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TravelMate 4200 Series Service Guide Service guide files and updates are available on the ACER/CSD web; for more information, please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw PRINTED IN TAIWAN - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 2
Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on TravelMate 4200 service guide. Date Chapter Updates II - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 3
, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated. Disclaimer The information in this guide is subject to change without notice. Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 4
are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that appear on screen. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic. Alerts you to any damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. Gives - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 5
supports, please read the following general information. 1. This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for Acer -on card, modem, or extra memory capability). These LOCALIZED FEATURES will NOT be covered in this generic service guide. In - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 6
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solution, supporting Acer SignalUpTM wireless technology T 256/512 MB of DDR2 533/677 MHz memory, upgradeable to 2 GB using two so DIMM modules (dual-channel support ) Display and graphics T 15.4" WXGA color TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 8
; wake-on ring ready T LAN: gigabit Ethernet; wake-on-LAN ready T WLAN: integrated Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG network connection (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIEDTM solution, supporting Acer SignalUpTM wireless technology T WPAN: integrated Bluetooth® 2.0+EDR Power subsystem T ACPI - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 9
LAN(GbE) BCM5789 page 26 MINI CARD x2 page 28 USB conn x4 page 29 Bluetooth Conn page 34 PCI Express 3.3V 48MHz USB port 1 USB port 3, 7 USB port 0, 2 USB port5 3.3V 24.576MHz/48Mhz 3.3V ATA-100 S-ATA IDE HD Audio Fan Control page 945PM/GM Memory BUS(DDRII ,56 Switch/B Conn 41 BIOS page - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 10
Board Layout Top View 1 JP1 2 SW1 3 JP3 4 JP2 5 JP6 6 JP7 7 JP43 8 SW4 9 SW6 LCD Connector Lid Switch MDC Connector Power Button Connector Media Board Connector Touchpad Board Connector SIM Card Connector Touchpad Right Button Touchpad Left Button 10 SW7 11 SW2 12 SW5 13 SW3 14 JP13 15 JP12 16 - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 11
29 JP4 30 JP28 31 JP25 32 U40 Headphone/SPDIF Jack Line-In Jack Microphone-in Jack CIR Module Wireless LAN Switch Bluetooth and 3G Switch South Bridge Chipset Mini Card Connector IEEE 1394 Connector 5 IN1 Socket RJ45 Connector USB Connector USB Connector MINIPCI Connector (TV-Tuner) FAN Connector - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 12
Board Top View SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 SW7 Label Description Arcade/TV tunver switch Volume Up switch Volume Down switch Play/Pause switch Stop switch Forward/Next switch Backward/Previous switch Media Board Top View SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 Label Description Power Button E-mail Button Internet - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 13
Media Board Bottom View Label JP3 JP2 JP6 JP5 JP4 JP7 Description USB Connector USB Connector RF INe Connector RF Cable Connector AV IN Connector Board to Main Board Connector LS-2923P Power Board Top View Label JP1 Description SIM Card Connector Chapter 1 7 - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 14
Jumper Setting Label J3 Description Clear CMOS Jumper Note: J3 locates at bottom side of the main board as the red circle highlighted. 8 Chapter 1 - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 15
Acer Notebook tour After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new TravelMate computer. TravelMate 4200 front view # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Icon Item Display screen center button serves as a 4-way scroll button. Comfortable support area for our hands when you use the computer. - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 16
audio "Easy-launch bouutptount.s" on page 18 Bluetooth® Enable/disable Bluetooth function. communication button/ Indicates the status of Bluetooth- indicator communications. Wireless Enable/disable Wireless function. Indicates communication button/ the status of wireless LAN indicator - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 17
to stay cool, even after prolonged use. Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). Connects to a phone line. Accepts one Type II PC Card. PC Card slot eject button Ejects the PC Card from the slot. Right View # 1 2 3 Chapter 1 Icon Item Three USB 2.0 ports Description Connect - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 18
an Ethernet 10/100/1000based network. # 1 Icon Item DC-in jack External display (VGA) port Battery Base view Description Connects to an AC adapter. Connects to a display device(e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). Powers the computer # 1 2 Item Battery lock Cooling fan 3 Hard disk bay - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 19
