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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
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System Specifications
Chapter 1
Features
Performance
Display
Expansion
Keyboard and Pointing Device
I/O Ports
Chapter 1 3
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System Block Diagram
CardBus Controller
SMsC LPC47N227
EC NS87591S
4Chapter 1
Board Layout
Top View
Chapter 1 5
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Bottom View
6Chapter 1
Outlook View
Front View
Chapter 1 7
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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
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30 Chapter 1
Electrical Characteristics
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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
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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.
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Page
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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
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Chapter 3
Machine Disassembly and Replacement
General Information
Before You Begin
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Disassembly Procedure Flowchart
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Screw List
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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
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Disassembling the Main Unit
Page
Page
Page
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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Index
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