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TravelMate 8200 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 - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 2
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Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates of Travelmate 8200 service guide. Date Chapter Updates III - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 4
© 2006 by Acer Incorporated. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 5
specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software. Acer is a registered trademark of Acer - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 6
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 precautionary - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 7
card, modem, or extra memory capability). These LOCALIZED FEATURES will NOT be covered in this generic service guide. In such cases, please 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 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 8
Table of Content Chapter 1 Overview 1 Features 2 Platform 2 Memory 2 Display and Graphics 2 Storage 2 I/O Interface 3 Communication 3 Power Supply 3 Audio 3 Weight 4 Dimensions 4 Block Diagram 5 Outlook View 6 Open View 6 Closed Front View 7 Left View 8 Right View 9 Rear View 9 - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 9
CCD Module 75 Disassembling the HDD Module 76 Chapter 4 System Check Procedures 79 External Diskette Drive Check 79 External CD-ROM Drive Check 79 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 79 Memory Check 80 Power System Check 80 Check the Power Adaptor 80 Check the Battery Pack 80 Touchpad - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 10
Chapter 5 Top View of Main Board 100 Part One of Top View 101 Part Two of Top View 101 Part Three of Top View 102 Bottom View 103 Part One of Bottom View 103 Part Tw0 of Bottom View 104 Part Three of Bottom View 104 Chapter 6 Exploded Diagram 107 Parts 108 TOC X - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 11
it delivers outstanding mobile performance and low-power enhancements that enable a variety of laptop designs. Key features are listed as below: T 15.4" WSXGA + TFT LCD T ATI POWERPLAYTM 5.0, Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 and PCI ExpressTM support T DDR2 533/667 memory T Acer New Folio ID and Carbon Fiber - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 12
T 256/512MB or 1GB of DDR2 533/667 memory, Upgradeable to 2GB for 32bit OS, 4GB for 64bit OS by using two SODIMM modules Display and Graphics T 15.4" WSXGA + TFT LCD, 1680 x 1050 pixel resolution (262K colours), simultaneous multi-window via Acer GridVista support T ATI M56P with 128/256MB of DDR - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 13
technology support, Integrated Bluetooth® Power Supply T Battery • 87W 7800 mAh Li-Ion battery pack and optional 42W 3800 mAh Li-Ion 2nd battery pack • Six-hour battery life under Acer ePower Management • 2.5-hour rapid charge, 3.5-hour charge in use T Three-pin 90W AC adaptor Audio T Audio system - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 14
T Built-in microphone T Intel® high-definition audio support T Sound Blaster® Pro and MS-Sound compatible T S/PDIF (Sony / Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers T Dolby® support for digital speakers T Acer VVoIP support with echo cancellation Weight T 3 kg (6.6 lbs.) for 15.4 LCD - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 15
P35 USB 2.0 Int MIC P37 DMI X4 interface ICH7-M Digital Home PCI-Express 652 BGA PCI Bus interface P14,P15,P16,P17 SMBUS X'TAL 32.768KHZ G-SENSOR P35 X'TAL24.576MHZ PCMCIA+1394 +Cardreader Controller EV@: Stuff when external VGA used SH@: Stuff when SATA HDD used PH@: Stuff when PATA HDD - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 16
Item Display screen Microphone Palmrest Camera Easy-launch buttons Power button Status indicators Keyboard Touchpad Click buttons Description Description Displays computer output, also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD). Serves as an internal microphone for sound recording. Serves to support - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 17
and releases the LCD panel. Item Power indDiceatsocrriptionLights when the computer is on. 4 # Icon # Icon ItemItemBattery indicDaetsocrription DLeisgchrtispwtihoenn the battery is being charged. # Icon Item 5 Five-in-one card Description Accepts Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Multi Media - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 18
# Icon Lef#t ViIecwon Item Item Description Description Note: No. 1 # 2 # Icon Item Icon Item Security key lock Icon Item Two USB 2.0 ports Description Description Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer Descsreipcutiroitynlock. Connect to USB 2.0 devices. 3 Modem (RJ-11) port - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 19
connections. 2 # Icon Item 124-pin port DescriCpotnionnects to Acer ezDock. (Replicator connector) 3 S-video port / TV out Connects to a television or display device with S-video port input. 4 N/A Battery Powers the computer. 5 Power jack Connects to an AC adapter. Note: Chapter 1 9 - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 20
