Acer 6492 manual

T ravelMate 6492 Series Service Guide PRINTED IN T AIW AN Service guide files and updates are availab le on the ACER/CSD web; for more information, please refer to http://csd.acer .com.tw[...]

2 Revision History Please refer to the table below for the up dates ma de on T ravelMate 6492 service guide . Date Chapter Up date s[...]

3 Copyright Copyright © 2006 by Acer Incorporated. All rights rese rved. No part of this pub lication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any lan guage or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magne tic, optical, chemi cal, manual or otherwise, without the [...]

4 Conventions The following conventi ons are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that appe ar on screen. NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic. W ARNING Alerts you to any damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to avo[...]

5 Preface Before using this information and the product it s upports, please read the fo llowing general informa tion. 1. This Service Guide provides you with all techni cal information relating to the BASIC CONFIGUR A TION decided for Acer's “global” product offering. T o better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiv[...]

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1 Chapter 1 System Specifications 1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Operating system ................ ... ... .... ................ ... ... ................ .... ... ................ ... ... .....1 Platform and memory ....... ................ .........[...]

2 Boot .............. ....................... ................... ....................... ...................... ................57 Exit ............ ................ ................ ................ ................. ................ ................ .........58 BIOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

3 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Che ck ....... ............................. ...................... 98 Memory check ........ ................ ... ................ ................. ... ................ ... ................ ...98 Power System Check .................... ................... ................ ................ ................ ...99[...]

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Chapter 1 1 Features Below is a brief summary of the computer ’s many feature: Operating system • Genuine Windows ® Vista TM Capable • Genuine Windows ® XP Professional (Service Pack 2) Note: Windows ® Vista TM Capable PCs come with Windows ® XP installed, and can be upgraded to Windows ® Vist a TM . For more information on Windows ® Vi[...]

2 Chapter 1 Power Subsystem • ACPI 3.0 CPU power management standard: sup ports S tandby and Hibernation power-savin g modes • 1 1.1V 3800 mAh Li-ion primary battery pack (6-cell) • 3-pin 90 W AC adapter • 2.5-hour rapid charge system-off • 3.0-hour charge-in-use Input devices • 84-/88-key Acer FineT ouch™ keyboar d with 5º curve , i[...]

Chapter 1 3 • Line-In • RJ1 1/RJ45 • DC Jack • 1394 port • Cardbus • 5 in 1 card reader • 1* Serial port • EZ II / II+ c onnector Environment • T emperature: • operating: 5°C to 35°C • Non-operating: -20°C to 65 °C • Humidity (non-condensing): • operating: 20%~80% • Non-operating: 20%~80% For a complete list of speci[...]

4 Chapter 1 System Block Diagram[...]

Chapter 1 5 Mainboard Layout T op V iew Ite m Nam e Description Ite m Nam e Description 1 CN2 S-Video 12 CN3 4 Bluetooth Cable CNT R 2 CN4 LCM Cable CNTR 13 CN3 2 S p eaker Cab le CNTR 3 CN7 3G Card CNTR 14 Jack 5 Headphone Jack 4 CN8 Hot Keyboard CNTR 15 Jack 3 Line-In Jack 5 CN1 2 Keyboard FFC CNTR 16 Jack 4 MIC Jack 6 CN1 3 Fine T rack FFC CNTR [...]

6 Chapter 1 Bottom V iew 9 CN1 9 SmartCard CAble CNTR 20 CN2 6 PCMCIA Socket 10 CN2 8 MDC CNTR 21 CN2 2 USB 1 1 CN2 9 IO Board CNTR 22 D47 IR Receiver Item Name Description Ite m Name Descriptio n 1 Jack50 0 DC In Jack 1 1 U512 South Bridge 2 CN500 Serial Port 12 CN51 5 W/LAN Card CNTR 3 CN501 Fan Cable CNTR 13 CN51 1 ODD CNTR 4 CN508 1394 14 CN51 [...]

Chapter 1 7 5 Jack50 1 Ethernet jack and RJ1 1 Jack 15 CN50 7 Second Battery CNTR 6 U507 North Bridge 16 CN50 6 RTC Ba tte ry CN T R 7 U505 CPU Socket 17 CN50 5 MDC Cable CNTR 8 CN509 MDC Cable CNTR 18 CN50 4 MainBoard and IO Board CNTR 9 CN512 DIMM Socket 19 CN50 3 Docking CNTR 10 CN513 DIMM Socket 20 CN50 2 Battery CNTR Item Name Description Ite [...]

8 Chapter 1 Y our Acer Notebook tour After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new T ravelMate 6492 computer . Front V iew # Item Description 1 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video communication (for selected models). 2 Di splay screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. 3 Acer Fi ne T ouch K[...]

Chapter 1 9 Closed Front V iew 8 Cl ick buttons (left, center and right) The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons; the center bu tton serves as a 4-way scroll button. 9 Pal mrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer . 10 FineTrack buttons (left and right) Function like the left and right[...]

10 Chapter 1 Left V iew 10 Wireless communication button/indicator Enables/disables the wireless function. Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. 1 1 Latch Locks and released the lid. # Icon Item Description 1 S-video/TV - out (NTSC/P AL) port Connects to a television or display device with S-video input. 2 V entil ation slots Enable t[...]

Chapter 1 11 Right V iew Rear view # Icon Item Description 1 USB 2.0 port Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 2 Acer MediaBay optical drive Internal optical driv e; accept s CDs or DVDs (slot-load or tray-load depending o n model). 3 Optical disk access indicator Lights up when the opti cal drive is active. 4 Optical drive eje[...]

12 Chapter 1 Base view # Item Description 1 Battery bay Houses the computer ’s battery pack. 2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. 3 ezDock II/II+ connector Connects to the Acer ezDock II/II+. 4 Acer Media Bay release latch Lock or unlock the Acer MediaBay device. 5 Hard disk bay Houses the comput er ’s hard disk (secured with screws) 6[...]

Chapter 1 13 Indicators The computer has several easy -to-read status indicators. The front panel indicators are visible even when the compute r cover is closed up. Note: 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. Icon Function Desc ription Cap lock Lights when Cap Lock [...]

14 Chapter 1 Easy-Launch Buttons Located above the keyboard are four buttons. These bu tton s are called easy-l aunch button s. Th ey are: mail Web browser , Empo wering Key “ “and one user-programmable button. Press “ “ to run the Acer Empoweri ng T echnology . The ma il and Web browser buttons are pre-set to email and Internet programs, b[...]

Chapter 1 15 is the same as clicking the left button. • Use the 4-way scroll (3) button to scroll up o r down an d move left or right a page. This button mimics your cursor pressing on the ri ght scr oll bar of Windows applications. Note: When using the touchpad, keep it - and your infers - dry and clean. Th e touchpad is sensitive to finger move[...]

16 Chapter 1 Using the Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and tw elve function keys. Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which yo u can to ggle on and off. The embedded numeri c keypad functions like a desktop nume ric keypad. It is indicated by[...]

Chapter 1 17 W indows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Wi ndow s-specific functions. Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of th e computer ’s controls like screen brightness, volume out put and the BIOS utility . T o activate hot keys, press and hold the < Fn> key before pressing the other key [...]

18 Chapter 1 Special Key Y ou can locate the Euro symbol and US dollar sign at the upper-center and/or botto m-rig ht of your keyboard. T o type: The Euro symbol 1. Open a text editor or word processor. 2. Either directly press the <> symbol at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold <Alt Gr> and the n press the <5> symbol at th[...]

Chapter 1 19 Acer Empowering T echnology Acer ’s innovative Empowering T echnology makes it easy for yo u to access frequentl y used functions and ma nage your new Acer notebook. It featur es the follo wing handy utilities: q Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with passwords and advanced encryption algorithms. q Acer eLock Management lim[...]

20 Chapter 1 There are two passwords that can be used to encrypt/decrypt a f ile ; the supervisor passwor d and the file -specific password. The supervisor p assword is a “master” passwor d that can decrypt any file on your system; the file- specific password will be used to encrypt files by defau lt, or you can choose to en ter your own file-s[...]

Chapter 1 21 Acer eLock Management Acer eLock Management is a security utility that allows you to lock up yo ur removable data, optical and floppy drives to ensure that data can’t be st olen while your notebook is unattended. q Removable data devices - includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives, USB flash drives, USB MP3 drives, USB memory card rea[...]

22 Chapter 1 Acer ePerformance Management Acer ePerformance Management is a sys tem opti mization tool that b oosts the performance of your Acer notebook. It provides you with the fo llowing options to enhance overall system performance: q Memory optimization - releases u nused memory and check u sage. q Disk optimization - removes unneeded items a[...]

Chapter 1 23 Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a p owerful utility that does away wi th the need for recovery di sks provided by th e manufacturer . The Acer eRecovery Ma nagement utili ty occupies space in a hidden partition on your system’s HDD. User-created backups are stored on D : drive. Acer eR ecovery Management provi[...]

