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Acer TravelMate 4070 Service Manual

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  • Page 1 TravelMate 4070/4080 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...

  • Page 2: Revision History

    Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on TravelMate 4070/4080 service guide. Date Chapter Updates...
  • Page 3 Copyright Copyright © 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 otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated.
  • Page 4 Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Denotes actual messages that appear on screen. 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.
  • Page 5 DIFFERENT part number code to those given in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide. You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines.

  • Page 6: System Introduction

    Simultaneous LCD and CRT display with LCD panel resolution at 70 Hz Communication Modem: 56K ITU V.92 modem with PTT approval; Wake-on-Ring ready LAN: PCI/PCI Express Wireless LAN: integrated miniPCI Acer InviLink supporting Acer SignalUP Wireless PAN: integrated Bluetooth Chapter 1 M 725A/735A/740/750/760/770/780 processor (2MB L2 cache, 1.60/1.70/...

  • Page 7: Input Devices

    High-Definition audio support Sound Blaster Pro S/PDIF2 (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers Built-in microphone Input devices 88-/89-key Acer FineTouch Touchpad with 4-way integrated scroll button Four easy-launch buttons Two front-panel buttons: wireless LED-button and Bluetooth I/O interface Three USB 2.0 ports...

  • Page 8: System Block Diagram

    System Block Diagram Chapter 1...

  • Page 9: Board Layout

    Board Layout Top View TravelMate 4070/4080...

  • Page 10: Bottom View

    Bottom View Lid Switch Launch Board Connector Keyboard Connector Touchpad Board Connector Clock Generator MDC Connector CN13 Power Jack CN14 Battery Connector CN17 RJ45 & RJ11 Connector North Bridge CN20 USB Connector BIOS ROM CN22 RTC Battery LAN Chipset RTL8100CL Chapter 1 LCD Connector Modem Connector...
  • Page 11 South Bridge CN25 HDD Connector CN28 Line-out/SPEDIF Jack CN30 Line-in Jack Bluetooth Button LED1 Power LED Fan Connector CN24 PCMCIA Connector CN27 USB Connector CN29 Microphone Jack WLAN Button LED2 Charger LED Audio Codec TravelMate 4070/4080...

  • Page 12: Front View

    Panel This is a brief introduction to the I/O ports, the features and the indicators. Front view Display screen Microphone Keyboard Palmrest Click buttons (Left, center and right) Touchpad Status indicators Easy-Launch buttons Power button Chapter 1 Item Also called LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), displays computer output.

  • Page 13: Closed Front View

    (optional). Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, stereo walkman). Accepts inputs from external microphones. Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, headphones). Connects to Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, UsB camera). TravelMate 4070/4080...

  • Page 14: Right View

    Icon Optical drive LED indicator Optical drive eject button Emergency eject hole Right view Icon Rear view Chapter 1 Item/ Port Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs depending on the optical drive type. Lights up when the optical drive is active. Ejects the optical drive tray from the drive.
  • Page 15 Unlatches the battery to remove the battery pack. Houses the computer’s battery pack. Locks the battery in place. Helps keep the computer cool. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. House the computer’s main memory. Description Description TravelMate 4070/4080...
  • Page 16 Indicators The computer has three easy-to-read status icons on the upper-right above the keyboard, and four on the front panel. Icon Function Icon Function Caps Lock Num Lock Media activity Power Battery Bluetooth Wireless LAN NOTE: 1. Charging: the light shows amber when the battery is charging. NOTE: 2.

  • Page 17: Easy-Launch Buttons

    “ to run the Acer eManager. The mail and Web buttons are pre-set ot email and internet programs, Fn-F3 eManager" on page 23 but can be reset by users. To set the Web browser, mail and programmable keys, run the Acer Launch Manager. Fn>...

  • Page 18: Lock Keys And Embedded Numeric Keypad

    Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an 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 can toggle on and off. Lock key Caps Lock Num Lock <Fn>+<F11>...