's hard disk (secured by two screws). Acer DASP (disk AntiShock Protection) Protects the hard disk drive from shocks and bumps. Wireless LAN and Houses the computer's Wireless LAN and main memory. memory compartments Ventilation slots and cooling fan Keep the computer cool. Note 10 Chapter - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 21
keyboard includes an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys. Lock keys The keyboard has keyboard is in numeric mode. Fn + F11 Scroll Lock When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down when Fn + F12 you press the up or down arrow - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 22
control keys. Type the letters in a normal manner. Windows keys The keyboard hKasetwyo keys that perform Windows-speDcifeic sfucnrctiiopnst.ion Key Icon Description Windows . Application key + Eens the My Computer window. + F1: Opens Help and Support. < > + : + F: Opens the Find - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 23
hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the < >F>+>>> Screen blank Turns off the display screen backlight to save power. Press any key - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 24
of the keyboard, or hold Alt Gr key then press the Euro symbol on the number five key. NOTE: Some fonts and soNftowtaere do not support the Euro symbol. Please refer to www.microsoft.com/ typography/faq/faq12.htm for mowrewiwnf.omrimcraotsioofnt..com/typography/faq/faq12.htm The US Dollar Sign - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 25
10 "Launch keys" on page 10 # Item "Launch keys" on page 10 Description "Launch keys" on page 10 The power, battery and wireless communication status indicators are on even when the LCD panel is closed. Icon Function Description # IconIcon Item Item Caps Lock # Icon Item # Icon ItemNum Lock - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 26
the keyboard. These buttons are called easy-launch buttons. They are one user-programmable button, web browser button, mail b"Autcteorn, and Acer Empowering Key . PresEsmpowtoerriunng TthecehnAocleogr yE"monpopawgeer1ing Technology. Although the mail and web browser buttons are pre-set to E-mail and - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 27
touchpad. The central location on the palmrest provides optimum comfort and support. Touchpad Basics Use the touchpad as follows: (2) (1) (4) button mimics your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of windows applications. Function Execute Select Drag Access context menu Scroll Left button - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 28
Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily. T Acer eNet Management hooks up to location-based networks intelligently. T Acer ePower Management extends battery power via versatile usage profiles. T Acer ePresentation Management connects to a projector and adjusts dispaly - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 29
with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick and easy data encryption and decryption and also supports on-the-fly file encryption for MSN Messenger and Microsoft Outlook. There are two passwords that can be used to encrypt and decrypt a file: the supervisor password and the file-specific - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 30
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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 taking the notebook to an Acer Customer Service Center. Be sure to remember or write down the password. Chapter 1 21 - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 32
you with the following options to enhance overall system performance: T Memory optimization: releases unused memory and checks memory usage. T Disk optimization: removes unneeded items and files. T Speed optimization: improves the usability and performance of the Windows XP system. 22 Chapter 1 - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 33
eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful utility with the need for recovery disks provided by the manufacturer. The Acer eRecovery Management utility occupies space in a hidden partition on the system's HDD. User-created backups are stored on D:\ drive. Acer eRecovery Management - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 34
automatically detects the best settings for a new location, while offering you the freedom to manually adjust the settings to match your needs, simply by right clicking on the icon in the task bar. Acer eNet Management can save network settings for a location to a profile, and automatically apply - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 35
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click the Acer ePower Management icon in the task tray. AC 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 or off: Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus, Memory Card, Audio, and Wired - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 37
• View information about Acer ePower Management. Chapter 1 27 - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 38
