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TravelMate 4650 TravelMate 4150 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 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 2
Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on TravelMate 4650 and TravelMate 4150 service guide. Date Chapter Updates II - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 3
by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, 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 - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 4
Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that appear on screen. . Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of procedures. IV - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 5
(e.g. add-on card, modem, or extra memory capability). These LOCALIZED FEATURES will NOT be covered in this generic service guide. In such part number change is made, it will not be noted in the printed Service Guide. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 6
Numic Keypad 15 Windows Key 16 Hot Keys 17 Special Keys 20 Indicators 21 Launch Keys 22 Touchpad 23 Touchpad Basics 23 Using a computer security lock 25 Using System Utilities 26 Acer eManagement 26 Launch Manager 27 Audio 28 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray 29 Using - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 7
HDD and ODD 65 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 66 System Check Procedures 67 External Diskette Drive Check 67 External CD-ROM Drive Check 67 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 67 Memory Check 68 Power System Check 68 Check the Power Adapter 69 Check the Battery Pack 70 Touchpad Check 70 - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 8
of Contents Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 97 Exploded Diagram 98 Parts 100 Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 113 Appendix B Test Compatible Components 114 Microsoft Windows XP(Home/Professional) Environment Test 115 Appendix C Online Support Information 118 IX - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 9
Table of Contents X - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 10
(GPU) with 64MB or 128MB of DDR Video RAM , supporting PCI ExpressTM and Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 (for TravelMate 4650 series) nVIDIA® GeForceTM Go 6200 graphics processing unit (GPU) with TurboCacheTM technology supporting 128MB video memory supporting PCI ExpressTM and Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 (for - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 11
(for TravelMate 4650 series) T DVD-Super Multi double layer T DVD Dual double layer T DVD/CD-RW combo Optical drive options (for TravelMate 4150 series) T DVD Dual double layer T DVD/CD-RW combo 6-in-1 card reader supporting T Smart Media (SM) T Secure Digital (SD) T MultiMedia Card (MMC) T Memory - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 12
) port PC Card slot (one Type II) 6-in-1 card reader (SM/MS/MS-Pro/MMC/SD/xD-Picture cardTM) DC-in jack for AC adaptor DVI-D port (for TravelMate 4650 series) 124-pin Acer ezDock connector (for TravelMate 4650 series) Battery T T T T T T ACPI 1.0b CPU power management standard supports Standby and - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 13
memory upgrades modules Additional 65W AC adaptor Additional eight-cell Li-ion battery pack External USB floppy drive Second 6-cell battery pack (AcerMedia Bay, for TravelMate 4650 series) DVD-Super Multi double layer drive (AcerMedia Bay, for TravelMate 4650 series) Acer ezDock (for TravelMate 4650 - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 14
Mainboard Placement Top View Chapter 1 5 - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 15
Bottom View 6 Chapter 1 - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 16
SPR CONN LCD CONN CPU SOCKET SPEAKER CONN TP/B CONN S-VIDEO CONN VGA /B CONN FAN CONN BT CONN KB CONN ROM PCN1 PCN2 PCN3 SW1 BATT1 J1 IR1 Chipset Description NB CHIPSET AUDIO CODEC LAN CHIP 1394 CHIP LAN TRANSFORMER CLK GEN EC CHIP ROM SOCKET SB CHIP SUPER BATTERY CLEAR CMOS IR CONN Chapter 1 7 - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 17
SATA HDD conn page 21 MODULE Connector page 21 Power Circuit DC/DC page 42~49 Power OK CKT. page 39 Parellel Port Serial Port DOCKING CONN DOCKING CONN page 38 page 38 Touch Pad CONN. page 34 Int. KBD page 34 BIOS page 35 RJ11 CONN page 36 AMP & Audio Jack page 31 8 Chapter 1 - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 18