  • Page 19: Hot Keys

    This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; it opens the application’s context menu. Function Hotkey help Displays a list of the hotkeys and their functions. Acer eSetting Launches Acer eSetting in the eManager set by the Acer Empowering key.. Description Description TravelMate 4070/4080...

  • Page 20: Special Keys

    Hot Key Icon Fn- ¨ Special keys You can locate the Euro symbol at the upper-center (for European keyboard) and/or bottom-right (Chinese keyboard) of your keyboard. To type: Chapter 1 Function Power Management Launches Power options. Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode. Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both the display...

  • Page 21: The Euro Symbol

    Either directly press the <Euro> key at the bottom-right of the keyboard (for Chinese keyboard), or hold <Shift> and then press the <4> key at the upper-center of the keyboard.symbol at the upper-center of the keyboard (for European keyboard, you can use both method). NOTE: This function varies according to the language settings. TravelMate 4070/4080...

  • Page 22: Touchpad Basics

    Touchpad The built-in touchpad is a pointing device that senses movement on its surface. This means the cursor responds as you move your finger on the surface of the touchpad. The central location on the palmrest provides optimum comfort and suuport. Touchpad basics The following items teach you how to use the touchpad: * Move your finger across the touchpad (2) to move the cursor.

  • Page 23: Acer Edatasecurity Management

    Help function. Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eDataSecurity Management is handy file encryption utility that protexts your files from being accessed by unauthorized persons. It is conveniently integrated with Windows explorer as a shell extension for quick and >...
  • Page 24 easy data encryption/decryption and also supports on-the-fly file encryption for MSN Messager and Microsoft Outlook. There are two passwords that can be used to encrypt/decrypt a file; the supervisor passowrd and the file- specific 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 file- specific password when encrypting a file.

  • Page 25: Acer Elock Management

    Floppy disk drives - 3.5-inch disks only. To activate Acer eLock Management, a password must be set first. Once set, you may apply lock to any of the three kinds of devices. Lock(s) will immediately be set without any reboot necessary, and will remain locked after rebooting, until unlocked.

  • Page 26: Acer Eperformance Management

    Acer ePerformance Management Acer ePerformance Management is a system optimization tool that boosts the performance of your Acer notebook. It provides you with the following options to enhance overall system performance: Memory optimization - releases unused memory and check usage.

  • Page 27: Acer Erecovery Management

    Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful utility that does away with the need for recovery disks provided by the manufacturer. The Acer eRecovery Management utility occupies space in a hidden partition on your system’s HDD. User-created backups are stored on D:\ drive. Acer eRecovery Management provides you with: Password protection.

  • Page 28: Acer Esettings Management

    NOTE: If your computer did not come with a Recovery CD or System CD, please use Acer eRecovery Management’s “System backup to optical disk” feature to burn a backup image to CD or DVD. To ensure the best results when recovering your system using a CD or Acer eRecovery Management, detach all peripherals (except the external Acer ODD, if your computer has one), including your Acer ezDock.

  • Page 29: Acer Enet Management

    To access this utility, either click on the “Acer eNet Management” icon on your netebook, or start the program from the Start menu. You also have the option to set Acer eNet Management to start automatically when you boot up your PC.

  • Page 30: Acer Epower Management

    Acer eNet Management can save network settings for a location to a profile, and automatically apply the appropriate profile when you move fromone location to another. Settings stored include network connection settings (IP and DNS settings, wireless AP details, etc.), as well as default printer settings.

  • Page 31: Battery Status

    You can also click “Advanced Settings” to: Set alarms. Re-load factory defaults. Select what actions will be taken when the cover is closed, and set passwords for accessing the system after Hibernation or Standby. View information about Acer ePower Management. TravelMate 4070/4080...

  • Page 32: Acer Epresentation Management

    Acer ePresentation Management Acer ePresentation Management lets you select from two of the most common projector resolutions: XGA and SVGA. Chapter 1...