24 Chapter 1 Note: If your computer did not come with a Recovery CD or System CD , ple ase use Acer eRecovery Management’s “System backup to optical disk” feature to burn a backup image to CD or DVD. T o ensure th e best results when recovering your system using a CD or Acer eRecovery Man ageme nt, detach all peripheral s (except the external[...]

Chapter 1 25 Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user in terface. T o la unch it, select Acer ePower Management from the Empowering T echno logy interface , or double-click the Acer ePower Management icon in the task tr ay . Acer Mode The default setting is “Maximum Performance.” Y o u can adjust CPU speed, [...]

26 Chapter 1 Y ou can also click “Advanced Settings” to: q Set alarms. q Re-load factory defa ults. q Select what actions will be taken w hen the cover is closed, and set passwords for accessing the system after Hibernation or S tandby . q View information about Acer ePow er Management.[...]

Chapter 1 27 Acer ePresentation Management Acer ePresentation Management lets you select from tw o of the most common p roj ector resolutions: XGA and SVGA.[...]

28 Chapter 1 Acer OrbiCam The Acer OrbiCam is a 1.3 megapixel CMOS camera ap pr opriately mounted on the t op of the LCD panel. The camera’s 225-degree ergonomic rotation allows you to captur e high-resolution photos or videos up front or at the back of the LCD panel. The Acer OrbiCam fully supports the Acer Video Conference technology so that yo[...]

Chapter 1 29 Changing the Acer OrbiCam settings Resolution T o change the capture resolution, click the displayed reso lu tion at the bottom ri ght corn er of the capture window , then select the desired re solutio n. Options Click Options to display the Wi ndow , Pre view , and Folder tabs. Use the o ptions to change the capture windo w size, prev[...]

30 Chapter 1 • Capture settings: From the Camera Settings window , click the Driver Settings button. The Properties window will appear . • Device Settings allows you to change the camera bri ghtness, contrast, hue, saturation , sha rpness, etc. • Advanced Settings allows you to achieve gain control, implement image mirror , select image enhan[...]

Chapter 1 31 The VisageON window appears as below: 2. Select and apply a video effect in the left section of the VisageON window . Change the face tracking settings and options in the right section. Using the face tracking feature T o use the face tracking feature: 1. Click the left icon down arrow button, then select Sing le User or Multiple User [...]

32 Chapter 1 Using video effects (selected models only) The Video Settings section allows you to select an avatar or accessory video effect from the list. T o select an effect: 1. Click the encircled icon to display the available video effects. The Video Ef fect Selection window appears as below: 2. Click on a video effect to use. The selected effe[...]

Chapter 1 33 Using the System Utilities Note: The system utilities work under Microsoft Windows XP only . Acer GridV ista (dual-display compatible) Note: This feature is only available on certain models. T o enable the dual monitor featur e of the note book, first ens ure that the second monitor is conn ected, then se lect St art, Control Panel, Di[...]

34 Chapter 1 Note: Please ensure that the resolution setting of t he second monitor is se t to the manufacturer's recommended va lue. Launch Manager Launch Manager allo ws you to set the four easy-l aunch bu ttons located abo ve the keyboard. Y ou can access the Launch Manager by clicking on S tart > All Progra ms > La unch Manager to st[...]

Chapter 1 35 Hardware Specifications and C onfigurations Core System Item Descriptio n Specifications 1 CPU Mobile Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile Pro cessor Package: Micro-FCPBA 478-pin Features: • Dual core processor for mobi le with enh anced performance • Support Intel Architecture with Intel Wide Dynamic Execution • Support L1 Cache to Cache (C2[...]

36 Chapter 1 2N o r t h Bridge Intel 965GM (Nor th Bridge ) Package: FCBGA 1299 balls Features: • Source synchronous double-pumped (2x) address • Source synchronous quad-pumped (4x) data • Support for Dynamic FSB Frequency Switching • 12-deep in-order queue to pipeline FSB commands • AG TL+ bus driver with inte grated AG TL termination re[...]

Chapter 1 37 3S o u t h Bridge Intel ICH8ME (South Bridge) Package: mBGA 676 balls Features: • PCI Express Base S pecific ation, Rev 1.1 support • ACPI Power Management Logic Support • Enhanced DMA controller, interrupt controller , and timer fun ction • Integrated Serial A T A host contro llers with independent DMA operation on three ports[...]

38 Chapter 1 DISPLA Y SUBSYSTEM The 965GM contains a dual-channel 24-bit L VDS interface. Notice that for designs implementing only a single L VDS channel, the LOWER channel of the interface should be used. • Integrated dual 24-bit L VDS interface. • 595 Mbps/channel with 85 MHz pixel clock ra te . • FPDI-2 compliant; co mpatible with receive[...]

Chapter 1 39 • Support external PCBEEP input and built-in digi tal BEEP generator • Power support: Digital:3.3V ; Analog:3.3V~ 5.0V Speaker Amplifier Amplifier: GMT G1432 Package: Thin QFN 24-pin (4.8mm×4.8mm×1mm) Features: • 2W into 4O(1% THD+N) • 2.6W into 4O(10% T HD+N) • Power supply ripple rejection 65dB PSRR • Supply current in [...]

40 Chapter 1 T ype: 84/88 key full size ergo keyboard KEY number: TBD Lift: TBD Pointing Device T ravelMate 6492 uses touch p ad as the pointing device. The touch pad module is connected to TP-Board through the FFC connector . The touchpad s upport 6 buttons (Left/Right but ton and 4-way button Function. T ouch pad: Synaptics TM61PUF1R544 Physical [...]

Chapter 1 41 SYSTEM POWER PLANES 1. VL/5VPCU/3VPCU: These power planes will always be turned on unless the AC adapte r and battery pack is removed from the system. 5VPCU is the power source of +5V and 5V_S5 and 3VPCU is the power source of +3V , 3VSUS and 3V_S5. 2. VCCRTC: This power plane will always be turned on even when the AC adapter and batte[...]

42 Chapter 1 Keyboard controller Part name: iTE IT8152 Package: QFP 128-pin Features: • 8032 Embedded Controller • LPC Bus Interface • PS/2 interface for touchpad • Flash Interface • SM Bus Controller • System W ake Up Control / Ec W ake Up Control • Interrupt Controlle r • ACPI PowerManagement Channel • PWM With Smart Auto Fan Co[...]

Chapter 1 43 Mechanical off is a condition wher e all power except the R TC batter y has been removed from the system. 1. Initial to On state: When the AC adapter or Battery pack has been plugged into the system, the PC97551 will be reset and initial all output pins then the system goes into Initial state and waiting for power on event. If the powe[...]

44 Chapter 1 DC-AC inverter ZR3 provides backlight adj ustable DC-AC inverter . Dimension T .B.D mm AC adapter Part name: TBD Input characteristics: 90Watt 15V Current 0-100mA 1 1.4 12 12.6 V Output Curre n t 5V 0 3 A Output Curre n t 3.3V 0 3 A Output Current 15V 0 100 mA Input V o ltages 19V 8 20 V Semtech G913 -C PWM chip:2.5V P ARAMETER CONDITI[...]

Chapter 1 45 Battery Main battery: RTC battery: Part name: J1 1EAGLE Capacity: 14mAH V oltage: 3.0V Specification LiIon Parts name 3UR18650Y -2-QC-Z R1 Dimension (CELL) 202(L)x 67(W)x23.7(H) Normal capacity 38000mA Normal voltage 1 1.1V Charge voltage 12.60V±0.09V[...]

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Chapter 2 47 BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration prog ram built into your computer ’s BIOS (Basic Input/Output System). Y our computer is already properly configured and optimize d, and you do not need to run this utility . However , if you encounter configuration prob lems, you may need to run Se tup. Please als[...]

48 Chapter 2 q T o choose a menu, use the cursor left/right keys ( zx ). q T o choose a parameter , use the cursor up/down keys ( wy ). q T o change the value of a parameter , press p or q . q A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press e to expand this item. q Press ^ while you are in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu. q I[...]

Chapter 2 49 Main The Main screen disp lays a summary of your computer hardware information, and also includes basic setup parameters. It allows the user to specif y st andard IBM PC A T system parameters. Note: The screen below is for reference only . Actual values may differ . IDE1 Model Name This field displays the model name of devices installe[...]

50 Chapter 2 The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings. Note: The sub-items under each device will not be shown if the device control is set to disable or auto. This is because the user is not allowed to con trol the settings in these cases. Parameter Description F[...]

Chapter 2 51 Advanced The Advanced scree n displays advanced settings in BI OS. The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings. Parameter Description Option Serial port Displays the setting of th e serial port Auto or Disabled Infrared port Displays the setting of the i[...]

52 Chapter 2 Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safe guard and protect your comp uter from unauthorized use. KLIJ :Move Enter: Select +/-/ PU/PD :Value F10: Save and Exit ESC:Exit F1: General Help F 5: Previous Va lues F7: Optim ized Defaults Password on Boot [Disabled] Current T PM State Change TPM State [No Change] Set HDD[...]