(LCD), displaying computer output. 2 Power button Turns the computer on and off 3 Keyboard Inputs data into your computer. 4 center button serves as a 4-way scroll button. right) 6 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer. 7 Microphone Internal - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 19
keys" on page 10 # Icon Item # Item 1 Speakers 2 Bluetooth communication button/indicator 3 Wireless communication button/indicator 4 Power indicator 5 Battery indicator 6 Latch Description Description Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. Press to enable/disable - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 20
Description Description Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, headphones). 7 Line-in/mic-in jack Accepts inputs from external microphones. 8 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs depending on the optical drive type. 9 Optical drive eject button Ejects the - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 21
evices (e.g., infrared printer # Icon 2 # Icon 3 4 5 Item Description Hard disk bay Item NHooutsee:s the computer's hard disk (secured by a Dsecsrcerwip)t.ion PC Card slot eject Ejects the PC Card from the slot. button 6-in-1 card reader NPAoicctcetue: rpetscMarSd,s.MS PRO, MMC, SD, SM, and - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 22
to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based network (for # Icon Item Descriptiosnelected models). # Icon Item Description 3 124-pin Acer ezDock Connects to Acer ezDock. # Icon Item connector (for Description TravelMate 4650 Series) # Icon Item Description 4 DVI-D port (for Supports digital video - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 23
Bottom View # Item # Item 1 Memory compartment 2 Hard disk bay 3 Battery release latch 4 Battery bay 5 Cooling fan 6 AcerMedia Bay (for TravelMate 4650 Series) Description Description Houses the computer's main memory. Houses the computer's hard disk (secured by a screw). Unlatches - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 24
embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys. Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you Desired access Number keys on embedded keypad Cursor-control keys onembedded keypad Main keyboard keys Shift> Num Lock on Typ - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 25
keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Key Description Windows Key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as Key Description clicking on the Windows Computer window. < > + < > + < > + + OpDHip+etilond Support. Applica - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 26
of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. To Acer eManagetrh"eoPnopwaegr eM1a9nagement property. "Acer eManager" on page 19 Fn+F5 Launch Display Mode "AceFroellMowanDaMgMer"Spoencipficaagteio1n9except in OS other than 32-bit Menu (DMM) Windows - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 27
pad pointing device. BIOS check Internal AuxDev if not exist then BIOS empty return. Speaker On/Off This key will cause the audio keyboard/keypad. "Acer eManager" on page 19 This is to support the attachment of an external numeric keypad. The user may use the internal keyboard keyboard controller - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 28
Description These keys can increase or decrease the brightness of the LCD back light. This function should be handled by the Analog function within the keyboard controller. Brightness will step up/down one unit as each time these keys are pressed. Fn+F10 Enter D2D recovery during POST Launch - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 29
editor or word processor. 2. Either directly press the Euro symbol at thEeurboottom-right of the keyboard, or hold and then press the Euro symbol at the upper-centerAoltf tGhre>keyboard. Euro The US dollar sign 1. Open a text editor or wNortde processor. www.microsoft.com/typography - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 30
when the hard disk or optical drive is active. Icon Function Description Bluetooth indicator Lights to indicate the status of Bluetooth communications. Icon Function Description Wireless indicator 1. Charging: 2. Fully charged: Power indicator Lights to indicate the status of wireless LAN - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 31
Function Launch Keys Description Function DeLsocrciaptteiodnat the upper-right above the keyboard are four buttons. These buttons are called launch keys. They are designated as mail, Web browser, Acer Empowering Key " "Acer eManager" on page 19 ," and one user programmable button. Press the - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 32