Cap Lock is activated Icon Function Description Num lock Lights when Num Lock is activated. HDD Bluetooth Wireless LAN Indicates when the hard disc or optical drive is active. Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. Chapter 1 13 - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 20
: The light shows green when in AC mode. Easy-Launch Buttons Located above the keyboard are four buttons. These buttons are called easy-launch buttons. They are: mail Web browser, Empowering Key " "and one user-programmable button. Press " " to run the Acer Empowering Technology. The mail and Web - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 21
Windows keys and twelve function keys. Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off. Aspire Series: TravelMate 4200 on, the screen moves one line located on the upper right corner of the keycaps. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 22
Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Key Windows controls like sreen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. To activate hot keys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination. Aspire Series: TravelMate 4200 - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 23
hot keys. Acer eSetting Launches the Acer eSettings in Acer eManager. Fn-F3 Fn-F4 Acer ePowerManagement Launches the Acer ePowerManagement in Acer eManager. Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode. Fn-F5 Fn-F6 Fn-F7 Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Switches display output between - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 24
screen brightness Special Key You can locate the Euro symbol and US dollar sign at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of your keyboard. To type: Aspire Series: TravelMate 4200 NOTE: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Please refer to www.microsoft.com/ typography/faq/faq12.htm - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 25
Acer notebook. It features the following handy utilities: T Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with passwords and advanced encryption algorithms. T Acer eLock Management limits access to external storage media. T Acer ePerformance Management improves system performance by optimizing disk - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 26
that can be used to encrypt/decrypt a file; the supervisor passowrd and the filespecific password. The supervisor passwork is a "master" password that cna decrypt any file on your system; the file-specific password will be used to encrypt files by default, or you cna choose to enter your own - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 27
to ensure that data can't be stolen while your notebook is unattended. T Removable data devices - includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives, USB flash drives, USB MP3 drives, USB memory card readers, IEEE 1394 disk drives and any other removable disk drives that can be mounted as a file system when - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 28
Acer notebook. It provides you with the following options to enhance overall system performance: T Memory optimization - releases unused memory and check usage. T Disk optimization - removes unneeded items and files. T Speed optimization - improves the usability and performance of your Windows XP - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 29
on D:\ drive. Acer eRecovery Management provides you with: T Password protection. T Recovery of applications and drivers. T Image/data backup: T Back up to HDD (set recovery point). T Back up to CD/DVD. T Image/data recovery tools: T Recover from a hidden partition (factory defaults). T Recover - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 30
computer has one), including your Acer ezDock. Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications and to monitor the system health status. Furthermore, Acer eSettings Management enables you to optimize your Windows operating system, so your computer - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 31
and easily connect to both wired and wireless networks in a variety of locations. To access this utility, either click on the "Acer eNet Management" icon on your notebook, or start the program from the Start menu. You also have the option to set Acer eNet Management to start automatically when you - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 32
Management icon in the task tray. Acer Mode The default setting is "Maximum Performance." You can adjust CPU speed, LCD brightness and other settings, or click on buttons to turn the following functions on/off: Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus, Memory Card, Audio, and Wired LAN. DC Mode To suit your - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 33
You can also click "Advanced Settings" to: T Set alarms. T Re-load factory defaults. T Select what actions will be taken when the cover is closed, and set passwords for accessing the system after Hibernation or Standby. T View information about Acer ePower Management. Chapter 1 27 - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 34
Acer ePresentation Management Acer ePresentation Management lets you select from two of the most common projector resolutions: XGA and SVGA. 28 Chapter 1 - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 35