Chapter 2 53 The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings. Note: When you are prompted to enter a password, you have three tries before the system halts. Don’t fo rget your password. If you forget your password, you may have to return your notebook computer to yo ur[...]

54 Chapter 2 q The maximum cycles to retry pa ssword is limited to 3. q User cannot change/remove password during resuming from S4. q Finger print: support 10 fingers - Upack/Authentec modules. Setting a Password Perform the following steps to set t he supervisor , user , or HDD password. Note: The following example uses the Supervis or Passw o rd [...]

Chapter 2 55 2. T ype the current password in the Enter Current Passwor d field and press Enter . 3. Press Enter twice without typing anything in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to Clear . 4. When you have changed the settings, save the chang es and exit the BIOS Setup[...]

56 Chapter 2 If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will display the following message.[...]

Chapter 2 57 Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to loa d the operating system. Bootable devices includes the diskette drive in module bay , the onbo ard hard disk drive and th e CD-ROM in module bay . Use µ or ¶ to select a device, then press <F 6> to move it up the List, or <F5> to move it down the lis[...]

58 Chapter 2 Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that help safegua rd and protect your comput er from unauthorized use. The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Parameter Description Exit Saving Changes Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Exit Discarding Changes Exit utility without savi ng setup data to CMOS. Load[...]

Chapter 2 59 BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory upd ate is required for th e following condition s: q New versions of system programs q New features or options q Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. Use the Flash utility to updat e th e system BIOS flash ROM. Note: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should cr[...]

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Chapter 3 61 General Information This chapter contains step- by-step procedures on how to disassembl e the notebook computer for maintenan ce and troubleshooting. T o disassemble the computer, you need the following tools: q Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge q Small Philips screw driver q Philips screwd[...]

62 Chapter 3 Disassembly Procedure Flowcharts The following flowcharts give you a graphic representati on on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you on the components that need to be removed during servicing. For exampl e, if you want to remove the system board, you must first remo ve the keyboard, then disa ssemble the inside assembly fr[...]

Chapter 3 63 LCM Module Disassembly Flowchart[...]

64 Chapter 3 Main Unit Disassembly Procedure Removing the Battery Pack Removing the CT O Cover 1. Turn the computer over . Release t he batter y locks as shown. 2. Push and hold r elease la tch. 3. Remove the battery . 1. Locate and loosen the seven screws as shown. Note: It is not necessary to remove the screws from the CTO Cover . 2. L ift the CT[...]

Chapter 3 65 Removing the ODD Removing the HDD Removing the BTCB Screws 1. Push and hold the ODD latch as shown. 2. Remove ODD. 1. Locate the plastic tab on the HDD. 2. Pla ce one hand on the computer for stability and grasp the HDD remova l tag. 3. Pull upward as shown to remove th e H DD fro m th e cha ssi s. Locate and remove the twenty (20) BTC[...]

66 Chapter 3 Removing the Memory Modules 1. Push the two relea se levers on the upper mod ule outward as shown. Note: The memory module lifts upward during release. 2. Pul l upper memory module away from the socket. Note: Use two hand to remove the module by gripping the to p edge as shown. 3. Push the two release le vers on the lower module outwar[...]

Chapter 3 67 Removing the W ireless Card Note: Fine tweezers are required for this procedu re. 1. Locate the three antenna w ires (colored white, gray , and black) on the right-hand side of the HDD bay . 2. Usi ng fine tweezers, grip the white wire and pull upward until it is released from the board. Repeat for the gra y and black wires. 3. Locate [...]

68 Chapter 3 Removing the Switch Cover CAUTION: Using tools to remove the Switch Cover ma y cause damage to the outer casing. It is recommended that only fingers are us ed to remove the Switch Cover . 1. Locate and remove the four securing screws as shown. Note: T wo of the screws are located within the battery cradle. 2. Tur n th e co mp ut er ove[...]

Chapter 3 69 Removing the Keyboard 1. Locate and remove the two screws as shown. 2. Using both hands, lift the top edge of the keyboard as shown. 3. T urn the keyboard over , as shown, to expose the cables. 4. Using fine tweezers, release the first cable lock as shown and remove the ca ble from the socket. 5. Using fine tweezers, release the second[...]

70 Chapter 3 Removing the Switch Board 6. Remove keyboard from chassis. 1. Locate and remove the screw as shown. 2. Using fine tweezers, release the cable lock as shown and remove the ca ble from the socket. 3. Remove the Switch Bo ard from the chassis.[...]

Chapter 3 71 Removing the Antenna Cables 1. T urn the computer over . Remo ve the Antenna Ca bles from the three securing pins as shown. 2. T urn the computer over . Locate the socket as ind icated. 3. Using fine tweezers, disconnect th e ca ble as shown.[...]

72 Chapter 3 4. Pull the black MIC cable through the mainboard. Note: This cable is not attached to the LCM Module. Move the cable out of the work area to avoid damage. 5. Pull the white and gray cables th rough the mainboard. 6. Remove the two gray cables and the white cable from the securing pin s as shown.[...]

Chapter 3 73 Removing the LCM Module CAUTION: Ensure all cables are removed from securi ng pins before proceeding to avoid damag e. 1. Locate and remove the four screws as shown. Note: The earth wire is disconnected when the screws are removed. 2. L ocate and remove the two screws from the rear of the computer as shown. 3. Disconnect the cable from[...]

74 Chapter 3 Removing the T ouchPad Removing the Mainboard 1. Locate the T o uchPad cable as shown. 2. Using tweezers, release the locking la tch and disconne ct the cable as shown. 3. Using both hands, remove the casing and T ouchPad as shown. 1. Locate the two screws (red markers) and two connectors (yello w markers) as shown.[...]

Chapter 3 75 2. Remove the screws and d isconnect the connectors using tweezers as shown. 3. Open the VGA Port cover a s shown. CAUTION: If the VGA Port cover is left closed, damage to the mainboard may result. 4. Grip the mainb oard from the rear and lift up. Note: If any resistance is met while removing the mainboard, ease th e computer case outw[...]

76 Chapter 3 Removing the Heatsink and Fan Module 1. Locate and remove the two screws from the mainboard. 2. Turn the mainboard over . Locate the connector and two screws as shown. 3. Remove the two screws and the Heatsink securing bracket as shown. 4. Hold the Fan unit with one ha nd and remove the Heatsink as sho wn. 5. Disconnect the Fan cable a[...]

Chapter 3 77 Removing the CPU 1. Using a screw driver , unscrew the CPU counter clockwise. 2. Remove the CPU from the b racket as shown.[...]

78 Chapter 3 LCM Module Disassembly Procedure Removing the LCM Bezel CAUTION: When using tools, be careful not to scratch the computer casing. 1. Locate and remove the four myl ar (small red markers) and two rubber (large red markers) screw covers as shown. Remove the si x bezel securing screws. Note: Do not discard the screw covers — they are re[...]

Chapter 3 79 Removing the LCD Panel 1. Locate and remove the six screws as shown. 2. Locate the three panel connectors as sh own. Disconnect the cables as sh own. 3. Hold down the WebCam Module and remove the LCD panel by lifting the hinge as shown.[...]

80 Chapter 3 4. Locate and remove the Inverter Board screw as shown. 5. Grip the Inve rter Board and lift upward to remove. 6. Grip the WebCam Module and lift upward to remove. 7. T urn the LCD panel over to expose the rear . Grip the LCM cable and lift upward to detach the adhesive pad s. 8. Hold the printed circuit board with one ha nd and discon[...]

Chapter 3 81 9. Locate and remove the four screws (two on each side) securing the LCD brackets to the LCD panel. 10. Remove the LCD brackets by pulling away from the LCD Panel as shown.[...]

82 Chapter 3 LCM Module Reassembly Procedure Replacing the LCD Panel 1. Align the LCD brackets with the four screw holes (two on each side) on the LCD Panel as shown. 2. Secure the LCD b rackets to the LCD panel. 3. T urn the panel over . Insert the cable into the cable conn ector on the LCD Pa nel as shown. 4. Align the LCD Panel cable as shown an[...]

Chapter 3 83 5. Place the WebC a m Mo du l e in th e mo unting as shown . 6. Place the Inverter Board in the moun ting and secu re with the screw provided. 7. Place the LCD Panel in the mounting and secure the thre e panel connectors as shown.[...]

84 Chapter 3 Replacing the LCM Bezel 8. Secure the LCD Panel with the six screws provided . 1. Locate the bezel correctly and press down the edges until there are no gaps between the bezel and th e LCM Module, 2. Secure the six screws provided and replac e the mylar (small red markers) and rubber screw caps (large red markers).[...]

Chapter 3 85 Main Module Reassembly Procedure Replacing the CPU Replacing the Heatsink and Fan Module 1. Insert the CPU into the CPU bracket as shown. 2. Usi ng a screw driver , ti ghten the screw clockwise as shown to secur e th e C P U i n pl a c e . 1. Place the Fan Module in the mounting as shown. 2. Connect the Fan Module cable as shown . 3. H[...]