  • Page 33: Hardware Specifications And Configurations

    PXE 2.0, Mobile PC2001, Hard Disk Password, INT 13h Extensions, PCI Bus Power Management interface Specification, EI Torito-Bootable CD- ROM Format Specification V1.0, Simple Boot Flag 1.0 Specification Built-in CPU 2MB for Intel ® Pentium ® M processor ® ® 1MB for Intel Celeron M processor Always Enabled TravelMate 4070/4080...

  • Page 34: System Memory

    Second Level Cache Item 2nd level cache control Cache scheme control System Memory Item Memory controller Onboard memory size DIMM socket number Supports memory size per socket Supports maximum memory size Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Supports DIMM voltage Supports DIMM package Memory module combinations Memory Combinations...
  • Page 35 There is no FDD module for this product 2DD (720KB) 2HD (1.2 MB, 3 mode) 1 MB 1.6 MB HGST MORAGA IC25N080ATMR04-0 08K635 Seagate N2 ST9808210A TOSHIBA PLUTO MK6025GAS 80000 16383 Specification Specification 2HD (1.44MB) 2 MB TOSHIBA PLUTO MK1031GAS SEAGATE N2 ST9100822A 100000 16383 TravelMate 4070/4080...
  • Page 36 Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Physical read/write 3/3/4 heads Disks 2/2/4 Spindle speed (RPM) 4200RPM Performance Specifications Buffer size 8MBytes (8192kbytes) Interface ATA-6 Data transfer, rate 100 MB/Sec (host~buffer, Mbytes/ DC Power Requirements Voltage tolerance 5 +/- 5% Combo Drive Interface Item Vendor &...
  • Page 37 DVD discs, CD-ROM, CD audio, DVD-ROM and DVD-RAM, DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW and CD-R/-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-R/+R, DVD-R/+R, DVD-RW/+RW, 4.38GB DVD-RAM, CD-DA discs, CD-ROM discs, CD-R discs, CD-RW discs Write: CD-R, CD-RW, high-speed CD-RW, Ultra-speed CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW Remark TravelMate 4070/4080...
  • Page 38 DVD-RW Interface Item Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage Audio Interface Item Audio Controller Audio onboard or optional Mono or Stereo Resolution Compatibility Sampling rate Internal microphone Internal speaker / Quantity Supports PnP DMA channel Supports PnP IRQ Video Interface Item Vendor &...
  • Page 39 Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup TI PCI1510A Type II (No Tpye III) One type II Right side Yes (IRQ17) KBC NS97551 Darfon 88-/89-key SANYO PANASONIC PANASONIC (RoHS) SANYO LI-ION 4UR18650F-2-QC141 SIMPPLO SONY Lithium-ION 4400mAH 14.8V Specification Specification Specification Specification TravelMate 4070/4080...
  • Page 40 Battery Item Package configuration Package voltage Item Vendor & model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Active Area (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch Pixel Arrangement Display Mode Surface Treatment Typical White Luminance (cd/m also called Brightness Luminance Uniformity Contrast Ratio Response Time (Optical Rise Time/Fall Time)msec Nominal Input Voltage VDD Typical Power Consumption (watt)

  • Page 41: Power Management

    VGA suspend PCMCIA suspend Audio Power Down Hard Disk Power Down CD-ROM Power Down Super I/O Low Power mode Also called Hibernate stats. System saves all system state and data onto disk prior to power off the whole system. TravelMate 4070/4080...

  • Page 42: Environmental Requirements

    Environmental Requirements Item Temperature Operating Non-operating Package storage Humidity Operating Non-operating Non-operating Vibration Operating (unpacked) Non-operating (unpacked) Non-operating (packed) Mechanical Specification Item Dimensions Weight I/O Ports Drive Bays Indicators Switch Chapter 1 Specification ° +0~+35 ° -20~+65 ° -20~+65 10% to 90% RH, non-condensing 10% to 90% RH, non-condensing (Unpacked) 10% to 90% RH, non-condensing (Storage package) Operation vibration: 1.0G ,X,Y,Zaxis, 30 minutes/axis...