finger on the surface of the touchpad. The central location on the palmrest provides optimum comfort and support. Touchpad Basics The following items teach you how to use the touchpad: (2) (1) (4) (2) mimics your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of windows applications. Chapter 1 23 - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 33
Function Execute Left button (1) Click twice quickly Right button (4) Select Click once Drag Click and hold, then use finger to drag the cursor on the touchpad. Access context menu Click once Scroll Main touchpad (2) Tap twice (at the same peed as double-clicking a mouse button). Tap once - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 34
Using a computer security lock A security keylock notch, located on the rear of the computer, lets you connect a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Wrap a computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked drawer. Insert the lock into the notch - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 35
"l alol n page 1 AceePorweerMPanoagw emeentrMyouar PnC'as pgoweermscheemnestand maximise battery life. Acer ePowerManagement "Launch keys" on page 10 Acer ePoAwceerrMeaPnraegseenmtaetniotn Simplifies resolution settings when connecting to a AAcceerreeRPerceosveenprryotjeacttori. on - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 36
"Launch keys" on page 10 Launch Manager Start All Programs Launch Manager allows you to set the four launch keys located above the keyboard. Launch Manager You can access the Launch Manager by clicking on Start, All Programs, and then Launch Manager to start the application. Chapter 1 27 - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 37
Audio The computer comes with 16-bit high-fidelity AC'97 stereo audio, and dual stereo speakers. Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the volume on the co"mHoptutkeeryiss"aosnepasaygeas14pressing some buttons. 28 Chapter 1 - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 38
Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray To eject the optical drive tray when the computer is turned on, press the drive eject button. When the power is off, you can eject the drive tray using the mechanical eject hole. Chapter 1 29 - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 39
Using a Computer Security Lock A security keylock notch, located on the left hand side of the computer, lets you connect a Kensington compatible computer security lock. Wrap a computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked drawer. Insert the lock into - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 40
are turned off completely. Individual devices such as the CPU and hard disk may be power managed in this state. CPU set power down VGA Suspend PCMCIA Suspend Audio Power Down Hard Disk Power Down CD-ROM Power Down Super I/O Low Power mode Also called Hibernate state. System Saves all system states - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 41
System core logic Super I/O controller Audio controller Video controller Hard disk drive controller Keyboard controller AC97' controller IrDA controller Card Reader controller 1394 controller DDR-soDIMM controller GIGA LAN controller 10/100MB LAN controller Controller Intel® 915PM / ICH6-M Intel - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 42
Specification 10/100/1000 Mbps Fast Ethernet connection (for TM 4650 series) 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet connection (for TM 4150 series) RJ45 Integrated Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG network connection (dual-mode 802.11b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIEDTM solution, supporting Acer SignalUp wireless technology Rear Side - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 43
*1 Specification Specification AC' 97 Codec Built-in Stereo 20 bit stereo Digital to analog converter 18 bit stereo Analog to Ditial converter 48 KHz Yes Yes / 2 PCMCIA Port Item PCMCIA controller Supports card type Number of slots Access location Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Supports 32 bit - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 44
cursor keys T two Windows keys T Hotkey controls T embedded numberic keypad T international language support T Internet browser T email with LED T Empowering key T one user-programmable button T WLAN LED button T Bluetooth LED button Battery Item Vendor & model name Battery Type Pack capacity Cell - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 45
15" LCD Panel Item Vendor/Model AU B150XG01 V2 Resolution (pixel) XGA (1024 x 768) points average) Contrast Ratio 300 : 1 Response Time (ms) (at 25 25oC) Power Consumption (W) 5.6 Interface 1ch LVDS Supply Voltage (V) 3.3 Backlight 1 CCFL Outline Dimensions (mm) 317.3 x 242.0 x 5.7 - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 46
