Performance

Intel Pentium M processor at 1.4~1.7GHz with 1MB L2 Cache or 1.5~2.0GHz with 2MB L2 Cache Intel 855GME chipset Memory expandable up to 2GB with 2 slots Internal removable optical drive (AcerMedia bay) High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk Li-Ion main battery pack Power management system with ACPI (Advanced Configuration Power Interface) Smart Card interface with pre-boot authentication system for added security

Display

Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) liquid-crystal display (LCD) displaying 32-bit high colour up to 1024X768 eXtended Graphics Array (XGA) resolution for 14.1 and 1400X1050 Super eXtended Graphics Array+ (SXGA+) resolution for 15.0 (specification varies depending on the model) 3D graphics engine TravelMate 8000 series employs ATI Mobility RADEONTM 9700 chipset with VGA RAM of 64MB/ 128MB (manufacturing option) delivering ground breaking 3D graphics performance Simultaneous display on LCD and CRT S-video for output to a television or display device that supports S-video input Automatic LCD dim feature that automatically decides the best settings for your display and conserves pwer Dual indenpendent display

Multimedia

16-bit high-fidelity AC97 stereo audio with 3D sound and wavetable synthesizer Built-in dual speakers Built-in microphone High-speed optical drive (AcerMedia bay)

Connectivity

High-speed fax/data modem port Ethernet/Fast Ethernet port Fast infrared wireless communication Four (4) USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) ports IEEE 1394 port Invilink 802.11a/b combo or 802.11g or 802.11a/g wireless LAN (manufacturing optional) Bluetooth ready (manufacturing optional)
SD/MMC/SM/MS memory slot (manufacturing optional)
Keyboard and Pointing Device
84-/85-/86-key Windows keyboard Internet 4-way scroll button Sleek, smooth and stylish design Acer FinTouch full-sized curved keyboard Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device

Expansion

One type II CardBus PC Card slot Upgradeable memory

IEEE-1394 TSB43AB21 PG 20

SIO PC87391

176 Pins LQFP

PC87591

AC LINK

CONNECTOR PG 21

RJ45 PG 16

HEAD PHONE

CARDBUS SLOT SCR SLOT PG 18

1394 CONN. PG 20

100 Pins TQFP

AUDIO CODEC

AUDIO A MP

TPA0312

LINE IN

EXT. /INT. MIC

PG 24, 25

Title Size Date:

Acer Inc.
Schematic Block Diagram1 Document Number R ev C

FIR PG 26

Parallel PG 26

Touchpad PG 19

Keyboard PG 29

FLASH PG 27

FAN 1,2 PG 29

TravelMate6000/8000

Monday, January 12, 2004

Board Layout

Top View
S-Video CRT DVI Connector Docking RJ45 RJ11 Power jack CPU socket Fan connector USB connector 1394 connector PCMCIA
HDD connector Keyboard connector Touchpad board connector IR Main battery connector Second battery connector Swap bay connector DDR Dimm 0 LCD cable connector LED board connector Internal microphone connector

Bottom View

Modem Cable Connector MDC connector DDR Dimm 1 Smart card connector Mini PCI connector
RTC battery connector Line-in connector Microphone-in connector Headphone out connector

Outlook View

A general introduction of ports allow you to connect peripheral devices, as you would with a desktop PC.

Front Open View

Item Display screen Power button Touchpad
Description Also called LCD (liquid-crystal display), displays computer output. Turns on the computer. Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. Turns on the computer power. The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons; the center button serves as a 4-way scroll button. Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer. Inputs data into your computer. LEDs (light-emitting diode) that turn on and off to show the status of the computer, its functions and components. Internal microphone for sound recording. Special keys for launching Internet browser, E-mail program and frequently used programs. Located at the top of the keyboard are five buttons. They are designated as E-mail button, Web browser button and two programmable buttons.
Click buttons (left, center and right) Palmrest Keyboard Status indicators

Microphone Launch keys

Front Panel
Item Left Speaker 4-in-1 memory reader
Description Outputs sound for the left stereo speaker. Reads cards from Smart Media, Memory Stick, MultiMedia, and Secure Digital cards. Displays activity of 4-in-1 memory reader. Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g., infrared printer, IR-aware computer).

