Acer 4100, 4600

Revision History

Please refer to the table below for the updates made on TravelMate 4600, TravelMate 4100 and Aspire 1690

service guide.

Date Chapter Updates

2005/01/27 CH1 Modify Right Side illustration on page 11

CH3 Modify ODD Disassemble procedures on page 66

Contents

Main Page Copyright Disclaimer Conventions Preface Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Specifications 1 Chapter 2 System Utilities 47 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 58 Page System Specifications Chapter 1 Features Performance Memory Audio Storage Communication I/O Ports Battery Page Page Page 6Chapter 1 Block Diagram NEW CARD 1.5V / 1.05V / 1.8V LVDS TV-OUT Outlook View TM 4600/ TM 4100 Open View Just for Starters... AS 1690 Open View Just for Starters... Front Panel TM 4600,TM 4100 and AS 1690: # Item Description Left View Note Note: TM 4600 / TM 4100: AS 1690 : # Item Description Right View TM 4600/ TM 4100/ AS 1690 : Note: # Item Description Rear View TM 4600 / TM 4100 : # Item Description AS 1690 : # Item Description # Item Description Note Page Using the Keyboard Lock keys Lock key Description Caps Lock Fn F10 Fn F11 Fn F12 Lock key Description Caps Lock Fn F10 Fn F11 Fn F12 Embedded Numeric Keypad Desired action Num Lock on Num Lock off Fn Desired action Num Lock on Num Lock off Fn Indicators Page Windows Keys yyp p Launch Keys Launch key Default application Page Fn Hot Keys Fn Page Using System Utilities Acer eManager Launch keys on page 20 Acer eSetting Acer ePresentation Acer ePowerManagement Acer eRecovery Acer eSetting Acer ePresentation Acer ePowerManagement Acer eRecovery Page Page Special Keys TM 4600/ TM 4100 Touchpad Touchpad Basics Page Page Hardware Specifications and Configurations Page Page Page Page Page Dimensions and Weight Page Page Page Page Page Page Storage Page System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility Information Main Page Advanced Page Security Set Supervisor/User Password Page Boot Exit Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement General Information Before You Begin IO Bezel Battery Chapter 3 60 61 Chapter 3 Disassembly Procedure Flowchart Chapter 3 62 Screw List Page Page Removing the Thermal Module and CPU Removing the ODD Module Removing the LCD Module Disassembling the Main Unit Separate the Main Unit Into the Upper and the Lower Case Assembly Disassembling the Upper Case Assembly Disassembling the Lower Case Assembly Page Disassembling the LCD Module Page Disassembling the External Modules Disassembling the Optical Drive Module Page Page System Check Procedures External Diskette Drive Check External CD-ROM Drive Check Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check Memory check Power System Check Check the Power Adapter Check the Battery Pack Touchpad Check Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message Chapter 4 81 Index of Error Messages Error Code List 82 Chapter 4 Chapter 4 83 84 Chapter 4 POST Code Chapter 4 85 Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Indicator-Related Symptoms Power-Related Symptoms 86 Chapter 4 PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Memory-Related Symptoms Speaker-Related Symptoms Power Management-Related Symptoms Chapter 4 87 Peripheral-Related Symptoms Keyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Modem-Related Symptoms Power Management-Related Symptoms Page Undetermined Problems Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Chapter 6 Page Chapter 6 103 104 Chapter 6 Chapter 6 105 106 Chapter 6 Chapter 6 107 108 Chapter 6 Chapter 6 109 110 Chapter 6 Chapter 6 111 112 Chapter 6 Chapter 6 113 114 Chapter 6 Model Definition and Configuration Appendix A TravelMate 4100 series Aspire 1690 series Page Microsoft Windows XP (Home) Environment Test Page Page Online Support Information Appendix C