86 Chapter 3 Replacing the Mainboard CAUTION: Ensure that the VGA Port Cover is open before beginning. Failure to do so may result in damage to the Mainboard. 5. T urn the Mainboard over and secure the two screws as shown. 1. Ensure that the Mainb oard is fa ce up (the Fan Modu le and CPU are no t visible). Pl ace the Mainboard in the chassis and p[...]

Chapter 3 87 3. Secure the Mainboard to the chassis using the two screws provided (red markers).[...]

88 Chapter 3 Replacing the T ouchPad Replacing the LCM Module 1. Using both hands, replace the T ouchPa d as shown. Note: Ensure that the T ouchPad cable is acce ss ible once the T ouchPad is in place. 2. Using tweezers, grip the T ouchPad cable and insert it into the connec tor on the Motherboard as sho wn. Secure the locking latch to hold the cab[...]

Chapter 3 89 Replacing the Antenna Cables 3. Secure the two screws at the rear of the computer as shown and th e four screws to hold the LCM in place on the chassis. Note: Ensure that the earth wire is reconnected du ring this step. 1. Place the three cables from the LCM Module in the wiring conduit an d secure in place using the cable pins on the [...]

90 Chapter 3 3. Using tweezers, secure the rema ining gray cabl e with the connector to the port on the Mainboard. 4. T urn the computer over . Place the three cables fr om the LCM Module in the wiring conduit and secure in place using the cab le pins on the ch assis.[...]

Chapter 3 91 Replacing the Switch Board Replacing the Keyboard 1. Place the Switch Board in th e mo un ti n g a s sho wn. 2. Insert the cable into the port and secure the locking latch using fine tw eezers. 3. Secure the Switch Board in place using the screw provide d. 1. Using fine tweezers, insert the thicker cable into th e socket and secure the[...]

92 Chapter 3 2. Using fine tw eezers, insert the remaining cable in to the socket and secure the locki ng latch as shown . 3. T urn the keyboard over and place the front edge first into the mounting. 4. Push the Keyboard into place toward the T ouchPad and secure usi ng the two screws provided.[...]

Chapter 3 93 Replacing the Switch Cover Replacing the W ireless Card 1. Place the Switch Cover as shown and press down until no gaps are visible between the cover and th e chassis. 2. Close the LCM Mod ule and turn the computer ov e r . Locate and repla ce the four screws as shown. Note: T wo of the screws are locate d within the battery cradle. 1.[...]

94 Chapter 3 Replacing the Memory Modules 3. Reconnect the th ree Antenna Cables as shown, pushing down firmly to connect the cables. Cable Color Connector Number Black 1 White 2 Gray 3 1. Using two hands, push the lower module into the socket until it clicks into place. 2. Using two hands, push t he upper module into the so cket and press downward[...]

Chapter 3 95 Replacing the BTCB Screws Replacing the HDD Replacing the ODD 1. Locate and secure the twenty (20) BTCB screws as shown. 1. Place the HDD in the mounting , rear edge first as shown. 2. Push down firmly into the mo unting to secure the HDD. 1. Brace the computer with one hand and insert the ODD into the bay as shown. 2. Push the ODD unt[...]

96 Chapter 3 Replacing the CT O Cover Replacing the Battery Pack 1. Place the CTO Cover rear edge first on to the chassis as shown. 2. Push down fully until no gaps are visible be tween the CTO Cover and the chassis. 3. Secure the CTO Cover using the seven screws provided. 1. Place the battery in the cradle as shown. 2. Pu sh the batt ery toward th[...]

Chapter 4 97 Use the following procedure as a gui de 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 e rrors and invalid system responses. 1. Obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as possible. 2. V erify the symptom s by atte mp[...]

98 Chapter 4 System Check Procedures External Diskette Drive Check Do the following to isolate the problem to a controller, dr iver , or diskette. A write-enabled, diagnosti c 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 dri ve or cause the d rive t[...]

Chapter 4 99 1. Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostic program (please refer to main board. 2. Go to the dia gnostic memory in the test items. 3. Press F2 in the test items. 4. Follow the instruction s in the message window . Note: Make sure that the DIMM is fully installed into the con nector . A loose connection can cause an [...]

100 Chapter 4 2. Remove the battery pack and measure the voltage bet ween battery terminals 1(+) and 6(ground). See the following figure 3. If the voltage is still less than 7.5 Vdc after recharging, replace the battery . T o check the battery charge operation, use a discharged ba ttery pack or a battery pack that has less than 50% of the total pow[...]

Chapter 4 101 Power -On Self-T est (POST) Error Message The POST error message index lists the error message and their possible causes. The most like ly cause is listed first. Note: Perform the FRU replacement or actions in the sequence shown in FRU/Action column, if th e FRU replacement does not solve the proble m, put the original part back in th[...]

102 Chapter 4 Index of Error Messages Error Code L i st Error Codes Error Messages 006 Equipment Configuration Error Causes: 1. CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. IDE Primary Channel Maste r Drive Error (THe causes will be shown before “Equipmen t Configuration Error”) 010 Memory Error at xxxx:xxxx:xxxxh (R:xxxxh, W:xxxxh) 070 Real T ime Clock Er[...]

Chapter 4 103 System timer error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to re configure system time , then reboot system. System board Real time cl ock error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to re configure system time , then reboot system. System board Previous boot incomplete - Default configura ti o n use d Run “Load De fault Settings” in BIOS[...]

104 Chapter 4 Error Message List No beep Error Messages FRU/Action in Sequence No beep, power-on indicator turns off and LCD is blank. Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See “Power System Check” on page 99.. Ensure every connector is connected tightly a nd correctly . Reconnect the DIMM. LED board. System board. No beep, power-on in[...]

Chapter 4 105 Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes Code Beeps POST Routine Description 02h V erify Real Mode 03h Disable Non-Maskable Interrupt (NMI) 04h Get CPU type 06h Initialize system hardware 08h Initialize chipset with initial POST values 09h Set IN POST flag 0Ah Initialize CPU registers 0Bh Enable CPU cache 0Ch Initialize caches to initial POST values 0[...]

106 Chapter 4 3Ch Advanced configuration of chipset registers 3Dh Load alternate registers wi th CMOS values 42h Initialize interrupt vectors 45h POST device initiali zation 46h 2-1-2-3 Check ROM copyright notice 48h Check video configuration ag ainst CMOS 49h Initialize PCI bus and devices 4Ah Initialize all vi deo adapters in system 4Bh QuietBoot[...]

Chapter 4 107 82h Detect and install external RS232 ports 83h Configure non-MCD IDE controllers 84h Detect and install external parallel ports 85h Initialize PC-compa tible PnP ISA devices 86h Re-initialize onboard I/O ports 87h Configure Motherboard Configurabl e Devices (optional ) 88h Initialize BIOS Area 89h Enable Non-Maska ble Interrupts (NMI[...]

108 Chapter 4 B9h Prepare Boot BAh Initialize DMI parameters BBh Initialize PnP Option ROMs BCh Clear p a rity checkers BDh Display MultiBoot menu BEh Clear screen (optional) BFh Check virus and backup reminders C0h T ry to boot with INT 19 C1h Initialize POST Error Manager (PEM) C2h Initialize error logging C3h Initialize error display function C4[...]

Chapter 4 109 F5h Boot to Mini DOS F6h Clear Huge Seg ment F7h Boot to F ull DOS Code Beeps[...]

11 0 Chapter 4 Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message LCD-Related Sym p tom s Symptom / Error Action in Sequence LCD backlight doesn't work LCD is too da rk LCD brightness cann ot be adjusted LCD contrast cann ot be adjusted Enter BIOS Utility to execute “Load Setup Default Settings”, then reboot system. Reconnect the LCD connectors. Keyboa[...]

Chapter 4 111 Battery can’t be charged See “Check the Battery Pack” on page 99. Battery pack System board PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot assembly System board PCMCIA slot pin is damage d. PCMCIA sl ot assembly Memory-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Se[...]

11 2 Chapter 4 Note: If you cannot find a symptom or an error in this list and the problem re mains, see “Undetermined Battery fuel gauge in Windows doesn’t go higher than 90%. Remove battery pack and let it cool for 2 hours. Refresh battery (continue use battery until power off, then charge battery). Battery pack System board System hangs inte[...]

Chapter 4 11 3 Problems” on page 1 15 .[...]

11 4 Chapter 4 Intermittent Problems Intermittent system hang prob lems can be caused by a vari ety of reasons that have nothing to do with a hardware defect, such as: cosmic radiation, electrostatic disch arge, or software errors. FRU replacement should b e considered only when a recurring problem exists. When analyzing an intermittent prob lem, d[...]

Chapter 4 11 5 Undetermined Problems The diagnostic problems does not identify which adapter or device fail ed, which installed devices are incorrect, whether a short circuit is suspected, or whether the system is inoperative. Follow these procedure s to isolate the faili ng FRU (do not isolate non-defective FRU). Note: V erify that all attached de[...]