The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.

Key Windows logo key

Description Start button. Combinations with this key perform special functions. Below are a few examples: + Tab (Activates next taskbar button) + E (Explores My Computer) + F (Finds Document) + M (Minimizes All) j + Windows logo key + M (Undoes Minimize All) + R (Displays the Run. dialog box)

Application key

Opens a context menu (same as a right-click).

Hot Keys

The computer uses hotkey or key combinations to access most of the computers controls like sreen brightness, volume output. To activate hot keys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in the hot key combination.

Hot Key Fn-F1

Function Hot key help
Description Displays help on hot keys.

System Property

Displays the System Property.

Power Options

Display the Power Options Properties used by the computer (function available if supported by operating system). Puts the computer in Sleep mode.

Display toggle

Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both the display screen and external monitor. Turns the display screen backlight off to save power. Press any key to return.

Screen blank

Touchpad toggle
Turns the internal touchpad on and off.

Speaker toggle

Turns the speakers on and off.

Volume up

Increases the speaker volume.

Hot Key Fn-y

Function Volume down
Description Decreases the speaker volume.

Brightness up

Increases the screen brightness.

Brightness down

Decreases the screen brightness

The Euro Symbol

If your keyboard layout is set to United States-International or United Kingdom or if you have a keyboard with a European layout, you can type the Euro symbol on your keyboard.
NOTE: For US keyboard users: The keyboard layout is set when you first set up Windows. For the Euro symbol to work, the keyboard layout has to be set to United States-International.
To verify the keyboard type in Windows 2000, follow the steps below: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel. Double-click on Keyboard. Click on the Language tab. Verify that keyboard layout used for En English (United States) is set to United States-International. If not, select and click on Properties; then select United States-International and click on OK. Click on OK.
To verify the keyboard type in Windows XP, follow the steps below: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Click on Start, Control Panel. Double-click on Regional and Language Options. Click on the Language tab and click on Details. Verify that the keyboard layout used for "En English (United States)" is set to United States-International. If not, select and click on ADD; then select United States-International and click on OK. Click on OK.

To type the Euro symbol: 1. 2. Locate the Euro symbol on your keyboard. Open a text editor or word processor.
3. Hold Alt Gr and press the Euro symbol. NOTE: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Please refer to www.microsoft.com/ typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information.

Launch Keys

Located at the top of keyboard are five buttons. The left-most button is power button. To the right of the pwoer button are four launch keys. They are designated as the mail button, the web browser button and two programmable buttons (P1 and P2).
Launch Key Email Web browser P1 P2
Default application Email application Internet browser application User-programmable User-programmable

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 optimal comfort and support.
NOTE: If you are using an external USB mouse, you can press Fn-F7 to disable the touchpad.

Touchpad Basics

The following teaches you how to use the touchpad:
Move your finger across the touchpad to move the cursor. Press the left (1) and right (3) buttons located on the edge of the touchpad to do selection and execution functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse. Tapping on the touchpad produces similar results. Use the 4-way scroll (2) button (top/bottom/left/and right) to scroll.

Function Execute

Left Button Click twice quickly Click once Click and hold, then use finger to drag the cursor on the touchpad

Right Button

Scroll Button
Tap Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking the mouse button) Tap once Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse button) then hold finger to the touchpad on the second tap to drag the cursor

Select Drag

Access context menu

Click once

Function Scroll

Left Button

Scroll Button Click and hold the button in the desired direction (up/ down/left/right)
NOTE: Keep your fingers dry and clean when using the touchpad. Also keep the touchpad dry and clean. The touchpad is sensitive to finger movements. Hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping too hard will not increase the touchpads responsiveness.
Hardware Specifications and Configurations

Processor

Item CPU type Core logic CPU package CPU core voltage Specification Intel Pentium M processor at 1.4~1.7GHz Intel Pentium M processor at 1.5~2.0GHz Intel 855GME+ICH4 / -FCPGA package core voltage subjects to various CPU type

Item Chipset Data throughput Protocol Interface Intel 11M~54M bps 802.11 a+b Mini-PCI type II Specification
Wireless Module 802.11b/g (optional device)
Item Chipset Data throughput Protocol Interface Intel 11M~54M bps 802.11 b+g Mini-PCI type II Specification