Acer ePresentation Management Acer ePresentation Management lets you select from two of the most common projector resolution: XGA and SVGA. 28 Chapter 1 - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 39
up front or at the back of the LCD panel. The Acer OrbiCam fully supports the Acer Video Conference technology so that you can transmit the best video quality over an instant messenger service. 1 23 # Item No. 1 2 # Ite3m Item Lens Power indicator Rubber grip (selected models only) Rotating - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 40
> Acer > Acer OrbiCam. The Acer OrbiCam capture windows window appears as below: Changing the Acer OrbiCam settings Resolution To change the capture resolution, click the displayed resolution at the bottom right corner of the capture window, then select the desired resolution. Setting the camera - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 41
bottom right corner of the capture display, then select Camera Settings from the pop-up menu. You can adjust the Video, Audio, and Zoom/Face tCraamckerinagSeottpintigosns from this window. Video, Audio Zoom/Face tracking Camera Settings Video, Audio Zoom/Face tracking • Capture settings: From - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 42
centering your face beyond the capture window frame. Minimal head movements are tracked more efficiently. To enable the Acer VisageON: 1. Right click on VisageON The VisageON window appears as below: 2. Select and apply a video effect in the left section of the VisageON window. Change the face - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 43
view. VisageON 3. Click VisageON to display a menu that allows to change the configuration of the camera, face tracking and video eVffiseacgtesOsNettings. 1. Click the encircled icon to display the available video effects. The Video Effect Selection window appears as below: Effect Selection Video - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 44
in the video effects section of the VisageON window. NOTE: When using avatars, you may have to calibrate the face points to achieve better tracking. Follow screen instructions in the VisageON to continue. NOTE: You may use video effects when using the camera for IM chat/video sessions or call - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 45
• From the Start menu, go to StarStta>rtA>l(lApllr)oPgroragrmamss>>AAcceerrGGrarvaiSveinSsee.nse • When Acer GraviSense is running, an icon will display in the task tray. Move the cursor on the icon to identify Acer GraviSense. Left click or right click on the icon to open a context menu. Protecting - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 46
this function is activated, Acer GraviSense will show a full screen image and a password window. When Anti-Theft is Windows keys • Task bar Besides, the settings below will be changed to "do nothing" (the personal settings will be recovered once the Anti-Theft function is disable): • Power - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 47
utilities work under Microsoft Windows XP only. Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) NOTE: This feature is only available on certain models. To enable the dual monitor feature of the notebook, first ensure that the second monitor is connected, then select Start, Control Panel, DisplaSytaarntd - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 48
NOTE: Please ensure that tNheortees:olution setting of the second monitor is set to the manufacturer's recommended value. Note: Launch Manager Launch Manager allo"wEsaysyo-ulatuonsceht tbhuettfoounrs"eaosny-plaaugnec2h4buttons located above the keyboard. You can access the Launch Mana"gEearsbyy- - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 49
Item Package Power Feature Specification BGA 652-pin 1.05V (core), 1.5V, 3.3V, 5V, CMOS I/O • Upstream accelerated Hub architecture interface for access to GMCH • PCI interface (six PCI Request/Grant pairs) • Bus master IDE controller (support Ultra 33/66/100) • Serial ATA (SATA) controller • USB - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 50
nonoperating Nonrecoverable read errors Seek power (typical) Read/write power (typical) Idle mode, lower power (typical) Standby mode Sleep mode Voltage tolerance Seagate ST9120821AS ST9120824AS ST98823AS 120 100 80 4 4 3 2 2 2 5400 57.6 150 SATA 1.0, SATA II PIO modes 0-4 Multiword - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 51
Chip Package Power Feature Clock synthesizer Description ICS954310BGLF or pin compatible device 64-pin TSSOP 3.3V • Spread spectrum function support, for reducing EMI • SM bus interface support • 133/166 MHz for CPU and GMCH • 100 MHz clock buffer for GMCH, ICH7M, PCI-E device, SATA and Docking - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 52
Supply current Description Phoenix v2.002e SST 39VF080, one MB CMOS Boot block Flash Memory 40-pin TSOP 64KB per block • Active current: 15 mA (typical) • Standby current: 4 uA (typical) VGA Item Chip Package Feature Description ATI M56P with VRAM 128MB/256MB BGA 708-pin • PCI-E interface support - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 53