  • Page 43: Bios Setup Utility

    Alviso 1219 VGA BIOS Version : 1A16 KBC Version : LXT123456705290116EF00 Serial Number : Asset Tag Number : Produce Name Aspire 1640 Manufacturer Name: Acer xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx UUID : Help Select Item ↑ ↓ ← → Exit Select Menu Chapter 2 during POST (when “Press <F2>...

  • Page 44: Navigating The Bios Utility

    Navigating the BIOS Utility There are six menu options: Info., Main, System Devices, Security, Boot, and Exit. Follow these instructions: To choose a menu, use the cursor left/right keys (zx). To choose a parameter, use the cursor up/down keys ( wy). To change the value of a parameter, press por q.
  • Page 45 VGA BIOS Version : 1A16 KBC Version : LXT123456705290116EF00 Serial Number : Asset Tag Number : Produce Name Aspire 1640 Manufacturer Name: Acer xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx UUID : Help ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Exit Select Menu NOTE: The system information is subject to different models.
  • Page 46 Ethernet card combined with the date and time to generate a 128 bit (16bytes) number. For Acer product, this field displays UUID number. A UUID string will be stored in the secured data area which is an alphanumeric string of maxium 16 bytes in length.
  • Page 47 Main The Main screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information, and also includes basic setup parameters. It allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters. Information Main System Time: [05:45:48] System Date: [08/30/2005] System Memory: 640 KB Extended Memory: 1040 MB...
  • Page 48 The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings. Parameter System Time Sets the system time. The hours are displayed with 24-hour format. System Date Sets the system date. System Memory This field reports the memory size of the system.

  • Page 49: Security

    Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use. Information Main Supervisor Password Is : User Password Is : HDD Password Is : HDD Master ID : Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on Boot Help...

  • Page 50: Setting A Password

    The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings. Parameter User Password Is Supervisor Password Is HDD Password Is Set User Password Set Supervisor Password Set HDD Password Primary Harddisk Security Password on Boot NOTE: When you are prompted to enter a password, you have three tries before the system halts.
  • Page 51 Type a password in the “Enter New Password” field. The password length can not exceeds 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). Retype the password in the “Confirm New Password” field. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on the screen. Press e.
  • Page 52 Type a password in the Enter New Password field. Retype the password in the Confirm New Password field. Press e. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to “Set”. If desired, you can enable the Password on boot parameter. When you are done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
  • Page 53 Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to load the operating system. Bootable devices includes the distette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in module bay. Info. Main CD-ROM/DVD Drive Floppy Devices +Hard Drive...
  • Page 54 Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use. Info. Main Exit Saving Changes Exit Dicarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Help Select Item ↑ ↓ ← → Exit Select Menu The table below describes the parameters in this screen.

  • Page 55: Bios Flash Utility

    BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is required for the following conditions: New versions of system programs New features or options Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. Use the Phlash utility 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.
  • Page 56 Chapter 2...

  • Page 57: Machine Disassembly And Replacement

    Machine Disassembly and Replacement This chapter contains step-by-step procedures on how to disassemble the notebook computer for maintenance and troubleshooting. To disassemble the computer, you need the following tools: Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge Flat-bladed screw driver Phillips screw driver Tweezers Plastic Flat-bladed screw driver...

  • Page 58: General Information

    General Information Before You Begin Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you do the following: Turn off the power to the system and all peripherals. Unplug the AC adapter and all power and signal cables from the system NOTE: Aspire 9100 series product uses mylar or tape to fasten the FFC/FPC/connectors/cable, you may need to tear the tape or mylar before you disconnect different FFC/FPC/connectors.

  • Page 59: Disassembly Procedure Flowchart

    Disassembly Procedure Flowchart The flowchart on the succeeding page gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you on the components that need to be removed during servicing. For example, if you want to remove the main board, you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that order.