Four-in-One Card Reader

Item Chipset Protocol OZ711M3 SMC, MS, MMC, and SD Specification
Hard Disk Drive Interface
Item Vendor & Model Name Specification HGST 30G MORAGA IC25N030ATM RHGST 40G MORAGA IC25N040ATM RHGST 60G MORAGA IC25N060ATM RToshiba 40G PLUTO MK4025GAS 2 Toshiba 60G Neptune MK6021GAS 4
Capacity (MB) Bytes per sector Data heads Drive Format
Item Disks Spindle speed (RPM) Buffer size Interface Max. media transfer rate (disk-buffer, Mbytes/s) Data transfer rate (host~buffer, Mbytes/s) Voltage tolerance RPM Specification RPM RPM RPM RPM
Performance Specifications 2048KB ATA/ATAPI-2048KB ATA/ATAPI-8192KB ATA/ATAPI-8192KB ATA-2048KB ATA-5 317
100 MB/Sec. Ultra DMA mode-5
DC Power Requirements 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5%

Combo Drive Interface

Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Applicable disc format Specification DVD/CDRW KME UJDA750 (24x24x8x24x) DVD/CDRW QSI SBW-242C (24x24x8x24x) With CD Diskette Sustained: Max 3.6Mbytes/sec 2MB Enhanced IDE(ATAPI) compatible DVD: DVD-ROM, (DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-18),DVD-R (read, single border), DVD-RW, DVD-RAM (2.6GB, 4.7GB) CD: CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-R, CD-RW Photo (Multisession) Video CD, CD-Extra, (CD+), CD-test Load: Manual Release: (a) Electrical Release (Release Button) (b) Release by ATAPI command (c) Emergency Release 5 V +/- 5 % (Operating) With DVD Diskette Sustained: Max 10.8Mbytes/sec

Loading mechanism

Power Requirement Input Voltage

DVD-Dual Interface

Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface DVD Dual HLDS GWA-4040N With CD Diskette Sustained: Max 3.6Mbytes/sec 2MB Enhanced IDE(ATAPI) compatible With DVD Diskette Sustained: Max 10.8Mbytes/sec Specification
Item Applicable disc format Specification Support disc formats 1. Reads data in each CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-1, Video CD, CD-Extra and CD-Text 2. Reads data in Photo CD (single and Multi-session) 3. Reads standard CD-DA 4. Reads and writes CD-R discs 5. Reads and writes CD-RW discs 6. Reads and writes in each dVD+R/RW (Ver. 1.1) 7. Reads data in each DVD-ROM and DVD-R (Ver. 2.0 for Authoring) 8. Reads and writes in each DVD-R (Ver. 2.0 for general), DVD-RW and DVD+R/RW (Ver1.1) Load: Manual Release: (a) Electrical Release (Release Button) (b) Release by ATAPI command (c) Emergency Release 5 V +/- 5 % (Operating)

Item Vendor & model name LCD display area (diagonal, inch) Displaye area QDI QD141X1LH12 Specification IDT N15P0P2-L04(200nit) Hanstar HSD150PK14-A (180nit) 15.0 304.5(H)x228.375(V)mm
Mechanical Specifications 14.1 285.7(H)x214.3(V)mm 15.0 304.5(H)x228.375(V)mm
Item Pixel pitch Pixel arrange Display technology Resolution Supports colors Optical Specification Brightness control Contrast ratio Brightness (Cd/M Response time Contrast control Electrical Specification Supply voltage for LCD display (V) 3.3 3.3 3.3
Specification Not show Not show TFT XGA (1024x768) 262K(6bit) keyboard hotkey Not show No 0.215(H)x0.2175(V)mm RGB vertical stripe TFT SXGA+ (1400x1050) 262K(6bit) keyboard hotkey 250 200(center) 180(5 point average) 45 No 0.215(H)x0.2175(V)mm RGB vertical stripe TFT SXGA+ (1400x1050) 262K(6bit) keyboard hotkey 35 No