AC Adapter Item Specification Vendor & model name Delta 3-pin, 19V 3.95A, 64W Hipro 3-pin, 19V 3.95A, 65W Lite-on 3-pin, 19V 3.95A, 60W Details 65W 8-cell Li-ion battery pack 42W 6-cell Li-ion 2nd battery pack T 5-hour battery life on Intel 915GM models T 3.5-hour charge-in-use T 2.5-hour - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 47
Audio Power Down Hard Disk Power Down Super I/O Power Down Also called Hibernate state. System saves all system states and data onto the disk prior to power off the whole system. Dimensions and Weight Item Deminsions Weight Details 336.4 x 284.5 x 32 mm ( with ID )-34.5 mm 2.84kg(6.26 lbs) 15 - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 48
Physical Per drive, formatted Data ,KA100A, 40GB MK6025GAS 60GB MK8025GAS, 8MB, 80GB Nominal Power Requirements Logic +5V( ±5 %) +5V( ±5 %) ATA-2/3/4/5/6 ATA-5 ATA-2/3/4/5/6 Buffer 8MB 16MB 8MB Physical & Environmental Specs Dimensions/Weight: Height 0.37" (9.5mm) 0.37" (9.5mm) - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 49
Shock Non-Operating Shock Error Rates Non-recoverable Seek Preventive Maintenance MTTF (Power on hours) Product Life -4 ° - 140 ° F (-20 to 1 in 106 seeks Other None None 300,000 300,000 5 years or 20,000 power 5 years or 20,000 power ON hours ON hours -4 ° - 140 ° F (-20 to 60 ° C) - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 50
typical) Average (ms) 12 12 12 12 Track to track (ms) 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 Full track (ms 23 23 23 23 Power Requirement +5VDC( ±5 %) +5VDC( ±5 %) +5VDC( ±5 %) +5VDC( ±5 %) Dissipation Startup 4.7 W current (peak, max.) 4.7 W 4.7 W 5.0W Seek (avg.) 2.3 W 2.3 W 2.3 W NA Read (avg - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 51
800Gs/1ms 1000 G / 1 ms Vibration (random 3.01 G (5 - 500 Hz) 3.01 G (5 - 500 Hz) 3.01 G (5 - 500 Hz) NA (RMS)) Acoustics (A-Weighted Sound Power (Bels)) Idle (typ.) 2.0 2.3 2.3 2.5 Op (typ.) 2.4 2.7 2.7 2.7 Idle (max.) 2.3 2.6 2.6 NA Op (max.) 2.6 2.9 2.9 NA 42 Chapter 1 - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 52
if you encounter configuration problems, you may need to run Setup. Please also refer to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. To activate the BIOS Utility, press m during During setup,all Fn function keys and power saving functions are disabled. There are five menu options: Main, Advanced, - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 53
determine what action to take when the lid is closed. (Windows does not define Lid Open action in Power Option control panel) T The function of lid close will follow the OS setting in power management (Nothing, standby, Hibernate or Power off). However, if the setting is nothing, the backlight must - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 54
, system will continue to boot up into OS. T "Password on boot" T Password on boot is "Disabled", the system will NOT POP any password prompt windows during POST. T If Password on boot is set to "Enabled" , the system will POP "Enter password" prompt windows during POST. No matter the user key in - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 55
Product Name = TravelMate 4150 Manufacture Name = Acer BIOS Version = V1.00 LAN device present This field reports the memory size of system base memory. The size is fixed to 640KB. This field reports the memory size of the extended memory in the system. Extended Memory size = Total memory - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 56
Parameter Video Memory Description VGA Memory size : Discrete = 64 or 128MB (depends on actual VRAM size) TurboCache = 32MB (actual TurboCache VRAM size) ) 2. 128MB (8MB pre-allocated + 128DVMT). This is the default value. 3. Max DVMT (160MB on 256MB system memory, 224MB on 512MB and above system - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 57
to save more power when AC is not present. When this is selected, Boot from LAN feature is enabled. When this is not selected, Boot from LAN feature is then disabled Disabled: Disable D2D Recovery/eRecovery Help note: Enable Acer disc-to-disc system recovery via Alt+F10 key during POST. Options: - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 58
> for reject. activates accelerators. for Enable or Disable. Insyde Software SCU Main Advanced Infrared Port (FIR) ԩLegacy USB support Security May 20, 2003 5:40:09 A Boot Exit Legacy USB keyboard, Floppy Drive, USB Mouse Support for Enable or Disable Chapter 2 49 - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 59