11 6 Chapter 4[...]

Chapter 5 11 7 Connector Locations T op V iew Item Name Description Item Name Description 1 CN2 S-V ideo 12 CN3 4 Bluet ooth Cabl e CNTR 2 CN4 LCM Cable CNTR 13 CN 32 S pea ke r Cable CNTR 3 CN7 3G Card CNTR 1 4 Jack5 Headphone Jack 4 CN8 Hot Keyboard CNTR 15 Jack3 Line-In Jack 5 CN12 Keyboard FFC CNTR 16 Jack4 MIC Jack 6 CN13 Fine T rack FFC CNTR [...]

11 8 Chapter 5 Bottom V iew 1 1 CN29 IO Board CNTR 22 D47 IR Receiver Item Name Description Item Name Description 1 Jack500 DC In Jack 1 1 U512 So uth Bridge 2 CN500 Serial Port 12 CN515 W/LAN Card CNTR 3 CN501 Fan Cable CNTR 13 CN51 1 ODD CNTR 4 CN508 1394 14 CN510 HDD CNTR 5 Jack501 Ethernet jack and RJ1 1 Jack 15 CN507 Second Battery CNTR 6 U507[...]

Chapter 5 11 9 Connector Pin Definitions CN4 LCD I/F Connector (40-PIN) CN20 T ouch P AD I/F Connecto r (12- PIN) CN12 Keyboard I/F Connec to r (25-PIN) PIN No. Signal name I/O PIN No. Signal name I/O 1 + V5S - 21 L VDS_TXDL2+ O 2 INV_PWM_3 O 22 GND - 3 + V5S - 23 L VDS_TXDL2- O 4 GND O 24 L VDS_TXDL1+ O 5 BKL TEN O 25 GND - 6 L VDS_TXCU+ O 26 L VD[...]

120 Chapter 5 CN27 Cardreader Connector-TD (43-PIN) 1 1 SCAN_OUT(6) O 24 SCAN_OUT(15) O 12 SCAN_OUT(7) O - 13 SCAN_OUT(8) O PIN No. Signal name I/O PIN No. Signal name I/O 1 SD_D2 I/O 23 SD_WP_SM_WPI# I/O 2 GND - 24 GND - 3 SD_D3 I/O 25 GND - 4 +V3S - 26 XD_CD# I/O 5 SD_MS_CLK I/O 27 XD_R_B# I/O 6 SD_CMD I/O 28 XD_RE# I/O 7 MS_D3_XD_D0 I/O 29 XD_ C[...]

Chapter 5 121 5 CRTDECT# I 13 HSYNC O 6 G ND - 14 VSYNC O 7 GND - 15 U_CRT_DDCCLK O 8G N D - CN501 Fan Conn ector (3-PIN) PIN No. Signal name I/O PIN No. Signal na me I/O 1 F AN1_PWM_3 - 3 F AN_T ACH1 O 2G N D - - - - CN504 Board to Board Connector (30-PIN) PIN No. Signal name I/O PIN No. Signal name I/O 1 BUF_PL T_RST# O 21 +V3S - 2W X M I T _ O F[...]

122 Chapter 5 19 MA_DA T A3 I/O 20 MA_DA T A9 I/O 21 GND - 22 MA_DA T A13 I/O 23 MA_DA T A12 I/O 24 GND - 25 MA_DA T A8 I/O 26 MB_DM1 I/O 27 GND - 28 GND - 29 MB_DQS#1 I/O 30 M_CLKOUT0 I 31 MB_DQS1 I/O 32 M_CLKOUT0# I 33 GND - 34 GND - 35 MA_DA T A10 I/O 36 MA_DA T A15 I/O 37 MA_DA T A1 1 I/O 38 MA_DA T A14 I/O 39 GND - 40 GND - 41 GND - 42 GND - 4[...]

Chapter 5 123 103 +1.8VSUS - 104 +1.8VSUS - 105 MA_A10 I 106 MA_BS#1 I 107 MA_BS#0 I 108 MA_RAS# I 109 MA_WE# I 1 10 MA_CS#0 I 111 + 1 . 8 V S U S - 11 2 + 1 . 8 V S U S - 1 13 MA_CAS# - 1 14 M_ODT0 I 1 15 MA_CS#0 I 1 16 MA_A13 I 11 7 + 1 . 8 V S U S - 11 8 + 1 . 8 V S U S - 1 19 M_ODT1 I 120 N.C. - 121 GND - 122 GND - 123 MA_DA T A32 I/O 124 MA_DA[...]

124 Chapter 5 187 GND - 188 MA_DQS7 I/O 189 MA_DA T A58 I/O 190 GND - 191 MA_DA T A63 I/O 192 MA_DA T A59 I/O 193 GND - 194 MA_DA T A62 I/O 195 PDA T_SMB I/O 196 GN D - 197 PCLK_SMB I/O 198 GND - 199 +3V - 200 GND - CN512 M emory Conn ector 1 (200 -PIN) PIN No. Signal name I/O PIN No. Signal name I/O 1 MVREF_DM1 - 2 GND - 3 GND - 4 MB_DA T A4 I/O 5[...]

Chapter 5 125 67 MB_DM3 I/O 68 MB_DQS#3 I/O 69 N.C. - 70 MB_DQS3 I/O 71 GND - 72 GND - 73 MB_DA T A31 I/O 74 MB_DA T A26 I/O 75 MB_DA T A30 I/O 76 MB_DA T A27 I/O 77 GND I/O 78 GND - 79 M_CKE0 I 80 M_CKE1 I 81 +1.8VSUS - 82 +1.8VSUS - 83 MB_CS#2 I 84 MB_A15 I 85 MB_BS#2 I 86 MB_A14 I 87 +1.8VSUS - 88 +1.8VSUS - 89 MB_A12 I 90 MB_A1 1 I 91 MB_A9 I 9[...]

126 Chapter 5 151 MB_DA T A42 I/O 152 MB_DA T A43 I/O 153 MB_DA T A46 I/O 154 MB_DA T A47 I/O 155 GND - 156 GND - 157 MB_DA T A49 I/O 158 MB_DA T A53 I/O 159 MB_DA T A52 I/O 160 MB_DA T A48 I/O 161 GND - 162 GND - 163 N.C. - 164 M_CLKOUT1 I 165 GND - 166 M_CLKOUT1# I 167 MB_DQS#6 I/O 168 GND - 169 MB_DQS6 I/O 170 MB_DM6 I/O 171 GND - 172 GND - 173 [...]

Chapter 5 127 15 PIDE_3S_D(15) I/O 16 PIDE_3S_D(14) I/O 17 PIDE_3S_D(13) I/O 18 PIDE_3S_D(12) I/O 19 PIDE_3S_D(1 1) I/O 20 PIDE_3S_D(10) I/O 21 PIDE_3S_D(9) I/O 22 PIDE_3S_D(8) I 23 GND - 24 SA T A_SB_C_TXN1 O 25 SA T A_SB_C_TXP1 O 26 GND - 27 +V3S - 2 8 +V3S O 29 BA Y_INS# I 30 GND - 31 CD_LED# I 3 2 PIDE_3S_CS#(0) O 33 PIDE_3S_A(0) O 34 PIDE_3S_A[...]

128 Chapter 5 3A _ C A D 1 I / O 4A _ C A D 3 I / O 5A _ C A D 5 I / O 6A _ C A D 7 I / O 7 A_CC/BE0# I/O 8 A_CAD9 I/O 9 A_CAD1 1 I/O 10 A_CAD12 I/O 1 1 A_CAD14 I/O 12 A_CC/BE1# I/O 13 A_CP AR I/O 14 A_CPERR# O 15 A_CGNT# I 16 A_CINT# O 17 VCCCB - 18 A VPP - 19 A_CCLK1 I 20 A_CIRD Y# O 21 A_CC/BE2# I/O 22 A_CAD18 I/O 23 A_CAD20 I/O 24 A_CAD2 1 I/O [...]

Chapter 5 129 CN18 Intern al Micropho ne Connecto r (2-PIN) PIN No. Signal name I/O PIN No. Signal name I/O 1 MIC_INT I 2 AUDGND - CN32/33 Internal Speaker Co nnector (4-PIN) PIN No. Signal name I/O PIN No. Signal name I/O 1 SPK_OUT_L- O 2 SPK_OUT_L+ O CN24 MINI-PCI connect or (124-PIN) (1/2) PIN No. Signal name I/O PIN No. Signal name I/O 1N . C .[...]

130 Chapter 5 71 PERR# I/O 72 DEVSEL# I/O 73 CBE1# I/O 74 GND - 75 AD14 I/O 76 AD15 I /O 77 GND - 78 AD13 I/O 79 AD12 I/O 80 AD1 1 I/O 81 AD10 I/O 82 GND - 83 GND - 84 AD9 I/O 85 AD8 I/O 86 CBE0# I/O 87 AD7 I/O 88 +3V - 89 +3V - 90 AD6 I/O 91 AD5 I/O 92 AD4 I/O 93 N.C. - 94 AD2 I/O 95 AD3 I/O 96 AD0 I/O 97 +5V - 98 N.C. - 99 AD1 I/O 100 SERIRQ I 10[...]