  • Page 60: Screw List

    LCD Coaxial Cable Screw List Item Description SCREW F040 9 5.0X5.0 9.5X(IO) R00 SCREW M2.0X0.4P+3FP ZK(NL) SCREW M2.5 K 5/2 X0.85 4 ZK(NL) SCREW M2.5X0.45+10K NIL SCREW M2.5X0.45+8K ZBL SCREW M2.5X0.45P+3F NI SCREW M3.0X0.8P+3K NL LCD Module 4 LCD Cushions LCD Bezel Inverter LCD Panel...

  • Page 61: Removing The Battery

    Removing the Battery Unlatch the battery latch then remove the battery. Chapter 3...

  • Page 62: Disassembling The Hard Disc Drive Module

    Removing the Hard Disc Drive Module See “Removing the Battery” on page 56. Remove the screw securing the hard disk drive (HDD) cover. Then remove the HDD cover. Pull the HDD module backwards as shown. Remove the HDD module. Disassembling the Hard Disc Drive Module Remove two screw securing the HDD bracket.

  • Page 63: Disassembling The Optical Disc Drive Module

    Removing the Optical Disc Drive Module See “Removing the Battery” on page 56. See “Removing the Hard Disc Drive Module” on page 57. Remove the screw securing the optical disc drove (ODD) module. Push the ODD module outwards with a flat headed screw driver. Then remove the ODD module.

  • Page 64: Removing The Memory

    Removing the Memory See “Removing the Battery” on page 56. Remove the two screws securing the DIMM cover then remove the DIMM cover. Pop out the memory. Then remove the memory from the DIMM socket. Chapter 3...

  • Page 65: Removing The Middle Cover

    Removing the LCD Module Removing the Middle Cover See “Removing the Battery” on page 56. Open the notebook as image shows. Detach the middle cover carefully then remove it. Removing the Keyboard See “Removing the Battery” on page 56. See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 60. Remove the four screws securing the keyboard.

  • Page 66: Removing The Wireless Lan Card

    Remove the four screws securing the CPU thermal module. Then remove the CPU thermal module. NOTE: Please remove the screws in the order that the image indicates. Start from 4, 3, 2 then 1. When you reassemble the CPU thermal module, secure the screws as the order: 1, 2, 3 then 4. This can help you average the force to each screw, therefore the CPU module can be secured well.
  • Page 67 Tear off the tape securing the wireless LAN antennae then release the antennae. Remove the two screws securing the LCD module on the rear side. Remove the two screws securing the LCD module on the bottom. Then detach the LCD module carefully. Chapter 3...

  • Page 68: Disassembling The Lcd Module

    Disassembling the LCD Module Removing the LCD Bezel See “Removing the Battery” on page 56. See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 60. See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 60. See “Removing the Fan, the CPU Thermal Module and the CPU” on page 60. See “Removing the Wireless LAN Card”...
  • Page 69 Chapter 3...

  • Page 70: Removing The Upper Case Assembly

    Disassembling the Main Unit Removing the Upper Case Assembly See “Removing the Battery” on page 56.. See “Removing the Hard Disc Drive Module” on page 57. See “Removing the Optical Disc Drive Module” on page 58. See “Removing the Memory” on page 59. See “Removing the LCD Module”...

  • Page 71: Removing The Touchpad Bracket, The Touchpad Board And The Touchpad

    Removing the Touchpad Bracket, the Touchpad Board and the Touchpad See “Removing the Battery” on page 56. See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 60. See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 60. See “Removing the Power Board” on page 65. See “Removing the Upper Case Assembly”...

  • Page 72: Removing The Sw Dj Board Assembly

    Removing the Speaker Set See “Removing the Battery” on page 56. See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 60. See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 60. See “Removing the Power Board” on page 65. See “Removing the Upper Case Assembly” on page 65. Disconnect the SW DJ board cable.

  • Page 73: Removing The Vga Thermal Module

    Remove the SW DJ board assembly from the lower case. Remove the two screws securing the SW DJ board and SW DJ board bracket. 10. Then remove the SW DJ board. Removing the Audio Board See “Removing the Battery” on page 56. See “Removing the Middle Cover”...