LCD Inverter

Item Vendor & model name Brightness conditions Input voltage (V) Input current (mA) Output voltage (V, rms) Output current (mA, rms) Output voltage frequency (k Hz) QCI: 34KT1IV0001 Vadj=3.3V 14.(max) 1400 (no load) 5.6~5.4 55~58K Hz Specification

AC Adaptor

Item Model number Input rating Maximum input AC current Inrush current Efficiency 90VAC to 264VAC, 47Hz to 63Hz 3.16A 50A@115VAC 100A@230VAC 83% min. @115VAC input full load Specification

System Power Management

ACPI mode Mech. Off (G3) Soft Off (G2/S5) Working (G0/S0) Power Management All devices in the system are turned off completely. OS initiated shutdown. All devices in the system are turned off completely. Individual devices such as the CPU and hard disk may be power managed in this state.
ACPI mode Suspend to RAM (S3) Power Management 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 and data onto the disk prior to power off the whole system.

Save to Disk (S4)

BIOS Setup Utility
The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computers BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this utility. However, 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 POST (when Press <F2> to enter Setup message is prompted on the bottom of screen). Press m to enter setup. Press <F12> during POST to enter multi-boot menu. In this menu, user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility.

Option

Clear or Set Clear or Set

Password on Boot

Disabled or Enabled
NOTE: When you are prompted to enter a password, you have three tries before the system halts. Dont forget your password. If you forget your password, you may have to return your notebook computer to your dealer to reset it.

Setting a Password

Follow these steps as you set the user or the supervisor password: 1. Use the w andy keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. The Set Supervisor Password box appears:
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. 3. 4. 5. Press e. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to Set. If desired, you can opt to enable the Password on boot parameter. When you are done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

Removing a Password

Follow these steps: 1. Use the w and y keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. The Set Password box appears: Chapter 2

2. 3. 4.

Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press e. Press e twice without typing anything in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to Clear. When you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

Changing a Password

1. Use the w and y keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. The Set Password box appears:

2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 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.
If the verification is OK, the screen will display as following.
The password setting is complete after the user presses u. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will show you the Setup Warning.

General Information

Before You Begin
Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you do the following: 1. 2. Turn off the power to the system and all peripherals. Unplug the AC adapter and all power and signal cables from the system.
3. Remove the battery pack. NOTE: TravelMate 6000/ TravelMate 8000 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.,
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 system board, you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that order.

Hx2 HDD Door

Hx2 Dimm Door

Ox4 Middle Cover

Hx2 PCI Door ODD Module

HDD Module

Memory

Hx2 Mx3 Keyboard

Sx4 LCD Module

Hx3 Function Key Board

Wireless LAN Card

Main Unit Assembly

Cx4 ODD Bracket

Fx2 ODD Board ODD

Front Bezel

Sx19 Hx2 Ux3

Logic Upper Assembly
Logic Lower Assembly Ax4 Hx1 Hx1 Main Board

Qx4 Touchpad Shielding

Touchpad Board Dx3 Hx4 Touchpad Holder Tx2 CPU Touchpad Touchpad Cable (FFC) HDD Bracket Dimm 4-in-1 Card Rearder Fx2 Smart Card Reader Hx1 Top Cover Shielding
Hx2 Modem/ Bluetooth Combo Card

Ex4 Thermal Module

Antenna Line

Modem Cable

LCD Module

6 LCD Cushions

Jx6 LCD Bezel

LCD Assembly

LCD Panel
Hx4 Dx4 LCD LCD Coaxial Cable LCD Brackets Wireless Antenna Hx2 LCD Latch Kit Bracket

Dx1 LCD Latch Kit

Screw List
Item A B C D E F G H I J K NUT-I/O SCREW M1.6X4.0-I-NI-NYLOK SCREW M2.0X2.5-I-NI-NYLOK SCREW M2.0X3.0-I-NI-NYLOK SCREW M2.0X3.5-I-NI-NYLOK SCREW M2.0X5-I-NI-NYLOK SCREW M2.5X3-I-NI-NYLOK SCREW M2.5X4.0-B-NI-NYLOK SCREW M2.5X4-I-NYLOK SCREW M2.5X5.0-I-NI-NYLOK SCREW M2.5X5.5-P-NI-NYLOK Description

