Acer 420 instruction

requirements, your regional office MAY have other diagnostic program. Please contact your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to provide you with further technical details.

NOTE: For ASSY Function Test Procedure, please prepare the following items for system components test: PC (with FIR port), 1394 HDD, PS2 mouse, PS2 Ext-KB, CRT monitor, USB mouse, CD-ROM, DVD- ROM disc (with data and audio track), external speaker, internal CD-ROM module, internal DVD-ROM module, SD card, MS card, AC adapter (90W), TV.

NOTE: As running the testing utility, please do use the right AC adapter (90W, 19V/4740mA). If you use AC adapter lower than 90W, it will damage notebook computer power circuit material.

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Contents

Part NO. VD.T19V5.001 Acer TravelMate 420 Series Revision History Date Chapter Updates Disclaimer Copyright Conventions Preface Page Table of Contents Chapter Jumper and Connector Locations Chpater TroubleshootingAppendix C Test Compatible Components 121 Chapter FeaturesWay scroll button Chapter Keyboard and Pointing Device One type II CardBus PC Card slots Upgradeable memory System Block Diagram Top View Board Layout FIR Bottom View Front View Outlook ViewIcon Description Chapter Left Panel Right Panel Rear Panel Bottom Panel Icon Function Description Indicators Lock Key Description Lock Keys Embedded Numeric Keypad Desired Access Num Lock On Num Lock Off Key Icon Description Windows Keys Hot Keys Chapter Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel Euro SymbolClick on the Language tab and click on Details Launch Keys Launch Key Default application Mail Detection Touchpad Basics TouchpadFunction Left Button Right Button Scroll Button Tap Function Left Button Right Button Scroll Button Tap Specification Hardware Specifications and ConfigurationsProcessor Second Level Cache LAN Interface Memory CombinationsModem Interface Hard Disk Drive Interface IDE/ATAPI DVD-ROM Interface CD CD-DA, CD+EG, CD-MIDI, CD-TEXT, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, Mixed Vendor & model name Toshiba SD2212 Audio Interface Video Resolutions Mode for both LCD and CRTVideo Interface Parallel Port Pcmcia Port USB PortSystem Board Major Chips Keyboard LCD Inverter Specification BatteryCPT CLAA141XF01 TX38D91VC1FAC Duty Ton Period Electrical Characteristics Thermal Electrical specificationDacbrig 0 V, PWM Dacbrig 0 AC Adapter Environmental Requirements Power Management VGA Bios Mechanical SpecificationMemory Address Map Address Map Mobility Radeon IRQ Assignment Map IRQ12 DMA Channel AssignmentIRQ13 IRQ14 Chapter Navigating the Bios Utility Bios Setup Utility Chapter This menu provides you the information of the system InfoParameter Description Parameter Description Main Parameter Description Format/Option Parameter Description Options System DevicesDMA DMA1/ DMA3 Oot Info Xit Security Parameter Description Option Clear or Set Removing a Password Page Boot Exit System Diagnostic Diskette Bios Flash UtilityPage Running Diagnostics Program Page Chapter Page Chapter Chapter Chapter Machine Disassembly and Replacement Before You Begin General Information Disassembly Procedure Flowchart Screw List Safety Screw M2.5X0.45+6FP-ZKNLScrew M2.0X0.4P+3FP-NI Removing the Battery Pack Slide the optical drive latch Then remove the optical drive Removing the Optical Module/HDD Module and Memory Removing the Keyboard Removing the Keyboard/ LCD Module and VGA Board Chapter Disassembling the Main Unit Chapter Page Chapter Page Disassembling the LCD Module Disassembling the HDD Module Disassembling the External Modules Chapter Symptoms Verified Go To Troubleshooting External Diskette Drive Check System Check ProceduresExternal CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Drive Check Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check Memory Check Power System Check Check the Power Adapter Display Check Touchpad Check Sound Check Power-On Self-Test Post Error Message Error Message List Index of Error MessagesError Messages FRU/Action in Sequence Setup 02F0 CPU ID LCD-Related Symptoms Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error MessageIndicator-Related Symptoms Power-Related Symptoms Memory-Related Symptoms PCMCIA-Related SymptomsSpeaker-Related Symptoms Power Management-Related Symptoms Keyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Peripheral-Related SymptomsModem-Related Symptoms LCD FPC Intermittent Problems Dimm Undetermined Problems Code Beeps Post Routine Description Post Task Routines Code Beeps Post Routine Description Chapter Code Beeps For Boot Block in Flash ROM Index of flashing Bios Error Message using PHLASH.EXE Index of Flash Bios Error MessageError Message Action in Sequence Chapter Top View Jumper and Connector Locations Power Button Onsystem on OFF System OFF SettingNone Stand by Hibernate Bottom View 100 Chapter FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Exploded Diagram Chapter 103 Logic UP Assy Wireless Chapter 105 DVD Assy CD-ROM Assy Chapter 107 Combo Assy UP Assy Logic Assywire Less BOARD-TOUCHPAD Button Board Battery LI-ION 9 CELLS-PANASONICUP Assy Logic Assywire Less BOARD-TOUCHPAD UP Assy Logic Assywire Less BOARD-MDC Card Chapter 109 UP Assy Logic Assywire Less UP Assy Logic Assywire Less Support BracketLower Case Dimm Cover Chapter 111 FDD FPC FDD Case FDD Mylar FDD Back Cover HDD ConnectorIBM Cascade HDD 2.5 20G IBM Cascade HDD 2.5 30G Chapter 113 LCD 15 Sxga IBM ITSX95C LCD 15.0 XGA Hannstar HSD150PX14-ALCD 15 Sxga Hitachi TX38D91VC1FAC LCD Inverter Chapter 115 ASSY, CD DVD-ROM Drive 8X Toshiba SR-C2612 CD-ROM Drive 24X Teac CD-224E-C85ROM Assy DVD-ROM Drive 8X Liteon LSD-081 Combo DVD-ROM Drive 8X Hitachi GDR-8081N Chapter 117 TravelMate 420 Series Appendix aAppendix a 118 Appendix a Main Features Appendix a 120 Appendix B Test Compatible Components Microsoft Windows XP Home Environment Test Specifications USB JAZ 2GB Appendix B 123USB HUB Link HUB HP 10MB Appendix B 125 Microsoft Windows XP Pro Environment Test Pcmcia Appendix B 127 Microsoft Windows 2000 Environment Test 128 Appendix C Online Support Information 130 Core voltage 23 package 23 type Index Index