Super I/O Item Controller Package Feature Power consumption Description NS PC87383 TQFP 64-pin Parallel interface support: • An Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) compatible with EPP 1.9, version EPP1.7 of the Xircom specification support • An extended capabilities port that is IEEE 1284 compliant - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 54
Drive Item Model name Support disc format Transfer rate Interface Operating voltage Specification HLDS GSA-4082N 8X SUPER WPA2, WMM • CCX V3 and above Modem Item Controller Data modem data baud rate (bps) Modem/bluetooth protocol supported Connector type ICH7M 56K Description • V.90/V.92 AC- - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 55
MHz • Software and hardware controlled clock throttling • Share BIOS flash memory (internal and/or external) • 84 GPIO ports with variety of wake-up events • JTAG-base debugger interface Keyboard Item Controller Model name Feature Description PC97551 Travelmate series: New Acer Ergo Keyboard with - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 56
1394 & Card Reader Audio Video Keyboard LAN O2 711MP1 Controller Realtek ALC883 ATI M56P PC97551 Intel® Tekoa GigaLAN 82573E Replicator Port Item Feature Description • 120 pins for signals and four pins for power • Power supplied from Acer ezDock • Max. six USB ports support • Two 1394 ports - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 57
. In S4 and S5, this feature is supported only with AC in. This feature is supported only with AC in. This event should wake the system to Full On then notify the OS of the critically low batter. LCD Item Model name Display area Driver element Display colors Number of pixel Pixel arrangement Pixel - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 58
AC Adaptor Item Rated frequency Frequency range Steady AC current Output feature Rated voltage Voltage range Rated power Output ripple and noise Turn on delay time Pin Number Specification for 50Hz or 60Hz for 50Hz or 60Hz from 47Hz to 63Hz from 47Hz to 63Hz less than 1.5A rms at 100Vac input - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 59
may need to run Setup. Otherwise, you can also refer to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. Invoking BIOS Setup To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST (when "Press to enter Setup" message is prompted on the left-bottom side of the screen). There are six prime items in the - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 60
Windows Power Options. T Fn + F5: Display Toggle It's used to switch the display device at run-time. The detail behavior is defined in Acer Display Mode Specification v0.02. T Fn + F6: Display audio output. T Fn + F11: Number Lock The NumLock feature is a standard AT keyboard feature. In Acer support - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 61
on the screen will Windows Power Options. The override feature should be supported to allow the unconditional shutdown by pressing the Power supports an automatic dimming of the LCD brightness when the AC power source is not available (running on battery power). However, the users still can manually - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 62
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4082N System BIOS Version: v2.002e VGA BIOS Version: ATi 009.012.001.000 KBC Version: V.1A17 Serial Number: LXT123ZC1000420076EF00 Asset Tag Number: Product Name: TravelMate 8200 Manufacturer Name: Acer UUID: 004CEEEDBC630010AC3AFFFFFFFFFFFF F1 Help ↑ ↓ Select Item - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 63
size (one MB). T Video Memory: It indicates the video memory size. T Quiet Boot: • Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and Summary Screen is disabled. • Disabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and Summary Screen is enabled. T Power on Display: • Auto: During power on process, the system will - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 64
enable or disable the disk-to-disk recovery. T Processor Power Management: To save power in working state, the OS leads the CPU to low-power states (C1, C2 and C3) when the OS is idle. In the low-power state, the CPU does not run any instructions, and wakes up when an interruption, such as the OS - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 65
: Mode: [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [ECP] Boot Exit Item Specific Help Configure serial port A using options: [Disable] No configuration [Enabled] User configuration [Auto] BIOS or OS chooses configuration (OS Controlled) Displayed when controlled by OS F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 66
support consists of a Supervisor Password, User Password, and Hard Disk Password. All the passwords are stored in a non-volatile storage device (EEPROM). T Password Policy: All the passwords will obey the following rules: • All the passwords can be set or cleared in BIOS Setup Security screen - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 67
is limited to three. T Supervisor Password: Supervisor Password controls the access of the whole BIOS Setup Utility. If the Supervisor Password is set, the verification, the system will be hung up and the users need to manually power off the system. T User Password: If the User Password is set - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 68