Chapter 5 131 3 SD-D3 I/O 25 GND - 4 VCC - 2 6 XD-CD# I/O 5 SD-MS-CLK I/O 2 7 XD-R_B# I/O 6 SD-CMD I/O 28 XD_RE# I/O 7 M S-D3_XD_D0 I/O 29 XD_CE# I/O 8 G ND - 30 XD_CLE I/O 9 MS-CD# I/O 31 XD_ALE I/O 10 MS-D2_XD_D1 I/O 32 XD_WE# I/O 1 1 VCC - 33 XD_WP0# I/O 12 MS-D0_XD_D2 I/O 34 XGND - 13 MS-D1_XD_D7 I/O 35 MS_D3_XD_D0 I/O 14 SD-MS_CLK I/O 3 6 MS_D[...]

132 Chapter 5[...]

Chapter 6 133 This chapter gives you the FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) lis ting in global configurati ons of the T ravelMate 6492. Refer to this chapte r whenever ordering for parts to repair or for RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization). Please note that WHEN ORDERIN G FR U P ARTS, you should check the most up-to-date informatio n available on your[...]

134 Chapter 6 T ravelMate 6492 Exploded Diagrams 3G Cover Ass’y Item Part Name Part Number Des cription 1 6051B0157901 COVER, 3G , PC+ABS 2 3G CARD AL 6053B0230901 SHIELD, 3G COVER , AL+MESH+FR83 3 COVER SCREW 6052B0012301 SCREW , 1, M2.5, 4mm, M, 4.5mm, 0.8mm , BNI, P A TCH, C- RING[...]

Chapter 6 135 Battery Ass’y Item Part Name Part Number Description 1 LABEL 6060B0221401 LABEL, BLANK, R EEL, 60mm, 20mm 2 B AT T Y PA C K 6027B0023901 BA TTER Y P ACK, LI - ION, 10.8V , 4100mAH, 3S2P 3 B AT T Y PA C K 6027B0026801 BA TTER Y P ACK, LI - ION, 10.8V , 4700mAH, 2P3S 4 BA TTY P ACK BT .00903.004 BA TTERY P ACK , LI - ION, 1 1.1V , 720[...]

136 Chapter 6 BlueT ooth Ass’y Item Part Name Part Number Description 1 LABEL 6060B0238501 LABEL, BLANK, REEL, 40mm, 20mm 2 MODULE 54.AAMVN.004 MODULE, BLUETOOTH, USB 2.0 3 CABLE 6017B0077901 C ABLE, ROUND, 8POS, 80mm, 1, BLUETOOTH, 32 AW G[...]

Chapter 6 137 BTCB Case Set Ass’y Item Part Name Part Number Descrip tion 1 BTM CABINET 6051B0157801 CASE, BOTTOM, PC+ABS 2B T M O D D L A T C H 6051B0157501 LA TCH, ODD , LOCK, NYLON 3 BTM BA TT -LOCK LA TCH 6051B015760 1 LA TCH, BA TTERY , RIGHT , NYLON 4 BTM BA TTERY KNOB LOCK 6051B0097401 KNOB, BA TTERY , LOCK, PC+ABS 5 BTM BA TTERY LA TCH 60[...]

138 Chapter 6 BTCB Case Set Item Part Name Part Number D escription 1 MN SPEAKER SET 23.TLK0N.002 SPEAKER SET , 40 HM, 2W , 23.5mm, 101X77X20-68X 2 6052B0078001 SCREW , 1, M2.5, 6.0mm, M, 4.5mm, 0.8mm, BNI, P A TCH 3 6060A0086501 LABEL, BLANK-050-25X1 1 4 BTCB CASE SET 151 0B0303301 ASSEMBL Y , CASE, BOTTOM, OFFLINE[...]

Chapter 6 139 CPU Ass’y Item Part Name Part Number Descr iption 1 CPU KC.71001.DTP CPU, 1.8GHz, 80 0MHz, 2M, MICRO FCPGA, 478P , TRA Y 2 CPU KC.73001.DTP CPU, 2.0GHz, 80 0MHz, 4M, MICRO FCPGA, 478P , TRA Y 3 CPU KC.75001.DTP CPU, 2.2GHz, 80 0MHz, 2M, MICRO FCPGA, 478P , TRA Y 4 CPU KC.77001.DTP CPU, 2.4GHz, 80 0MHz, 2M, MICRO FCPGA, 478P , TRA Y[...]

140 Chapter 6 CT O Cover Set Ass’y Item Part Name Part Number D escription 1 B TM CTO COVER 6051B01 57701 COVER, CTO, PC+ABS 2 BTM FRONT BUMPER 6054B0195801 FOOT , BOTTOM , FRONT , SILICONE 3 HDD DASP RUBBER 6054B0149701 BUMPER, HDD, COVER, NBR 4C T O C O V E R SHIELD 6053B0231001 SHIELD, CTO, COVER, AL+MESH+FR83 5 COVER SCREW 6052B001230 1 SCREW[...]

Chapter 6 141 Display Ass’y Item Part Name Part Number D escription 1 DISPLA Y BEZEL ASSEMBL Y 151 0B0298501 ASSEMBL Y , BEZEL, DISPLA Y , OFFLINE 2 SCREW 125040M 6052A00346XX SCREW - 125040M (4.5DX0.8T) - XX - P A TCH 3 SCREW 125020M 86.D03VN.002 SCRE W - 12 5050M (4.5D*0.8T) - BK - P A TCH 4 INSULA TOR DISPLA Y 6054B018530 1 INSULA TOR, DISPLA [...]

142 Chapter 6 17 LCM 14.1” LK.14106.01 1 L CM, 14.1, TFT , WXGA, L VDS, 390g 18 LCM 14.1” LK.14105.018 LCM, 14.1, TF T , WXGA, L VDS, 400g 19 LCM CABLE 6017B0108901 CABLE, FL A T , 40POS, 231.16mm, 1, LCM 20 LCM CABLE 6017B0108801 CABLE, FLA T , 40POS, 231.16mm, 1, LCM Item Part Name Part Number D escription[...]

Chapter 6 143 Display Bezel Ass’y Item Part Name Part Number Description 1 DISP BEZEL 6051B0154 501 CASE, DISPLA Y , BEZEL, PC+ABS, PRINT 2 DISP CCD BEZEL_NAMEPLA TE -30 6053B0215 001 NAME PLA TE, CCD (0.3), AL 3 DISP RUBBER TOP- MIDDLE 47.TLK0N.004 BUMPER, DISPLA Y , TOP-MIDDLE, SILICONE 4 DISP CCD LENS 6 051B0154401 LENS, CCD, PC 5 DISP BEZEL S[...]

144 Chapter 6 Display Rear Ass’y Item Part Name Part Number Description 1 DISPLA Y REAR_MG_AL 6053B0214701 CASE, DISPLA Y , REAR, MG_AL, COA TING 2 DISP ANTENNA COVER 6051B0154101 COVER, DISPLA Y , ANTENNA, PC+ABS, COA T , PRINT 3 DISP LA TCH SPRING 6053B021450 1 SPRING , TENSION, DISPLA Y , SUS304 4 ANTENNA WLAN L 6036B0014401 ANTENNA, DUAL, 2.4[...]

Chapter 6 145 HDD Ass’y Item Part Name Part Number D escription 1 LABEL 6060B0221401 LABEL, BLANK, REEL, 60mm, 20mm 2I N S U L A T O R 6054B0218901 INSUL A TOR, HDD, LUMIRROR S10 - AL 3F R A M E 6051B01 68501 FRAME, HDD, PC+SILICONE 4 CONNECTOR 20.TLK0N.001 C ONNECTOR, HDD, SA T A, FL, BLK, 1X22, 90D, DIP , T 5 HDD, 60G 6022B0036501 HDD, SA T A, [...]

146 Chapter 6 Keyboard Ass’y Item Part Name Part Number Description 1 LABEL 6060B0221401 LABEL, BLANK, REEL, 60mm, 20mm 2 KEYB ACER MN 6037 B0015201 KEYBOARD/W ST , 88, 24P , BLACK, US-INTL, 310X1 15.52, 5.5mm[...]

Chapter 6 147 Memory Ass’y Item Part Name Part Number Description 1 LABEL 6060B0221401 LABEL, BLANK, REEL, 60MM, 20MM 2 MEMORY MODULE 6021B0060 901 MEMORY MODULE, 512MB, PC2 - 4200, DDR2, 200P , 6 3 MEMORY MODULE 6021B0064 701 MEMORY MODULE, 1GB, PC2 - 4200, DDR2, 200P , 128 4 MEMORY MODULE KN.5120G .019 MEMORY MODULE, 512MB, PC2 - 5300, DDR2, 20[...]