package CPU core voltage Specification Intel® CoreTM Duo processor T2300/T2400/T2500/T2600 (2 MB L2 cache, 1.66/1.83/2/2.16GHz, 667 MHz FSB) Intel® 945GM/945PM+ICH7-M µ FCBGA-1466 BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Supported protocols BIOS password control - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 36
1024MB Slot 2 Total Memory 128MB 256MB 512MB LAN support compliant with ACPI 2.0 PCI v2.2 Modem Interface Item Data modem data baud rate (bps) Supports modem protocol Modem connector type Modem connector location Bluetooth Interface Item Chipset 30 56K V.90/V.92 RJ11 Right side Specification - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 37
Bluetooth 2.0 USB 1.1 Mini-USB Wireless Module 802.11b/g (optional device) Item Chipset Data throughput Protocol Interface Specification Built-in ICH7-M 11~54 Mbps 802.11b+g Mini-PCI type II (What does PCI Bus means on the system block diagram?) Hard Disk Drive for Seagate) 2 4200 RPM 8192KB ATA/ - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 38
DVD-Dual Interface Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage HD Audio Interface Item Audio Controller 32 Specification DVD/CDRW HLDS GCC-4244N With CD Diskette With - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 39
speaker / Quantity Specification Built-in Stereo Wide range (°V80dB ~ +42dB) volume control with 1.5dB resolution of analog to analog mixer gain 16 bit stereo digital to analog converter 16 bit stereo analog to digital converter HD Audio Line-in, CD 8/16-bit, mono/stereo All DACs support 44.1k/48k - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 40
Item Core logic VGA LAN USB 2.0 Super I/O controller MODEM Bluetooth Wireless 802.11 b+g PCMCIA HD Audio Keyboard Item Keyboard controller Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Battery Item Vendor & model name 34 Specification 3 Three on the right - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 41
of battery cell Package configuration Normal voltage Charge voltage Specification Li-ion 4000 mAH forSanyo (6cell) 2.0 3920 mAH Sony (6cell) 2.0 3900 mAH Panasonic (6cell) 2.0 4800 mAH Snayo (6cell) 2.4 4800 mAH Sony (6cell) 2.4 4800 mAH Panasonic (6cell)2.4 Sanyo (9cell) 2.4 6/9 3 cells in series - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 42
(S3) Save to Disk (S4) Specification Darfon/V189-301GP N/A 9~21 2.56 (max) 780V (2000V for kick off) 6.5 (max) 65K Hz (max) Specification 90V AC to 264V AC, 47Hz to 63Hz CPU and hard disc may be power managed in this state. CPU set power down VGA Suspend PCMCIA Suspend Audio Power Down Hard Disk - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 43
: CPU Speed : Genunie Intel (R) CPU 1.66GHz HDD Model Name : HDD Serial Number : ATAPI Model Name : None ATAPI Serial Number : None BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Ver V1.10 Intel V1256 Serial Number Asset Tag Number Produce Name Manufacturer Name: UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx N/A TravelMate 4200 Acer - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 44
made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. NOTE: You can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets. Navigation keys for a particular menu are shown on the bottom of the screen. Help for parameters are found in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Read this carefully when - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 45
: CPU Speed : Genunie Intel (R) CPU 1.66GHz HDD Model Name : HDD Serial Number : ATAPI Model Name : None ATAPI Serial Number : None BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Ver V1.10 Intel V1256 Serial Number Asset Tag Number Produce Name Manufacturer Name: UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx N/A TravelMate 4200 Acer - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 46
. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit System Time: System Date: System Memory: Extended Memory: Video Memory Quiet Boot: Power on display: Network boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery Item Specific Help [22:03:28] [12/21/2005] , , or 640 KB - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 47
Boot Menu during POST. Option: Disabled or Enabled Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. The function allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to factory defaults. Option: Enabled or Disabled NOTE: The sub-items under - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 48
in the screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings. Infrared Port Description Configure serial port B using options: [Disabled]: No configuration [Enabled]: User configuration [Auto]: BIOS or OS chooses configuration (OS Controlled) Displayedd when controlled by - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 49
Advanced Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is : User Password Is : HDD Password Is: Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set Hdd Password Password on Boot Clear Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls accesses of the whole setup - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 50
. When set, this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The user can not either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of parameters. Enables or disables primary hard disk security function. Defines whether a password is required or not while the events defined in - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 51
