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TravelMate 520 Service Guide - Page 1
TravelMate 520
Service Guide
Service guide files and updates are available on the AIPG/CSD web; for more information,
please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw
PART NO.: 49.41H02.001 DOC. NO.: SG336-0005A
PRINTED IN TAIWAN
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... 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.
Disclaimer
The information in this guide is subject to change without notice. Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or...
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... this manual:
Screen messages
Denotes actual messages that appear on screen.
NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT
Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic.
Alerts you to any damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems...
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6 High-speed fax/data modem port 6 Fast infrared wireless communication 6 USB (Universal Serial Bus) port 6 Ethernet/Fast Ethernet port
Human-centric Design and Ergonomics
6 All-in-one design (CD-ROM, floppy disk drive, hard disk drive) 6 Sleek, smooth and stylish design 6 Full-sized keyboard 6 Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device
Expansion
6
6 6
CardBus PC card (formerly PCMCIA...
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...-audience presentations.
Dual Display The computer's unique graphics chip takes advantage of Windows 98 multi-display capability, allowing you to extend your desktop to an external display device, such as an external monitor projector. With this feature enabled, you can move program windows to/from the computer LCD and the external monitor.
Power management The power management system incorporates...
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... has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys.
Special keys
Lock keys The keyboard has three...
The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small characters located on the upper right corner of the keycaps. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on the...
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... to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility.
To activate hot keys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in the hot key combination.
Hot key Fn-F1
Fn-F2
Icon
Function Hot Key Help
Setup
12
Description Displays help on hot keys...
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...8593; Fn-↓ Alt Gr-Euro
Icon
Function
Power Management Scheme Toggle
Sleep
Description Switches the power management scheme used by the computer (function available if supported by operating system)
Puts the computer in Sleep mode.
Display Toggle Screen Blank Touchpad Toggle Speaker Toggle
Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both the...
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...your keyboard. 2. 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 http://www.... the internet browser and key 2 is used to launch the e-mail application. Keys 3 and 4 starts the Launch Manager application. All four keys can be set by the user. To set the launch keys, run the Acer Launch...
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...pointing device that senses movement on its surface. This means that the cursor responds as you move your finger on the surface of the touchpad. The central location on the palmrest provides optimum comfort and support. NOTE: When using an external USB or serial mouse...to scroll up or down a page. This button mimics your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of Windows applications.
Chapter 1
15
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... MB 320 MB 384 MB 384 MB 512 MB
Total Memory
Above table lists some system memory configurations. You may combine DIMMs with various capacities to form other combinations.
LAN & Modem Interface
Item Chipset Fax modem data baud rate (bps) Data modem data baud rate (bps) Supports modem protocol Supports LAN protocol Modem/LAN connector type
Specification M1535/GD 82559 14.4K 56K ITU...
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... a bootable disk. 2. Copy all AFlash files into this bootable diskette. 3. Put the bootable disk into TravelMate 520 series module, then reboot.
IMPORTANT:Never turn off the system power while Flash BIOS is programming. This will damage your system.
4. After Flash BIOS is done, reboot the system. NOTE: If there are any problems occurred during BIOS update, see "Index of PQA Diagnostic Error Code...
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... diagnostic tools for Acer TravelMate 520 notebook machine. It provides the following functions. 1. PQA System Diagnostics 2. Audio Resource and Loopback Test 3. IR Test 4. USB Register and Connect/ Disconnect Test To use this diskette, first boot from this diskette, then a "Microsoft Windows 98 Startup Menu" prompts you to choose the testing item. Follow the instructions on screen to...
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... the instructions in the message window. If an error occurs with the internal diskette drive, reconnect the diskette connector on the system board. If the error still remains: 1. Reconnect the diskette drive. 2. Replace the diskette driver cable. 3. Replace the diskette drive. 4. Replace the system board.
CD-ROM Drive Check
Do the following to isolate the problem to a controller, drive, cable, or...
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...instructions in the message window. NOTE: Make sure that the DIMM is fully installed into the connector. A loose connection can cause an error.
Power System Check
To verify the symptom of the problem, power on the computer using each of the following power sources: 1. Remove the battery pack. 2. Connect the power adapter and check that power is supplied. 3. Disconnect the power adapter and install...
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Memory count (size) appears different from actual size. Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. DIMM System board
Speaker-Related Symptoms
Symptom / Error In DOS or Windows, multimedia programs, no sound comes from the computer.
Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound.
Action in Sequence
Press Fn-F8, Speaker ON/OFF control. Audio driver Speaker...
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... power off, then charge battery). Battery pack Charger board System board
Set Thermal Sensor Threshold. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. Hard disk connection board System board
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...
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Index of AFlash BIOS Error Message
Error Message Hardware Error BIOS Update Program Error System Error Without AC adapter Battery Low
Action in Sequence See "System Diagnostic Diskette" on page 40 Turn off the power and restart the system. Make sure this AFlash BIOS diskette for this model. make sure to connect AC adapter make sure to install a highly charged battery, and reboot system...
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... 2000 and Windows NT environment. Refer to the following lists for components, adapter cards, and peripherals which have passed these tests. Regarding configuration, combination and test procedures, please refer to the TravelMate 520 Compatibility Test Report released by the Acer Mobile System Testing Department. TravelMate 520 Compatibility Test Report is not yet ready when the service guide was...
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