Item L M N O P Q R S T U

Description SCREW M2.5X0.45+7I-NYLOK SCREW M1.7X3.5-I-BZN SCREW M2X3-I-BNI-NYLOK SCREW M2.0X5.0-I-BNI-NYLOK SCREW M2.0X6.0-I-NI-NYLOK SCREW M2.5X2-I-NI-NYLOK SCREW M2.5X4-I-BNI SCREW M2.5X7 SCREW M3.0X3.5 SCREW M2.5X5 (BLACK)

Removing the Battery Pack
1. 2. Release the battery lock. Slide the battery latch then remove the battery.
Removing the Optical Module/HDD Module/Wireless Lan Card and LCD module
Removing the Optical Module
1. 2. Slide the optical disk drive latch. Remove the ODD module.

Removing the HDD Module

1. 2. 3. Remove the two screws holding the HDD cover. Remove the HDD cover. Remove the HDD module.
Removing the Wireless LAN Card
1. 2. 3. Remove the screw that secures the PCI door then remove the PCI door. Disconnect the right and the left wireless antenna. Pop out the wireless LAN card then remove it.

Removing the LCD Module

1. 2. 3. Remove the four screws that secures the middle cover; two one each side. Detach middle cover with the assistance of a plastic flat head screw driver. Disconnect the LCD cable then take out the cable from the upper case.

4. 5. 6.

Disconnect the left wireless LAN antenna line. Then take out the antenna from the upper case with a tweezers. Unscrew the four screws holding the LCD hinges; two on each side. Then remove the entire LCD module.
Disassembling the Main Unit
Remove the function key board and the keyboard
1. 2. 3. Take the wireless antenna out of the hook on the function key board. Disconnect function key board connector Unscrew the three screws holding the function key board.
Remove the three screws that secure the keyboard. Turn over the unit and remove the two screws as the picture shows. Turn over the keyboard. Disconnect the keyboard FFC then remove the keyboard.
Separate the main unit into the logic upper and the logic lower assembly
1. 2. 3. Remove the three screws on the rear panel. Unscrew the 19 screws on the bottom panel. Detach the front bezel from the main unit.
Remove the two screws. Then take the right and the left antenna off the main unit. Disconnect the touchpad cable. Pull out the right and the left wireless LAN antenna, then detach the logic upper assembly from the logic lower assembly.
Disassembling the logic upper assembly
1. 2. Take out the touchpad cable from the small hook on touchpad holder. Remove the four screws holding the touchpad shielding and the touchpad board.

Index of Error Messages

Error Message List
Error Messages Struck Key System CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration used Real time clock error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system, then reboot system. RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Main board Previous boot incomplete - Default configuration used Invalid System Configuration Data Operating system not found Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery Main baord Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility. Main board Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A are properly identified. Dikette drive Hard disk drive Main board FRU/Action in Sequence See Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check on page 62
No beep Error Messages Power-on indicator turns off and LCD is blank. FRU/Action in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter.) See Power System Check on page 63 Ensure every connector is connected tightly and correctly. Reconnect the DIMM. Main board. Power-on indicator turns on and LCD is blank. Power source (battery pack and power adapter.) See Power System Check on page 63 Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD cable LCD inverter LCD Main board Power-on indicator turns on and LCD is blank. But you can see POST on an external CRT. Reconnect the LCD connectors. LCD cable LCD inverter LCD Main board Power-on indicator turns on and a blinking cursor shown on LCD during POST. Ensure every connector is connected tightly and correctly. Main board

Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes

Code 02h 03h 04h 06h 08h 09h 0Ah 0Bh 0Ch 0Eh 0Fh 10h 11h 12h 13h 14h 16h 17h 18h 1Ah 1Ch 20h 22h 24h 26h 28h 29h 2Ah 2Ch 2Eh 2Fh 30h 32h 33h 36h 38h 3Ah 3Ch 3Dh 42h 45h 46h 2-1-2-3 1-4-1-1 1-3-4-1 1-3-4-3 1-3-1-1 1-3-1-3 1-2-2-3 Beeps POST Routine Description 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 Load alternate registers with initial POST values Restore CPU control word during warm boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory autosize 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller Test DRAM refresh Test 8742 Keyboard Controller Set ES segment register to 4 GB Enable A20 line Autosize DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager Clear 215 KB base RAM RAM failure on address line xxxx RAM failure on data bits xxxx of low byte of memory bus Enable cache before system BIOS shadow RAM failure on data bits xxxx of high byte of memory bus Test CPU bus-clock frequency Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager Warm start shut down Shadow system BIOS ROM Autosize cache Advanced configuration of chipset registers Load alternate registers with CMOS values Initialize interrupt vectors POST device initialization Check ROM copyright notice