: FUJITSU MHT2040AH-(USB 2. 4: IDE 0: ST98823ASIDE S 5: IDE 1: 6: IDE 2: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4082N 7: USB CDROM: 8: PCI LAN: IBA GE Slot 0300 v1230 Item Specific Help Keys used to view or configure devices: Up and Down arrows select a device. and moves the device up or down. and - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 69
Setup Utility Info. Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Dicarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard 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 - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 70
the notebook for maintenance and troubleshooting. To disassemble the computer, you need the tools below: T Wrist ground strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge T Small Philips screw driver T Plastic flat head screw driver T Hexagonal driver T Tweezers NOTE: The screws for - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 71
Information Before You Begin Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, you have to make sure that: 1. The system and all peripherals are powered off. 2. The AC adaptor and all power and signal cables from the system are unplugged. 3. The battery pack is removed. NOTE: There are several types - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 72
Disassembly Procedure Flowchart The flowchart gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly and reassembly and instructs you how to remove the components. Chapter 3 62 - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 73
Screw List Item a b c d e f g h i j Description SCREW M2.0*2.5-I (NI) (NYLOK) SCREW M2.5*6-I (BNI) (NYLOK) SCREW M2.0*3.0-I-NI-NYLOK SCREW M2.0*6.0-I-NI-NYLOK SCREW M2.5*2-I (NI, NYLOK) SCREW 2.5*3-I (NI, NYLOK) SCREW 2.5*6-I (BNI) TAP SCREW M2.5*4-I (BNI) SCREW M2.5*4.0-I (NYLOK) EU NUT IO EA1 - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 74
Disassembly Procedure Removing the Battery Pack 1. Unlock the battery pack. 2. Slide the battery latch, hold it then remove the battery. Removing the HDD Module 1. Release the two screws fastening the HDD module cover. 2. Detach the HDD module cover. 3. Release the screw fastening the HDD module. 4. - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 75
and the MiniPCI Card 1. Release the five screws fastening the heatsink cover. 2. Detach the heatsink cover. 3. Pop up the memory card. 4. Then remove it from the slot. 5. Disconnect carefully the main wireless antenna and the auxiliary wireless antenna. 6. Release the two screws fastening the - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 76
Disassembling the Main Unit 1. To remove the middle cover, you have to remove the two screws on the rear side. 2. Open the notebook as shown. Detach - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 77
8. Disconnect the LCD cable. 9. Pull out the wireless antenna set from the main unit carefully. 10. Disconnect the microphone line and take it out from the main unit carefully. 11. To detach the LCD module, you have to remove the four screws fastening the LCD hinges and the main unit. 12. There is a - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 78
remove the 18 screws on the bottom side of the main unit holding the upper and lower cases. One of these 18 screws secures the fan (marked in red). 17. Finally, remove the two hexagonal screws on the rear side of the main unit. 18. Now detach the upper case from - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 79
. 24. Remove the two screws fastening the fan. 25. Then detach the fan. 26. Remove the two screws fastening the modem board. 27. Detach the modem board from the main board carefully then disconnect it. 28. Remove the - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 80
30. Disconnect the RTC battery on the main board then detach it. 31. Release the five screws fastening the heatsink then detach the heatsink. 32. Release the screw fastening the CPU by rotating the screw counter clockwise then detach the CPU. 33. Remove the screw fastening the charge board then - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 81
38. Disconnect the click-button cable then remove it. 39. Disconnect the cable linking the click buttons and touchpad then remove it. 40. Remove the three screws fastening the click-button bracket then detach the click-button bracket. 41. Remove the four screws fastening the touchpad bracket then - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 82
Disassembling the LCD Module 1. Detach the six LCD screw rubber cushions and remove the six screws fastening the LCD bezel. 2. Then carefully detach the LCD bezel. 3. - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 83
tapes then disconnect the LCD cable. 10. Remove the two screws fastening the antenna set. 11. Then carefully detach the antenna set from the LCD panel. 73 Chapter 3 - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 84
12. Remove the two screws fastening the LCD panel latch. 13. Take out the left LCD panel latch lock with tweezers. 14. Take out the right LCD panel latch lock with tweezers. 15. Then remove the latch. 16. Remove the screw fastening the CCD module. 17. Detach the CCD module carefully from the - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 85