  • Page 74: Removing The Modem Board

    See “Removing the Power Board” on page 65. See “Removing the Upper Case Assembly” on page 65. Remove the three screws securing the VGA thermal module. Then detach the VGA thermal module. Removing the Modem Board See “Removing the Battery” on page 56. See “Removing the Middle Cover”...

  • Page 75: Removing The Control Board

    13. Remove the dummy card. 14. Remove the two screws securing the main board to the lower case. 15. Then detach the main board from the lower case carefully. Removing the Control Board See “Removing the Battery” on page 56. See “Removing the Middle Cover”...
  • Page 76 Chapter 3...

  • Page 77: Table Of Contents

    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, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. Obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as possible.

  • Page 78: System Check Procedures

    System Check Procedures External Diskette Drive Check Do 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.

  • Page 79: Memory Check

    Memory check Memory errors might stop system operations, show error messages on the screen, or hang the system. Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the doagmpstotics program (please refer to main board. Go to the diagnostic memory in the test items. Press F2 in the test items.

  • Page 80: Check The Power Adapter

    Check the Power Adapter Unplug the power adapter cable from the computer and measure the output voltage at the plug of the power adapter cable. See the following figure If the voltage is not correct, replace the power adapter. If the voltage is within the range, do the following: Replace the System board.

  • Page 81: Touchpad Check

    Check the Battery Pack To check the battery pack, do the following: From Software: Check out the Power Management in control Panel In Power Meter, confirm that if the parameters shown in the screen for Current Power Source and Total Battery Power Remaining are correct.

  • Page 82: Power-On Self-Test (Post) Error Message

    Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message The POST error message index lists the error message and their possible causes. The most likely cause is listed first. NOTE: Perform the FRU replacement or actions in the sequence shown in FRU/Action column, if the FRU replacement does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the computer.

  • Page 83: Index Of Error Messages

    Index of Error Messages Error Code List Error Codes <No error code> <No error code> Error Message List Error Messages Failure Fixed Disk Stuck Key Keyboard error Keyboard Controller Failed Keyboard locked - Unlock key switch Monitor type does not match CMOS - Run Setup Run “Load Default Settings” in BIOS Setup Utility. Shadow RAM Failed at offset: nnnn System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn Extended RAM Failed at offset: nnnn...
  • Page 84 Error Message List Error Messages Real time clock error Previous boot incomplete - Default configuration used Memory size found by POST differed from CMOS Diskette drive A error Incorrect Drive A type - run SETUP System cache error - Cache disabled CPU ID: DMA Test Failed Software NMI Failed...
  • Page 85 Error Message List No beep Error Messages No beep, power-on indicator turns off and LCD is blank. No beep, power-on indicator turns on and LCD is blank. No beep, power-on indicator turns on and LCD is blank. But you can see POST on an external CRT.

  • Page 86: Phoenix Bios Beep Codes

    Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes Code Beeps Verify Real Mode Disable Non-Maskable Interrupt (NMI) Get CPU type Initialize system hardware Initialize chipset with initial POST values Set IN POST flag Initialize CPU registers Enable CPU cache Initialize caches to initial POST values Initialize I/O component Initialize the local bus IDE Initialize Power Management...
  • Page 87 Code Chapter 4 Beeps 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 key click if enabled 2-2-3-1 Test for unexpected interrupts...
  • Page 88 Code Beeps 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 Clear huge ES segment register Fixup Multi Processor table Search for option ROMs. One long, two short beeps on checksum failure.
  • Page 89 Code Chapter 4 Beeps Initialize the chipset Initialize 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...

  • Page 90: Index Of Symptom-To-Fru Error Message

    Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work LCD is too dark LCD brightness cannot be adjusted LCD contrast cannot be adjusted Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed.
  • Page 91 PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot pin is damaged. Memory-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Memory count (size) appears different from actual size. Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound comes from the computer.

  • Page 92: Peripheral-Related Symptoms

    Power Management-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System hangs intermittently. Peripheral-Related Symptoms 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. Keyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Keyboard (one or more keys) does not work.