Code E0h E1h E2h E3h E4h E5h E6h E7h E8h E9h EAh EBh ECh EDh EEh EFh F0h F1h F2h F3h F4h F5h F6h F7h 1
POST Routine Description 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 Shadow Boot Block System memory test Initialize interrupt vectors Initialize Run Time Clock Initialize video Initialize System Management Mode Output one beep before boot Boot to Mini DOS Clear Huge Segment Boot to Full DOS
Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message

LCD-Related Symptoms

Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work Action in Sequence First, plug a monitor to CRT port. Next, enter BIOS utility to running Load Default Settings then reboot the system. Reconnect the LCD connectors. Keyboard (if the brightness function key doesn't work). LCD cable LCD inverter LCD Main board LCD is too dark LCD brightness cannot be adjusted Enter BIOS Utility to execute Load Setup Default Settings, then reboot system. Reconnect the LCD connectors. Keyboard (if the brightness function key doesn't work). LCD cable LCD inverter LCD Main board Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed. Reconnect the LCD cable LCD cable LCD Main board
Indicator-Related Symptoms
Symptom / Error Indicator incorrectly remains off or on, but system runs correctly HDD/CD-ROM active indicators cannot work Main board HDD/CD-ROM drive Device driver Main board Action in Sequence

Power-Related Symptoms

Symptom / Error Power shuts down during operation Action in Sequence Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See Power System Check on page 63. Battery pack AC adapter See if the thermal module is overheat (Heat sink or fan). Main board The system cannot power-on. Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See Power System Check on page 63. Battery pack Power adapter CPU Main board The system cannot power-off. In Windows XP operating system, hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds. If the system can power off, then the main board is OK. Verify OS in the HDD. Main board
Symptom / Error Battery cant be charged or discharged Battery pack Main board System hang during POST ODD/HDD/FDD/RAM module Main board Action in Sequence See Check the Battery Pack on page 64.

PCMCIA-Related Symptoms

Index A

AFLASH Utility 43 Audio 26 External CD-ROM Drive Check 62 External Diskette Drive Check 62
Features 1 Flash Utility 43 Floppy Disk removing the 57 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 83
Battery Pack 50 BIOS 22 package 22 password control 22 ROM size 22 ROM type 22 vendor 22 Version 22 BIOS Setup Utility 31 BIOS Supports protocol 22 BIOS Utility 31 Basic System Settings 36 Navigating 32 Onboard Device Configuration 38 Startup Configuration 37 System Information 32 System Security 42 Board Layout 4 Bottom View 5 Top View 4
Hard disk 24 HDD 24 Hot Keys 13
Indicators 12 Intermittent Problems 76
Keyboard 28 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 62

L2 cache 22

Cache controller 22 size 22 caps lock on indicator 12 CardBus 27

Memory Check 62 Modem 23

num lock on indicator 12
DIMM external 51 removing 51 Disassembly Battery Pack 48 CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Module 53 Floppy Disk Drive 57 Procedure Flowchart 47 Display 3 DVD-ROM Interface 25
Panel 6 Bottom 11 left 6 PC Card 12, 27 PCMCIA 27 Pentium III 22
Error Symptom-to-Spare Part Index 65

Power System Check 63

Battery Pack 64 Processor 22
Second Level Cache 22 System Block Diagram 3 Layout 4 System Diagnostic Diskette 43 System Memory 22 System Utilities 31 System Utility Diskette 43
Test Compatible Components 103 Touchpad Check 64 Troubleshooting 61
Undetermined Problems 77 USB 27 utility BIOS 31

Video 26

Windows 2000 Environment Test 104