holder. 2. Insert a screwdriver or a clip into the emergency eject hole to eject the optical disk drive as shown 3. Then detach the ODD bezel. Disassembling the CCD Module 1. Detach the CCD module holder. 2. Separate the cases of the CCD module. 3. Remove the two screws fastening the CCD board and - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 86
Disassembling the HDD Module 1. Remove the two screws securing the HDD bracket and detach the HDD bracket. Chapter 3 76 - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 87
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Please use the following procedures 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 may occur errors or invalid responses. 1. Obtain the detailed fail symptoms as - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 88
instructions in the message window. If errors occur with the internal diskette driver the possible effects from a controller, driver, or CD-ROM. NOTE: procedures in sequence to correct the problems. Do not replace a non- The following auxiliary input devices are supported by this computer. T Numeric - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 89
below to check the battery pack. From software, this helps to identify the problem is on recharging or discharging. 1. Check the Power Management in Control Panel. 2. Then confirm that the parameters shown in the screen for Current Power Source and Total Battery Power Remaining are correct. Chapter - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 90
replace the battery pack or not. 1. Power off the system. 2. Remove the battery pack and follow the procedures one at a time to correct the problem. Do not replace a non-defective FRU. 1. Reconnect the you use the touchpad, the pointer drifts on the screen for a short time. This self-acting pointer - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 91
Equipment Configuration Error 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 - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 92
Default configuration used Memory size found by cache error - Cache disabled CPU ID: DMA Test Failed BIOS Setup Utility. BIOS ROM System board DIMM System board DIMM System board Replace RTC battery and Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. RTC battery Run BIOS - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 93
board Run "Load Default Settings" in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A: are properly identified. Diskette drive Hard disk drive System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See "Power System Check". Ensure every connector is - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 94
the bridge. Initialize the CPU. Initialize the system 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 - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 95
in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See "Power System Check". Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See "Power System Check". Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 96
sound. Audio driver Speaker System board Speaker System board Action in Sequence Power Management-Related Symptoms Symptom/Error The system will not enter hibernation. The system does not enter hibernation mode and four short beeps every minute. Action in Sequence Keyboard (if control is from - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 97
Symptom/Error System configuration does not match the installed devices. External display does not work correctly. USB does not work correctly. Print problems Serial or parallel port device problems. Action in Sequence Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings", then reboot system - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 98
/Error Internal modem does not work correctly. Action in Sequence Modem phone port modem combo board System board NOTE: If you can not correct the problems according to the anterior tables, see "Undetermined - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 99
, such as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. FRU replacement should be considered only when a recurring problem exists. When analyzing an intermittent problems, follow the procedures below: 1. Run the advanced diagnostic test for the system board in loop mode at least - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 100
Undetermined Problems The diagnostic problems does not identify which devices fail, which devices are incorrectly installed, whether a short circuit happens, or whether the system is inoperative. NOTE: Verify if all devices attached are supported by the computer. NOTE: Verify if the power supply - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 101
Use NAPP CD to Build Master Hard Disk 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 CD will start to - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 102
the drive at one time till you finish all Recovery CDs. After you place the Recovery CD to the optical drive, you will see the display below. 92 Chapter 4 - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 103