the default and suggested parameter settings. Infrared Port (FIR) FIR I/O Settings DMA Setting for Fast IR Mode Setting for IrDA Legacy USB Support Legacy USB Support Description Option Sets the base I/O address and IRQ for Infrared port. Disabled COM1, 3F8, IRQ4 COM2, 2F8, IRQ3 COM3, 3E8, IRQ4 - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 60
changes and should be grayed out if the user password was used to enter setup. When you set Supervisor password already and then you reboot and into BIOS setup manual by User password, the set Supervisor password, Boot device and Lock Hard Drive will be disable. Allows the user to specify whether - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 61
Software SCU Main Advanced Security May 20, 2003 5:40:09 Boot Exit ` Boot Device ---- Boot Sequence ---- Hard Drive CD-ROM/DVD Drive Floppy Device Network Boot Press key to select a control. button or key accept entries. button or key reject entries. Use - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 62
Exit Saving Changes Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Press to save the current Load Setup Defaults Setup parameters to CMOS RAM. Discard Changes The system will reboot!!! OK Cancel for block select. for item select. < Enter> for accept - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 63
Insyde Software SCU Main Advanced Security May 20, 2003 5:40:09 Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Load Setup Default Exit Discarding Changes Do you wish to change the current setup Load Setup Defaults to the system default values? Discard Changes OK Cancel for - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 64
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 head screw driver T Tweezers - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 65
peripherals. 2. Unplug the AC adapter and all power and signal cables from the system. 3. Remove the battery pack. NOTE: The screws used to secure bottom case and upper case are more than one type. Please group same type of screw together as you disassemble the system for service purpose. The image - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 66
Removing the Battery Pack 1. Unlock the battery lock. 2. Slide the battery latch as shown then remove the battery pack. Chapter 3 57 - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 67
HDD module then remove it. 3. Press the latch and detach the ODD module from the system. Removing the RAM 1. Remove the one screw that secure the RAM door and remove it away. 2. Pop up the memory then remove it. Removing the Keyboard 1. Pull the strip cover. 2. Remove the two screws to release the - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 68
from the Wirelesss board. 2. Disconnect the LED cable with the flat screw driver from the VGA board. 3. Remove the two screws located on the bottom Disconnect the bluetooth cable from the bluetooth module 3. Remove the one screw to release the bluetooth module 4. Detach the bluetooth module out from - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 69
3. Disconnect the microphone cable from the mainboard. 4. Disconnect the DVI cable from the mainboard. 5. Detach the upper case to the system 6. Pull the upper cared forward 7. Release both side tabs to disconnect the touchpad board cable from the mainboard Removing the Touchpad 1. Disconnect the - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 70
plate 4. Remove the two screws to loosn the touchpad support plate 5. Detach the support plate from here 6. Disconnect the touchpad cable from the trace board 7. Detach the trace board from here Removing the FAN 1. Disconnect the system fan cable 2. - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 71
Remove the 3 screws to release the VGA thermal module 5. Separate the thermal module from the VGA board 6. Anit-clockwise the direction with a flat screw driver to loosen the CPU 7. Detach the CPU out from the system Removing the MDC 1. Disconnect the MDC cable from the mainboard 2. Remove the two - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 72
one screw located on each speaker then detach the speakers out from the system 3. Press down the button to release the PCMCI dummy card then pull the dummy card out from the system 4. Remove the one screw to loosen the mainobard 5. Push outward of the side before releasing the mainboard out from - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 73
3. Detach the front bezel out from the LCD module 4. Disconnect the LCD power cable from here 5. Disconnect the LCD coaxial cable from here 6. Detach the invertor board out from the position 7. Remove the one screw on each side - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 74