148 Chapter 6 Modem Ass’y Item Part Name Part Number Descrip tion 1 LABEL 6060B0238501 LABEL, BLANK, REEL, 40mm, 20mm 2 MODEM FX.22500.004 MODEM, MDC, 56K, AZAL IA[...]

Chapter 6 149 ODD Ass’y Item Part Name Part Number D escription 1 1310A2129 601 ASSEMBL Y , BOARD, MUL TI-ODD 2 ODD HOLDER- MODULE 42.TCXVN.006 HOLDER, ODD, PC+ABS 3 SCREW 120050M 86.TCXVN.004 SCREW - 120050M (4.5DX0.5T) - BK - P A TCH 4 SCREW 86.TCXVN.006 SCREW - 1 - M 2. 0-3. 0-M-4. 0DX0. 3T - BK - P A TCH 5 LABEL 6060B0 021401 LABEL, BLANK, RE[...]

150 Chapter 6 Switch Cover Set Ass’y Item Part Name Part Number Des cription 1 SWICTH COVER 6051B0154 901 COVER, TO P CASE, PC+ABS 2 SWITCH COVER PLA TE 6054-B01863-0 NAME PLA TE, FUNCTION KEY , PC, TOP CASE 3 FUN CTION BUTTON 6051 B0155401 BUTTON, TOP CASE, FUNCTION, PC, COA T 4 POWER BUTTON 6051B0155201 BUTTON, TOP CASE, POWER, PC, COA T 5 CAPS[...]

Chapter 6 151 T ouchpad Bracket Set Ass’y Item Part Name Part Number Des cription 1 THP AD BRACKET 6 053B0225701 BRACKET , TOP , TOUCH P AD, SECC 2T H P A D M Y L A R 6054B0185 601 INSULA TOR, T OP , TOUCH P AD, LUMIRROR X30 3 TOP GASKE T AUDIO 6054B0220 501 GASKET , NI/CU PNW FR, 28mm, 9.5mm, 0.13mm[...]

152 Chapter 6 TPCB CaseSet Ass’y Item Part Name Part Number Descriptio n 1 T OP CABINET 605180155001 CASE, T OP, PC +ABS, COAT 2 IR LENS 605180155101 LENS, TO P , IR, PC 3 CHARGER LENS 605180155301 L ENS, TOP , CHARGE, PC 43 G L E N S 605180155501 LENS, TOP , 3G , PC 5 R S TICK POINT BUTTON 605180155601 BUTTON, TO P , FINGERPRINT R, PC+ABS, COA T[...]

Chapter 6 153 10 4 WAY BUTTON 6051 80156101 BUTTON, 4 W A Y , TO UCH P AD, PC+ABS, COA T 1 1 THPAD FRAME 605180156201 FRAME, TOUCH P AD, PC+ ABS, COA T 12 3G FRONT BEZEL 60518015630 1 LENS, TOP , 3G , PC 13 FRONT BEZEL 605180156401 BEZEL, TOP CASE, FRONT , PC+ABS, PRINT/BLACK 14 L STICK POINT BUTTON 605180159201 BUTTON, TOP , FI NGER PRINT L, PC+AB[...]

154 Chapter 6 W ireless Ass’y Item Part Name Part Number Description 1 LABEL 6060B02 38501 LABEL, BLANK, REEL, 40MM, 20MM 2 SCREW 86.TLK0N.003 SCREW , 1, M2.5, 3.5MM, M, 4.5 MM, 0.8MM, BK, PAT C H 3 MODULE KI.KDN01.001 MODUL E, WIRELESS LAN, MINI PCI 802.1 1A/G/N 4 MODULE KI.KDN01.002 MODUL E, WIRELESS LAN, MINI PCI 802.1 1A/G/N 5 MODULE KI.KDN01[...]

Chapter 6 155 Parts List CA TEGOR Y P ARTNAME DESCRIPT ON ACER P ART NO. ADAPTER ADAPTER 65W 3PINS LITEON P A-1650- 02IR YELLOW 1.7X5.5X1 1 LF ADAP TOR,3PIN,65W ,19VDC,3.42A,2 40V AC AP .06503.014 ADAPTER ADAPTER 65W 3PINS LISHIN SLS0335A19A54LF YELLOW , 1.7X5.5X1 1 ADAPT OR,3PIN,65W ,19VDC,3.42A,2 40V AC AP .06506.003 ADAPTER ADAPTER 65W 3PINS DEL[...]

156 Chapter 6 BOARD WIRELESS LAN BOARD 802.1 1AGN INTEL 4965AGN MOW2 MINI PCI MODULE,WIRELESS LAN,MINI PCI 802.1 1A/G/N KI.KDN01.002 BOARD WIRELESS LAN BOARD 802.1 1AGN INTEL 4965AGN ROW MINI PCI MODULE,WIRELESS LAN,MINI PCI 802.1 1A/G/N KI.KDN01.003 BOARD WIRELESS LAN BOARD 802.1 1AG INTEL 4965AG MOW1 MINI PCI MODULE,WIRELESS LAN,MINI PCI 802.1 1A[...]

Chapter 6 157 CABLE HOTKEY BOARD CABLE FFC,14P ,1L,5.787X0.295X0.004,PET , S 50.TLK0N.002 CABLE BLUETOOTH CABLE CABLE,ROUND,8POS,80mm,I,BLUE TOO TH 50.TLK0N.008 CASE/COVER/ BRACKET ASSEMBL Y TOUCHP AD BRACKET SET ,BRACKET ,TOUCHP AD 33.TLK0N.001 CASE/COVER/ BRACKET ASSEMBL Y LOWER CASE FRU,BOTT OM CASE ASSEMBL Y 60.TLK0N.001 CASE/COVER/ BRACKET ASS[...]

158 Chapter 6 HEA TSINK CPU HEA TSINK THERMAL MODULE,CPU 60.TLK0N.004 CASE/COVER/ BRACKET ASSEMBL Y CPU HEA TSINK FINGER FINGER,C PU,SUS 301 33.TLK0N.004 CPU/ PROCESSOR CPU INTEL CORE2DUAL T7100 PGA 1.8G 2M 800 CPU,1.8G ,800MHZ,2M,MICRO FCPGA,478P ,TR A Y KC.71001.DT P CPU/ PROCESSOR CPU INTEL CORE2DUAL T7300 PGA 2.0G 4M FSB800 CPU,2.0G ,8 00MHZ,4M[...]

Chapter 6 159 HDD/HARD DISK DRIVER HDD 80GB 5400RPM SA T A SEAGA TE ST98081 1AS(9S1 132-190) VENUS LF F/ W:3. ALD HDD,SA T A,80GB,5.4KRPM,22P ,12.5 ms,5.6ms,SA T A 2.0, 2.5X0.37 KH.08001.030 HDD/HARD DISK DRIVER HDD 80GB 5400RPM SA T A TOSHIBA MK8037GSX GEMINI BS LF F/W:DL230J HDD,SA T A,80GB,5.4KRPM,22P ,12m s,5.6ms,SA T A 2.0,2.5X0.37,M3 KH.08004[...]

160 Chapter 6 KEYBOARD KEYBOARD 14_15KB-EV2T 89KS BLACK SWEDISH KEYBOARD/W ST ,89,24P ,BLACK,S WE/ FIN,310X1 15.52, 5.5mm KB.INT00.076 KEYBOARD KEYBOARD 14_15KB-EV2T 89KS BLACK SP ANISH KEY BOARD/W ST ,89,24P ,BLACK,ESP ,310X1 15.52,5. 5mm KB.INT00.077 KEYBOARD KEYBOARD 14_15KB-EV2T 89KS BLACK SLOVENIAN KEYBOARD/W ST ,89,24P ,BLACK,SLOV ,310X1 15.5[...]

Chapter 6 161 KEYBOARD KEYBOARD 14_15KB-EV2T 88KS BLACK TRADITIONAL CHINESE KEYBOARD/W ST ,88,24P ,BLACK,TWN,310X1 15.52, 5.5mm KB.INT00.099 KEYBOARD KEYBOARD 14_15KB-EV2T 89KS BLACK CANADIAN FRENCH KEYBOARD/W ST ,89,24P ,BLACK, CAN- FR,310X1 15.52, 5.5mm KB.INT00.101 KEYBOARD KEYBOARD 14_15KB-EV2T 89KS BLACK BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE KEYBOARD/W ST ,89,[...]

162 Chapter 6 CASE/COVER/ BRACKET ASSEMBL Y LCD COVER W/ AN TENNA & MICROPHONE FRU,LCD BOTTOM CASE ASSEMBL Y 60.TLK0N.005 CASE/COVER/ BRACKET ASSEMBL Y LCD BRACKET LEFT HINGE-W BRACKET ,DISPLA Y ,LEFT ,6.5~7.5KG 33.TLK0N.002 CASE/COVER/ BRACKET ASSEMBL Y LCD BRACKET RIGHT HINGE-W BRACKET ,DISPLA Y ,RIGHT ,6.5~7.5K G 33.TLK0N.003 MICROPHONE MICR[...]

