendix B 125 Microsoft Windows XP Pro Environment Test 126 Appendix B Appendix B 127 Microsoft Windows 2000 Environment Test 128 Appendix B Online Support Information Appendix C Page A Index B C D L M N O P