14. Tear the tab before you disconnect the LCD wire 15. Take the LCD wire from here Removing the HDD and ODD 1. Remove the two screws on each side 2. Detach the HDD bracket from the HDD - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 75
Troubleshooting Chapter 4 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, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. Obtain the failing symptoms in - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 76
Follow the instructions in the message window. If an error occurs, reconnect the connector on the System board. If the error still remains: 1. Reconnect the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module. 2. Replace the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module. 3. Replace the main board. Keyboard or Auxiliary - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 77
the power adapter and check that power is supplied. 3. Disconnect the power adapter and install the charged battery pack; then check that power is supplied by the battery pack. If you suspect a power problem, see the appropriate power supply check in the following list: T "Check the Power Adapter - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 78
+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 80. T If the voltage is not correct, go to the next step - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 79
Check out 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 - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 80
information about a hardware device, e.g., the amount of memory installed. Others may indicate a problem with a device, such as the way it has been configured. NOTE: If the system fails after you make changes in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 81
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 specified - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 82
configuration used Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Memory size found by POST differed from CMOS Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. DIMM System board Diskette drive A error Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 83
correctly. Reconnect the DIMM. LED 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 68. Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD Inverter LCD System board No - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 84
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 Run Time Clock Initialize video Initialize System Management Mode - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 85
. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See "Power System Check" on page 68. Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See "Power - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 86
or emit no sound. Audio driver Speaker System board Speaker System board Action in Sequence Power Management-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence The system will not enter hibernation Keyboard (if control is from the keyboard) Hard disk drive System board The system doesn - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 87
cable Printer System Board Ensure the "Serial Port" in the Devices Configuration" of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled. Device driver Device cable Device System board Keyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Keyboard (one or more keys) does not work. Touchpad does not work. Action in - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 88
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 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 89
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 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 90
Use NAPP CD to Build Master Hard Disc Drive CD to Disk Recovery 1. Prepare NAPP CD, Recovery CD and System CD. 2. Put NAPP CD into the optical drive. Then boot up the system. 3. The system will ask you if you want to build NAPP Master HDD. Please press any key to continue. 4. NAPP - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 91
to Disk Revocery. 6. Put the Recovery CD to the optical drive. This step is to create image files to the system, you do not have to put the Recovery CD to the optical drive in order. Place one Recovery CD to the drive at one time till you finish all Recovery CDs. After - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 92
7. Then insert the System CD to the optical drive. 8. You will see the screen displaying "PASS" when the system has buit NAPP Master hard disc drive. 83 Chapter 4 - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 93