Chapter 6 163 CASE/COVER/ BRACKET ASSEMBL Y LCD BRACKET LEFT HINGE-W BRACKET ,DISPLA Y ,LEFT ,6.5~7.5KG 33.TLK0N.002 CASE/COVER/ BRACKET ASSEMBL Y LCD BRACKET RIGHT HINGE-W BRACKET ,DISPLA Y ,RIGHT ,6.5~7.5K G 33.TLK0N.003 MICROPHONE MICROPHONE MIC.SET ,-44DB,7.2X3,OMNI,680mm 23.T LK0N.003 LCD LCD 14.1WXGA SAMSUN G L TN141W3- L01-G GLARE 16MS 200NI[...]

164 Chapter 6 SCREW SCREW SCREW,I,M2.5,3.0mm,M,4.5mm,0.8 mm,BNI,P A T 86.TCXVN.00 7 SCREW SCREW SCREW-I20050M(4.5Dx0.5T)-BK- PAT C H 86.TCXVN.00 4 SCREW SCREW SCREW-I-M2.0-3.0-M-4.0Dx0.3T-BK- PAT C H 86.TCXVN.00 6 SCREW SCREW BNI P A TC SCREW ,I,M2.0,3.0mm,M,4.5 mm,.8m m , B N I , PAT C 86.TLK0N.004 SCREW SCREW SCREW,I,M1.6X0.35,3.5mm,MACHIN E,2.6m[...]

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Appendix A 166 T ravelMate 6492 Series Model RO Country Acer Part no Descriptio n CPU HDD 1 (GB) ODD TM6492 - 302G12 N WW WW S2.TLK06.001 TM6492- 302G12N XPPTWW1 UMACF 2*1G/120/BT/6L/ 5R_N_FP_0.3D_AL_EN1 1 _Media review C2DT7300 N120GB5.4KS NSM8X TM6492 - 302G12 N WW WW S2.TLK0Z.001 TM6492-302G12N VB32TWW1 UMACF 2*1G/120/BT/9L/ 5R_N_FP_0.3D_AL_EN1 [...]

167 Appendix A TM6492 - 101G16 N EMEA France LX.TLK0Z.012 TM6492- 101G16N VB32TRFR1 UMACF 2*512/160/BT/9L/ 5R_N_FP_0.3D_AL_FR23 C2DT7100 N160GB5.4KS NSM8X TM6492 - 101G16 N EMEA Eastern Europe LX.TLK0Z.044 T M6492-101G16N VB32TREU1 UMACF 2*512/160/BT/9L/ 5R_N_FP_0.3D_AL_CS21 C2DT7100 N160GB5.4KS NSM8X TM6492 - 101G16 N EMEA Eastern Europe LX.TLK0Z.[...]

Appendix A 168 TM6492 - 101G16 N EMEA Middle East LX.TLK0Z.036 TM6492- 101G16N VB32TRME6 UMACF 2*512/160/BT/9L/ 5R_N_FP_0.3D_AL_EN14 C2DT7100 N160GB5.4KS NSM8X TM6492 - 101G16 N EMEA Middle East LX.TLK0Z.038 TM6492- 101G16N VB32TRME4 UMACF 2*512/160/BT/9L/ 5R_N_FP_0.3D_AL_RU1 1 C2DT7100 N160GB5.4KS NSM8X TM6492 - 101G16 N EMEA Middle East LX.TLK0Z.[...]

169 Appendix A TM6492 - 101G16 N EMEA S pain LX.TLK0Z.057 TM6492-101G16N VB32TRES1 UMACF 2*512/160/BT/6L/ 5R_N_FP_0.3D_AL_ES22 C2DT7100 N160GB5.4KS NSM8X TM6492 - 101G16 N EMEA Switzerla nd LX.TLK0Z.066 TM6492- 101G16N VB32TRCH1 UMACF 2*512/160/BT/6L/ 5R_N_FP_0.3D_AL_IT42 C2DT7100 N160GB5.4KS NSM8X TM6492 - 101G16 N EMEA UK LX.TLK0Z.064 T M6492-101[...]

Appendix A 170 TM6492 - 101G16 N EMEA Middle East LX.TLK0Z.069 TM6492- 101G16N VB32TRME3 UMACF 2*512/160/BT/6L/ 5R_N_FP_0.3D_AL_FR22 C2DT7100 N160GB5.4KS NSM8X TM6492 - 101G16 N EMEA Middle East LX.TLK0Z.063 TM6492- 101G16N VB32TRME4 UMACF 2*512/160/BT/6L/ 5R_N_FP_0.3D_AL_RU1 1 C2DT7100 N160GB5.4KS NSM8X TM6492 - 101G16 N EMEA Middle East LX.TLK0Z.[...]

171 Appendix A TM6492 - 101G16 AAP Thailand LX.TLK06.004 TM6492-101G1 6 XPPTTH1 UMACF 2*512/160/BT/6L/ 5R_bg_FP_0.3D_AL_TH21 C2DT7100 N160GB5.4KS NSM8X TM6492 - 101G16 AAP Thailand LX.TLK0Z.002 TM6492-101G16 VB32TRTH1 UMACF 2*512/160/BT/6L/ 5R_bg_FP_0.3D_AL_TH21 C2DT7100 N160GB5.4KS NSM8X TM6492 - 100512 N EMEA Eastern Europe LX.TLK0C.001 TM6492- 1[...]

Appendix A 172 TM6492 - 301G16 N AAP Indonesia LX.TLK0Z.010 TM6492-301G16N VB32TRID1 UMACF 2*512/160/BT/6L/ 5R_N_FP_0.3D_AL_EN12 C2DT7300 N160GB5.4KS NSM8X TM6492 - 101G16 N AAP Indonesia LX.TLK0Z.005 TM6492-101G16N VB32TRID1 UMACF 2*512/160/BT/6L/ 5R_N_FP_0.3D_AL_EN12 C2DT7100 N160GB5.4KS NSM8X TM6492 - 101G12 N AAP Indonesia LX.TLK0Z.004 TM6492-1[...]

173 Appendix A TM6492 - 102G16 N P A USA LX.TLK06.01 1 TM6492-102G16N XPPTUS1 UMACF 2*1G/160/BT/9L/ 5R_N_VP_FP_0.3D_AL_EN32 C2DT7100 N160GB5.4KS NSM8X TM6492 - 102G12 N P A USA LX.TLK06.001 TM6492-102G12N XPPTUS1 UMACF 2*1G/120/6L/ 5R_N_FP_0.3D_AL_EN32 C2DT7100 N120GB5.4KS NSM8X TM6492 - 102G12 N P A USA LX.TLK06.002 TM6492-102G12N XPPTUS1 UMACF 2*[...]

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Appendix B 175 This computer ’s compatibility is tested and verified by Acer’s internal testi ng depart ment. All of it s system functions are tested under Windows® XP Home, Windows® XP Pro environment. Refer to the following lists for components, adapter ca rds, and peripherals which have passed these tests. Regarding configuration, combinat[...]

176 Appendix B T est Peripherals for T ravelMate 6492 Category Item Model/Description Basic PC Card LAN Card Xircom Ethe rnet Adapter 10/10 0 PC Card Advanced PC Card USB2.0 Card A TEN PU-212 USB 2.0 PC Card [32 bit] 1394 Card FireLin k IEEE 1394 CardBus C ard(2 Ports) [32 bit] SCSI Card ADAPTEC SlimSC SI 1480B SCSI Card [32 bit] Wireless Lan Card [...]

Appendix B 177 I/O - USB Keyboard / Mouse Logitec h® MX™900 Bluetooth® Optical Mouse Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse Blue Moon WIN PS2/USB W/Tilt Wheel - K80- 00060 BENQ Wireless Optical Mouse Blue Printer / Scanner CANON i865 Printer HP PSC1350 All in one Printer EPSON PERFECTION 4870 PHOT O Scanner COMP AQ Scanner Flatbed S200 US S peaker/Jo[...]

178 Appendix B I/O - Card Reader MMC MMC CARD 64MB RS-MMC+Adapter 128MB MS MSX-256 Memory S tick MS CARD 128MB MS Pro Memory S tick PRO MSX-1GS Memory S tick PRO MSX-2GS MS Duo Memory S tick Duo 128MB SD SD CARD 512MB(SDSDJ-512) SanDisk Ultra II 2.0GB SM SM CARD 128MB XD xD CARD 128MB xD CARD 256MB Smart Card Provide by Acer I/O - 1394 Camera / DV [...]

Appendix C 179 This section describe s online technical support servic es available to help you repair your Acer Systems. If you are a distributor , dealer , ASP or TPM, please refer your technical que ries to your local Acer branch office. Acer Branch Offices and Regional Business Units may access our website. However some information sources will[...]

180 Appendix C[...]