7. Then insert the System CD to the optical drive. 8. You will see the screen displaying "PASS" when the system has built NAPP Master hard disk drive. Chapter 4 93 - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 104
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 CD will start to preload the system, please press [Y]. 94 - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 105
5. Select Disk to Disk Recovery then choose Single Language or Multi-Language Recovery. NOTE: For Multi-Languages Recovery, no 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 - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 106
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. 96 Chapter 4 - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 107
8. You will see the screen displaying "PASS" when the system has built NAPP Master hard disk drive. Chapter 4 97 - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 108
Jumper and Connector Locations Top View of Main Board Chapter 5 Chapter 5 98 - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 109
Part One of Top View Part Two of Top View 99 Chapter 5 - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 110
U41 pin) Fan connector U43 Media connector (M/B side) U44 DDR2 (9.2MM) U48 DDR2 (5.2MM) U57 Description RTC battery connector (two pin) HDD connector (22 pin SATA) Connector SMD FFC 30 pin Bluetooth module connector (five pin) V-RAM V-RAM VGA chip CPU North bridge South bridge BIOS Chapter - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 111
Bottom View Part One of Bottom View 101 Chapter 5 - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 112
of Bottom View Part Three of Bottom View Item CN02 CN03 CN04 CN05 CN06 CN07 CN08 CN09 CN10 Chapter 5 Description Mic CN18 CN19 U06 U10 U28 SW02 Description Speaker connector (four pin) 1394 (four pin) SPDIF (line out) Audio jack/line in Audio jack/mic V-RAM V-RAM IR module Slider switch 102 - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 113
Item CN12 CN14 Description PCMCIA card header Five-in-one card reader Item SW03 Description Slider switch 103 Chapter 5 - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 114
date information available on your regional web or channel. For whatever reasons a part number is changed, 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 those given in the FRU list of this printed - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 115
Exploded Diagram 105 Chapter 6 - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 116
Parts CATEGORY ADAPTER N/A BOARD PARTNAME DESCRIPTION ACER PART NO. ADAPTER 90W 3 PIN LITEON PA1900-04QB ROHS ADAPTER 90W 3 PIN DELTA ADP90SB BBAHF ROHS BATTERY SANYO LI-ION COMO 9 CELL 2.6 BATTERY PANASONIC LI-ION COMO 9 CELL 2.6 PRISMATIC COMO 2ND 6 CELL 1.9 P SANYO PACK 3800MAH ZC1 ADAPTER - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 117
TBD TBD ET2S POWER CORD S/P US ZC1 POWER CORD EU S/P ET2S POWER CORD SPARE PART UK EI2 POWER CORD 3P CONTINENTAL S.P. ZL6A POWER CORD S/P ISR S.P. EI2 POWER CORD 3P ITALY S.P. ZE1 POWER CORD 3P SWISS S.P. ZL3E POWER CORD S/P TWN ZI5 POWER CORD S/P AF ET2S POWER CORD S/P DANISH ZL6A POWER CORD S/P AU - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 118
.001 LOWER CASE W/ SPEAKER ZC1 BASE CASE ASSY S/P 60.TAXV7.002 THERMAL DOOR ZC1 THERMAL DOOR ASSY S/P 42.TAXV7.002 TP BOARD SUPPORT BRACKET ZC1 TP BD SUPPORT BRACKET S/P 33.TAXV7.001 N/A DUMMY-NEW CARD ZC1 DUMMY-NEW-CARD S/P 42.TAXV7.003 OPTICAL DEVICE HOLDER ZC1 ODD-HOLDER S/P 42 - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 119
TAXV7.002 HDD DOOR ZC1 HDD DOOR ASSY S/P 42.TAXV7.004 LCD PANEL CARBON 15.4 IN. W/ LOGO ANTENNA CCD MODULE ZC1 15.4 LCD .ED415.009) S/P 50.TAXV7.011 ZC1 Intel CPU YONAH 2.16G S/P ZC1 Intel CPU YONAH 2.0G S/P ZC1 Intel CPU YONAH 1.83G S/P ZC1 Intel CPU YONAH 1.66G S/P KC.26001.DTP KC.25001.DTP - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 120
DVD RW DRIVE HDD KEYBOARD DVD SUPER MULTI HLDS GSA4082N DVD SUPER MULTI DRIVE HLDS GSA-4082N DL G BASE DVD SUPER MULTI PAN UJ-850 DVD SUPER MULTI UJ-850BAA-A FW1.5 ZC1 SUPER MULTI HLDS GSA-4082N ASSY S/P ZF1A SUPER MULTI (HLDS GSA-4082N) S/P ZC1 DVD SUPERMUTI PAN UJ850 ASSY S/P ZC1 DVD SUPERMUTI - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 121
TM8200 KEYBOARD DARFON GERMAN TM8200 KEYBOARD DARFON ITALIAN TM8200 KEYBOARD DARFON FRENCH TM8200 KEYBOARD DARFON SWISS/G TM8200 KEYBOARD DARFON PORTUGUESE TM8200 KEYBOARD DARFON ARABIC TM8200 KEYBOARD DARFON BELGIUM TM8200 KEYBOARD DARFON SWEDEN TM8200 KEYBOARD DARFON CZECH TM8200 KEYBOARD DARFON - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 122
.023 KN.5120B.015 KN.51203.025 KN.1GB03.006 KN.1GB02.023 KN.1GB03.009 KN.51209.005 MAINBOARD 945PM M56P256MB SATA W/READER, NEW CARD W/ O CPU MEMORY ZC1 M/B ASSY S/P MB.TAX06.001 THERMAL MODULE ZC1 THERMAL MODULE ASSY S/P 60.TAXV7.007 SPEAKER N/A READER SPEAKER SMART CARD READER ZC1 SPEAKER - Acer TravelMate 8200 | TravelMate 8200 Service Guide - Page 123
I2.5*3M-BNIH(M2.5L3) S/P ZI1S SCREW M2.0X5-I-NINYLOK S/P DT1 SCREW MM25060IL69 SPARE PART ZI1S SCREW M2.5X2-I-NINYLOK S/P ET2S SCREW MM2.5X3.0 SPARE PART ZC1 SCREW M2.5*6I(BNI)TAP S/P ZI1S SCREW M2.5X4-I-BNI S/ P ZI1S SCREW M2.5X4-INYLOK S/P 86.A03V7.012 86.T25V7.012 86.T23V7.006