Disk to Disk Recovery 1. Prepare NAPP CD, Recovery CD and System CD. 2. Put NAPP CD into the optical drive. Then boot up the system. 3. The system will ask you if you want to build NAPP Master HDD. Please press any key to continue. 4. NAPP - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 94
-Languages Recovery. NOTE: For Multi-Languages Recovery, not more than five languages could be loaded to the system. 6. Put the Recovery CD to the optical drive. This step is to create image files to the system, you do not have to put the Recovery CD to the optical - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 95
After you place the Recovery CD to the optical drive, you will see the display below. 7. Then insert the System CD to the optical drive. Chapter 4 86 - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 96
8. You will see the screen displaying "PASS" when the system has buit NAPP Master hard disc drive. 87 Chapter 4 - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 97
Jumper and Connector Locations Top View Chapter 5 Chapter 5 88 - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 98
Rear View 89 Chapter 5 - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 99
FIX) DOCKING SPR CONN LCD CONN CPU SOCKET SPEAKER CONN TP/B CONN S-VIDEO CONN VGA /B CONN FAN CONN BT CONN KB CONN ROM SOCKET MIC LID SWITCH BATTERY CLEAR CMOS IR CONN Chipset U5 U27 U49 U55 T1 U8 U15 U16 U17 U18 U52 Chipset Description NB CHIPSET AUDIO CODEC LAN CHIP 1394 CHIP LAN TRANSFORMER CLK - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 100
VGA Board Item JP1 JP2 Description VGA Board to MB connector LCD Connector 91 Chapter 5 - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 101
Power SW/B JP1 SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 Item Description Power Board to MB Connector Power Switch e-Manager Launch Manager Switch Internet Switch E-mail Switch Chapter 5 92 - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 102
TouchPad Board JP1 SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 SW7 SW8 Item Description Trace-Pad Board Connector B/T Switch Wireless Switch Left Bottom Right Bottom Scroll-Up Scroll-Left Scroll-Bottom Scroll-Right 93 Chapter 5 - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 103
Hot Swap ODD Board Item JP1 JP2 Description Hot-Swap ODD device Connector Chapter 5 94 - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 104
DVI Board Item JP1 Description DVI Board Connector 95 Chapter 5 - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 105
Clear CMOS Chapter 5 96 - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 106
in global configurations of TravelMate 4650 and TravelMate 4150. Refer to this chapter whenever ordering for parts to repair or for RMA part number change is made, it will not be noted on the printed Service Guide. For ACER AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 107
Exploded Diagram 98 Chapter 6 - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 108
Chapter 6 99 - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 109
Illustration ADAPTER BATTERY BOARD Part Name Description Acer P/N ADAPTER 3 PIN 65W DELTA SADP-65KB BEF ADAPTER 3 PIN 65W LITEON PA-1650-02CO ADAPTER 3 PIN 65W HIPRO HP-OK066B13QT ADAPTER 3 PIN 65W DELTA SADP-65KB BEF ADAPTER 3 PIN 65W LITEON PA-1650-02CO ADAPTER 3 PIN 65W HIPRO HP-OK066B13QT - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 110
Illustration Part Name MINI PCI WIRELESS BOARD 802.11 a/b/g INTEL WM3B2915 (RW SKU) Description WIRELESS LAN BOARD (802.11a/b/g) INTEL RW Acer P/N KI.CAX01.011 T/P BOARD W/FFC CABLE T/P BOARD W/FFC CABLE 55.T75V5.001 CABLE LAUNCH BOARD VGA BOARD MV43M 64MB LAUNCH BOARD VGA BOARD MV43M 64MB - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 111
Part Name POWER CORD DENMARK 3 PIN POWER CORD SWISS 3 PIN POWER CORD AF 3 PIN LCD WIRE CABLE - 14 IN. Description POWER CORD DENMARK 3 PIN POWER CORD SWISS 3 PIN POWER CORD AF 3 PIN LCD WIRE CABLE - 14 IN. Acer P/N 27.T75V5.007 27.T75V5.008 27.T75V5.009 50.T75V5.004 LCD WIRE CABLE - 15 - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 112
Part Name RAM DOOR Description RAM DOOR Acer P/N 42.T75V5.003 KB COVER KB COVER 42.T75V5.004 PCMCIA DUMMY CARD PCMCIA DUMMY CARD 42.T75V5.005 LCD PANEL WITH LOGO W/ANTENNA LCD PANEL WITH LOGO W/ANTENNA 60.T75V5.004 LCD BEZEL - 14 IN. LCD BEZEL - 14 IN. 60.T75V5.005 LCD BEZEL - 15 - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 113