u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. If the verification is OK, the screen will display as following. The password setting is complete after the user presses u. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will show you the Setup Warning - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 52
If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will display the following message. 46 Chapter 2 - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 53
module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in module bay. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Boot priority order: 1: IDE 0: TOSHIBA MK6025GAS-(PM) 2: IDE 1: MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ-845S 3: IDE 2: 4: USB FDD: 5: PCI LAN: Broadcom MBA 6: USB HDD - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 54
Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 55
to update the system BIOS flash ROM. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before you use the Phlash utility. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the Phlash. NOTE: Please use the AC adaptor - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 56
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procedures on how to disassemble the notebook computer for maintenance and troubleshooting. To disassemble the computer, you need the following tools: T Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge T Small Philips screw driver T Philips screwdriver T Plastic flat - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 58
General Information Before You Begin Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you do the following: 1. Turn off the power to the system and all peripherals. 2. Unplug the AC adapter and all power and signal cables from the system. 3. Remove the battery pack. 52 Chapter 3 - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 59
instructs you on the components that need to be removed during servicing. For example, if you want to remove the system board, you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that order. Start Battery Case Assembly F*1 Modem Board Switch Board (for AS models) - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 60
LCD Module B*4 LCD Bezel G*1 for 15" G*2 for 15.4" LCD Inverter B*2 LCD Panel G*2 for 15.4" Wireless Antenna Set LCD Assembly LCD Cable F*8 (4 on left; 4 on right) LCD Bracket Sets Screw List Item Description A SCREW M2.5*3(NL) B SCREW M2.5*6(NL) C SCREW M2.5* - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 61
Removing the Battery Pack 1. Slide the battery latch then remove the battery. Chapter 3 55 - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 62
fastening the HDD door. 2. Detach the HDD door from the notebook. 3. Pull the HDD module outwards to disconnect the HDD module from the main board. 4. Take out the HDD module carefully. Removing the Memory/System Fan/Thermal Module/CPU 1. Remove the six screws fastening the thermal door. (M2.5*15 - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 63
the thermal module. 9. Then detach the thermal module carefully. 10. Use a flat-headed screwdriver to release the CPU lock (Turn anti-clockwise). 11. Detach the CPU from the CPU socket carefully. 12. Tear off the tape fastening the antenna set. 13. Then remove the antenna protection cover - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 64
14. Remove the screw holding the mini cover. 15. Detach the mini cover from the main unit. Removing the ODD Module 1. First, remove the screw fastening the ODD module as shown. 2. Push the ODD module outwards then remove it. Removing the LCD Module 1. Open the LCD module as shown (See the left and - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 65
5. Disconnect the keyboard cable from the main board. 6. Turn over the notebook, remove two screws fastening the LCD module on the bottom. 7. Then turn the notebook to the front side. Take out the antenna then disconnect the LCD cable (See the middle and the right images). 8. Remove four screws - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 66
bottom as shown. 5. Detach the upper case assembly carefully. Disassembling the Upper Case Assembly 6. Remove the two screws fastening the Detach the media board from the upper case carefully. NOTE: Only Aspire 5650 series have media board. 9. Tear off the mylar on top of the touchpad bracket. - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 67
the touchpad FFC. 13. Then remove the touchpad FFC from the touchpad. 14. Detach the touchpad from the upper case. Disassembling the Lower Case Assembly 1. Detach the switch board from the main board. 2. Remove the screw fastening the modem board. 3. Disconnect the modem board from the main board - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 68
7. Remove the screw fastening the main board to the lower case. 8. Pull the lower case outwards as the image shows and detach the main board from the lower case carefully. 9. Take out the microphone from the lower case. 10. Remove the two screws fastening the speaker set. 11. Take out the speaker - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 69
Disassembling the LCD Module 1. Remove the four screw caps as shown. 2. Remove the four screws holding the LCD bezel. 3. Then detach the LCD bezel from the - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 70
12. Remove the four screws holding the LCD left bracket. 13. Remove the LCD left bracket. 64 Chapter 3 - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 71