  • Page 93: Intermittent Problems

    Intermittent Problems Intermittent system hang problems can be caused by a variety of reasons that have nothing to do with a hardware 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: Run the advanced diagnostic test for the system board in loop mode at least 10 times.

  • Page 94: Undetermined Problems

    System Check” on page 74): Power-off the computer. Visually check them for damage. If any problems are found, replace the FRU. Remove or disconnect all of the following devices: Non-Acer devices Printer, mouse, and other external devices Battery pack Hard disk drive...

  • Page 95: Jumper And Connector Locations

    Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations Top View Chapter 5...
  • Page 96 Bottom View Lid Switch Launch Board Connector Keyboard Connector Touchpad Board Connector Clock Generator MDC Connector CN13 Power Jack CN14 Battery Connector CN17 RJ45 & RJ11 Connector North Bridge CN20 USB Connector BIOS ROM CN22 RTC Battery LAN Chipset RTL8100CL LCD Connector Modem Connector Bluetooth Module Connector...
  • Page 97 South Bridge CN25 HDD Connector CN28 Line-out/SPEDIF Jack CN30 Line-in Jack Bluetooth Button LED1 Power LED Fan Connector Chapter 5 CN24 PCMCIA Connector CN27 USB Connector CN29 Microphone Jack WLAN Button LED2 Charger LED Audio Codec...
  • Page 98 Chapter 5...