Illustration COMMUNICATION MODULE Part Name ANTENNA ASSY Description ANTENNA ASSY Acer P/N 50.T75V5.003 MISCELLANEOUS CPU/PROCESSOR LCD RUBBER LCD RUBBER 47.T75V5.001 LCD SCREW PAD LCD SCREW PAD 47.T75V5.002 INTEL PENTIUM M 1.6G 2M 533FSB uFCPGA2 SL86G C-1 STEPPING INTEL DOTHAN 730 (1. - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 114
Illustration Part Name INTEL PENTIUM M 2.0G 2M 533FSB uFCPGA2 SL7SM C-1 STEPPING Description INTEL DOTHAN 760 (2.0GHZ/2M/FSB5330) Acer P/N KC.N0001.760 INTEL PENTIUM M 2.13G 2M 533FSB uFCPGA2 SL7SL C-1 STEPPING INTEL DOTHAN 770 (2.13GHZ/2M/FSB5330) KC.N0001.770 OPTICAL DISK DRIVE MODULE DVD/ - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 115
Illustration Part Name DVD SUPER MULTI MODULE 8X HLDS GMA4080N SWAP DVD SUPER MULTI 8X DRIVE HLDS GMA4080N G BASE CASE/COVER/BRACKET ASSEMBLY DVD DUAL BEZEL Description DVD SUPER MULTI MODULE 8X HLDS GMA4080N DVD SUPER MULTI 8X DRIVE HLDS GMA4080N G BASE DVD DUAL BEZEL Acer P/N 6M.T75V5.006 - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 116
3.01 Acer P/N KH.06004.004 KH.06007.006 KH.08004.003 KH.08007.007 KH.08001.012 KH.10004.001 KH.10001.001 KEYBOARD DARFON CZECH KEYBOARD DARFON CHINESE KEYBOARD DARFON THAI KEYBOARD DARFON HEBREW KEYBOARD DARFON KOREA KEYBOARD DARFON ARABIC KEYBOARD DARFON US INTERNATIONAL KEYBOARD DARFON RUSSIAN - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 117
LCD 108 Part Name KEYBOARD DARFON PORTUGUESE KEYBOARD DARFON HL KEYBOARD DARFON BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE KEYBOARD DARFON SWISS/G KEYBOARD DARFON DANISH KEYBOARD DARFON ITALIAN KEYBOARD DARFON BELGIUM KEYBOARD DARFON GERMAN KEYBOARD DARFON GREEK KEYBOARD DARFON CANADIAN FRENCH KEYBOARD DARFON NORWEGIAN - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 118
14 IN. XGA TOPPOLY (TD141TGCD2) LCD 15 IN. XGA LG (LP150X08-A3) LCD 15 IN. XGA CMO (N150X3-L07) LCD 15 IN. XGA SAM (LTN150XB-L03-C00) LCD 15 IN. XGA AU (B150XG01 V.2) LCD 15 IN. XGA HIT (TX38D81VC1CAB Rev.C) LCD 15 IN. SXGA AU (B15PG03) LCD 15 IN SXGA SAM Acer P/N 6M.T75V5.016 6M.T75V5.017 - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 119
Illustration PCMCIA SLOT/PC CARD SLOT MEMORY FAN Part Name Description Acer P/N PCMCIA SLOT PCMCIA SLOT 22.T75V5.001 MEMORY MICRON 256MB/ 533MHZ, MT8HTF3264HDY-53EB2 MEMORY IFX 256MB/ 533MHZ, HYS64T32000HDL-3.7-A MEMORY ELPIDA 256MB/ 533MHZ, U33256AGEPQ662A MEMORY SAMSUNG DDRII 256MB/533MHz - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 120
Illustraion SPEAKER Item SPEAKER SET Description Acer P/N ZL1A SPEAKER ASSY S.P. 23.T50V7.001 HEATSINK THERMAL MODULE ZL2 CPU HEATSINK ASSY 60.T63V7.003 POINTING DEVICE SPEAKER TOUCHPAD TOUCHPAD 54.T75V5.001 SPEAKER - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 121
Illustraion Item RUBBER FOOT - SMALL Description RUBBER FOOT - SMALL Acer P/N 47.T75V5.004 SCREW SCREW, M2.5*3(Ni-NL) SCREW, M2.5*3(NL) SCREW, M2.5*4(NL) SCREW, M2.5*6(NL) SCREW, M2.5*10(NL) SCREW, M2.5*18(NL) - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 122
Optical NCB24X NCB24X NSM8X NCB24X Card Reader 6 in1 6 in1 6 in1 6 in 1 Wireless LAN INT2200 BG_MW INT2200 BG_MW INT2200B G_MW INT2200B G_MW Bluetooth WNC_ USB_B RM WNC_ USB_B RM NA NA Battery 8CELL 2.2 8CELL 2.2 8CELL 2.2 8CELL 2.2 Ada pter 65W 65W 65W 65W TravelMate 4150 Series Model Number - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 123
B This computer's compatibility is tested and verified by Acer's internal testing department. All of its system functions are tested under Windows XP Home environment. Refer to the following lists for components, adapter cards, and peripherals which have passed these tests. Regarding configuration - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 124
Microsoft Windows XP (Home/Professional) Environment Test CPU Intel Vendor AU Samsung CMO LG Hitachi HDD HGST TOSHIBA Seagate ODD QSI HLDS Pioneer Lite-on Panasonic Memory Infineon Micron Samsung Type Pentium M 770 (2.13G 2M 533FSB) Pentium M 760 (2.0G 2M 533FSB) Pentium M 750 (1.87G 2M 533FSB) - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 125
8C LI+2.2MAH 8C LI+1.9MAH 6C LI+2.2MAH 8C Adapter 65W Adapter 65W Adapter 65W Description U33256AGEPQ662A U33512AGEPQ672A Sony Li-ion Normal 8cell 4S2P 4300mAh Sanyo Li-ion Normal 8cell 4S2P 4400mAh 2nd battery follows Kingfisher's Spec. Sanyo 6cell 3S2P 3800mAh 1.9AHr Prismatic Panasonic Li-ion - Acer TravelMate 4650 | TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 126
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valuable support resources whenever you need them. In the Technical Information section you can download information on all of Acer's Notebook, Desktop and Server models including: T Service guides for all models T User's manuals T Training materials T Bios updates T Software utilities T Spare parts