the HDD bracket on one side. 2. Remove another two screws fastening the HDD bracket on the other side. 3. Detach the HDD from the HDD bracket. Disassembling the ODD Module 1. Remove the three screws holding the optical bracket. 2. Remove the optical bracket from the optical - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 72
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Troubleshooting Use the following procedure as a guide for computer problems. NOTE: The diagnostic tests are intended to test only Acer products. Non-Acer products, prototype cards on screen. Other symptoms (i.e. LCD display problems or others). Symptoms cannot be re-created (intermittent problems). - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 74
the following to isolate the problem to a controller, driver, or diskette. A write-enabled, diagnostic diskette is required. NOTE: Make sure that the diskette does not have more than one label attached to it. Multiple labels can cause damage to the drive or cause the drive to fail. Do the following - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 75
error messages on the screen, or hang the system. 1. Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the doagmpstotics program (please refer to main board. 2. Go to the diagnostic memory in the test items. 3. Press F2 in the test items. 4. Follow the instructions in the message window. NOTE: Make sure - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 76
+20.5V Pin 2: 0V, Ground 1. If the voltage is not correct, replace the power adapter. 2. If the voltage is within the range, do the following: T Replace the System board. T If the problem is not corrected, see "Undetermined Problems" on page 86. T If the voltage is not correct, go to the next step - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 77
the Power Management in control Panel 2. In Power Meter, confirm that if the parameters shown in the screen for Current Power Source and Total Battery Power Remaining are correct. 3. Repeat the steps 1 and 2, for both battery and adapter. 4. This helps you identify first the problem is on recharging - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 78
also help you determine the next possible FRU to be replaced when servicing a computer. If the symptom is not listed, see "Undetermined Problems" on page 86. The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on the screen and the error symptoms classified by function. NOTE: Most of the - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 79
Causes: 1. CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at xxxx:xxxx:xxxxh (R:xxxxh, W:xxxxh) Real Time Clock Error CMOS Battery Bad CMOS Checksum Error System disabled. Incorrect password is - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 80
System Configuration Data BIOS ROM System board I/O device IRQ conflict Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Operating system not found Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A: are properly identified. Diskette drive Hard disk drive System board 76 - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 81
board. System board. No beep, power-on indicator turns on and LCD is blank. Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See "Power System Check" on page 71.. Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD Inverter LCD System board No beep, power-on indicator turns on - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 82
initial POST values Restore CPU control word during warm boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory autosize 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller Test DRAM - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 83
Description Check ROM copyright notice Check video configuration against CMOS Initialize PCI bus and devices Initialize all video adapters in system QuietBoot start (optional) Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 84
C5h C6h C7h C8h C9h 80 Code Beeps 1-2 1 POST Routine Description Initialize floppy controller Determine number of ATA drives (optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers Jump to UserPatch2 Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards Install CD ROM for boot - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 85
timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System memory test Initialize interrupt vectors Initialize - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 86
board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See "Power System Check" on page 71. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See "Power System Check" on page 71. Hold and press the power switch for more than - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 87
S4)" on page 35. Keyboard (if control is from the keyboard) Hard disk drive System board Press Fn+oand see if the computer enters hibernation mode. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "Save to Disk (S4)" on page 35. LCD cover switch System board See "Save to - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 88
. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives. Press Fn+F5, LCD/CRT/Both display switching System board System board Ensure the "Parallel Port" in the "Onboard Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled. Onboard Devices Configuration Run printer self-test. Printer driver Printer - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 89