  • Page 99: Fru (Field Replaceable Unit) List

    DIFFERENT part number code from those given in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide. You MUST use the local FRU list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines.
  • Page 100 TravelMate 4070/4080 Exploded Diagram TravelMate 4070/4080 FRU List Adapter Battery ADP 19V 3.42A PA-1650-02QR 90~264V LF ADP 19V 3.42A SLS0335A19A57LF 90~264V EU ADP 19V 3.42A SADP-65KB DBHF 90~264V LF AP.06503.010 AP.06506.002 AP.06501.009 Chapter 6...
  • Page 101 TravelMate 4070/4080 FRU List Board Cable Chapter 6 BATTERY SANYO LI-ION 4S2P 4.4A 4UR18650F-2-QC140 BATTERY PANASONIC LI-ION 4S2P 4.4A CGR-B/8B5AE BATTERY PANASONIC LI-ION 4S2P 4.4A ROHS BATTERY SIMPPLO PACK LI-ION 4S1P 2.0A BATTERY SANYO PACK LI-ION 4S1P 2.0A BATTERY SONY PACK LI-ION 4S1P 1.96A...
  • Page 102 TravelMate 4070/4080 FRU List Case/Cover/Bracket Assembly MODEM CABLE POWER CORD US (3 PIN) POWER CORD PRC (3 PIN) POWER CORD KOERA ( Pin) POWER CORD EU (3 PIN) POWER CORD UK (3 PIN) POWER CORD ITALIAN (3 PIN) POWER CORD- SWISS...
  • Page 103 TravelMate 4070/4080 FRU List Communication Module CPU/Processor Optical Disk Drive Module Chapter 6 3 IN 1 DUMMY COVER HDD COVER HDD BRACKET WIRELESS LAN ANTENNA AMD MOBILE SEMPRON 2800+ 25WD AMD MOBILE SEMPRON 3000+ 25WD AMD MOBILE TURION 64 ML28...
  • Page 104 TravelMate 4070/4080 FRU List DVD/CDRW COMBO DRIVE 24X PHILIPS SCB5265 GB LF OPTICAL DEVICE HOLDER-FIX DVD/CDRW BEZEL FOR G BASE DVD/CDRW COMBO MODULE KME UJDA-770 DVD/CDRW COMBO DRIVE 24X KME UJDA-770 OPTICAL DEVICE HOLDER-FIX DVD/CDRW BEZEL FOR G BASE DVD/CDRW COMBO MODULE LITE-...
  • Page 105 TravelMate 4070/4080 FRU List HDD/Hard Disk Drive Chapter 6 DVD DUAL DRIVE LIET-ON SOSW- 833 DL G BASE OPTICAL DEVICE HOLDER-FIX DVD DUAL BEZEL G BASE DVD DUAL MODULE PIONEER DVR- K15RA F/W:1.05 G BASE DVD DUAL DRIVEPIONEER DVR- K15RA D. LAYER F/W:1.05 G BASE...
  • Page 106 TravelMate 4070/4080 FRU List Keyboard 80G HGST 2.5 IN. 4200RPM HAKONE-A F/W:A70G 80G WD 2.5 IN. 5400RPM ML40 WD800UE-22HCT0 (ROHS) 100G TOSHIBA 2.5 IN. 4200RPM ARES MK1031GAS (ROHS) F/W AA204A 100G HGST 2.5 IN. 4200RPM HAKONE-A F/W:A70G AS1680/AS1410 KEYBOARD DARFON US International...
  • Page 107 TravelMate 4070/4080 FRU List LCD Module Chapter 6 AS1680/AS1410 KEYBOARD DARFON Canadian French AS1680/AS1410 KEYBOARD DARFON Japanese AS1680/AS1410 KEYBOARD DARFON Greek AS1680/AS1410 KEYBOARD DARFON Hebrew AS1680/AS1410 KEYBOARD DARFON Russian LCD 15.0 IN. MODULE SAMSUNG LTN150XB-L03-V LF LCD 15.0 IN. XGA SAMSUNG...
  • Page 108 TravelMate 4070/4080 FRU List LCD BRACKET W/HINGE 15 IN. - R LCD PANEL W/LOGO ANTENNA 14/ 15 IN. LCD BEZEL W/RUBBER PAD 15 IN. LCD 15.0 IN. MODULE CMO N150X3- L07 LF LCD 15.0 IN. XGA CMO N150X3-L07 REV C4 LF LCD INVERTER BOARD LCD CABLE - 15 IN.
  • Page 109 TravelMate 4070/4080 FRU List Chapter 6 LCD 15.0 IN. XGA LPL LP150X07- TLA2 LF LCD INVERTER BOARD LCD CABLE - 15 IN. XGA LCD BRACKET W/HINGE 15 IN. - L LCD BRACKET W/HINGE 15 IN. - R LCD PANEL W/LOGO ANTENNA 14/ 15 IN.
  • Page 110 TravelMate 4070/4080 FRU List LCD 15.4 IN. WXGA AU B154EW01 V8 LF NON-G LCD INVERTER BOARD LCD CABLE - 15.4 IN. WXGA LCD BRACKET W/HINGE 15.4 IN. - L LCD BRACKET W/HINGE 15.4 IN. - R LCD PANEL W/LOGO ANTENNA 15.4 IN.
  • Page 111 TravelMate 4070/4080 FRU List Main Board Memory Speaker Chapter 6 LCD 15.4 WXGA QDI QD15TL02-03 LF NON-GLARE LCD INVERTER BOARD LCD CABLE - 15.4 IN. WXGA LCD BRACKET W/HINGE 15.4 IN. - L LCD BRACKET W/HINGE 15.4 IN. - R LCD PANEL W/LOGO ANTENNA 15.4 IN.
  • Page 112 TravelMate 4070/4080 FRU List Heatsink Miscellaneous Screw SPEAKER SET THERMAL MODULE NAME PLATE - TM4060 RUBBER FOOT LCD SCREW RUBBER PAD LCD BEZEL RUBBER PAD SCREW M2.0X3.0-I-NI-NYLOK SCREW I2.5*3M-BNIH(M2.5L3) SCREW M2.5*4L-BZN-NYLOK SCREW M2.0X5-I-NI-NYLOK SCREW MM25060IL69 SCREW M2.0*5-I(NI)(NYLOK) SCREW M2.0X2.5-I-NI-NYLOK SCREW I2*3M-NIHY (M2L3) SCREW M1.7*3.0-I (BK)
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