defect, such as: cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. FRU replacement should be considered only when a recurring problem exists. When analyzing an intermittent problem, do the following: 1. Run the advanced diagnostic test for the system board in loop mode at least 10 times - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 90
all of the following devices: T Non-Acer devices T Printer, mouse, and other external devices T Battery pack T Hard disk drive T DIMM T CD-ROM/Diskette drive Module T PC Cards 4. Power-on the computer. 5. Determine if the problem has changed. 6. If the problem does not recur, reconnect the removed - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 91
Jumper and Connector Locations Board Layout Top View Chapter 5 1 JP1 2 SW1 3 JP3 4 JP2 5 JP6 6 JP7 7 JP43 8 SW4 9 SW6 LCD Connector Lid Switch MDC Connector Power Button Connector Media Board Connector Touchpad Board Connector SIM Card Connector Touchpad Right Button Touchpad Left Button 10 SW7 - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 92
29 JP4 30 JP28 31 JP25 32 U40 Headphone/SPDIF Jack Line-In Jack Microphone-in Jack CIR Module Wireless LAN Switch Bluetooth and 3G Switch South Bridge Chipset Mini Card Connector IEEE 1394 Connector 5 IN1 Socket RJ45 Connector USB Connector USB Connector MINIPCI Connector (TV-Tuner) FAN Connector - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 93
Board Top View SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 SW7 Label Description Arcade/TV tunver switch Volume Up switch Volume Down switch Play/Pause switch Stop switch Forward/Next switch Backward/Previous switch Media Board Top View SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 Label Description Power Button E-mail Button Internet - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 94
Media Board Bottom View Label JP3 JP2 JP6 JP5 JP4 JP7 Description USB Connector USB Connector RF INe Connector RF Cable Connector AV IN Connector Board to Main Board Connector LS-2923P Power Board Top View Label JP1 Description SIM Card Connector 90 Chapter 5 - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 95
Jumper Setting Label J3 Description Clear CMOS Jumper Note: J3 locates at bottom side of the main board as the red circle highlighted. Chapter 5 91 - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 96
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the FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) list in global configurations of Travelmate 4200. Please refer to this chapter whenever ordering for parts to made, it will not be noted on the printed Service Guide. For ACER AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code from - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 98
Exploded Diagram The exploded diagram is not available as the service guide released. We will update this chapter as soon as we get the data from our vendor. 94 Chapter 6 - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 99
Parts CATEGORY ADAPTER BATTERY BOARD PARTNAME DESCRIPTION Acer PN ADAPTER 90W 3PIN DELTA ADP90SB BBAC ADAPTER 90W 3PIN LITEON PA1900-04LR ADAPTER 90W 3PIN LISHIN SLS0202C19A20LF ADAPTER 90W 3PIN DELTA ADP90SB BBAC ADAPTER 90W 3PIN LITEON PA1900-04LR ADAPTER 90W 3PIN LISHIN SLS0202C19A20LF AP. - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 100
PARTNAME RJ-11 CABLE DESCRIPTION RJ-11 CABLE Acer PN 50.TAVV5.002 BLUETOOTH CABLE BLUETOOTH CABLE 50.TAVV5.003 LCD WIRESET - 15 TV UPPER CASE TM W/O TV 60.TAVV5.001 LOWER CASE W/O CARD 1394 FIR DVI TV LOWER CASE W/O CARD 1394 FIR DVI TV 60.TAVV5.002 THERMAL DOOR THERMAL DOOR 42 - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 101
OPTICAL BRACKET HDD DOOR TM DESCRIPTION OPTICAL BRACKET HDD DOOR TM Acer PN 33.TAVV5.002 42.TAVV5.004 LCD HDD BRACKET HDD 15.4 WXGA TM FOR WIRELESS LCD 15 IN. XGA AUO (B150XG02. V4) LF LCD 15 IN. XGA QDI QD15XL06 V.3 LF LCD 15 IN. XGA LG LP154X08-TLA2 LF LCD 15 IN. XGA CMO N150X3-L09 Rev. C1 - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 102
HLDS GSA-4028N TRAY IN HDD/HARD DISK DRIVE HDD PATA 80G 5400RPM SEAGATE MERCURY2 ST98823A FW:3.04 (ROHS) HDD PATA 80G 5400RPM HGST MORAGA+ HTS541080G9AT00 FW:A56J (ROHS) HDD PATA 80G 5400RPM WD ML40 WD800-22HCTO (ROHS) KEYBOARD LCD RUBBER LATCH RUBBER LCD SCREW PAD CPU INTEL YONAH FSB-667 DUAL - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 103
SPANISH TM KEYBOARD DARFON TURKEY TM Acer PN KB.TNT07.001 KB. WIRELESS FOR WIRELESS MAINBOARD 945GM UMA 10/100 W/ O EXPRESS CARD, CARD READER, CPU, MEMORY MAINBOARD 945GM UMA 10/100 W/ O EXPRESS CARD, CARD READER, CPU, MEMORY MB.A9302.001 PCMCIA SLOT/PC CARD SLOT N/A PCMCIA SOCKET MEMORY - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 104
DDR II 533 SAMSUNG M470T6554CZ3-CD500 MEMORY 512MB DDR II 533 HYNIX HYMP564S64P6-C4 Acer PN KN.51203.023 KN.51202.021 KN.51204.019 KN.5120B.015 KN.5120G.005 FAN ASSY - UMA FAN ASSY - UMA 23.TAVV5.001 HEATSINK THERMAL MODULE - CPU THERMAL MODULE - CPU 60.TAVV5.009 MISCELLANEOUS N/A NAME - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 105
M2.5*6(NL) SCREW M2.5*10(NL) SCREW M2.5*15(NL) SCREW M2*2.2 SCREW M2*3(NL) SCREW M2*4 SCREW M3*4(NL) SCREW D-SUB 4#X40* 1/5-NI (NL) Acer PN 86.TAVV5.001 86.TAVV5.002 86.TAVV5.003 86.TAVV5.004 86.TAVV5.005 86.TAVV5.006 86.TAVV5.007 86.TAVV5.008 - Acer TravelMate 4200 | TravelMate 4200 Service Guide - Page 106
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